Agenda item - BH2017/04070, 8 Lloyd Road, Hove - Full Planning

Demolition of garage and erection of 2 bedroom residential dwelling (C3) to rear and associated alterations.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Hove Park

Demolition of garage and erection of 2 bedroom residential dwelling (C3) to rear and associated alterations.

Officer Introduction

(1)             The Principal Planning Officer, Jonathan Puplett, introduced the application and gave a presentation by reference to plans, elevational drawings, photographs and floor plans. The main considerations in determining the application related to the principle of a dwelling upon the plot, the design of the proposal, its impact upon the character and appearance of the area, the amenity of adjacent residential occupiers, living accommodation standards, transport/parking and arboricultural interest of the site. Six letters of objection had been received by the planning department. Councillor Brown, one of the Ward Councillors had also objected to the application.

(2)             A previous planning application (BH2016/05174) for a 3 bedroom dwelling at the same site had been refused. The decision had been taken to appeal which was dismissed. The Planning Inspector had supported two of the Council’s reasons for refusing (HW13); design and standard of accommodation/ garden provision. The Inspector did not support impact on neighbouring amenity or removal of trees and planting as grounds for refusal. It was the opinion of the Planning Officer that the concerns raised by the inspector regarding the previous application had been successfully addressed.

(3)             BH2017/04070 had previously been considered by the Planning Committee on 9 May 2018. The Committee deferred consideration of the application to allow officers to request an updated tree plan as there was concern that the trees between the flint boundary wall and the pavement were being removed unnecessarily and that it may not be in the Applicant’s gift to remove them as there was some uncertainty about the ownership of both the land and the trees.

(4)             The Planning Officer also proposed an additional condition be added; that the applicant must fully detail how parking will be accommodated as the existing plan did not adequately demonstrate that there was sufficient room for a car to be parked on the drive way retained by 8 Lloyd Close.

Questions to Officers

(5)             In response to Councillor Theobald, the Planning Officer confirmed that the Applicant had altered the original more modern design and reduced the size of the proposed house to address the concerns of the Planning Inspector.

(6)             Councillor Littman stated that he was pleased the deferment had led to five fewer trees being removed and asked if the Arboriculturist had been consulted about the revised tree plan.

(7)             The Planning Officer said that additional comments from the Arboriculturist were not sought as the Planning Inspector had dismissed the concern about the number of trees being lost at appeal when it was proposed that seven would be removed.

(8)             In response to Councillor Hyde, the Planning Officer confirmed that the Planning Inspector’s views were that a dwelling was appropriate on the site and the Applicant had addressed the Inspector’s concerns with the original plan.

Debate and decision making process

(9)             A vote was taken and on a vote of 9 for with 1 Against and no abstentions Planning Permission was granted.

18.10    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 full planning permission.

Note: Councillors Mac Cafferty and Morgan were not present for the consideration of the item.