Agenda item - BH2023/02707 - 11 Lyminster Avenue, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

1.         The Planning Manager introduced the application to the committee. The case officer updated the committee and informed them that two further objections had been received regarding issues already raised.

Speakers

2.         Paul Allen addressed the committee as resident and stated that they considered the development to be imposing, turning a 2-bed into a 4-bed home. The parking in the area is oversubscribed and the development will overlook the neighbouring garden and house. Obscured glazing is required to reduce the impact and maintain privacy. Anything exceeding permitted development would unacceptable and should be refused. The proposals are too close to the boundary and not 3 metres away as suggested on the planning portal. The plans are inaccurate as the 3.9m height is really 4.5m due to slope of the plot.

3.         The agent acting on behalf of the applicant was not available to address the committee.

Answers to Committee Member Questions

4.         Councillor Shanks was informed that no first-floor windows are included in the proposals, there is only the relocation of a ground floor window. The resident confirmed that the extension faces west, and the picture window will overlook the neighbouring property. The Planning Manager stated that the second window could be obscure glazed, and the first-floor window was a rooflight.

5.         Councillor Allen was informed that the proposed Juliet balcony was considered no more harmful than the existing situation. Some screening is offered by the boundary foliage.

Debate

6.         Councillor Shanks stated they were happy to approve the application.

7.         Councillor Lyons considered that a condition to obscure glaze the large picture window was required. Councillor Shanks seconded the motion. The councillor withdrew the proposal when they were informed that the window faced the neighbours side elevation brick wall and did not line up with the neighbours’ windows.

Vote

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

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.