Agenda item - BH2021/04478 - 141 Elm Grove, Brighton - Removal or Variation of Condition

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the communal space within the property would be the living room to the rear of the property.

3.    Councillor Moonan was informed that there would be a shower room on the lower ground floor, and a bathroom on the first floor, which gives a total of two toilets and two showers.

Debate

4.    Councillor Janio supported the application.

5.    Councillor Shanks considered the house to be small for the number of proposed occupiers. The councillor was against the application.

6.    Councillor Theobald considered it was a pity to lose the dining room and did not consider there would be enough bathrooms and toilets.

7.    Councillor Fishleigh considered the application should be refused on noise, capacity and highway issues.

8.    Councillor Ebel was concerned at the number of toilets for more than 6 people and the communal space to be small. The councillor was against the application.

9.    Councillor Littman considered the property over three storeys did not offer enough living space. The councillor was against the application.

Vote

10. A vote was taken, and by 2 to 6, the committee voted against the officer recommendation to grant planning permission.

11. Councillor Fishleigh proposed a motion to refuse the application on the grounds of the introduction of a further resident and the resultant loss of shared living space would be unacceptably detrimental to the quality of life of future residents.

Vote

12. A recorded vote was taken and Councillors Ebel, Fishleigh, Moonan, Shanks, Theobald and Littman voted for the motion to refuse. Councillors Barnett and Janio abstained.

13. RESOLVED: That planning permission be REFUSED as the introduction of a further resident and the resultant loss of shared living space would be unacceptably detrimental to the quality of life of future residents.