In March, council planning officials refused the application for the house to operate as a holiday let as it would result in the loss of a residential home. The council also said a holiday let would be an “over-intensive” use of the site which would cause noise and disturbance to people living in the area. The appeal said the council has registered the address as a commercial holiday let for business rate purposes and removed council tax charges in August 2024. Another successful appeal to allow a holiday let in Marlborough Mews, Brighton, was submitted as an example of a house being allowed to be used as a holiday let by the planning inspectorate. A supporting letter from holiday let company Host and Stay said there had been no complaints about the property and guests are monitored.