Agenda item - BH2015/01175, Saltdean Primary School, Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton - Non Material Amendment

Non material amendment to BH2014/03933 to change the design of the elevations of the two storey main extension.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Rottingdean Coastal

            Non material amendment to BH2014/03933 to change the design of the elevations of the two storey main extension.

(1)          The Principal Planning Officer, Jason Hawkes gave a joint presentation by reference to site plans and elevational drawings showing the scheme as agreed and showing the proposed changes in relation to this application and BH2015/01141. Samples of the materials to be used were also displayed in relation to application BH2015/01141.

(2)          It was noted that the main consideration in relation to this application was of this application was whether the proposed alterations could be considered as non-material amendments to the approved scheme in accordance with Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by S190 of the Planning Act 2008). Discretion rested with the Council to decide to whether the revisions would constitute a non-material amendment to a planning permission, which would not take it outside the scope of the original permission. The footprint and height of the proposed extensions would not alter and the number and positioning of openings would remain as approved. It was recommended that the proposed alterations could be considered to be non-material amendments to the original planning permission and therefore approval was recommended.

Debate and Decision Making Process

(3)             Councillor Hyde stated that she welcomed the changes proposed considering that that the cladding materials proposed to be used represented an improvement on the red cladding that had been submitted with the planning application. The proposed cladding was more appropriate and would improve the appearance of the development.

(4)          A vote was taken and the11 Councillors present voted unanimously that approval be granted.

177.4    RESOLVED That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in sections 7 and 10 and resolves to APPROVE the proposed changes to application BH2014/03933 as non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

              Note: Councillor Davey was not present at the meeting during consideration of or voting on the above application.