Agenda item - BH2015/00576,15 and Pugets Cottage North Street, Brighton- Listed Building Consent

Demolition of building at 15 North Street, exterior restoration of Puget's Cottage and retention and extension of existing historic paving.

RECOMMENDATION – REFUSE

Ward Affected: Regency

Demolition of building at 15 North Street, exterior restoration of Puget's Cottage and retention and extension of existing historic paving.

(1)          It was noted that this application had been the subject of a site visit prior to the meeting. The debate which took place in consideration of this application and BH2015 00575 is set out under (A) above.

(2)          A vote was taken on application BH20015/00576 and the officer recommendation to refuse was not carried on a vote of 7 to 5.

(3)          Councillor Kennedy proposed that the application be minded to grant on the grounds set out below, this was seconded by Councillor C Theobald.

(4)          A recorded vote was then taken and Councillors Mac Cafferty, the Chair, Davey, Hyde, Kennedy, Simson, C Theobald and Wells voted that they were minded to grant Listed Building Consent. Councillors Carden, Gilbey, Littman, Randall and Robins voted that the application be refused.

177.3    RESOLVED – That the Committee resolves for the reasons set out below that it is MINDED TO GRANT listed building consent subject to:

(i) the Secretary of State deciding not to call the application in for his own determination and if so;

(ii) the Planning & Building Control Applications Manager approving any necessary conditions in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee.

  Reason: the strong statutory presumption in favour of preserving the listed building at 15 North Street is outweighed by the substantial benefits which would result from the proposed scheme.