Agenda item - BH2015/03126 - 208A Dyke Road, Brighton - Full Planning Permission

Conversion of existing maisonette to 2no flats (C3) incorporating removal of garage at rear and rear conservatory and enlargement of rear balcony area.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Conversion of existing maisonette to 2no flats (C3) incorporating removal of garage at rear and rear conservatory and enlargement of rear balcony area.

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

2)               The Planning Manager (Applications) introduced the application and gave a presentation by reference to plans and photographs. The application site related to a three-storey terrace property, and the application affected the upper floors of the maisonette on the first and second floors. The scheme had been amended following the site visit to reduce the size of the rear terrace area and the conservatory and this was highlighted on the plans presented to the Committee and proposed as an amendment to condition 2 in the report to reflect this. The application was recommended for approval for the reasons set out in the report.

Questions for Officers, Debate and Decision Making Process

3)               In response to Councillor Cattell and Morris it was confirmed that Officers were not proposing screening above the bin store as they did not consider this necessary, but the Committee could attached a condition to this effect if they were minded to.

4)               It was confirmed for Councillor Gilbey that there was only space to park one car on the site.

5)               In response to Councillor Barradell the distance to the neighbouring property was confirmed.

6)               It was confirmed for Councillor Barradell that screening above the bin could be added to the height of 2 metres without needing planning permission.

7)               Councillor C. Theobald stated that the site would be improved with the removal of the garage; she would support the Officer recommendation, but felt a condition in relation to screening should be added.

8)               Councillor C. Theobald proposed a condition in relation to screening to protect neighbour amenity and this was seconded by Councillor Morris. This was carried.

9)               A vote was taken on the Officer recommendation that permission be granted, together with the amended and additional conditions, and this was carried on a vote 10 in support with 1 abstention.

154.2    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 section 7 and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in section 11, and the amended condition 2 and additional condition set out below:

              Amended Condition 2

i.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings listed below.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

              Additional Condition

i      Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted a plan detailing the boundary treatment height, materials and type shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The boundary treatments shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained at all times.

Reason: To enhance the appearance of the development in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area and to comply with policies QD1, QD15 and QD27 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan.