Agenda item - BH2023/01950 - 18 Woodland Way, Brighton - Full Planning

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

Answers to Committee Member Questions

2.         Councillor Nann was informed by the case officer that the owners of the property lived on site.

3.         Councillor Loughran was informed by the case officer that the policy CP6 covers a wide range of accommodation. It was noted that there was no policy against holiday lets and the application was small scale accommodation for two persons only.

4.         Councillor Cattell was informed that the property would be accessed via the garage access road.

5.         Councillor Nann was informed that if the access road was private any covenants or restrictions would need to be resolved by the applicant.

6.         Councillor Theobald noted the area was hilly and the dwelling house was higher than the application structure.

Debate

7.         Councillor Theobald considered the access difficult, and any anti-social behaviour could go unchecked. Other properties could also convert garages. The councillor was against the application.

Vote

8.         A vote was taken, and by 5 to 2, with 1 abstention, the committee agreed to grant planning permission. (Councillor Allen had left the meeting and took no part in the discussions, vote or decision-making process).

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.