Agenda item - BH2018/00095, 166 Heath Hill Avenue, Brighton - Full Planning

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BH2018/00095, 166 Heath Hill Avenue, Brighton - Full Planning

Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to six bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) incorporating conversion of garage into habitable space.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Moulsecoomb and Bevendean

Minutes:

 

              Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to six bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) incorporating conversion of garage into habitable space,

 

              Officer Presentation

 

(1)          The Principal Planning Officer, Stewart Glassar, introduced the application and gave a presentation by reference to plans, elevational drawings, photographs and floor plans. It was noted that the application related to a two storey terraced property situated in the Moulsecoomb and Bevendean Ward. The application proposed change of use from a three bedroom dwelling house (use class C3) to six bedroom small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class 4) including conversion of the existing side garage into habitable space with alterations. The ward within which the application site was situated had an Article 4 Direction in place which limited permitted development rights for the change of use from a single dwelling house (C3) to a small HMO (C4) and planning permission was therefore required for the proposed form of development. The proposals met the required standards, with two bath/shower rooms and a good sized communal area and would require minimal external works.

 

(2)          The main considerations in determining this application related to the principle of the change of use, impact upon neighbouring amenity, the standard of accommodation which the use would provide, transport issues and the impact upon the character and appearance of the property and the surrounding area. Overall the property met the necessary standards required to demonstrate an adequate standard of accommodation for six occupants in accordance with Policy QD27 of the Brighton and Hove Local Plan. A condition was recommended to restrict the number of occupants of the property to a maximum of 6. Whilst it was acknowledged that the change of use of the property to a six bedroom HMO would inevitably increase comings and goings from the plot, in this instance it was considered that the increased occupation to six individuals was unlikely to significantly increase noise and other nuisance to the extent that it would warrant refusal of the application. There were no other properties in use as HMO within a 50m radius therefore a mixed and balanced community would be retained and approval was recommended.

 

              Questions of Officers

 

(3)          Councillor Miller asked to see views of the ground floor communal area. Councillor Morris asked for confirmation whether the applicants had applied for an HMO Licence. Whilst, not relevant to this application the base line map was shown indicating that there were currently no HMO’s in the vicinity.

 

(4)          A vote was taken and on a vote of 9 with 1 abstention, the 10 members who present at the meeting voted that planning permission be granted.

 

6.8         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.

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