Agenda item - BH2019/01214 - Garages at 2A Lowther Road Brighton BN1 6LF - Full Planning

1.    Sven Rufus (Planning Officer) introduced the application and gave a detailed presentation by reference to site location plans, elevational drawings and photographs. It was noted that the main considerations in the determination of this application relate to the principle of development, the design of the proposed dwelling, the standard of residential accommodation, its impact on neighbouring amenity, sustainability and the impact on the highways network.

Questions for officer

2.    Councillor Dee Simson was informed that the distance from the development to the existing neighbours wall to the south was approximately 1.25 metres.

3.    Councillor Joe Miller was informed that the roofline was set back and angled to match the design of other dwellings in the road. It was noted that the proposed garage was set back from the road and the same height as the existing garage. The materials for the development had been considered acceptable, including render and timber cladding on the front elevation.

4.    Councillor Leo Littman was informed that the land was a parcel created for the application.  

5.    Councillor Daniel Yates was informed that the development was car free by condition: no permits for on street parking would be issued for the residents of the proposal.

Debate

6.    Councillor Joe Miller expressed concerns regarding the quality of the materials and the angle of the garage entrance. The pitched roof seems to not be fitting to the street scene. Councillor Miller stated they did not support the application.

7.    Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty expressed concerns regarding the materials to be used in hard surfacing.

8.    Councillor Leo Littman commented that the street scene has already been damaged by the neighbouring property. Councillor Littman supported the scheme.

9.    Vote: The committee agreed to grant permission by 8 to 2.

10.Resolved: 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.