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Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Emily Horne on 01424 451719 email: ehorne@hastings.gov.uk
Note: The recording of the meeting is avalible online at: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_council/cm/?video=307085621&meeting=Planning+Meeting+-+12+December+2018&CId=129&MId=3049&Ver=4
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
None
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following councillors declared their interests in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Beaver, Scott and Webb
5a- 85 -86 Castleham Road
Personal Interest- Member of East Sussex County Council.
Beaver, Scott and Webb
5b- Land Adjoining 14-16 Harley Way
Personal Interest- Member of East Sussex County Council.
Beaver
5a- 85 -86 Castleham Road
Personal Interest- Has received emails and spoken to residents but did not give an opinion and maintains an open mind.
Marlow-Eastwood and Edwards
5a- 85 -86 Castleham Road
Personal Interest-Application is in the ward they represent and have received emails from residents
Roberts
6e- Store 1 Bottle Alley, Eversfield Place, Lower Promenade
Personal Interest- Lives near to location but not affected by application.
Minutes of previous meeting held on 10 October 2018 and 7 November 2018 PDF 177 KB
Minutes:
The minutes from 10 October were missing from the agenda pack and will be approvedat the next meeting
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 7th November 2018 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record
-that the minutes of the meeting held on 10October 2018 will be approved at the next meeting
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Planning applications attracting a petition
85-86 Castleham Road HS-FA-18-00777 PDF 123 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
75.1 85 -86 Castleham Road
Proposal:
Change of use from the council archive (B1) and storage site (B8) to the councils Direct Service Organisation (DSO) Street Cleansing operational depot (B2).
Application No:
HS/FA/18/00777
Conservation Area:
No
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
39 letters of objection received and 1 petition of objection received
The Principal PlannerMrs Wood, presented this application for change of use from the council archive (B1) and storage site (B8) to the councils Direct Service Organisation (DSO) Street Cleansing operational depot (B2).
Members were informed of one update to the report:-
· One additional comment had been received
Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
Peter Emmanuel, petitioner spoke against the application. , He said he was there to represent local residents and the people who have raised objections. He had identified issues around the following;
· Change of use- Report states other units in plot have B2 status but none are within 18 metres of residents or operate 7 days a week. None have vehicles moving from 5am and operate until 8pm
· Suitability of the site- Local residents and an East Sussex County Council Highways officer have concerns that the site isn’t large enough for the area. Report states there are no issues of the overlooking residential area. Believes to be untrue and several properties will overlook the internal compound and will see the tippers that collect the bulky waste and non-hazardous fly tips waste.
· Noise and proposed operating hours- Vehicles will be starting from 6am and left idly especially in winter months which will increase noise and petrol fumes. This has a health impact for local residents.
· Environmental impact- Environment agency has requested full noise report which has not been published. When will this be produced? This should be a prerequisite before planning permission should be granted. With regard to the impact the applicant in a document dated 22nd November, 7 weeks after planning notice was published that there will be waste stored overnight in the vehicles. Concern about the implications of this as stored all year round. Concerns about the disposal of contaminated water from the cleaning of the vehicles. Southern Water has had to previously investigate the capacity due to problems in the area. There will also be problems of spill light from the site.
· Planning process- From resident’s point of view believes there are issues from the applicant, quality of application and potential breaches of procedures. This has been documented separately and formed parts of formal complaints. Many of the third party comments were done before final operating times were declared. The proposals need to be revisited in light of these changes. The council should be a role model in planning applications. Believes there has been inconsistencies throughout application and that the council are trying to ‘shoe horn’ this application through.
Mike Hepworth, of Hastings Borough Council; applicant, spoke in favour of the application. He responded to the points raised by the petitioner. He is responsible for the waste ... view the full minutes text for item 89a
Land Adjoining 14-16 Harley Way HS-OA-18-00726 PDF 148 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Outline application (seeking approval of
Access), for the erection of up to 4 no.2 bed
apartments
Application No:
HS/OA/18/00726
Conservation Area:
No
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
11 letters of objection received and 1 petition of objection received
The Principal Planner, Mrs Wood, presented this application for Outline application (seeking approval of Access), for the erection of up to 4 no.2 bed apartments.
Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
The Petitioner, Sharon Melville-Smith, spoke against the application. She said that she was there as a representative of the residents against planning and lives on Harley Way. She was concerned that they are here again at the committee due to the application being previously declined twice. No new evidence has been submitted by the applicant to support the application which is still contrary to Policy DM5 Only one new document has been submitted by the applicant on this application and all the others are 12-24 months old. New document contradicts itself and provides information that isn’t true. It states that knotweed will be eradicated, no structural damage to the garage block. Petitioner states this is not true. The report use subjective words and is a misleading report. It also states that the thick vegetation is contributing land stability and good water flow. The have a small narrow road and can only park on one side of the road and the turning circle in the report is in fact too small for this. East Sussex County Council Highways say they have no objections to the application and that residents shouldn’t be parking there. Residents cannot find anything that indicates that they cannot legally park there. Residents are using their garages and the spaces in front of them despite the committee being told that they weren’t. Residents have ground movement on the road and walls which affects the drains. Area is on a steep sloping ground.
The applicant’s representative, Brian Woods, spoke in support of the application.. Previous applications have been refused on the grounds of not enough information regarding the ground stability. New application includes a ground issues update letter provided by a specialist. Planning officers consulted with building control officers which had led to the inclusion of condition 22 which relates to before any works can be carried out a detailed site investigation must be completed. Building control have no record of land instability at the site only anecdotal evidence from residents. No suitably qualified professionals have provided evidence of this. No reasonable grounds for this application to be refused. The report in terms of land stability and risk refers to national planning policy framework, national policy guidance and policy DM5. Other residents concerns not addressed as only land stability caused previous applications to be refused. The applicant wants to develop on the land as urban area. No other third party experts have talked about land instability or produced evidence.
The Principal Planner, Mrs Wood, responded to the issues that were raised. She discussed ... view the full minutes text for item 89b
Other Planning Applications
Muriel Matters House HA-PA-18-00887 PDF 156 KB
(M Botting, Development Control Officer)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
76.1 Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place
Proposal:
Installation of a 18.09kW Solar PV array on the roof
Application No:
HS/PA/18/00887
Conservation Area:
No
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
Nothing received
The Principal Planner, Mr Temple, presented this application for prior approval for installation of a 18.09kW Solar PV array on the roof of Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place.
The Principal Planner explained that this was a council application and that the application met all the criteria and conditions and that the Council recommended that prior approval be given subject to conditions.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to grant prior approval. This was seconded by Councillor Bishop.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that prior approval be given subject to the following conditions:
1.
(a) the solar PV equipment or solar thermal equipment must, so far as practicable, be sited so
as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building and the amenity of the
area; and
(b) the solar PV equipment or solar thermal equipment is removed as soon as reasonably
practicable when no longer needed.
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.
Reasons:
1.
To ensure that the proposed development falls within the limit of permitted development within Class J of Part 14 of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
2.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents.
Note to the Applicant
1.
The applicant is advised that great consideration should be given in the interest of the neighbouring amenity, in regards to potential noise and dust that may be generated through the construction works.
Castleham Business Centre East, Stirling Road HS-PA-18-00936 PDF 127 KB
(M Botting, Development Control Officer)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Installation of a 38.34kW Solar PV array on the
roof
Application No:
HS/PA/18/00936
Conservation Area:
No
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
Nothing received
The Principal Planner, Mr Temple, presented this application for prior approval for installation of a 18.09kW Solar PV array on the roof of Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place.
The Principal Planner explained that this was a council application and that the application met all the criteria and conditions and that the Council recommended that prior approval be given subject to conditions.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
Councillor Scott proposed a motion to grantprior approval . This was seconded by Councillor Roberts.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that prior approval be given subject to the following conditions:
1.
(a) the solar PV equipment or solar thermal equipment must, so far as practicable, be sited so
as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building and the amenity of the
area; and
(b) the solar PV equipment or solar thermal equipment is removed as soon as reasonably
practicable when no longer needed.
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.
Reasons:
1.
To ensure that the proposed development falls within the limit of permitted development within Class J of Part 14 of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
2.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents.
Note to the Applicant
1.
The applicant is advised that great consideration should be given in the interest of the neighbouring amenity, in regards to potential noise and dust that may be generated through the construction works.
Former Lifeguard Hut at Pelham Beach, Pelham Place HS-FA-18-00735 PDF 88 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Change of use from sui generis to D1
(childrens playhut)
Application No:
HS/FA/18/00735
Conservation Area:
Yes-Old Town
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
Nothing received
The Principal Planner, Mrs Wood, presented this application for change of use from sui generis to D1 and explained that this was a retrospective application.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to grant the application. This was seconded by Councillor Scott.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following condition:
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
BT/P2/2/4, BT/P2/2/2, BT/P2/2/3
Reason:
1.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
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, in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Former Lifeguard Hut at Pelham Beach, Pelham Place HS-AA-18-736 PDF 85 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
2x Banners 45cmx120cmx1cm and 4x metal
signs 45cmx60cmx1cm
Application No:
HS/AA/18/00736
Conservation Area:
Yes- Old Town
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
Nothing received
The Principal Planner Mrs Wood, presented this application for publicity consisting of 2x Banners 45cmx120cmx1cm and 4x metal signs 45cmx60cmx1cm for the Former Lifeguard Hut at Pelham Beach, Pelham Place.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to grant the application. This was seconded by Councillor Edwards.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that advertisement consent 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.
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.
5.
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.
6.
The period of consent lapses at the expiration of five years from the date of issue.
7.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
BT/P2/2/4, BT/P2/2/2, BT/P2/2/3
Reasons:
1.
In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.
2.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
3.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
4.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
5.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
6.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
7.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
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, in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Store 1 Bottle Alley, Eversfield Place, Lower Promenade, HS-FA-18-00535 PDF 107 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Change of use from B8 (Storage) to D1
(Gallery/Studio. And alterations to front
elevation (amended description).
Application No:
HS/FA/18/00535
Conservation Area:
Yes- Warrior Square
Listed Building:
No
Public Consultation:
Nothing received – Application on Council owned land
The Planning Officer, Ms Ranson, presented this application for change of use from B8 (Storage) to D1 (Gallery/Studio). And alterations to front elevation (amended description) for Store 1 Bottle Alley, Eversfield Place, Lower Promenade.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site. The Planning Officer explained that it was a local designated heritage asset and that the Conservation Officer had no problem as long as the windows were painted which was conditioned.
Councillor Davies proposed a motion to grant the application. 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.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
BF/L1/5/3/6, BF/L1/5/3/5, BF/L1/5/3/4, BF/L1/5/3/1
3.
Prior to use of the Gallery commencing the opening hours shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
4.
The use hereby approved is for Art Gallery (D1 use) only and there shall be no further change of use to other uses without planning permission first being applied for and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
5.
Hours of opening / operation of the gallery must be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority within 6 weeks of the Gallery use being started.
6.
Prior to the gallery use hereby approved being brought into use details of suitable waste storage and collection must be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.
7.
Before the change of use hereby approved is first brought into use, the white aluminium windows shall be painted either dark grey or black and the windows internal reveal and finish shall be made good to a standard to be agreed with the Conservation Officer.
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.
3.
In the interests of proper planning and to protect neighbour amenity.
4.
To ensure that any further change of use is appropriate to the level of flood risk.
5.
In the interest of local amenity.
6.
In the interest of local amenity.
7.
In the interest of conserving the significance and character of the heritage asset.
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 ... view the full minutes text for item 91e
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 61 KB
(Mr M Tregidgo – Administration Officer)
· 109 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5LY
http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_115232
· 381-391 Old London Road, (former Hare & Hounds public house and adjoining car sales yard), Hastings, TN35 5BD
http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_104975
· 14 The Kestrels, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LW
http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_115588
· 212 Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7HN
http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_115155
· 35 Heron Close, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DX
http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_115327
· Flat, 5B Wykeham Road, Hastings
http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_104998
· Land to the South of Barley Lane, Hastings, TN35 5NX
Minutes:
The Principal Planner reported that 3 planning appeals had been received, 3 appeals had been dismissed and 1 had been withdrawn. No appeals had been allowed. They also reported on the number of delegated decisions.
The report was noted.
(The Chair declared the meeting closed at 7.34pm)
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