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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 Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following Councillors declared their interest in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Dowling
22.1 – 56 Alma Terrace, St Leonards on Sea
Prejudicial – he is close friends with a number of the petitioners
Roberts
22.1 – 56 Alma Terrace, St Leonards on Sea
Prejudicial – he is close friends with a number of the petitioners
Scott
22.1 – 56 Alma Terrace, St Leonards on Sea
Prejudicial – he is close friends with a number of the petitioners
Minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2015 PDF 106 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record
Planning Applications attracting a petition:
56 Alma Terrace, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 125 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed demolition of chalet bungalow and garage and construction of 10 No. new dwellings with associated off-street parking.
Application No:
HS/OA/15/00211
Existing Use:
Single dwellinghouse
Hastings Local Plan 2004
NC8, NC9, DG1, DG2, DG3, DG11,
DG24 and DG27
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
Sections 4, 6, 7, 10 and 11
Hastings Planning Strategy
DS1, FA2, SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, SC7,
EN1, EN2, EN3, H1, H2, H3 and T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
LP1, DM1, DM3, DM4, DM6, HN7
and HN8
Public Consultation:
68 letters of objection received and
2 petitions received
Councillors Dowling, Roberts and Scott, having declared a prejudicial interest in this application, left the Council Chamber while the matter was considered.
The Development Manager reported on an outline planning application with all matters reserved for the demolition of chalet bungalow and garage and construction of 10 No. new dwellings with associated off-street parking at 56 Alma Terrace, St. Leonards on Sea.
The site incorporates a detached bungalow within substantial grounds and a small flat roofed garage in the western corner of the site. The site is addressed as Alma Terrace, which is to the west of the site, but it also bounds Burry Road to the north with an access on this side. The site otherwise bounds 100 Burry Road to the north-east (another detached bungalow with a substantial garden), properties on Vale Road to the south-east (on the other side of a small natural valley) and 55 Alma Terrace to the south-west.
The local area is made up of residential properties which vary in type and size including terraced houses, bungalows, detached two-storey houses and semi-detached properties.
Alma Terrace is a cul-de-sac leading straight to the application site, but with a pedestrian access only. The site is otherwise served by Burry Road which has a high volume of on-street parking and this leads on to Alma Villas which is a very narrow road.
The applicant has submitted indicative drawings to show that the development can be adequately achieved on site whilst providing sufficient parking, garden space and drainage amongst other considerations. The applicant has amended their indicative layout plan to show that the development can be moved further from trees along the south-eastern boundary and how they can accommodate more parking. The application has been assessed on these amendments.
Specific issues such as the appearance of the buildings, the implementation of green and sustainable design or the final drainage details will be dealt with as part of a detailed submission if and when they receive outline planning permission.
The main considerations of this application were the impact on the character and appearance of the area; standard of accommodation proposed, impact on neighbouring residential amenities, highway safety and parking, biodiversity and trees, flooding and drainage and pollution.
The Development Manager considered the applicant had adequately demonstrated that a development of 10 houses could be achieved on site and that these proposals are considered to comply with the development plan in accordance with ... view the full minutes text for item 22a
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions: PDF 50 KB
Minutes:
The Development Manager reported that three planning appeals had been received and two had been dismissed. He reported on a number of delegated decisions. All matters had arisen between 22 June 2015 and 17 July 2015.
RESOLVED –that the report be noted.
Planning Applications:
Lower ground floors, 19 and 21 West Hill Road, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 83 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed conversion of existing 1 No. four bed flat (19 West Hill Road) and 1 No. 5 bed flat (21 West Hill Road) into 3 No. two bed flats and 1 No. one bed flat on Lower Ground Floors at 19 and 21 West Hill Road.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00408
Existing Use:
Residential flats
Hastings Local Plan 2004
H4, DG1, DG2, DG3, C1
Conservation Area:
Yes – Grosvenor Gardens
National Planning Policy Framework
Hastings Planning Strategy
DM1, FA2, SC1, EN1, H2, T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM3, DM4, HC1, HN1
Public Consultation:
3 letters of objection received
The Development Manager reported on an application for the conversion of the existing lower ground floor flats of 19 and 21 West Hill Road from 1 x 4 bed and 1 x 5 bed to 3 x 2 bed and 1 x 1 bed flats.
The site is located on the lower ground floor of both Nos 19 and 21 West Hill Road. These properties form part of a Victorian terrace of six units all up to four storeys in height. To the side and rear of the buildings, there is a public footpath leading down to St. Leonards Parish Church on the Marina. Opposite the site is a registered residential care home and some 20m form the application site is the junction with Archery Road.
The use of the site as residential is not for consideration, as the use already exists.
No major internal alterations are proposed as part of this development as the amended layout of the lower ground floors can be achieved, in the majority, by the use of partitions.
The main issues were the impacts on the living environment; impact on the street scene/design, residential amenity and character of the area, parking and highways and sustainable development.
Having considered all the matters, the Development Manager considered that the proposal would result in further flatted development however, due to the nature of the building, the applicant is limited to that form of residential use. When taking into account the overall size of the units and the access to outside space the Development Manager felt the units would be suitable for family use. Furthermore, he believed the proposal represented sustainable development which will help achieve the aims of both national and local planning policy. As such, the Development Manager recommended the application be granted subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Councillor Rogers proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Charlesworth.
RESOLVED– (unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
2.
The bathroom window shown serving flat 1 in No.21 West Hill Road shall be obscure glazed and remain as such at all times
3.
The development hereby permitted shall be ... view the full minutes text for item 24a
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