Agenda item - BH2020/00325 - Avon Court, Dallington Road, Hove - Full Planning

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BH2020/00325 - Avon Court, Dallington Road, Hove - Full Planning

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Wish

Minutes:

1.    Russell Brown (Senior Planning Officer) introduced the application and stated there were no new updates for the committee. It was noted that an in-depth presentation had been provided by officers in advance of the meeting and included on the council website details of the scheme by reference to site plans, elevational drawings and photographs. The main considerations in the determination of this application relate to the principle of development, the design of the extensions, their impact on neighbouring amenity, on highways and the proposed standard of accommodation.

 

Speakers

 

2.    Ward Councillor Peltzer-Dunn spoke to the committee and noted that neighbours to the site had expressed concerns regarding the proposals. The property has a checkered history and is located on a sloping site. The neighbours have raised concerns about over-looking, which is considered to increase by 150% above the current situation. It is noted that design is not a Planning issue, however, the noise and disturbance created by the development would be. Councillor Peltzer-Dunn asked the committee to refuse the application.

 

Questions for Officer

 

3.    Councillor Theobald was informed that the distance between the proposed dormer to the neighbour’s dormer was 11 metres.

 

4.    Councillor Littman was informed that dormers on front elevations were allowed under certain circumstances and there are other dormers in the area. The proposal is considered acceptable under Policy SPD12 – Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations.

 

5.    Councillor Shanks was informed that the application is not considered to set a precedent and each application is taken on its own merits. The design is considered to be high quality and to comply with Policy guidance.

 

Debate

 

6.    Councillor Littman thanked the officer and commented that they felt unhappy about the proposals as the design would interrupt the continuity and they were against the officer recommendation to grant Planning permission.

 

7.    Councillor Theobald had visited the site and felt the development would spoil the road which is very narrow. The dormers proposed for the rear elevation would create an overlooking issue and they were against the officer recommendation to grant Planning permission.

 

8.    Councillor Miller agreed with others and stated they were against the officer recommendation to grant Planning permission.

 

9.    Councillor Yates agreed with Councillors Miller and Littman and stated they were against the officer recommendation to grant Planning permission.

 

10.   Councillor Janio stated they had made a site visit and had no problems with the development and supported the application.

 

11.   The Chair invited the committee Members to vote.

 

12.   With a vote of 5 to 5, the Chair cast an additional deciding vote and Planning permission was granted.

 

13.   Resolved: That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out below and resolves to GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives in the officer’s report.

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