Agenda item - BH2017/03599, 17 Bampfield Street, Portslade - Removal or Variation of Planning Condition

Application for variation of condition 1 of BH2016/02846 (Demolition of existing (Sui generis) mixed use garden machinery shop, servicing and repairs including workshop with offices (A1/B1) and erection of part two, part three storey building comprising of one studio flat, two 1no bedroom flats and three 2no bedroom houses including cycle store and associated works to allow increased ground floor height, removal of parapet wall above flats and revised elevations.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: South Portslade

Application for variation of condition 1 of BH2016/02846 (Demolition of existing (sui generis) mixed use garden machinery shop, servicing and repairs including workshop with offices (A1/B1) and erection of part two, part three storey building comprising of one studio flat, two no 1 bedroom flats and three 2 no bedroom houses including cycle store and associated works) to allow increased ground floor height, removal of parapet wall above flats and raised elevations.

              Officer Presentation

(1)          The Principal Planning Officer, Gareth Giles, introduced the application and gave a presentation by reference to site plans, elevational drawings and photographs. Samples of the proposed render were also shown.

(2)          It was explained that the application site related to the corner plot at the junction of Bampfield Street and Buckler Street. Much of the site had now been cleared although the existing building had been used for a mixture of retail (Class A1) with a shop forecourt to the front of the building and a light industrial workshop (Class B1) over the rest of the site. Permission had been granted in August 2017 for demolition of the existing building and the erection of a terrace of three two storey dwellings adjoined to a three storey block of two one bedroom flats and one studio flat. The current application sought to vary the original permission by way of increasing the ground floor height and removal of a parapet wall above the flats in addition to revisions to the elevations and finish.

(3)          In this case it was considered that the policy context had not changed substantially in regard to the principle of the development, uses proposed and design issues and therefore approval was recommended.

Questions for Officers

(4)          Councillor Morris enquired whether it would be possible for the render proposed to be brought before the Chair, Deputy and Opposition Spokespersons for final approval and it was confirmed that could be arranged.

              Debate and Decision Making

(5)          The Chair, Councillor Cattell, Councillor Hyde and several other members expressed a preference that a smooth render be used and it was confirmed the applicant would be made aware that this was the Committee’s preference.

(6)          A vote was taken and members voted unanimously that planning permission be granted.

109.11  RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives also set out in the report