Agenda item - BH2018/00659- Blocks E & F Kingsmere, London Road, Brighton - Removal or Variation of Condition

Variation of condition 2 of application BH2016/00254 (Application for removal of condition 6 of application BH2015/02713 (Roof extension to Blocks E & F to provide 8no flats each with own private roof garden) which states that the development shall not be occupied until Building Regulations Optional Requirement M4(2) has been obtained.) to allow amendments to approved drawings.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Withdean

              Variation of condition 2, 3 and 6 of application BH2016/00254 (Application for removal of condition 6 of application BH2015/02713 (Roof extension to Blocks E & F to provide 8no flats each with own private roof garden) which states that the development shall not be occupied until Building Regulations Optional Requirement M4(2) has been obtained.) to allow amendments to approved drawings.

              Officer Presentation

(1)          The Principal Planning Officer, Jonathan Puplett, introduced the application by reference to site plans, elevational drawings and photographs detailing the proposals. It was noted that the application sought permission to amend the approved scheme for an additional storey on the blocks. It was proposed to increase the footprint of the roof extension, alter the fenestration and for the extension to be finished in render. In addition to amending the list of drawings (condition 2 of the previous permission), this would also necessitate amending conditions 3 which related to the materials to be used and condition 6 which referred to a previously approved floorplan. The main issues in determining the application were the planning history of the site, the appropriateness of allowing amendments to the approved drawings and the subsequent impact of those amendments on the design and appearance of the host building and wider area as well as the amenity of neighbouring properties. Overall, the proposals were considered acceptable and it was recommended that permission be granted.

(2)          The Committee moved straight to the vote and the 5 Members present when the vote was taken voted 4 to 1 that planning permission be granted.

65.11    RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into account 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. Condition 7 to be amended as set out in the Additional/Late Representations List.

              Note: Councillors, Bennett, Daniel, Gilbey, Inkpin-Leissner(who did nt attend the meeting), Mac Cafferty, O’Quinn and Robins were not present at the meeting during consideration of the above item or when voting in respect of it took place.