Agenda item - BH2015/02796 - Land to Rear of 101 Roundhill Crescent, Brighton - Listed Building Consent

Alterations to boundary wall.

RECOMMENDATION – REFUSE

Alterations to boundary wall.

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

(2)             The presentation and consideration of this application is listed at minute item 106 C).

(3)             A vote was taken by the 11 Members present and the Officers recommendation that planning permission be refused was carried unanimously.

106.4    RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration the recommendation and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in section 11 and resolves to REFUSE permission for the reasons set out below:

Reasons for Refusal:

i.        In the absence of an acceptable scheme for the development of the site, the demolition of parts of the historic wall would result in loss of historic fabric and form and a gap in the boundary of 101 Roundhill Crescent harmful to the character and appearance of the listed wall and the setting of 101 Roundhill Crescent. The scheme is considered contrary to policy HE1 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan.

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

Note: Councillor Cattell withdrew from the meeting for the reasons stated at minute item 101 B). Councillor Gilbey, the Deputy Chair, assumed the Chair for the consideration of applications C) & D).