Issue - meetings

            BR/73/19/PL – Erection of 3 No. terraced residential dwellings, garden/cycle storage sheds & associated parking utilising the existing access (resubmission following BR/214/18/PL.  This application affects the setting of a listed building & affects the character & appearance of The Steyne, Bognor Regis Conservation area, Land to East of Royal Norfolk Hotel, Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis  Having received a report on the matter, the Committee participated in some debate and a number of views were expressed that the proposal would not sit well in the street scene and that the setting of the Royal Norfolk Hotel would be adversely impacted, whereas it should be preserved as it was a landmark building.  Comment was made that this was the most prestigious site in Bognor Regis and the proposed development would make a huge difference to the area.

            A converse view was put forward that the development would fit in with the area and could be voted for.

            However, the Committee did not accept the officer recommendation to approve and

RESOLVED

That the application be refused for the following reason:-

The development by reason of its size and location would adversely impact the setting of the Grade II Listed Building (Royal Norfolk Hotel) and Conservation Area contrary to policies HER DM1 (e) and HER DM 3 (f) of the Arun Local Plan.

            As a request had been made that a recorded vote be taken, Counillors Bower, Chapman, Charles, Clayden, Edwards and Roberts voted FOR (6) and Councillors Bennett, Blanchard-Cooper, Brooks, Coster, Lury, Northeast, Ms Thurston, Mrs Worne and Mrs Yeates voted AGAINST (9).  There were no ABSTENSIONS.