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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Town Hall, Queen's Square, Priory Meadow, Hastings, TN34 1QR. If you are attending the Town Hall for this meeting, please enter the building via the Queens Road entrance opposite the cinema.
Contact: Emily Horne on 01424 451719 email: ehorne@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Beaver.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following Councillors declared their interests in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Beaney
18.1 – 26 Beauharrow Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea
Personal – Acquainted with the owner of the site.
Roberts
20.1 – Little Fish and Chip Shop, Lower Promenade, Warrior Square, St. Leonards-on-Sea
Personal – Lives in close proximity to the site.
Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015 PDF 143 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Planning Applications attracting a petition:
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to HMO (Sui generis) to provide 8 bedrooms for students together with associated facilities.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00430
Existing Use:
Vacant
Hastings Local Plan 2004
H4, DG1, C1, C8
Conservation Area:
Yes – White Rock
National Planning Policy Framework
No Conflict
Hastings Planning Strategy
SC1, H2, H4
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
HC1. DM1, DM3, HN1, HN2
Public Consultation:
7 letters of objection received and
1 petition received
The Development Manager reported on a full planning application for the change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) to provide 8 bedrooms for students together with associated facilities at 101 Cambridge Road, Hastings.
The site is a large two storey property on the corner of Cambridge Road and adjoining Trinity Villas within the White Rock Conservation Area. The property which has been vacant for a number of years has been completely renovated both internally and externally. The property currently has 7 bedrooms and there is a side garden and rear patio area. Permission was granted in 2013 to create 3no. self-contained flats.
A similar application for the change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Sui generis) was considered by the planning committee on 7 January 2015 where it was deferred and on 4 February 2015 when it was refused, as it was considered to be contrary to Policy H4 of the Hastings Planning Strategy. The applicant has submitted an appeal against the refusal; however, this has not yet been validated by the Planning Inspectorate.
The submitted floor plan is identical to the previously submitted one, with four bedrooms at ground floor level as well as a living room, kitchen, bathroom and separate WC. Another four bedrooms are on the first floor with an additional kitchen, bathroom and WC. This is identical to the existing floor plan apart from the sub-division of the lounge to create an additional bedroom.
The application differs from the one previously considered in the fact that the accommodation is now intended for students. The applicant has stated that the intention is to lease the bedrooms to students studying at the University of Brighton campus located in Hastings. However, the accommodation will not be managed by the University and it is not a Hall of Residence. As such the use would constitute a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) outside the use class order (sui generis).
The main considerations of this application were the change of use; impact on residential amenity and character of the area; provision for refuse storage and cycle parking; and fence. The Development Manager recommended the application for approval subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
The petitioner, Mrs Bonett, was present and spoke against the application.
The agent, Mike Pickup, was present and spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Lee Clark, Ward Councillor, was present and spoke against the application.
Councillor Beaver was ... view the full minutes text for item 17a
26 Beauharrow Road, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 106 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Erection of three detached houses and garages
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00071
Existing Use:
Domestic curtilage
Hastings Local Plan 2004
DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4, DG11, NC7,
NC8, NC9
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
No Conflict
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA1, SC1, EN2, EN3, T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM3, HN7, HN8
Public Consultation:
3 letters of objection received and
1 petition received
The Development Manager reported on a full planning application for the erection of three x five bedroom detached houses and garages within the garden area of 26 Beauharrow Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
The site consists of the garden area of 26 Beauharrow Road which is accessed via a private drive leading southwards from Beauharrow Road. The site adjoins 28 Beauharrow Road to the north-west which has recently been developed with 7 houses now known as The Russets. The area to the rear is designated as ancient woodland and the area to the south-east is designated as Local Wildlife site. Part of the site is designated as a Wildlife Corridor. The area opposite the site is currently vacant but has planning permission for a single dwelling (HS/FA/14/00590). The land opposite also forms part of a wider site and an appeal for the refusal of a scheme of 4 houses on that site has recently been submitted (HS/FA/14/01026).
The area is predominantly residential and consists of a variety of detached houses, bungalows and some semi-detached dwellings.
The proposed detached dwellings each have a width of 10.5 metres, a maximum depth of 10.95 metres and maximum height of 9 metres. Each dwelling would have a new driveway which would form access to the new dwellings. Each of the new properties will have a detached garage. Each will have a width of 6.2 metres, a depth of 6.2 metres and a maximum height of 5.1 metres.
The main considerations of this application were the impacts of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, living environment; highways and transport; housing need and affordable housing; drainage; the amenity of neighbouring residents, protected trees and biodiversity.
The Development Manager felt the proposal had been designed to ensure that a good quality living environment is created for future occupants without impacting on the amenity of neighbouring residents. The scheme is considered to be in keeping with the character and appearance of the area and will help to provide additional family size accommodation in this part of the Borough. The Development Manager considered the scheme represented sustainable development and he therefore recommended the application be approved.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
The petitioner had been invited to attend but was not was present.
The agent, Mike Pickup, was present and spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Scott moved the recommendation, as amended, with an additional condition as set out in condition and reason No. 22. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED– (unanimously) that ... view the full minutes text for item 17b
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions: PDF 45 KB
Minutes:
The Development Manager reported that no planning appeals had been received or dismissed. One enforcement notice appeal had been received. He reported on a number of delegated decisions. All matters had arisen between 21 May 2015 and 19 June 2015.
RESOLVED –that the report be noted.
Planning Applications:
Little Fish and Chip Shop, Lower Promenade, Warrior Square, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 80 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Painted advertisement on roof.
Application No:
HS/AA/15/00392
Existing Use:
Fish and Chip kiosk
Hastings Local Plan 2004
DG16
Conservation Area:
Yes – Warrior Square
National Planning Policy Framework
Para 67
Hastings Planning Strategy
SC1, EN1
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM3
Public Consultation:
4 letters of objection and 1 letter of support
received
The Development Manager reported on an application for retrospective consent for the painted advertisement on the roof of the fish and chip shop/kiosk on the Lower Promenade in Warrior Square.
The site is located on the Lower Promenade within Warrior Square. The site does not adjoin any neighbouring properties, but is within close proximity to purpose built beach shelters. The site is within the Warrior Square Conservation area and the Central St. Leonards Cultural Quarter.
The advertisement is located on the north facing roof slope of the existing kiosk. Due to the differing levels from the Lower Promenade and the Upper Promenade the roof slope of the kiosk displaying the advertisement is clearly visible within the street scene of Warrior Square.
The main issues were the impacts on the Warrior Square Conservation Area and the character and appearance of the area; amenity and public safety. Having considered all the matters, the Development Manager considered that the placement of advertisements on roofs within a Conservation Area would not generally be supported and would not be encouraged, on balance, in this instance, due to the lack of suitable alternatives he felt the advert was acceptable. The Development Manager recommended that Advertisement Consent be granted subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
A report containing some late electronic comments received since the publication of the agenda was circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting.
Councillor Scott proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED– (unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission;
2.
No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to—
a) endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military);
b) obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or
c) hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any vehicle.
3.
Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site;
4.
Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity; and
5.
The period of consent lapses ... view the full minutes text for item 19a
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