Agenda item - BH2012/04086 -33 Mighell Street & 70a Carlton Hill, Brighton - Full Planning Permission

Demolition of existing garage and flint wall. Rebuilding of flint wall and construction of new part five and part four storey building comprising of office space on the lower ground floor and part of ground floor and 9no flats on the ground, first, second and third floors and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Queen’s Park

              Demolition of existing garage and flint wall. Rebuilding of flint wall and construction of new part five and part four floor storey building comprising of office space on the lower ground floor and part of ground floor and 9no flats on the ground, first, second and third floors and associated works.

              Introduction from Officer(s)

(1)          The Planning Manager, Mr Ellwood detailed the proposed scheme by reference to site plans, block plans, photographs and photomontages showing the application site in relation to Mighell Street, Carlton Hill and in longer views and detailing the constituent elements of the proposed scheme. It was noted that revised drawings had been received; removing balconies from the south elevation and that two additional conditions had been set out in the “Late Representations List” to reflect these changes. It was considered that the development would make efficient and effective use of land within the built up area which would not be detrimental to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, the Clifton Hill Conservation Area or the setting of the adjoining listed buildings, or have a negative impact on the amenity of the occupiers of adjoining properties, nor create a harmful demand for travel, subject to the applicants entering into a Section 106 obligation.

              Questions of Officers

(2)          Councillor Mrs C Theobald enquired whether the pedestrian footway which ran alongside the flint perimeter wall (which was to be retained), had been removed. It was confirmed that it had not and was to remain in situ. In answer to questions of Councillor Wells it was confirmed it was not proposed to narrow the footway.

(3)          Councillor MacCafferty referred to compliance with SPD04 as set out in paragraph 8.4 of the report seeking confirmation that this SPD was relevant and had not as yet, been replaced by a subsequent SPD which had been the subject of recent consultation. It was confirmed that the replacement SPD had yet to come into effect.

              Debate and Decision Making Process

(4)          Councillor Mrs C Theobald stated that whilst she would have preferred that the proposed development was set further back from the retained flint wall, the proposed development would none the less represent a significant improvement to those currently located on site, she therefore supported approval of the application.

(5)          A vote was taken and the 11 Members present at the meeting voted unanimously that they were minded to grant planning permission subject to completion of a S 106 Agreement and to the Conditions and Informatives set out.

204.4    RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into account and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in Section 11 and the policies and guidance in Section 7 of the report and resolves it is MINDED TO GRANT planning subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement and the Conditions and Informatives set out in Section 11 of the report and the additional conditions as set out in the late list which appear below

               1. Additional condition to be added:

No development shall take place until detailed drawings showing the levels of the site and proposed development related to the levels of adjoining land and highways to OS Datum have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in strict accordance with the agreed details. 

Reason: In order to ensure the accuracy of the development and to comply with policy QD1, QD27 and HE6 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings listed below.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.