Agenda item - BH2025/03102 - North Cottages, Ovingdean Road, Brighton - Full Planning

1.    The planning team leader introduced the application to the committee.

Answers to Committee Members Questions

2.    Councillor Earthey was informed that the windows would be timber framed and further details would be submitted by condition. It was noted that there was an article 4 direction at the site and the development was within a conservation area.

3.    Councillor Thomson was informed that timber window frames were considered to last longer than UPVC frames and the timber was renewable. UPVC frames were not suitable for a conservation area where timber was more traditional.

Debate

4.    Councillor Lyons supported the application as they considered the design looked to be in keeping and was better than the existing building.

5.    Councillor Earthey was in favour of the application as it would add to the housing stock.

6.    Councillor Parrott supported the application as they considered the house to be suitable, and any house was welcome.

7.    Councillor Sheard supported the application.

8.    Councillor Thomson supported the application as a small contribution to the housing stock.

Vote

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

10. 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.