Agenda item

East Southbourne & Tuckton

7-2021-28119

Erection of 4 blocks (total of 27 flats) with bin and cycle stores and formation of vehicular access and associated undercroft car parking.

East Southbourne & Tuckton

7-2021-28119

Erection of 4 blocks (total of 27 flats) with bin and cycle stores and formation of vehicular access and associated undercroft car parking.

Public Representations:

Objectors:

• Mary McGovern

• David Bedford

• Joanna Crutcher

• Aviran Reuven

• Cecile Trijnessaar.

• Simon Trueick

Applicant/Supporters:

• Eddie Fitzsimmons

Ward Councillors:

• Councillor Malcolm Davies

* Councillor Eddie Coope

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be REFUSED, contrary to the recommendations set out in the Officer report. The reasons for refusal were as follows:

Contrary to Planning Policy:

·       Core Strategy - CS22 – In that the development’s scale, appearance and density is not in-keeping with the surrounding area; and would cause harm to local amenity.

·       Core Strategy CSS41 – In that the development would not respect the site and its surroundings, nor contribute positively to the appearance of the area and be detrimental to the amenity of local residents.

·       6.10 DWLP – In that the development would not respect the character of the area particularly regarding the scale and massing of development and living conditions of neighbouring residents.

·       8.22 DWLP – Loss of existing public car parking spaces and failure to replace them.

Voting:

For – 11 (unanimous)

Against – 0

Abstentions - 0

NB – Only those members that attended the site visit on 7 March 2022 were able to participate.

Note: Following the conclusion of item 6a, Cllr L Dedman left the meeting.