Agenda item - BH2018/02583 - Westerman Complex, School Road, Hove - Deed of Variation

          MAJOR APPLICATION (S)

1.       The Planning Manager introduced the application to the Committee. It confirmed that the 40% affordable housing requirement would still be met.

          Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.       Councillor Gibson sought confirmation whether rent payable would be capped. The legal adviser to the Committee confirmed that the rental which could be charged would be no more than the local housing allowance or 80% of the market rent whichever is the lower.

3.       Councillor Theobald sought clarification regarding the any changes to the parking layout and number of spaces to be provided and the form that the public realm art to be provided. It was confirmed that no changes were proposed to any of these and that arrangements in respect of the public art to be provided were nearing completion but final details had yet to be received.

          Debate

4.       Councillor Appich welcomed this scheme, noting the site sat on the boundary with her ward. Rents for accommodation there would be more affordable than they would be on the open market and would provide much needed housing for local people.

5.       Councillor Theobald considered that the scheme was acceptable given that the variations being sought to the original permission were minor and would hopefully provide affordable accommodation.

          Vote

6.       A vote was taken and Members voted unanimously to grant a Deed of Variation in the terms set out in the report.

7.       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 a second Deed of Variation to the S106 Agreement so that the developer is obliged to provide 14, one-bed affordable rent units; a three bed affordable rent unit; eleven one-bed shared ownership units; 10 two bed affordable rent units and five two-bed shared ownership units.

          MINOR APPLICATIONS