Agenda item - BH2019/01422 - Cemex, Brighton Plant and Wharf, Basin Road, North Portslade - Full Planning

Alterations to layout at existing wharf, incorporating demolition of existing office building and erection of two storey office/welfare buildings, installation of new feed conveyor, hopper and storage bays, repositioning of weighbridge and erection of new weighbridge office and alterations to car parking, boundary wall and access.

1)    Planning Officer, Henrietta Ashun, introduced the application with a presentation detailing the scheme by reference to plans, site plans, photographs, elevational drawings and aerial views showing the site and its boundaries. Reference was also made to the additional representations received detailed in the Late/Additional Representations List.

Questions for officer

2)    Councillor Carol Theobald was informed that the portacabin, which would replace the existing brick building was suitable for the site. The portacabin was considered more efficient use of the space would reduce the office floor space.

3)    Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty was informed that the development would not change the use of the site during construction and the stock bays would be more efficient. It was noted that West Sussex County Council had agreed the application which falls in both authorities’ jurisdictions.

Debate

4)    Councillor Carol Theobald supported the proposals.

5)    Councillor Leo Littman supported the proposals.

6)    Councillor Joe Miller felt that economically the proposal is good as concrete is needed and a local supplier will be better for area.

7)    Councillor Tracey Hill felt that the site visit had been a benefit to understand the heights of the development and supported the application.

Decision

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