Agenda item - BH2022/00428 - 46 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Ebel was informed that the building would be used as a workshop/studio and that the incidental, non-residential use would be secured by condition.

3.    Councillor Fishleigh was informed that the permitted development criteria of being two metres away from the boundary fence did not apply as the applicant was requesting express planning permission.

4.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the application was for this position in the garden, in part to avoid impact on existing trees, and had been assessed as acceptable.

5.    Councillor Moonan was informed that there was not a shower included in the plan.

Debate

6.    Councillor Fishleigh considered the building to be too close to neighbours and noted that there were no objectors at the meeting. The councillor supported the application.

7.    Councillor Shanks was happy to support the application.

8.    Councillor Theobald noted that others have been turned down and considered that the building should be moved away from the boundary. The councillor was not happy with the application.

9.    Councillor Moonan noted the building was not adjacent to other buildings.

10. Councillor Littman noted the building backed onto neighbouring gardens. The councillor supported the application.

Vote

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

12. 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.