Agenda item - BH2018/00312 -93 Lustrells Crescent,Saltdean, Brighton - Outline Application

Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2.no dwellings (C3).

RECOMMENDATION – Grant

Ward Affected: Rottingdean Coastal

              Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition and erection of existing dwelling and erection of 2 no. dwellings (C3).

(1)          It was noted that this application had formed the subject of a site visit prior to the meeting.

Officer Presentation

(2)         The Senior Planning Officer, Charlotte Bush, introduced the application and gave a detailed presentation by reference to site plans, elevation drawings and photographs detailing the proposed scheme. The committee were informed that the main considerations in determining the application relate to the principle of the development of the site and the impact of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the adjoining grade II listed building, the street and the surrounding area. The standard of accommodation, access, sustainability, impact on street trees, and impact on neighbouring amenity and transport were also material considerations.

Questions of Officers

(3)           Councillor Hyde was informed that the impact of the proposed development on the neighbouring property would be assessed if a detailed application were submitted.

(4)           Councillor Miller was informed that the outline application was indicative, scale and building line will be negotiated if a detailed application were to be submitted. The application is for the principle of development.

(5)           Councillor Theobald was informed that should a detailed application be submitted the scale of the development would be defined with more detail.

(6)           Councillor Cattell was informed that reserved matters could be brought to the committee if submitted.

(7)           Councillor Hyde was informed that the principle of development was covered by the application and design, bulk massing and scale, would be submitted as part of any detailed application.

(8)           Councillor Moonan was informed that any detailed application submitted could include informatives and conditions relating to materials.

Debate and Decision Making Process

(9)           Councillor Theobald considered the application difficult to decide as there was not detail.

(10)        Councillor Miller expressed concerns that two dwellings on the site would look cramped. Other concerns related to the impact on nearby trees, the listed neighbouring property and the amenities of surrounding properties.

(11)        Councillor Hyde expressed concerns regarding the lack of detail submitted with regards to access and scale.

(12)          Councillor Cattell considered the principle of development expressed in the application to acceptable.

(13)    A vote was taken and on a vote of 6 to 4 the 10 Members present at the meeting voted to grant outline planning permission.

134.4    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 save that condition 2 is substituted by the Council’s standard reserved matters commencement condition and with an additional informative requesting the Committee determine any reserved matters applications submitted pursuant to the permission.