Agenda item - BH2024/02584 - 6 St Aubyns Gardens, Hove - Full Planning

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

Speakers

2.    James Yates addressed the committee as a representative of a neighbouring resident and stated that they wished the application to be refused. It appeared that the applicant had asked forgiveness rather than make a proper planning application. A hole has been created in the boundary wall to access to the site and new windows added against conservation guidance.

3.    Alistair Dodd addressed the committee as the agent acting on behalf of the applicant and stated that the first and second floor were a maisonette, and an additional floor had been added to an existing flat. The use of the new area was mistaken as a second floor flat. The property now complies with window and space standards. The sash windows now comply with policy. The applicant recognises mistakes and now wishes to comply.

4.    The case officer informed the committee that this was a retrospective application, the building was not listed, however, it was in a conservation area. The new windows are UVPC to match the existing, and not wood.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

5.    Councillor Robinson was informed that the new windows were in the drawings, and they were considered more uniform and fitting in style.

6.    Councillor Shanks was informed that there was an outbuilding to rear of the property that had permission and could be used lawfully.

Debate

7.    Councillor Robinson considered the property was in a conservation area but not a listed building, and the changes were to the rear. The councillor supported the application.

8.    Councillor Loughran considered the home standards to be improved and there were no issues raised by the objectors to warrant a refusal.

Vote

9.    A vote was taken, and the committee agreed unanimously to grant planning permission. (Councillor Thomson had left the meeting and did not take part in any discussions or the decision-making process).

10. 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.