Decision - The MacLaren Pavilion

Brighton and Hove City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee Decided 14 Nov 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

Report author

Rachel Chasseaud

Published

28 Nov 2023

Reference

7086

As published

the council's own words, unedited

1) That Committee agrees for the MacLaren Pavilion to change to a split-use café and public toilet facility, which is subject to planning approval.

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The report proposes converting the MacLaren Pavilion at The Level into a split-use café and public toilet facility. The proposal would provide alternative toilets while the future of The Velo Café building is considered, with cleaning and maintenance undertaken by the café tenant.

Recommendation

That Committee agrees for the MacLaren Pavilion to change to a split-use café and public toilet facility, subject to planning approval.

Financial impact

Estimated total conversion costs of £210,000, including works, design and professional fees, funded from the existing Public Toilets Refurbishment capital budget. Lost hire income is not significant to ongoing revenue budgets, and cleaning and maintenance are intended to be cost neutral for the council through the café tenant's lease.

Ward affected

West Hill & North Laine

Decision maker

City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

Date in document

14 Nov 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Councilthe local community group currently using the MacLaren PavilionThe Level Communities Forumthe future café tenantpeople with protected characteristicsward councillors

Next steps

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Seek and obtain planning permission for the change of use.
Proceed with the MacLaren Pavilion conversion if Committee approval and planning approval are obtained.
Continue discussions with the community group to identify alternative accommodation.
Arrange for the café tenant to undertake cleaning and maintenance of the public toilets under the lease.

Precedents

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