Agenda item - BH2021/03117 - 10 Roedean Crescent, Brighton - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.     Councillor Hugh-Jones was informed by the case officer that a site waste management plan could be added as a condition. The councillor proposed the condition.

3.     Councillor Theobald was informed that 2 metres of obscure glazing was proposed for the balcony, and it was considered that it was unlikely that the proposals would have a harmful effect on the neighbouring property at no.12.

4.     Councillor Hugh-Jones was informed that it may be possible to park 5 vehicles in the front driveway and there was no electric charging point proposed. The Senior Solicitor advised that it would be unreasonable to condition an electric charging point for this application.

Debate

5.     Councillor Theobald considered the existing property to be more in keeping with the area and it was a shame to lose the existing dwelling.

6.     Councillor Hugh-Jones noted there had been a lot of development in the crescent and they had no reason to refuse the application. The councillor supported the application.

7.     Councillor Yates agreed that losing the existing house was a shame. The councillor was minded to support the application following the improvements to the development.

8.     Councillor Hugh-Jones proposed, seconded by Councillor Yates, a condition for a site waste management plan.

Vote

9.     A vote was taken, and the committee agreed the proposed condition by 4 to 1. (Councillor Fishleigh took no part in the decision making process or the vote)

Vote

10.A vote was taken, and by 3 for 2 abstentions, the committee agreed to grant planning permission. (Councillor Fishleigh took no part in the decision making process or the vote)

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.