Agenda item - BH2022/02278 - 7 Meadow Close, Hove - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Theobald was informed that it is permissible for applications to be retrospective and that this cannot be taken into account in deciding them.

3.    Councillor Hugh-Jones was informed that there was considered to be no overshadowing as the structure was a substantial distance from other buildings and neighbours.

4.    Councillor Janio was informed that 12 representations had been received from neighbours and residents.

Debate

5.    Councillor Yates noted that the retrospective application had been considered under the same process and policies. The councillor supported the application.

6.    Councillor Theobald considered that anyone could apply for retrospective planning permission and was informed that enforcement action can be taken if an application was refused.

Vote

7.    A vote was taken, and by 6 to 1 abstention the committee agreed to grant planning permission. (Councillors Shanks and Moonan were not present for the vote and took no part in the decision making process).

8.    RESOVLED: 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.