Agenda item - BH2012/00248 - Glebe Villas Playing Fields, Chelston Avenue

Removal of existing pavilion and erection of new single storey outbuilding incorporating teaching and changing facilities.

Recommendation – GRANT

F.                             BH2012/00248 – Glebe Villas, Playing Fields, Chelston Avenue, Hove

(1)       Removal of existing pavilion and erection of new single storey building (D1 use) incorporating teaching and changing facilities.

(2)       The Planning Officer, Jason Hawkes gave a presentation detailing the proposed scheme by reference to photographs showing views across the site which included the existing pavilion and drawings detailing the proposed new single storey building. He stated having regard to the existing pavilion, the proposed development was not considered to have a significant impact on the amenities of the occupiers of adjacent properties nor would it have a significant impact on trees within the vicinity of the site. The proposal was also considered acceptable in terms of its design and appearance in relation to the recipient building and surrounding area. Subject to the recommended conditions, the development would represent sustainable development in accordance with development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework, approval was therefore recommended.

            Questions of Officers, Debate and Decision Making

(3)       Councillor Mrs Theobald enquired regarding times at which the facility would be used querying whether the school would hold matches on Saturday afternoons. Mr Hawkes stated that use of the facility between 8 – 6, Monday to Friday had been requested, if the applicant subsequently required use at weekends they have to apply for a variation.

(4)       Councillor Davey enquired whether the Committee considered it appropriate to restrict times at which vehicles could drive onto the site and the number of vehicles permitted to park there but Members were satisfied with the conditions proposed.

(5)       A vote was taken and Members voted unanimously that planning permission be granted.

187.6  RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and the policies and guidance in Section7 of the report and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.