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Agenda and minutes
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Note: The recording of this meeting is available to view online at http://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/cm/?video=224201395
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillor Edwards. Apologies for lateness received from Councillor Cartwright.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Cartwright
5a – Site of Former Dane Court Nursing Home, 32-36 Chapel Park Road, St. Leonards on Sea
Prejudicial –Submitted a letter of objection against the application..
Scott
5a - Site of former Dane Court Nursing Home, 32-36 Chapel Park Road, St. Leonards on Sea
Personal – Member of East Sussex County Council, Adult Social Care and Highways.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
With the agreement of the Chair, the Committee resolved to change the order of items on the agenda. Item 5B Little Acres Farm, Frederick Road, Hastings, was discussed first.
Planning Applications attracting a petition:
Little Acres Farm, Frederick Road, Hastings (HS/FA/17/00003) PDF 436 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Erection of 32 dwellings, formation of vehicular and pedestrian access, parking spaces and associated landscaping (Amended description)
Application No:
HS/FA/17/00003
Existing Use:
Conservation Area
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Residential
No
No
14 letters of objection and 1 petition received.
The Principal Planner, Miss Philips, provided an update to the report. She requested this item be deferred to enable officers to consider the last minute changes made by the applicant and consult with the Council’s Legal Department.
Councillor Rogers proposed a motion to defer the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED - (unanimously) to defer the application.
Site of Former Dane Court Nursing Home, 32-36 Chapel Park Road, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 391 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
To create a 90-bed Care Home facility, with associated staff/visitor parking
Application No:
HS/FA/16/00740
Existing Use:
Conservation Area
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Vacant site – former residential care home
No
No
44 letters of objection and 2 petitions received.
Having declared his prejudicial interest, Councillor Cartwright was absent from the Chamber during discussion and voting.
The Principal Planner, Ms Roots, presented this report for the erection of a 90 bed care home facility on a vacant site, with associated staff/visitor parking. The building will be 4 storeys in height when viewed from Chapel Park Road and extending to 5 storeys at the rear. The building will be of brick construction with elements of white render. The care home will provide for 10 full-time and 5 part-time members of staff.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
• 2 x additional objections – in addition to previous points made, one providing feedback on officer report
• Challenges made regarding implementation of policy – maintain that policies have been interpreted correctly in this decision making process, particularly with regard to DM1 and DM3 where the focus is on the impact of the development in terms of design and amenity, and not other interpretations of the policy
• Update on tree retention – 9 category C trees to be lost mostly on western boundary (replacement planting)
• Confirmation from Waste team that storage location is suitable
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The Principal Planner advised that this was a complex site and a number of objections had been received, these relate to landscaping, traffic and access, design and layout, ecology, impact on neighbouring residential occupiers and impact on sewerage system. She said there were a number of significant ecological constraints; these had been identified in the survey report.
A petition was also received from Mr Melvyn Johnson who was not present. The Chair asked if there was anyone else present to address the committee on this application. There was not.
Dr Susan Roberts, petitioner, spoke against the application, she said it does not constitute sustainable development. The development will generate more traffic, air pollution, flooding/drainage. The construction will destroy the ecology of a greenfield site. The development, she said, lacked vision. She said that she would not object to any development but felt the 90 bed care home was inappropriate for the site. She said its size had not been addressed and all of the objections had been ignored.
Mr Carl Ward, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application. He said the application was for a 90 bed care home whereas the previously approved application was for an 80 bed care home. The use on this site has been established. The proposal is to provide a four storey development with a pitched roof (5 storey at the back). This was stated at pre-application stage. They undertook public consultation, visited the house next door and took on board comments regarding height and traffic calming. ... view the full minutes text for item 4b
Little Acres Farm, Frederick Road, Hastings (HS/LA/17/00032) PDF 426 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Discharge of Section 106 Planning Obligation – The provision of two x 2 bedroom, four x 2 bedroom and two x 3 bedroom units of affordable housing – dated 20/07/2010 of Outline Permission HS/OA/08/000017 (Demolition of existing detached bungalow & outbuildings to provide the erection of 30 residential units)
Application No:
HS/LA/17/00032
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Residential (vacant land)
No
No
5 letters of objection received.
The Principal Planner, Ms Phillips, presented this report to discharge a S106 Planning Obligation attached to an outline planning permission ref: HS/OA/08/00017, dated 20 July 2010 in respect of the provision of 25% affordable housing (demolition of existing detached bungalow and outbuildings to provide for the erection of 30 residential units).
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The Principal Planner advised the committee that the provision of 30 dwellings is extant. The applicant has submitted a viability report which concluded the extant scheme cannot provide affordable housing. The Principal Planner therefore recommended the S106 Planning Obligation be discharged.
Councillor Charman, Ward Councillor for Tressell, was present and spoke against the application. She said social housing was being sacrificed for overdevelopment in this town to eradicate social housing, it is dense, of poor design, of minimum cost and maximum development, and this creates a larger profit for the developer and brings down sales. She said policies needed to be changed on a national level.
Mr Pozerskis, Valuer, Bruton Knowles, undertook the viability scheme. He said he compared both cases, the second case was deemed more viable. He said he ran reduced profit on the scheme and still couldn’t find a way of making it work.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the change as set out in the resolution below, this was seconded by Councillor Cartwright.
RESOLVED – (unanimously) to agree to discharge the S106 Agreement dated 20th July 2010 in respect of the provision of 25% affordable housing.
Other Planning Applications:
Flat 14, Wilton House, Grosvenor Gardens, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 288 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed third floor extension to existing second floor flat to form bedroom and terrace area.
Application No:
HS/FA/17/00149
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Residential
Yes – Grosvenor Gardens
No
3 letters of objection received
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this report for a third floor extension to existing second floor flat to form bedroom and terrace area.
The Planning Services Manager provided an update to the report:-
· The original application form for this proposal was updated. The name of the applicant remained unchanged and the later application form comes c/o Elevations Design Ltd.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The Planning Services Manager confirmed that it is proposed to increase the floor space and bring it within the national minimum internal space standards. She stated that there were similar extensions along the terrace. The extension will provide a bedroom with en-suite shower-room / WC and a small roof terrace area. The materials will be contemporary. Public objections received referred to blocking the light into the bathroom of Flat 18, structural stability, and the fire escape route. This is dealt with under Building Regulations. The Conservation Officer made no objections.
Councillor Beaver 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.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission;
2.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
17.863/02 Rev B
3.
The terrace area hereby approved must at all times be kept clear of external obstruction or screening that would block or screen the existing rear window;
4.
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall be those shown on approved drawing number 17-863/02 Rev B:
Zinc sheet finish
Grey UPVC windows and doors
Galvanized metal handrail
5.
With the exception of internal works the building works required to carry out the development allowed by this permission must only be carried out within the following times:-
08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday
08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays
No working on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
2.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning;
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In the interests of neighbour amenity;
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In the interests of the visual amenity of the area; and
5.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in enforcement action without further warning;
2.
Statement of positive engagement: In dealing with this application Hastings Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, ... view the full minutes text for item 5a
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 129 KB
Minutes:
The Planning Services Manager reported that one planning appeal had been received and one planning appeals had been dismissed. She also reported on the number of delegated decisions.
All matters had arisen between 15 May 2017 to 9 June 2017.
The report was noted.
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