Agenda item - BH2025/01589 - 80 Overhill Drive, Brighton - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Members Questions

2.    Councillor Robinson was informed that the adjoining twitten gave access to the nearby school; however, this was not the main entrance. No safety concerns have been identified regarding access to the school.

3.    Councillor Theobald was informed that it was regrettable that some trees would be lost, and the trees would be replaced as part of the landscaping and BNG measures.

4.    Councillor Thomson was informed that the trees can be cut down without permission if they are not in a conservation area or covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).

Debate

5.    Councillor Pickett considered the twitten adjoining the site to be well used and parking to be an issue. The councillor noted the objections.

6.    Councillor Cattell considered the scheme to be well designed, and they asked that proper render be used. The Planning Manager confirmed that material details would be agreed by condition.

7.    Councillor Theobald was concerned that the adjoining twitten would be blocked by works. The design was good; however, the loss of trees and shrubs was disappointing.

8.    Councillor Shanks supported the application.

9.    Councillor Sheard considered the objections to be retrospective as traffic was already an issue, and they did not consider one house to be overdevelopment, nor would there be overshadowing from this small development.

Vote

10. A vote was held, and the committee agreed unanimously to grant planning permission.

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 be MINDED TO GRANT planning permission subject to the receipt of no further representations raising additional material considerations not already considered here within the re-consultation period ending 3.03.2026 and the Conditions and Informatives in the report.