Agenda item - BH2016/06433 - 16 Clifton Terrace, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension, insertion of windows to front elevation, landscaping and other associated works.

RECOMMENDATION – MINDED TO GRANT

Ward Affected: Regency

D           BH2016/06433 - 16 Clifton Terrace, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension, insertion of windows to front elevation, landscaping and other associated works.

Officer Introduction

1)               The Principle Planning Officer, Jonathan Puplett, introduced the application and gave a presentation with reference to plans, photographs and elevational drawings. The premises formed part of Clifton Terrace, which was Grade II listed, and was within the Montpelier and Clifton Hill Conservation Area. The applicant had successfully addressed the concerns raised by the Heritage Team and there had not been any representations received during either of the consultation periods.

2)               The Officer explained that the recommendation had changed from minded to grant to grant because the re-consultation period on the amended proposals had expired before Committee.

3)               The neighbouring property had an existing larger extension at the rear of the property. The Officer explained that he was satisfied that the proposed extension was set back from the neighbouring property enough to not affect their amenity.

4)               The conservatory in the rear garden of the property would be demolished and the extension built onto the existing two storey outrigger with a mono-pitched roof.

5)               The Officer explained that bay windows at basement level at the front of the building, new windows on the rear of the proposed extension, two side windows and an access on the side of the proposed extension, which would lead to the raised garden, had been proposed.

Questions for Officers

6)               In response to Councillor C. Theobald it was noted that there were existing windows on the outrigger where the two windows were proposed; therefore, there was already overlooking into the neighbouring garden from the property.

7)               In response to Councillor Mac Cafferty it was explained that due to the existing property being listed the Officers had consulted with the Heritage Team and it had been raised that the two storey extension on the back of the outrigger had been substantially revised to alter the form to be keeping with the existing outrigger.

Decision Making Process

8)               A vote was taken by the 12 Members present and the Officer recommendation that the Committee grant planning permission was carried unanimously.

109.4    RESOLVED – That the Committee resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informative set out in section 1 of the report.