Agenda item - BH2024/00553 - 149 Surrenden Road, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

1.    The case officer introduced the application to the committee.

Speakers

2.    Peter Lynton addressed the committee as an objecting neighbour and stated that the proposals included converting the garage 3m from the neighbour’s property. The garage is on the boundary and reaches into the rear garden. The development will have a huge impact and will unnecessarily affect amenities.

3.    James Cockle addressed the committee as the applicant and stated that the development will increase privacy and replace the current unattractive extensions. The two-storey dwelling offers more space. The proposed roofscape is similar to others and will include rooflights to the rear. The conservatory will be removed. The garage conversion could be carried out under permitted development. It was considered that the proposals, forming an attractive family home, would not affect the amenities of the neighbours. The committee were requested to approve the application.

4.    The case officer noted that the proposals would not affect the views, which would remain similar to the existing. The glazing will be obscured by condition. The proposals were not considered harmful enough for a refusal.

Answers to Committee Members Questions

5.    Councillor Loughran was informed that the garage was on the boundary and was 2.5m from the corner of the neighbouring property at 147.

Debate

6.    Councillor Galvin considered the applicant had made the requested changes. The councillor supported the application.

7.    Councillor Thomson supported the application.

8.    Councillor Robinson considered the proposals were an improvement on the existing, bringing all the elements together. The councillor supported the application.

9.    Councillor Allen noted that the conditions required obscure glazing and stated they supported the application.

10. Councillor Earthey considered the proposals a better use of the footprint and supported the application.

11. Councillor Loughran considered the proposals an improvement on the existing.

Vote

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