Agenda item - BH2018/00319, 12 Twyford Road, Brighton- Full Planning

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BH2018/00319, 12 Twyford Road, Brighton- Full Planning

Change of use from three bedroom single dwelling (C3) to six bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4), with alterations to fenestration (part retrospective).
RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Holligdean & Stanmer

Minutes:

              Change of use from three bedroom single dwelling (C3) to six bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4), with alterations to fenestration (part retrospective).

 

            Officer Presentation

 

(1)       The Principal Planning Officer, Jonathan Puplett, introduced the report and gave a presentation by reference to site plans, floorplans, elevational drawings and photographs. It was explained that the main considerations in determining this application related to the principle of the change of use, the design of the external works, the standard of accommodation which the use would provide, impact upon neighbouring amenity and transport issues. The changes proposed to the internal layout of the property would result in 2no bedrooms at ground floor level with an open plan kitchen and living area and 4no bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level. The bedrooms met the minimum national space standards and were adequate in terms of size and layout to cater for the furniture needed with good levels of natural light and outlook within the unit.

 

(2)       A mapping exercise had taken place which had indicated that there are 39 neighbouring properties within a 50m radius of the application property; 1 other property has been identified as being in HMO use within the 50m radius. The percentage of neighbouring properties in HMO use within the radius area is therefore 2.56%. Based upon the existing percentage of neighbouring properties in HMO use, which is less than 10%, the proposal to change to a C4 HMO complied with policy CP21. It was considered that in this instance whilst the proposed change of use from a C3 dwelling house to a six bedroom C4 HMO would result in a more intensive use of the property and a greater impact on the immediate and surrounding area the increased impact likely to be caused would not be of a magnitude which would cause demonstrable harm to neighbouring amenity and would not warrant the refusal of planning permission. The proposed external works would not result in harm to neighbouring amenity and approval was therefore recommended.

 

            Questions for Officers

 

(3)          Councillor Gilbey asked to see a copy of the plan showing the location other HMO’s within a 50m radius. It was noted as the mapping information held by the council was now updated on a weekly basis a premises not originally taken into account was now included. Notwithstanding that the number of such properties remained below 10%.

 

            Debate and Decision Making Process

 

(4)          The Committee raised no further matters and moved directly to the vote.

 

(5)          A vote was taken and of the 7 members of the Committee present when the vote was taken on a vote of 6 to 1 planning permission was granted.

 

18.16    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 following Conditions and Informatives.

 

(Note1): Councillors Inkpin-Leissner, Mac Cafferty, Miller, Morgan and C Theobald were not present at the meeting when the vote was taken. Councillor Inkpin-Leissner having declared a prejudicial interest left the meeting room and took no part in consideration of the application, nor the debate and decision making process.

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