Agenda item - BH2018/00149 - Block B, The Priory, London Road, Patcham, Brighton- Full Planning

Erection of additional single storey extension on top of existing building to form 4no two bedroom flats (C3) with associated roof garden, cycle store and parking spaces.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Patcham

              Erection of additional single storey extension on top of existing building to form 4no two bedroom flats (C3) with associated roof garden, cycle store and parking spaces.

              Officer Presentation

(1)          The Senior Planning Officer, Luke Austin, introduced the report and detailed the scheme by reference to plans, drawings, photographs and elevational drawings. It was noted that the application sought consent for the erection of an additional storey to Block B in order to provide four flats each containing two bedrooms and external amenity space. The principle of creating additional residential units through the creation of an additional storey had already been established by earlier extant permissions; overall therefore the scheme was considered acceptable and approval was recommended.

              Debate and Decision Making Process

(2)          Councillor C Theobald stated that she did not like the design or appearance of this scheme which sought to build an additional floor on top of an existing block and would be voting against it.

(3)          Councillor Miller concurred in that view but considered that as the principle of development was already established that reluctantly he would be voting to approve the application.

(4)          Councillor Cattell, the Chair, agreed with all that had been said, stating that she too did not like the design proposed but would also be voting reluctantly that approval be granted.

(5)          A vote was taken and the 5 Members present when the vote was taken voted by 4 to 1 that planning permission be granted.

65.12    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 set out in the report.