Agenda item - BH2023/00999 - 34 Crescent Drive South, Brighton - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.         Councillor Theobald was informed that the property is not a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and because the land slopes to the rear the basement includes windows and access to the rear garden. It was noted that the character of the area was denoted by single dwellings in a variety of styles.

3.         Councillor Shanks was informed that to use the property solely as a holiday let a new planning application would be required.

4.         Councillor Loughran was informed that the application was for family but with the option for rental use.

Debate

5.         Councillor Theobald considered the proposals excessive and not in keeping with the area, too big and an overdevelopment of the site.

6.         The Planning Manager noted that there was no physical development proposed and therefore it was not relevant to consider the impact on the site or streetscene.

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