Agenda item - BH2025/00747 - BHCC Household Waste Recycling Site, Modbury Way, Hove - Full Planning

1.        The Planning Manager introduced the application to the committee.

Speakers

2.    Ward Councillor Bagaeen was unable to attend the meeting; therefore, the agent was unable to address the committee.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

3.    Councillor Robinson was informed that the pumphouse would only be used in an emergency and would be tested weekly in office hours. It was noted there was a condition to soundproof the pumphouse.

4.    Councillor Pickett was informed that the site guidance required the application. The agent confirmed it was a recommendation of the environment agency, and if not approved it would be an issue.

5.    Councillor Earthey was informed that the representations highlighting smells were not a planning matter and the position of an access road, meant the proposed location of the pumphouse could not be altered.

6.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the pump house would be located 10 metres from the closest residential boundary and 25 metres from the nearest house.

7.    Councillor Pickett was informed that the trees were to remain, and there would be further planting.

8.    Councillor Thomson was informed that the mature Sycamore tree was to be removed, however, new trees would be planted.

Debate

9.    Councillor Sheard noted the majority of objections did not relate to the application before the committee. The councillor supported the application.

10. Councillor Cattell noted there had been fires at other recycling centres and it was good to have the pump house at this site. The councillor supported the application.

11. Councillor Theobald considered the houses weren’t too near and no objections had been received from the Environmental Health Team. The councillor supported the application.

Vote

12. A vote was held, 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.