Agenda item - BH2018/00133 - Land Rear of 1-3 Clarendon Terrace, Brighton- Full Planning

Erection of 1no single storey two bedroom dwelling (C3), lowering of ground level and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: East Brighton

              Erection of 1no single storey two bedroom dwelling (C3), lowering of ground level and associated works.

              Officer Presentation

(1)          The Planning Officer, Stewart Glassar, introduced the scheme and gave a detailed presentation by reference to photographs, site plans and elevational drawings. The officer presentation covered the planning and listed building applications. It was explained that the site related to a narrow strip of land situated behind 1-3 Clarendon Terrace which was a Grade II listed building located in the East Cliff Conservation Area. The plot, a grassed area was currently vacant and not in use. Historically it was likely that this area would have formed the garden area associated with the lower ground floor flats at 1-3 Clarendon Terrace, although now separated from those properties by the existing boundary fence. The site was surrounded by six-storey terraced properties and was predominantly residential in character.

(2)          The main considerations in determining the application related to the principle of the development, the visual impact of the  development on the character and appearance of the East Cliff Conservation Area and on the wider street scene, the impact upon the adjacent listed building, the standard of accommodation to be provided, any potential impact on the amenities of neighbouring properties, transport and sustainability issues. The current revised scheme had sought to address previous concerns and would be a single storey in height and would be sunken into the site. The height of the dwelling would not exceed the height of the existing boundary fence between the application site and 1-3 Clarendon Terrace. As such the scheme would not result in loss of outlook for 1-3 Clarendon Terrace and had overcome the previous reasons for refusal, the dwelling had also been designed to avoid loss of privacy or overlooking to the adjoining occupants nor, given the height of the existing boundary fence would it result in loss of light to the rear of the adjacent properties; approval was therefore recommended.

              Questions of Officers

(3)          Councillor C Theobald enquired regarding the time that it had taken to bring the application forward and regarding the height of the development as currently proposed, notwithstanding that it would be sunk down into the site. Clarification was also sought regarding whether any element of it would be located closer to the site boundary.

(4)          Councillor Miller enquired regarding the materials and finishes proposed and it was confirmed that these were the subject of conditions10, 11and 12 as proposed.

(5)          Mr Amarena, CAG, sought details of the fenestration proposed and its location in relation to the neighbouring sites. Elevational drawings were shown indicating their location and that of the sliding doors to the outside patio area.

              Debate and Decision Making Process

(6)          There were no further questions and Members indicated that they wished to move straight to the vote.

(7)          A vote was taken and the 5 Members who were present when the vote was taken voted unanimously that planning permission be granted.

65.8       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.

              Note: Councillors, Bennett, Daniel, Gilbey, Inkpin-Lessner (who did not attend the meeting), Mac Cafferty, O’Quinn and Robins were not present during consideration of the above application or when the vote was taken.