Agenda item - BH2019/00694 - 105 Woodland Drive, Hove - Full Planning

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BH2019/00694 - 105 Woodland Drive, Hove - Full Planning

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Hove Park

Minutes:

1.    It was noted that an in-depth presentation had been provided by officers in advance of the meeting and was included on the council website detailing the scheme by reference to site plans, elevational drawings and photographs which also showed the proposed scheme in the context of neighbouring development. The main considerations in the determination of this application relate to:

· The principle of the development;

· The impact on the appearance of the site and the conservation area;

· Impact on trees/ecology;

· Standard of living accommodation;

· Neighbour amenity;

· Sustainable transport/highways issues and;

· Sustainability.

 

2.    Matthew Gest (Planning Team Leader) updated the committee that some of the trees on slide 21 of the presentation were to be retained and slide 19 was still correct. An additional condition to protect trees during development had been added and further letters of objection have been received including from Ward Councillor Bagaeen.

 

Questions for Officers

 

3.    Councillor Littman was informed that there were no Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) on the site and there were several landscaping conditions attached to the report.

 

4.    Councillor Shanks was informed that the trees to be removed were Cypress trees.

 

Debate

 

5.    Councillor Theobald stated they had visited the site and noted the house would be prominent on the site. Councillor Theobald expressed concerns that tree roots would be damages during construction works and noted that the existing garden was very small, CAG had opposed the application and surrounding area would be affected by the proposal. Councillor Theobald stated they were against the application.

 

6.    The Planning Team Leader reiterated the number of floors to be 3 not 4.

 

7.    The Chair invited the committee to vote: on a vote of 5 to 3 and 2 abstentions Planning permission was granted.

 

8.    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 following Conditions and Informatives:

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