Agenda item - BH2016/02639 - 17 Marmion Road, Hove - Removal or Variation of Condition

Application for variation of condition 2 of application BH2015/00914 (Demolition of existing building and erection of 5no three bedroom dwelling houses) to incorporate single storey extensions to rear elevation and the reconfiguration of the top floors and the removal of condition 14 which states that  prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted a scheme shall been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to provide that the residents of the development, other than those residents with disabilities who are Blue Badge Holders, have no entitlement to a resident's parking permit.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Wish

Application for variation of condition 2 of application BH2015/00914 (Demolition of existing building and erection of 5no three bedroom dwelling houses) to incorporate single storey extensions to rear elevation and the reconfiguration of the top floors and the removal of condition 14 which states that prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted a scheme shall been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to provide that the residents of the development, other than those residents with disabilities who are Blue Badge Holders, have no entitlement to a resident's parking permit.

Officer Introduction

1)               The Principal Planning Officer, Stewart Glassar, introduced the application and gave a presentation with reference to plans, photographs and elevational drawings. It was explained the application sought the removal of condition 14 outlining that residents would not have an entitlement to a resident's parking permit and the variation of condition 2 to reconfigure the internal layout, which would consequently change the external appearance.

2)               It was noted that representations had been received suggesting that the elevational drawings of the previously approved and proposed dwellings were misleading and the dwellings were taller. It was explained that the reduction of the terrace would benefit the neighbouring properties as there would be less overlooking from the proposed dwellings. It was added that the Highways Officer had stated that the removal of the car free condition would be acceptable for the area.

Questions for Officers

3)               In response to Councillor Gilbey the Officer noted that there would be a boundary fence between the rear gardens and the Drill Hall.

4)               In response to Councillor Morris the Officer explained that the two trees had been removed; however, these were not protected.

Debate and Decision Making Programme

5)               The Chair proposed to remove condition 12 from the permission as it was not appropriate to impose landscaping conditions on residents.

6)               RESOLVED – That the Committee agreed to remove condition 12 from the planning permission, with 9 votes for, 1 against and 2 abstentions.

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

150.5      RESOLVED – That the Committee resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in section 1.