Agenda item - BH2017/01742 - 30 Roedean Crescent, Brighton - Householder Planning Consent

Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension & creation of lower ground floor room under existing rear terrace.  Roof alterations to include raising ridge height to create additional floor, rear balconies, revised fenestration & associated works. 

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Rottingdean Coastal

Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension & creation of lower ground floor room under existing rear terrace.Roof alterations to include raising ridge height to create additional floor, rear balconies, revised fenestration & associated works. Alterations include new landscaping, widening of existing  hardstanding and opening with new front gates.

Officer Presentation

1)               The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application and gave a presentation with reference to plans, photographs and elevational drawings. It was highlighted that the site had an extensive planning history and noted that an appeal was allowed on a refused application in 2011. This design was very similar to the current application.

Questions for Officers

2)               In response to Councillor Morris it was noted that the timber cladding was feature cladding to the rear of the property.

3)               In response to Councillor Hill it was explained that the permission granted on appeal in 2011 was not implemented and had therefore expired.

Debate and Decision Making Process

4)               The Chair put the application to the vote, and the Officer recommendation that the application be granted was carried unanimously.

44.14    RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation, and resolves to GRANT permission for the reasons set out in the report.