Agenda item - BH2026/00198 - 76-79 and 80 Buckingham Road, Brighton - Removal or Variation of Condition

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

Answers to Committee Members Questions

2.    Councillor Shanks was informed that the development is car free. The planning and highways teams are reviewing the implementation of planning policy and parking permits; however, permits are restricted by a TRO at this site which is outside the planning process. It was noted that the decision notice will show on conveyancing documents.

3.    Councillor Lyons was informed that the 36 units in the development, all new developments are car free, and residents are not allowed to request permits unless the TRO is changed.

Debate

4.    Councillor Sheard stated they were glad to see the amendment. The councillor supported the application.

5.    Councillor Pickett considered that car free areas are good.

6.    Councillor Lyons supported the application.

7.    Councillor Winder considered it was better that parking permits would be outside planning. The councillor supported the application.

8.    Councillor Shanks stated they wanted the development to stay car free. The councillor was against the application.

9.    Councillor Thomson stated they did not know the developer’s intentions; however, the development was next to the railway station and bus routes. The councillor supported the application.

Vote

10. vote was held, and by 6 to 3 against the committee agreed 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 and subject to the S106 agreement for planning application BH2022/02361 (as amended by the Deed of Variation) which also applies to this S73 application.