Agenda item - BH2022/01609 - The Meeting Place Café, Kings Esplanade, Hove - Full Planning

1.       The Planning Manager introduced the application to the committee and the case officer informed the committee that an additional representation had been received, however, no new objections had been raised.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.       Councillor Earthey was informed that the existing external seating would be incorporated into the new building.

Debate

3.       Councillor Pumm considered the proposals to be a significant improvement for the sea front. The councillor supported the application.

4.       Councillor Allen considered the development to be a great enhancement to the area and there was no significant harm. The councillor supported the application.

5.       Councillor Hamilton considered the application to be good for the sea front and was pleased to note disabled toilets would be provided.

Vote

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

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 planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives in the report.