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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillors Bacon and Edwards.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following councillors declared their interests in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Rogers
5a – Land North of The Beacon, St. Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Prejudicial Interest – A number of people in the vicinity are friends and she visits their homes regularly.
Scott
5e – Shop and Premises, 400 The Ridge, Hastings
Personal Interest –Knows the owner of the shop .
Street
5c – Proposed Visitor Centre, Hastings Country Park, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings
Prejudicial Interest – Has been involved in project as a member of the Country Park Management Forum.
B Dowling
5e – Shop and Premises, 400 The Ridge, Hastings
Prejudicial - Friend of the owner of the shop and socialises with him
Roberts
5e – Shop and Premises, 400 The Ridge, Hastings
Personal Interest – Knows the owner of the shop
Minutes of previous meeting held on 7 February 2018 PDF 111 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 7th February 2018 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Other Planning Applications
Land North of The Beacon, St Mary's Terrace, Hastings PDF 468 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed new dwelling on undeveloped site North of The Beacon and construction of 4 parking spaces on St. Mary’s Terrace
Application No:
HS/FA/17/00849
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Yes - Old Town
No
12 letters of objection received, 42 letters of support
received and 2 neutral comments received
Having declared her prejudicial interest, Councillor Rogers was absent during discussion and voting of this item.
The Planning Officer, Ms Ranson, presented this report for proposed new dwelling on undeveloped site North of The Beacon and construction of 4 parking spaces on St. Mary’s Terrace, Hastings.
The Planning Officer informed the members of an update to the report:-
· 1 additional letter of support received.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The Planning Officer explained the key points of the application:-
· The proposed development is likely to improve stability of the land in front of St. Marys Terrace.
· The proposed parking platform will help to ease shortage of parking along St. Marys Terrace and potentially strengthen the side of the road;
· A grampian planning condition will be used to ensure the access track would be assessed and improved as necessary for this proposal prior to development;
· A traffic construction management plan would be conditioned;
· The proposal is not considered harmful to neighbour amenity;
· The Heritage Officer has commented that the design of the property will enhance the character of the conservation area;
· The proposal will add a unique large family dwelling of good architectural design to Hastings housing stock;
· Submission of “CEMP” Construction Environmental Management Plan would be conditioned to safeguard slow worms identified as present on the site (protected species under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981);
· The proposal will enable the applicants to live more locally;
· The design includes solar panels on the southern roof slope towards sustainable development.
· It is considered that the proposed development would not harm the special integrity of the Ashdown Forest, Pevensey Levels and Lewes Downs Special Areas of Conservation.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Wincott.
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:
BEA029-01A, BEA029-02A, BEA029-03, BEA029-04, BEA029-05, BEA029-06, BEA029-07, BEA029-08,
3.
No part of the development shall be occupied until the car parking spaces have been constructed and provided in accordance with plans and details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The area[s] shall thereafter be retained for that use and shall not be used other than for the parking of motor vehicles;
4.
Prior to the commencement of development on site, detailed drawings, including levels, sections and constructional details, structural calculations shall be submitted to the Planning Authority and be subject to its approval, in consultation ... view the full minutes text for item 17a
Land to the rear of 18 Hollington Park Road, St. Leonards on Sea PDF 337 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed demolition of existing domestic garage and erection of a three bed bungalow to the rear of 18 Hollington Park Road..
Application No:
HS/FA/17/00884
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
11 letters of objection received.
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this application for the proposed demolition of existing domestic garage and erection of a three bed bungalow to the rear of 18 Hollington Park Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
· The applicant has submitted an amended plan to widen the vehicle entrance into the site to 4.5m for the first 5m.
· It is recommended that this item be deferred to allow for further consultation in respect of amended plan to consult neighbours and ESCC Highways.
Councillor Roberts proposed a motion to defer the application for further consultation. This was seconded by Councillor Rogers.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that the planning application be deferred for further consultation in respect of amended plan to consult neighbours and ESCC Highways.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Variation of condition 13 (approved drawings) of planning permission HS/FA/14/01033 - Amendments to roof structure, window openings, ventilation unit and weatherboarding material.
Application No:
HS/FA/17/01018
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
12 letters of objection received, 1 letter of support received
and 1 neutral comment received.
Having declared his prejudicial interest, Councillor Street was absent during discussion and voting of this item. The Vice Chair, Councillor Scott, took the Chair for this item.
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented a Section 73 application to vary Condition 13 (approved drawings) of planning permission HS/FA/14/01033 – Amendments to roof structure, window openings, ventilation unit and weatherboarding material at Proposed Visitor Centre, Hastings Country Park, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
· Southern Water comments: No objections.
· Fairlight Parish Council comments:
v Support the principle of a visitor centre
v The proposed building is unattractive and in a prominent position in the AONB.
v The proposed bike rack is in Rother.
· Friends of Hastings Country Park:
v Have serious concerns. The changes proposed are significant.
v Metal shutters are not acceptable.
v Changes of this magnitude need proper scrutiny.
· 4 additional objections have been received raising the following points:
v Insufficient drainage details submitted
v A septic tank is proposed.
v No additional consultation on amended plans.
v Insufficient details of septic tank.
v Proposal conflict with the AONB.
v Errors on the plans.
v Objectors comments ignored.
v All conditions not copied over from original decision.
v Changes to drainage not included.
· Comments on additional objections:
v The Planning Committee report addresses a majority of these objections.
v The septic tank is a subterranean packaged sewage treatment plant.
v SuDS is dealt with via a condition.
v Sewerage details have already been discharged.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site. Mrs Evans explained that planning permission had previously been granted and that the development had started. She explained that metal shutters were not acceptable and the application had been amended to reinstate wooden shutters.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Wincott.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before 6 March 2018;
2.
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.
3.
The visitor centre shall not be used except between the following hours:-
9am - 5pm Monday - Sunday
4.
The foul sewerage disposal/management shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved under application HS/CD/17/01101 and no use of the building hereby approved shall occur until those works have been completed.
5.
i) Prior to the ... view the full minutes text for item 17c
Former Ore Business Park, Farley Bank, Hastings PDF 385 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 4 (soft landscaping), 6 (hard landscaping) and 7 (provision of drainage facilities) of planning application HS/FA/13/00177 - Amendments to allow for development phasing
Application No:
HS/FA/17/00798
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
8 letters of objection received.
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this application for the variation of Conditions 2 (approved drawings), 4 (soft landscaping), 6 (hard landscaping), and 7 (provision of drainage facilities) of planning application HS/FA/13/00177 – Amendments to allow for development phasing at Former Ore Business Park, Farley Bank, Hastings.
The Planning Services Manager explained that this application was deferred at the previous Planning Committee meeting held on 7th February 2018 to seek comments from East Sussex County Council Highways Officers regarding their views on dual use of vehicular access from Farley Bank and to erect bollards at Hurrell Road to allow pedestrian and cycle access. Following deferment, she explained the Highways Officer did not make any further comment because it is an unadopted private road.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
Objection.
· 2 additional objections from a resident on Hurrell Road and one on Broomgrove Road. Both raised concerns to the condition of Hurrell Road and who would pay for the repair of this. Unacceptable use of the road.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The applicant submitted a Transport Technical Note prepared by Reeves Transport Planning and a letter from their appointer contractor Natterjack Construction which set out the Contractor’s Constraints:
· Building sites are dangerous, secured fencing for segregation required.
· There is no scope to create a temporary road for phase 1 residents.
· Cars not insured if parked or drive into the site.
· No one other than site workers with full safety inductions and wearing helmets, high viz jackets and safety boots will be allowed onto site during construction.
· Everyone on site will be required to sign/comply with CDM regulations.
· The road itself will be impassable for non-construction vehicles.
· Prosecution for contractors if HS not complied with.
· Phase 2 or the construction cannot be undertaken without segregation.
· Highways technical note – additional car movements limited to 25 a day
· Commercial and operational imperative to complete scheme.
Councillor Wincott proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Rogers.
RESOLVED – (by 8 votes to 1 against) that the Planning Services Manager be authorised to issue planning permission upon completion of a S106 Agreement to secure a play area and open space. In the event that the Agreement is not completed by 1st July 2018 that permission be refused on the grounds that the application does not comply with policies DM1, DM3, DM4 of the Hastings Local Plan, The Hastings Planning Strategy 2011-2028 unless an extension of time has been agreed in writing by the Planning Services Manager in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee.
B) Subject to A) above:
1.
Shop and Premises, 400 The Ridge, Hastings PDF 370 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site with 3no. detached 3 bed dwellings.
Application No:
HS/FA/17/00792
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
6 letters of objection received, 7 letters of support
received and 2 neutral comments received.
Having declared his prejudicial interest, Councillor B Dowling was absent from the Chamber during discussion and voting of this item.
The Planning Officer, Mrs Ranson, presented this application for the proposed demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site with 3no. detached 3 bed dwellings at Shop and Premises, 400 The Ridge, Hastings.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
Further comment from Highways 05.03.16 re assessment of impact on SAC:
· It is for the developer to put forward information in relation to existing and proposed trips. Highways note the information provided by the developer (received email of 21.02.18).
On average (as in accordance with the TRICs database) Highways estimate the proposed dwellings would generate 5-6 trips per day per house (i.e. 15-18 trips in total). This equates to fewer trips than the current trips as stated by the applicant).
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The Officer referred to the key points of the application:
· The loss of the existing building and gardening supplies shop is not considered to result in the loss of a local shop serving the community; the existing business predominantly serves a wider catchment area with customers journeying by car or other larger transport suitable for transporting gardening and building goods.
· Park Wood Road is an ‘unadopted public highway’ – a way over which the public have full rights of access;
· Only one of the three dwellings will have access from Park Wood Road and this will be a reduction on the level of traffic to this site using Park Wood Road;
· There is an existing access from the site onto The Ridge; vehicle access onto The Ridge would be improved;
· The proposed parking (2 spaces per dwelling) is acceptable and is not considered to increase traffic congestion along the Ridge compared to the existing shop use traffic;
· The proposal will add 3 x 3 bedroom family dwellings to Hastings housing stock;
· The design of the dwellings is considered to be acceptable to the existing mix of property architectural styles in this locality;
· The proposal is considered to improve residential amenity in the locality.
Councillor Street explained that Wealden District Council was objecting to all applications in East Sussex which could have an impact on the Ashdown Forest and that applicants have to provide evidence that their application will not have a negative effect on the Ashdown Forest. With this application he said there is less traffic and less negative impact on the Ashdown Forest.
Councillor Wincott said this site was formerly a nursery, the only visitors will be to the three houses, so there were less vehicles.
Councillor Scott proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was ... view the full minutes text for item 17e
The Robert De Mortain, 373 The Ridge, Hastings PDF 341 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Outline approval for demolition of existing building and erection of 10 dwellings together with parking and access.
Application No:
HS/OA/17/00774
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
5 letters of objection received.
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The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this Outline Application for the demolition of existing building and development of site for ten residential units together with parking, access and landscaping at The Robert De Mortain, 373 The Ridge, Hastings.
The Planning Services Manager provided an update to the report:-
· Page 114 of the committee papers, last paragraph of that page notes that an acoustic fence will be secured by condition 18, however this should read condition 16.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The Planning Services Manager explained that this application would generate a lower number of vehicle movements than the former public house would have generated. Houses were well spaced and there was no harmful overlooking. Conditions on obscure glazing and acoustic fence were proposed. No objections had been received from consultees. The Planning Services Manager noted that the application was considered acceptable in all respects and recommended that the application be approved.
Councillor Wincott 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 either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the
expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later;
2.
Approval of the details of the external appearance of the Buildings and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced;
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission;
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.
(i) Construction of the development shall not commence until details of the proposed means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal/management have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
(ii) Development shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved under (i) and no occupation of any of the dwellings or flats hereby approved shall occur until those works have been completed.
(iii) No occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved shall occur until the Local Planning Authority has confirmed in writing that it is satisfied, that the necessary drainage infrastructure capacity is now available to adequately service the ... view the full minutes text for item 17f
Heritage & Arts Display Boards, Hastings PDF 440 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
7 free standing non-commercial interactive heritage & art display boards
Application No:
HS/AA/17/00816
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Yes - Hastings Town Centre
No
5 letters of objection received, 5 letters of support received
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The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this application for 7 free standing non-commercial interactive Heritage & Arts Display Boards at Carlisle Parade Shelter (near Robertson Terrace), Carlisle Parade Car Park, Pelham Roundabout, Hastings Adventure Golf, West Hill Lift (Lower Station), The Net Shop Jellied Eel Bar & tamarisk Steps Lookout Point.
The Planning Services Manager explained the signs were cubed and had bevelled edges for safety reasons. They were 1m high; contained no electrical component and were not illuminated.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
· Location map updated to correct the position of sign outside Net shop jellied eel bar.
· New condition 8: The period of consent lapses at the expiration of five years from the date of issue.
Reason: To comply with regulation 14(5) of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Any advertisement may continue to be displayed after this date, subject to the same conditions as set out in the Consent and the power of the District Planning Authority to require discontinuance of the display under Regulation 8.
Members were shown plans and photographs of each location.
Councillor Rogers advised where the report had stated the applications were in Castle ward, some of the applications were in Old Hastings.
It was noted that 5 letters of objection had been received. All points were taken into account and signs moved and misunderstandings regarding location were corrected.
Councillor Rogers proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that Advertisement Consent 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 advertisement hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Amended planning document (undated, received 26 February 2018)
3.
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.
4.
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;
5.
Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public;
6.
Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger ... view the full minutes text for item 17g
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 125 KB
Minutes:
The Planning Services Manager reported that one planning appeal had been received. No appeals had been allowed or dismissed. She also reported on the number of delegated decisions.
All matters had arisen between 26 January 2018 and 23 February 2018.
The report was noted.
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