Agenda item - BH2017/01817 - Lansdowne Place Hotel, Lansdowne Place, Hove - Removal Or Variation Of Condition

Variation of condition 3 of application BH2014/00093 (Part demolition, change of use and alteration and extensions, including creation of additional penthouse floor to convert existing hotel (C1) to 47no residential units (C3), creation of car parking and secure cycle parking at lower ground floor level, landscaping and other associated works. (Revised Design)) to allow amendments to approved drawings.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Brunswick & Adelaide

Variation of condition 3 of application BH2014/00093 (Part demolition, change of use and alteration and extensions, including creation of additional penthouse floor to convert existing hotel (C1) to 47no residential units (C3), creation of car parking and secure cycle parking at lower ground floor level, landscaping and other associated works. (Revised Design)) to allow amendments to approved drawings.

Officer Presentation

1)               The Principal Planning Officer introduced the application and gave a presentation with reference to plans, photographs and elevational drawings and explained that the application would increase the depth of the penthouse level. It was explained that CAG had objected on the basis that the application did not improve the current scheme and had noted that the penthouse level should be painted grey. It was explained that the colour of the penthouse level could be considered as the materials were secured by condition.

2)               It was explained that a BRE Daylight and Sunlight Assessment had been submitted and it was found that there would be a very slight reduction of daylight for the neighbouring properties.

Questions for Officers

3)               In response to Councillor Mac Cafferty it was clarified that the majority of the representations received were objecting to an additional storey; however, this currently had planning permission and had not yet been developed. The application would increase the depth of the penthouse level.

4)               In response to the CAG representative the Principal Planning Officer explained that the penthouse level would be painted render and the details were secured by condition. The applicant were required to apply for the colour and further details and this application would be discussed with the Heritage Officers before being considered at the Chair’s Briefing session. The Officer noted that he would feedback the comments made by CAG.

Decision Making Process

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

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