External building alterations at 4/4A Church Place, Brighton

“Planning permission is sought for external alterations which include removal of the first-floor tile hanging, rendering, revised fenestration including replacement front windows in sash style and new bifold doors at the rear, and regularisation of the existing shopfront fenestration.”

“The application site relates to 4/4A Church Place and comprises a two-storey detached building, with a flat roof and rear projection with a terrace above. The front elevation includes rendered walls and aluminium framed shopfront at ground floor level and hanging tiles and modern uPVC windows at first-floor level. The ground floor is occupied by a commercial unit whilst the first-floor is used as a residential unit.”

“The site is an unlisted building in the Kemp Town Conservation Area. It lies directly opposite St Mark's Church which is a Grade II listed building, and to the rear of the Grade I Listed Building 13 Sussex Square, that forms part of the wider Grade I Listed terraces at Sussex Square, which form an important group of heritage assets with Arundel Terrace, Chichester Terrace, Lewes Crescent and related structures on the Esplanade.”

“BH2024/00511 Erection of first floor rear extension and creation of central courtyard with associated external alterations including rendering existing rear and side elevations, cladding of front and side elevations and revised fenestration. Refused 05.07.2024 (on grounds of scale/design and adverse impact to heritage setting and neighbouring amenity)”

“BH2023/01516 Erection of an additional storey to provide 1no. one-bedroom flat (C3) incorporating first floor rear extension with revised fenestration, alterations to the ground floor shopfront and associated works. Refused 19.07.2023 (on grounds of design, height/scale, adverse impact to heritage setting and neighbouring amenity)”

“Heritage: No objection subject to the imposition of conditions With the proposal now not including the additional floor proposed in the previous application BH2024/00511, the scheme is now acceptable in conservation terms. The changes in the windows pattern on the first floor is a marginal improvement of the existing arrangement. However, a condition should be added to require the render mix to be a lime rich mortar mix (at least 2 parts lime for each 1-part cement).”

“Ten (10) representations have been received objecting to the proposal for the following reasons: • Adversely affects the Conservation Area • Retrospective works to the shopfront • Adverse affect on listed building • Noise • Too close to the boundary • Overdevelopment • Inappropriate Materials…”

“Full details of representations received can be found online on the Planning Register.”

“Conditions: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings listed below. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.”

“The replacement windows to the front elevation hereby approved shall be white framed timber and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to comply with policies DM26 and DM29 of Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2, and CP15 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part One.”

“This application was not called for discussion. The officer recommendation was therefore taken as having been agreed unanimously.”