Agenda item - BH2023/00953 - 9 The Village Barn, Church Hill, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.    Councillor Theobald was informed by the case officer that there was one existing rooflight facing Vale Avenue and one proposed. There were rooflights on the barn opposite the application site. The Planning Manager confirmed the officer recommendation was for approval.

Debate

3.    Councillor Miller considered Solar Panels to be good and supported the application.

4.    Councillor Robinson considered the symmetry would change.

5.    Councillor Theobald noted as Ward Councillor that the application site was in a conservation area and opposite an historic barn. There are no other rooflights or glazed roof areas and the application will set a precedent. The nearby church is listed. Residents have objected. The councillor was against the application.

6.    Councillor Allen noted the proposals would not be visible from the nearby listed church.

7.    Councillor Loughran noted there had been no objections from the heritage officer.

Vote

8.    A vote was taken, and by 8 to 1 against the committee agreed to grant planning permission. (Councillor Fishleigh had left the meeting and took no part in the discussions or vote).

9.    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.