Agenda item - BH2023/00947 - 15 Shirley Avenue, Hove - Full Planning

1.    The Case Officer introduced the application to the committee.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the first floor north and west elevation windows were conditioned to require obscure glazing to the bathroom and a secondary window in the second bedroom.

3.    Councillor Thomson was informed that the terrace would have privacy screening and was an acceptable distance from the neighbouring properties. It was considered there was no loss of privacy. It was noted that there had been previous extensions in 1960s and 1990s.

4.    Councillor Sheard was informed that the balcony faces north.

5.    Councillor Nann was informed that the principle of development had been established.

6.    Councillor Winder was informed that the applicant intends to us the property as a home. A House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) would require planning permission.

Debate

7.    Councillor Theobald considered the development to look good, even though backfill is usually not good. The Councillor supported the application.

8.    Councillor Thomson supported the application as it was a good use of land.

9.    Councillor Sheard supported the application as the design was good.

10. Councillor Allen considered there was no character to the area, therefore the development was acceptable. The councillor supported the application.

11. Councillor Loughran considered the impact had been addressed.

Vote

12. A vote was taken, and the committee agreed unanimously to grant planning permission.

13. RESOLVED: That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives in the report.