Agenda item - BH2019/00700 -96 Auckland Drive, Brighton- Full Planning

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BH2019/00700 -96 Auckland Drive, Brighton- Full Planning

Change of use of a C3 dwelling house to C4 small house in multiple occupation incorporating a single-storey side extension and provision of secure cycle storage.

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Minutes:

Change of use of a C3 dwelling house to C4 small house in multiple occupation incorporating a single-storey side extension and provision of secure cycle storage.

 

              Officer Presentation

 

(1)          The Planning Officer, Laura Hamlyn, introduced the application and detailed the proposals by reference to site plans, elevational drawings and photographs. It was explained that this application followed a previous approval for a change of use to a four bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The previous approval had included a small rear infill extension of approx. 1.7sqm. The main considerations in determining this application related to the principle of the change of use, and the impact of the proposed single storey flat roof side extension, with regard to its design and appearance, and its impact on neighbouring amenity.

 

(2)          Given that the maximum occupancy would be secured by condition, in this instance it is not considered necessary to restrict 'permitted development rights' by condition as well. Furthermore it was not considered that further extensions to the property under permitted development would have an adverse impact on the character of the property or surrounding area or cause detriment to the amenities of occupiers of nearby properties and approval was therefore recommended.

 

              Questions of Officers

 

(3)             Councillor Miller noted the rationale for recommending that permitted development rights be not restricted but considered that it would be both consistent and appropriate to do so and sought officer advice on that matter. The Legal Adviser to the Committee, Hilary Woodward, stated that any conditions applied needed to be considered necessary and reasonable, applicants had the right to appeal. Councillor Williams, in the Chair, asked whether the Committee wished to remove permitted development rights in view of the potential impact on neighbouring amenity and the view was expressed that they did.

 

              Debate and Decision Making Process

 

(4)          Councillor Miller then formally proposed that permitted development rights be removed from any permission granted and that was seconded by Councillor Theobald and Members voted by 7 with 2 abstentions that permitted development rights be removed from any planning permission granted.

 

(5)          A vote was taken and the nine Members present voted by 7 to 2 that planning permission be granted.

 

 

6.7         RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and resolves too GRANT planning permission subject to the Conditions and Informatives also set out in the report and as set out above.

 

              Note: Having declared a prejudicial interest in the above application Councillor Yates withdrew from the meeting during its consideration and took no part in the decision making process.

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