Agenda item - BH2025/03004 - Keasley House, 10 Franklin Road, Portslade - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Members Questions

2.    Councillor Pickett was informed that the new development considered not to have an impact on existing dwellings.

3.    Councillor Robinson was informed that the application had come before the committee as the applicant was related to a council officer.

4.    Councillor Sheard was informed that there was a small open space on site, however, there was a park some 200m to the west, as well as Hove Beech Park within walking distance.

Debate

5.    Councillor Sheard considered the development to be nice and looking good. The councillor supported the application.

6.    Councillor Theobald considered the scheme to fit well into the site, and it was a good development.

7.    Councillor Robinson considered the two new homes to be good. The councillor supported the application.

8.    Councillor Pickett considered the scheme to be an improvement on the existing and supported the application.

9.    Councillor Earthey considered two new homes to be good and supported the application.

Vote

10. A vote was held and the committee voted 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 GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives in the report.