Agenda item - BH2013/03478 - 15 Eaton Place, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

Installation of metal staircase with glass balustrading and metal handrail, replacement of timber casement window with door at first floor level to the rear.

RECOMMENDATION – REFUSE

Installation of metal staircase with glass balustrading and metal handrail, replacement of timber casement window with door at first floor level to the rear.

(1)                   The application was presented and considered with Item E.

(2)                   A vote was taken and the Officer recommendation to refuse was carried on a vote of 8 in support and 3 against.

141.6    RESOLVED - That the Committee has taken into consideration the recommendation and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in section 11 and resolved to REFUSE planning permission.

Reasons for Refusal:

              i.           The proposal, by reason of design, scale and detailing would constitute an incongruous and uncharacteristic element to the rear, resulting in a detrimental impact to the character and appearance to the listed building and the wider East Cliff Conservation Area. The proposal is contrary to policies, QD14, HE1, and HE6 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan.

            ii.           The proposal, by reason of its siting, design and scale would result in an unacceptably overbearing impact, a sense of enclosure and a loss of outlook to the rear of the ground and basement floor flat, 15A Eaton Place. As such the proposal is contrary to policies QD14 and QD27 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan and the Supplementary Planning Document: Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations (SPD012).

Informatives:

              i.           In accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy SS1 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part One (submission document) the approach to making a decision on this planning application has been to apply the presumption in favour of sustainable development. The Local Planning Authority seeks to approve planning applications which are for sustainable development where possible.

              Note: Councillor Duncan was not present at the meeting.