Issue - items at meetings - Options for the store between 67 & 67A St Andrews Road Portslade (aka Portslade Police Station)

Report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

That the Committee agrees that Officers should proceed with the option to convert the building into one wheelchair accessible four bedroom family dwelling after six months (from the date of this decision) if the Brighton & Hove Heritage Commission are unable to provide a community lead heritage provision.

164.1    The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing in relation to Options for the store between 67 & 67A St Andrews Road Portslade (aka Portslade Police Station). The report set out the options for the future use if the building formerly used as the Portslade Police Station. The Police Station was built in 1908 and was currently held with the HRA.

164.2    Councillor Peltzer Dunn thanked Officers for the report and moved an amendment that recommendation at 2.1 read: ‘Officers should proceed with the option to convert the building into one wheelchair accessible four bedroom family dwelling after six months if the Brighton & Hove Heritage Commission are unable to provide a community lead heritage provision.’

164.3    Councillor G. Theobald seconded the amendment stating that it wold be appropriate for the building to be used for housing if the heritage option had not come forward after six months.

164.4    Councillor Hamilton noted that the naming of the site had led to some confusion and slowed the action of those wishing to pursue the heritage option. He considered the six month timescales appropriate and would support the proposed amendment.

164.5    The Chair confirmed with the proposer that it was the intent for the six months to start from the date of the decision taken at the meeting.

164.6    Councillor Randall stated he was disappointed with the amendment and noted the shortage of housing in the city, particularly accessible housing.

164.7    The Chair then put the proposed amendment to the vote which was carried.

164.8    The Chair then put the amended recommendation to the vote.

164.9    RESOLVED: That the Committee agrees that Officers should proceed with the option to convert the building into one wheelchair accessible four bedroom family dwelling after six months (from the date of this decision) if the Brighton & Hove Heritage Commission are unable to provide a community lead heritage provision.