Agenda item - BH2023/03396 - St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Brighton - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Shanks was informed that the purpose of the application was to complete the works identified in the heritage management plan. A number of groups have been involved including the clergy. Residents have been listened to and a revised scheme submitted.

3.    Councillor Robinson was informed that the lighting will have two different settings, some going off at 10pm and some staying on all night to provide ambient lighting at low level. The details of the lighting will be provided under condition.

4.    Councillor Nann was informed that a lighting architect had prepared documents submitted with the scheme.

5.    Councillor Winder was informed that the lights would turn on at dusk each evening and this would vary according to summer or winter.

6.    Councillor Loughran was informed that the lights would have sensors, consultation had taken place on safety issues and anti-social behaviour.

Debate

7.    Councillor Theobald considered the scheme to be good and an improvement. As there had been no objections from the heritage team, the councillor supported the application.

8.    Councillor Robinson considered the scheme to look fantastic. The councillor supported the application.

9.    Councillor Loughran considered the lighting was urgently needed for the public benefit. The councillor supported the application.

Vote

10. A vote was taken and the committee unanimously agreed to grant planning permission. (Councillor Thomson had left the meeting and took no part in the discussions or decision-making process).

11. 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.