Agenda item - BH2015/04574 - 14 Portland Villas, Hove - Full Planning

Demolition of bungalow and erection of new detached house (C3) and outbuilding to rear garden.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Demolition of bungalow and erection of new detached house (C3) and outbuilding to rear garden.

(1)             The Principal Planning Officer (Kate Brocklebank) introduced the application and gave a presentation by reference to plans, photographs and elevational drawings. Attention was also drawn to matters on the late list; the deletion of conditions 10 & 13 and the amendment of condition 11 (part B) to seek ‘details’ rather than samples. The application followed a previous refusal of a larger scheme that was now the subject on an appeal, the scheme had been refused on the basis of design and amenity. There were changes to the scheme before the Committee, namely the removal of the second floor balcony to be replaced with a Juliet balcony. The amended scheme was considered acceptable in relation to design and scale; there would be no significant impact on neighbouring amenity and it was acceptable on the grounds of highways safety and sustainability. The application was recommended for approval for the reasons set out in the report.

Public Speaker(s) and Questions

(2)             Councillor Nemeth addressed the Committee in his capacity as the local Ward Councillor. He stated that he was pleased the applicant and the Planning Authority had been able to work together to put forward a mutually agreeable scheme and residents living directly behind the site were now in support. The issues in relation to the roof colour and materials had been addressed; he recommended the scheme to the Committee for approval.

Questions for Officers, Debate and Decision Making Process

(3)             In response to Councillor A. Norman the species of the tree in front of the property could not be confirmed.

(4)             In response to Councillor Hamilton the distance to the property to the rear was confirmed.

(5)             In response to Councillor Morris it was clarified that the applicant would need to apply for a drop kerb.

(6)             In response to Councillor Littman it was confirmed that conditions could only be added in relation to water and energy, in line with policy.

(7)             Councillor Inkpin-Leissner welcomed the resolution of the application and noted he would support the Officer recommendation.

(8)             Councillor C. Theobald noted that the previous concerns had been overcome; she felt the slate roof would fit in better with the street scene as well as the new scale of the property.

(9)             The Chair stated she was pleased to see the application had been resolved.

(10)          A vote was taken of the 12 Members present and the Officers recommendation that the Committee grant planning permission was carried unanimously.

190.2    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 and additional conditions set out below:

              Amend condition 2:

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.

Amend condition 11:

No development above ground floor slab level of any part of the development hereby permitted shall take place until samples of all materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, including:

a)     Samples of all brick, render and tiling (including details of colour of render/paintwork to be used)

b)     Details of the proposed windows, doors and balcony treatments.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to comply with policy CP12 of the Brighton and Hove City Plan Part One and policy QD14 of the Brighton and Hove Local Plan. 

Additional condition:

Prior to first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, details of the front walling shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning. The walling shall then be constructed in accordance with the approved scheme and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the development has an appropriate appearance and to comply with policy CP12 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part One.