Agenda item - BH2022/03439 - Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, Brighton - Full Planning

1.       The Planning Manager introduced the application to the committee and the case officer informed the committee that the wording for condition 38 has been changed.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.       Councillor Shanks was informed by the Transport & Highway Development Team Manager that a pedestrian crossing was being looked at in a location near to the bus stop. It was confirmed that a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) would be subject to consultation, including publishing it on the council website and any objections would be considered.

3.       Councillor Nann was informed that “Lux” is unit of measurement for light spill.

4.       Councillor Shanks was informed that the County Ecologist had been consulted regarding the impact on wildlife adjoining the site, including badgers.

5.       Councillor Hamilton was informed that the previous applications had received three objections when Brighton and Hove Albion were using the site.

Debate

6.       There was no debate.

Vote

7.       A vote was taken, and the committee agreed unanimously to grant planning permission.

8.       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.