Agenda item - BH2019/03209 - 55 Centurion Road Brighton BN1 3LN - Full Planning

1.     Joanne Doyle (Senior Planning Officer) introduced the application and gave a detailed presentation by reference to site location plans, elevational drawings and photographs. It was noted that the main considerations in the determination of this application relate to the principle of the change of use, impact upon neighbouring amenity, the standard of accommodation which the use would provide and transport impacts of the proposal.

Speakers

2.     Paul Bowes spoke in objection to the application stating that they were a neighbour of the application site which is the smallest in the terrace. The speaker stated that there was limited parking in the area and 18 objections had been sent regarding the application. It was also stated that:

1.     there had been anti-social behaviour in the area resulting in many complaints. Threats had been received, a sofa set fire to in the street and tagging had been placed on nearby buildings;

2.     the site is located in a conservation area;

3.     Benefit HMOs have been removed from 46-56 St Nicholas Road;

4.     Houses that are HMOs have a detrimental effect including noise between houses; and

5.     Condition number 6 is not reassuring where a s106 agreement is normally needed;

The speaker closed stating that the development was underway already.

Questions for Speaker

3.     Councillor Bridget Fishleigh was informed by the speaker that after calling the local authority the map showing HMOs under Revenue & Benefits had been changed.

Questions to officer

4.     Councillor Daniel Yates was informed that the application site was in the West Hill Conservation Area.

5.     Legal Advisor – Hilary Woodward confirmed that the application should be deferred in order to assess the impact on the Conservation Area.

6.     Vote: The Committee agreed by a majority that the application should be deferred.

7.     Resolved: The committee considered that the application should be deferred.