Agenda item - BH2020/01533, 89 Valley Drive, Brighton - Full Planning

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BH2020/01533, 89 Valley Drive, Brighton - Full Planning

RECOMMENDATION – GRANT

Ward Affected: Withdean

Minutes:

Erection of detached single storey outbuilding in rear garden and associated landscaping.

 

(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 showed the proposed scheme in the context of neighbouring development. The application site related to a single storey detached dwelling located to the south side of Valley Drive and was located on a spacious plot with a generously sized rear garden.

 

(2)        Amendments had been received throughout the course of the application which had resulted in a reduced scale to the outbuilding and revised floor plans included an open-plan kitchen/living/dining area, bathroom, storage, study and gym area Although the proposed annex would provide separate living accommodation from the main building, no bedrooms were proposed it would share the rear garden and site access with the main building and would be ancillary living accommodation. It was considered to be a suitable addition to the site which would not harm its appearance or that of the wider area, nor result in significant harm to neighbouring amenity and therefore approval was recommended.

 

          Questions of Officers

 

(3)        Councillor Theobald sought clarification regarding the manner in which the building would be configured as it appeared that it was proposed that another dwelling house was proposed. It was explained that the building would operate as an annexe to the main dwelling house and would be set well into the site and would be well below the level of the boundary fencing with the neighbouring properties

 

(4)        Councillor Osborne referred to the on-site excavation works which would need to be undertaken enquiring regarding the arrangements which would be put into place for its removal and disposal. It was explained in answer to further questions that the nature of the works was not considered to such that additional conditions over and above those usually applied to works at a domestic dwelling should be applied.

 

(5)        Councillor Childs expressed concern that the building could potentially be used as an Airbnb, it was explained however that this would operate ancillary to the dwelling house.

 

(6)        It was confirmed in response to questions of Councillor Yates that as the building was not attached to the main dwelling house it could be used separately.

 

          Debate and Decision Making Meeting

 

(7)        Councillor Theobald asked whether it would be possible for a condition to be added to ensure that the building could only be used by other family members and could not be used as an Airbnb.

 

(8)        Councillor Yates stated that as the building was a garden structure he assumed that those residing in the main house were unlikely to let it for rowdy parties and was therefore minded to support the application.

 

(9         Councillor Osborne was in agreement stating that he also considered that the design was acceptable and therefore on balance was minded to vote in favour of the application.

 

(10)      A vote was taken and on a vote of 8 with 1 abstention planning permission was granted.

 

27.9      RESOLVED – That the Committee has taken into consideration 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.

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