Agenda item - BH2018/01172-31 Ridgeside Avenue, Brighton-Full Planning

Erection of 1no three bedroom detached house.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Patcham

Erection of 1 no. three bedroom detached house.

              Officer Presentation

(1)             Senior Planning Officer, Joanne Doyle, introduced the application and gave a detailed presentation by reference to site plans, photographs and elevational drawings detailing the scheme. The Members were informed that the application site relates to the garden of 31 Ridgeside Avenue, a detached bungalow located on the North side of Ridgeside Avenue on the corner with Old Mill Close with the plot located to the west of the existing property.

(2)             Planning permission is sought for the erection of 1no. three bedroom detached dwelling (C3). To accommodate the development the existing garage at 31 is to be demolished. 

(3)             The main considerations in the determination of this application relate to the principle of development on the site, the design of the new dwelling and the impact on the character and appearance of the streetscene and wider area, the impact on the amenities of adjacent occupiers, the standard of accommodation to be provided and any traffic issues.

              Debate and Decision Making Process

(4)             Councillor Theobald felt that the development would reduce the donor dwelling garden and affect the neighbours.

(5)             Councillor Page felt the proposal looked cramped on the site and asked if the new build was too close to the existing garage and was not harmonise with other dwellings.

(6)             The Member was informed that the bulk and position of the proposal were considered acceptable, and the area supported a variety of dwellings and the design was acceptable.

                   The Committee voted: For: 8, Against: 2, that planning permission be granted.

112.9    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 Conditions and Informatives also set out in the report.