Decision details

Application under Regulation 3 for a wall mounted defibrillator and associated housing. This application affects the setting of a Listed Building and is in CIL Zone 4 (zero rated) as other development.

The Planning Area Team Leader presented the report. He explained that the level of harm to the heritage asset identified was ‘less than substantial harm’ which was the lowest level of harm before no harm was caused and that in Officers’ opinion the public benefit derived from having the defibrillator outweighed the harm identified. Some Members raised concerns about vandalism and previous attacks on defibrillators in Arun and sought clarity over CCTV in the area. Officers were unable to confirm if the location was covered by CCTV. Another Member reiterated that the level of harm would be outweighed by the benefits of having a potentially lifesaving defibrillator in that location. The recommendation was then proposed by Councillor Bower and seconded by Councillor Lury.

The Committee

          RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY as detailed in the report subject to the conditions as detailed.