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Agenda and minutes
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Note: The recording of this meeting is available to view online at www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/cm/?video=207137515
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillor Rogers.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following Councillors declared their interest in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Street
158a – Rocklands Private Caravan Park, Rocklands Lane, Hastings
Personal – Had a conversation with the petitioner, Mr Okines, regarding the practicalities of the petition.
Wincott and Scott
158c – Winchester House, 93 Pevensey Road, St. Leonards on Sea
Personal – Member of East Sussex County Council
Minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2017 PDF 87 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2017 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Planning Applications attracting a petition:
Rocklands Private Caravan Park, Rocklands Lane, Hastings PDF 282 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Discharge of condition 4 (details of the planting scheme and soft landscaping), 6 (archaeological monitoring), 7 (foul and surface water drainage scheme) and 8 (external colour scheme) of Appeal A ref. APP/B1415/C/15/3029007 – (EN/15/00028).
Application No:
HS/CD/16/00655
Existing Use:
Conservation Area
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Caravan Park
No
No
10 further representations received since the report
was written. 1 petition received.
The Principal Planner, Miss Roots, presented this report for approval of the remaining part of condition 6 (archaeological monitoring) of Appeal A ref APP/B1415/C/15/3029007 – (EN/15/00028).
Condition 6 was partly discharged at Planning Committee on 16th November 2016 in relation to the written scheme of investigation which included the proposed methodology for the archaeological works. The remaining part of condition 6 (archaeological monitoring) is considered under this application relating to the final archaeological watching brief report. Both outstanding condition 4 (planting scheme and soft landscaping) and condition 7 (foul and surface water drainage scheme) will be considered at a future Planning Committee when current issues are resolved.
The report relates to the discharge of the outstanding part of condition 6 only, relating to the final archaeological watching brief report. The main issue to be considered is whether the written record of archaeological works is adequate and has been submitted within the required timescale. The applicant has submitted an Archaeological Watching Brief Report within 3 months of the work being undertaken, to comply with part of Condition 6.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
- 1 petition and 10 further representations had been received since the publication of the agenda. Objections had been received from 3 different individual/organisations, raising new concerns in respect of the archaeology condition as follows:-
- Concern that additional works to satisfy outstanding drainage and landscaping conditions may disturb archaeological remains;
- Premature to discharge condition without necessary groundworks being identified.
Other concerns relate to drainage and landscaping scheme which are not being considered under this application.
- In response to the petition and concerns raised, the Principal Planner, Miss Roots, provided an amended recommendation to the report:-
The discharge of condition 6 is based on the following information:-
- Planting Schedule & Planting, Maintenance and Establishment Specification (The Mayhew Consultancy Ltd, January 2017);
- Drainage Layout Plan (Drawing: Drainage01, November 2016);
- Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Monitoring (Archaeology South-East, August 2016);
- Archaeological Watching Brief Report (Archaeology South-East, December 2016).
The applicant is advised that should changes to the scheme, not currently identified in the application, be made in order to progress the discharge of landscaping or drainage conditions, or in light of any subsequent revisions to drainage or relevant ground works that may occur through the building regulation process, this condition will no longer be deemed to be discharged and a further application for discharge of condition 6, part 2, will be required.
Condition 6 of appeal decision APP/B1415/C/15/3029007:
"No further groundworks required to complete the development shall take place until the implementation of a programme of archaeological works ... view the full minutes text for item 158a
Planning Applications:
815-817 The Ridge, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 369 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Erection of 4no. detached dwellings.
Application No:
HS/FA/16/00790
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Residential curtilage
No
No
The Applicant is Council employee in politically
restricted post
The Principal Planner, Miss Roots, presented this report on the erection of 4 detached dwellings. She informed the Committee that this application had been brought to the Planning Committee for determination because the applicant is a senior council employee in a politically restricted post. Members were shown plans of the application site.
Planning permission had previously been approved for three dwellings on the site in 2015. This application is for 4 detached 2 storey dwellings comprising 4 bedrooms in the curtilage of 815 and 817 The Ridge.
Members raised concern regarding the gradual increase in the number of properties proposed on this site.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Dowling.
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:
4178/16/LPB/B,4178/16/SUDS/B,4178/16/1/B,4178/16/2,4178/16/3,4178/EX
3.
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.
4.
No development shall take place above ground until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwellings hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details;
5.
Notwithstanding the details on approved plans 4178/16/1/B and 4178/16/LBP/B, details regarding the alignment of the parking area for plot 3 and 817A, and the spaces to the rear; turning space, and an additional parking space for visitors, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details should include 6m to the rear of each parking space in order to facilitate turning. Thereafter the parking areas be retained for that use and shall not be used other than for parking and turning of motor vehicles;
6.
The access shall be reconstructed with a minimum width of 4.5m for the first 10m and laid out and constructed in accordance with the attached HT407 form/diagram and all works undertaken shall be executed and completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted;
7.
The completed access shall have maximum gradients of 2.5% (1 in 40) from the channel line and 11% (1 in 9) thereafter;
8.
Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed surface water drainage to prevent the discharge of surface water from the proposed site ... view the full minutes text for item 159a
Queensway North, Queensway, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 376 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Construction of new factory premises comprising manufacturing space, showroom, offices, welfare facilities and ancillary service yard and car park areas.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00817
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Undeveloped
No
No
4 letters of objection and 1 letter of support received
The Principal Planner, Mr Batchelor, presented this report for construction of a new factory premises comprising manufacturing space, showroom, offices, welfare facilities and ancillary service yard and car park areas.
He explained that the applicant was looking to relocate to a new premises to continue his furniture manufacturing business. In 2016, the application was amended to address drainage, the impact on the SSSI, biodiversity matters and the level of parking provision following discussions with Natural England and East Sussex County Council. He explained that the level of proposed parking fell below the parking standard for this development type and size. The applicant requires a certain level of floor space and has demonstrated that 40 parking spaces is adequate due to low staffing levels. This has been accepted by the Local Highways Authority but is conditioned for use by Michael Tyler Furniture (UK) Ltd only. This will ensure that should any new user wish to take over the site a planning permission will be required and the requirement for additional parking can be reviewed.
The Principal Planner provided several updates to the report. He advised that since the publication of the agenda, the wording of Condition 3 had been amended from ‘Michael Tyler’ to ‘Michael Tyler Furniture (UK) Ltd’. He referred to the site plan, stating that the hatched area of the plan showed the difference between the Local Plan Employment Allocation (Policy LRA6) and the extent of the application site.
Members queried whether at a future time, someone could purchase the name/company and start a different business on the site. Members were advised that a different use class will require a new planning application; any other use would be a clear manipulation of the intention of the condition.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below, subject to the amended wording of condition 3. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
1.
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:
A365_PL_001A, 002A, 003A, 004A, 010A, 011A and 012A
3.
This permission shall ensure for the benefit of furniture manufacturer Michael Tyler Furniture (UK) Ltd only and not for the benefit of the land, and, notwithstanding the changes of use permitted within Part 3 of Schedule 2 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking, re-enacting or modifying that Order), the development hereby permitted shall be used for purposes within Class ... view the full minutes text for item 159b
Winchester House, 93 Pevensey Road, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 363 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Demolition of 2 storey extension to the East of Winchester House and provision of replacement 3 storey extension and glazed link accommodating 6no. 2 bed apartments.
Application No:
HS/LA/16/00691
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Vacant Residential
Yes – Markwick Terrace
No
7 letters of objection received
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this report for the demolition of the 2 storey extension to the east of Winchester House and replacement with a 3 storey extension and glazed link accommodating 6 X 2 bed apartments.
The Planning Services Manager provided several updates to the report. She advised that since the publication of the agenda, the number of representations had increased to 7 letters of objection from 6 different properties. Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The property has been vacant for approximately 10 years. Planning permission was granted for the conversion of the whole block to 22 flats in October 2016. When originally submitted, the extension was considered unacceptable in terms of bulk, mass and scale and was positioned too far forward in relation to the main building. Amended plans were subsequently submitted showing the extension moved back to be in line with the main façade of Winchester House. The Planning Services Manager advised the committee that some letters of representation had been submitted prior to this amendment.
The application proposed 18 parking spaces for flats and the provision for a cycle store to accommodate 30 bikes. Members discussed the provision of cycle storage noting that car ownership is significantly lower for those living in affordable housing.
The Planning Services Manager said that Condition 6 of the report ensures that the details of the bin storage and car parking/cycle parking layouts will be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any works to enable the number of cycle spaces to be finalised at a later stage. She advised that some of the space could be better utilised for bin storage. Policy HN3 is relevant to the assessment of this application as it considers demolition within a conservation area. Although the loss of the existing annexe is unfortunate, it is noted that the demolition relates to only a portion of the building rather than the whole. Therefore the general aims of criteria a) and b) of Policy HN3 are considered to be met or not relevant in that the main building which has been vacant for over 10 years will be converted for a viable residential use and will remain intact.
Councillor Beaver sought clarification on parking provision, he asked why additional parking had not been recommended for the site. The Planning Services Manager said that Highways had made no objection and had given no clarification.
Councillor Scott proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Beaver.
RESOLVED - (unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The development hereby permitted ... view the full minutes text for item 159c
1 Marine Parade, Hastings PDF 383 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Re-building of the existing 4 storey property and reinstatement as a residential property for use as a HMO (sui generis).
Application No:
HS/FA/16/00905
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Fire damaged property, HMO use
Yes – Old Town
No
2 letters of objection received
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this report for the re-building of the existing 4 storey property and reinstatement as a residential property for use as a HMO (sui generis).
The building will retain its original footprint and height so as to replicate the street scene. The existing use of the property as a 7 bedroom HMO (4 double and 3 single rooms) will house no more than 10 people. Although a condition controlling the number of persons living in the premises would be unenforceable, the premises will be subject to licensing and inspections from the Council’s HMO Licensing Team as standard practice.
The Planning Services Manager also advised that concern had been raised by the neighbours regarding bin storage alongside the property in the passage way between No.1 Marine Parade and No. 1 West Street. Due to confined space on the site, the bins will be positioned on the piece of land opposite No.28 George Street. While this area of land falls outside the site boundary, it has been historically linked to the property for over 10 years and will be subject to a Grampian condition on any planning consent. Consideration had also been given to locating a cycle storage unit along the side of the property in the passageway; however she said it would create an unacceptable level of clutter. Given the proximity of the site to the Town Centre and adequate public transport connections, cycle storage has not been provided in this application.
Councillor Edwards proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Scott.
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.
No demolition works shall commence until a copy of the completed contract for the redevelopment works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The redevelopment shall start within 6 months from the date of the completed contract unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority;
3.
No demolition work shall start until a Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Demolition and construction work shall only take place in accordance with the approved method statement which shall include:
a) measures to protect and prevent any damage to the surrounding listed buildings
b) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt generated by demolition and construction works;
c) a scheme for controlling noise and vibration from demolition and construction activities [including details of any piling];
d) the arrangements for deliveries associated with all ... view the full minutes text for item 159d
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 50 KB
Minutes:
The Planning Services Manager reported that three planning appeals had been received and three planning appeals had been dismissed. She also reported on the number of delegated decisions.
All matters had arisen between 23 December 2016 to 27 January 2017.
The report was noted.
A recording of this meeting is available to view via the following link:
Part 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq5T1LrYb0k
Part 2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-6MVljNBoY
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