Agenda item - BH2013/01470 - 41 Park Crescent, Brighton - Householder Planning Permission

External alterations including installation of rear dormer, replacement rooflights to front roofslope, erection of part glazed canopy to rear elevation and alterations to fenestration.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

External alterations including installation of rear dormer, replacement rooflights to front roofslope, erection of part glazed canopy to rear elevation and alterations to fenestration.

(1)                   The Area Planning Manager introduced the application and gave a presentation by reference to plans, photographs and elevational drawings in relation to both application BH2013/01470 for full planning permission and application BH2013/1469 for listed building consent. The property was located on the western side of the Valley Gardens conservation area, and related to the basement flat and the maisonette above. There would be external alterations and the scheme proposed to reinstate the staircase to the basement flat to create a single family dwelling. Amendments had been sought through the lifetime of the application; including changes to the canopy at the rear. The Conservation Advisory Group (CAG) had objected to the scheme, and requested that it be considered by the Committee. Both applications were recommended for approval for the reasons set out in the reports.

Questions for Officers

(2)                   It was confirmed for Councillor Littman that the rooflights would be improved, and the final details would be secured through condition.

(3)                   The Area Planning Manager clarified several matters for Mr Gowans in relation to rear ground floor windows and door.

Debate and Decision Making Process

(4)                   Mr Gowans highlighted that the scheme had changed since the original discussion at CAG, but their objections related to the two rooflights as they were the only ones that had been installed in the whole street.

(5)                   A vote was taken and planning permission was unanimously granted.

31.9       RESOLVED – That the Committee had taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the section 11 of the report and the polices and guidance in section 7 of the report and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out in section 11 of the report.