Agenda item - BH2013/04351-The Hippodrome & Hippodrome House, 51-58 Middle Street - Listed Building Consent

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BH2013/04351-The Hippodrome & Hippodrome House, 51-58 Middle Street - Listed Building Consent

Listed Building consent - Listed building consent for Internal and external alterations, restoration and repair to Brighton Hippodrome and Hippodrome House to facilitate conversion to cinema (D2) and associated café/restaurant units (A3) to include the following works:  demolition of the rear fly tower and other later additions and construction of replacement rear extensions;  construction of two storey extension to northern elevation to provide new access way into the Hippodrome;  excavation works to stalls and orchestra pit; installation of mezzanine floor; reinstatement of original Hippodrome entrance on Middle Street; new windows and entrance way to Hippodrome House; and other associated works.

RECOMMENDATION - GRANT

Minutes:

(1)       It was noted that this application had been the subject of a site visit prior to meeting.

 

(2)       The Senior Planning Officer, Adrian Smith explained during his presentation that paragraph 8.7 which currently read “less than significant harm” should be amended to read “less than substantial harm. The report recommendation had been amended as set out in the Additional Representations List to reflect the fact that if the Committee were minded to grant Listed Building Consent the application would have to be referred to Secretary of State (National Planning Casework Unit) because of the objection made by the Victorian Society.

 

(3)       A vote was taken and on a vote of 8 to 4 Members approved the amended recommendation set out below:

 

31.2    RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in section 11 of the report and the policies and guidance in section7 and resolves to be MINDED TO GRANT Listed Building Consent subject to there being no call in of the application pursuant to s13 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and to the Conditions and Informatives set out in section 11 of the report.

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