Agenda item - BH2024/01639 - University of Brighton, 10 - 11 Pavilion Parade, Brighton - Full Planning

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

Answers to committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Robinson was informed that the Heritage team were aware of the new access which required partial removal of the existing railings, the impact was considered acceptable.

3.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the bin and recycling facilities were to be agreed by condition. The fire alarms were a building control matter. The number of bathrooms was considered acceptable. The internal works were considered acceptable as they were minimal due to previous alterations. The s106 agreement regarding a skills/employment contribution was based on standard calculations.

4.    Councillor Shanks was informed that a noise impact assessment had been submitted, and sound proofing is to be provided by condition. A 30-day stay was deemed acceptable with to prevent long stays because accommodation was not suitable long term.

5.    Councillor Earthey was informed that the bins and access details would be provided by condition.

6.    Councillor Loughran was informed that a bedroom had been removed from the scheme for internal cycle parking and details would be provided by condition.

Debate

7.    Councillor Robinson considered the development to be good for the city and supported the application.

8.    Councillor Theobald considered the scheme to be a good idea and supported the application.

9.    Councillor Earthey considered the site to be a prime location and supported the application.

10. Councillor Sheard considered the facilities to be good and a helping reduce the number of short term lets in the city, freeing up housing. The councillor supported the application.

11. Councillor Thomson considered it was good to get away from short term lets and supported the application.

12. Councillor Winder considered the accommodation to be flexible and in a prime location. The councillor supported the application.

13. Councillor Loughran supported the application.

Vote

14.  A vote was taken, and the committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission.

15. RESOLVED: That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and resolves to be MINDED TO GRANT planning permission subject to a s106 agreement and the Conditions and Informatives in the report.