Agenda item - BH2021/02934, Dolphin Court, Hove Street, Hove -Full Planning

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Agenda item

BH2021/02934, Dolphin Court, Hove Street, Hove -Full Planning

Minutes:

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

 

Answers to Committee Member Questions

 

2.    Councillor Fishleigh was informed that the development would conform to part M42 and be wheelchair accessible as there will be a lift.

 

3.    Councillor Shanks was informed that the operation of the lift was not a planning consideration.

 

4.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the sprinklers would be considered under Building Regulations.

 

5.    The Building Control Manager informed the committee that the new floors proposed would have sprinklers and the rest of the building if possible. The closeness of the street fire hydrants is a material consideration. As the building will be below 18m, a dry riser will be required. The management of the building will cover wheelchair fire evacuation.

 

6.    Councillor Moonan was informed that the balcony screening was covered by condition between the proposed flats.

 

7.    The Building Control Manager noted that laminated glass would be used usually however this is not the case as the this currently does not pass fire regulations. Toughened glass with a frame would be a possibility.

 

8.    Councillor Moonan proposed a condition to maintain balcony privacy form the front and sides. This was seconded by Councillor Fishleigh.

 

9.    Councillor Barnett considered the existing residents would be affected by noise from the proposed development on top of the existing building.

 

10.The Conservation Action Group representative was informed that a ‘tall building’ would over 20.1m under Building Regulations.

 

11.The case officer noted that the application site did not require tall building assessment as it was not in a strategic area.

 

12.Councillor Shanks was informed that the objectors to the proposals were likely to be local, however, location details were not known.

 

Debate

 

13.Councillor Theobald stated she was against the application as the proposals look very big, making the building nearly 8 storeys high. The development will be very prominent in the area. The councillor considered there was too much on one site.

 

14.Councillor Moonan considered that extra housing was needed, and the screening would be good. The councillor supported the application.

 

15.Councillor Childs considered the design to be good, better than others. The councillor supported the application.

 

16.The Chair invited the committee to vote on the recommendation to grant planning permission with an extra condition regarding the screening of balconies on the development.

 

17.A vote was taken, and the committee agreed 6 to 2 to grant planning permission.

 

18.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.


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