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Agenda and draft minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
None received
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
Councillor
Item
Interest
Cllr Scott
5(a)(b)(c)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Marlow-Eastwood
5(a)(b)(c)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Beaver
5(a)(b)(c)
Personal - East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Beaver
5(a)
Personal – Additional documents mentions possible retail provider if it goes forward. Works for the company at a different branch. No action of moving to new branch if it comes up.
Minutes of previous meeting PDF 287 KB
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Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meetings held on 8th December 2021 and 10th November be approved as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None received
Planning Applications
Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road North (HS/FA/21/00003) PDF 527 KB
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Proposal
Erection of a total of 151 no. dwellings (C3) and a 188 sq.m community centre (Use Class F2(b)) accessed from Harrow Lane, together with a 1,918 sq.m food retail store (Use Class E(a)) accessed from Sedlescombe Road North, and associated car parking, landscaping and servicing areas following demolition of the existing buildings (amended description)
Application No
HS/FA/21/00003
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 12 objections received
Councillor Bacon arrived late and did not take part in the discussion and voting for this item.
The Assistant Planning Manager presented this application for the erection of 151 dwellings, a community centre and a new retail store. There are 3 updates. There has been an additional representation from Tesco and three additional comments from a member of the public. On page 28, Section 7 (Conclusion) – typographical error which should say “affordable” rent rather than “social” rent.
The Assistant Planning Manager showed a location plan, aerial view and drawings of the site. A typical street scene image showing dwellings between two and four stories with detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses. Illustrative images were shown of the pocket parks.
A slide was shown highlighting key areas of concern in light of representations received, which related to retail matters, the community centre, highway impact and other infrastructure, the pocket parks and the adequacy of the officers report in relation to the previous deferral.
The Assistant Planning Manager explained how the National Planning Policy Framework requires new retail development to be located in town centres first, and if that can't be accommodated then you look at edges of town centres before you look at out of town centre. This is an out-of-town centre location which means that you have to apply a Sequential Test, which was submitted with the application. As an authority we raised concerns and the developers came back with an addendum, which further considered alternative sites. Independent legal advice was sought in terms of the parameters used in applying the Sequential Test.
The Assistant Planning Manager explained that concerns were raised regarding the lack of a Retail Impact Assessment. This isn't required for developments that are less than 2,500 square meters. This development is less than 2,000 square meters so for this reason, the Retail Impact Assessment was not insisted upon.
The impact on the highway network has been discussed with the Highways Authority (ESCC) and Highways England. Neither have raised objections to the scheme.
The Assistant Planning Manager explained that the community centre has conditions and provisions that a needs assessment and management plan be submitted to HBC before construction to ensure the centre is managed properly and is fit for purpose. The pocket parks have a condition number 43 which makes sure they are fit for purpose.
The Assistant Planning Manager explained that Para 11d of the National Planning Policy Framework which requires decision makers to apply a presumption in favour of sustainable development. This means granting planning permission unless the impacts of doing so significantly ... view the full minutes text for item 315a
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Proposal
Outline Application for residential development for up to twenty eight units. All matters reserved apart from access.
Application No
HS/OA/20/00022
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 5 objections
Councillor Bacon was present for consideration of this item.
The Principal Planning Officer presented this application for the erection of 28 units. All matters are reserved accept access. There are no updates. Aerial images were shown and slides of the location plan and block plan. Access from Stone Court images were shown as well as houses in Stone Court. An indicative layout was presented showing what the development will look like. The Principal Planning Officer explained that the site is quite small, it's constrained, it's limited in size, and that the applicant proposes a T-road into the site with dwellings fronting. The dwellings are set back from the main road, and trees are proposed at the perimeter boundary of the application side so that they act as a buffer from the Ancient Woodland.
There have been 5 letters of objection from neighbours. The main consideration is the principle of development. This site is within a sustainable location and it's part of an allocated site under Policy GH3 of the Local Plan. The adjoining site to the northeast has got planning permission for eight houses and this site together with the application site forms the land that is allocated under Policy GH3 with a net capacity of 33 dwellings. There is no detailed design submitted at this stage as this is an outline application. The application proposes 35 dwellings per hectare, and it is considered that the development that is proposed is of acceptable density, given that policy requires a minimum of 30 dwellings per hectare in this area.
The Highway Authority have been consulted and agree with the proposed access arrangements and are satisfied that this housing development can be accommodated on this site, and that the access proposed is capable of supporting a development as proposed, subject to conditions and the financial contribution recommended by the Highways Engineer. Twenty-four individual trees in three groups of trees will be lost as a result of the development. The trees do not have tree preservation orders and are not important trees. The Arboriculturist has been consulted and he has no objection to the development.
Councillors asked questions of the Principal Planning Officer.
Councillors asked to confirm the name of the site as they believe it is Spyway School and not Spyways School. The Principal Planning Officer answered that the application form says the site is the former Spyways School.
The Principal Planning Officer was asked regarding biodiversity and the Great Crested Newts survey being out of date. She answered that an update was not requested because this is an outline application and there are further surveys that are required to be submitted at reserved matters stage. The Councillor also asked about the Ancient Woodland that would be lost. The Planning Services Manager responded and advised that the amount of ... view the full minutes text for item 315b
Dingle Cottage, Jenners Lane (HS/FA/21/01055) PDF 266 KB
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Proposal
Erection of single storey garden office
Application No
HS/FA/21/01055
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – application submitted on behalf of employee in restricted post
The Assistant Planning Manager presented the application for the erection of a single storey garden office. There are no updates. Councillors were shown plans, photos and drawings of the application site. There have been no objections from nearby residents.
Councillor Roberts proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Beaver
RESOLVED (unanimously) Grant permission 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:
Location and block plan - es 1825/21/02
Proposed layout and elevations - es 1825/21/01
Existing and proposed drainage - 1646-100 P1
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 until the measures outlined in the
submitted ecological and arboricultural statements and reports as set out
below have been fully implemented, unless:
(i) the programme for such measures is otherwise specified within that
document (for example with regard to measures related to monitoring,
further survey work, the erection of bird boxes on buildings or other
conservation enhancements), in which case the works shall be carried
out in accordance with the timescales contained therein or;
(ii) unless the scheme(s), or programme(s) of measures contained within the
ecological statements and reports is otherwise first varied, by way of prior
written approval from the Local Planning Authority.
The submitted reports are:
Arboricultural Report (Barry Holdsworth Ltd, November 2020)
Phase 1 Ecology Report (Ecology and Habitat Management Ltd, December
2020)
5. No development shall take place until temporary protective fences to
safeguard the trees and/or hedges to be retained on the site have been
erected in accordance with the current BS5837:2012: Trees in relation to
design, demolition and construction, standards and to the satisfaction of the
Local Planning Authority. All such fences shall be kept in a sound, upright
and complete condition until the development has been completed and/or
the Local Planning Authority confirm in writing that the works have been
sufficiently completed for the fencing to be removed.
6. The development hereby permitted shall only be used in conjunction with the
existing dwelling and shall not, at any time, be used for separate business,
commercial or industrial purposes or as an independent residential unit.
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. To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents.
4. To protect ... view the full minutes text for item 315c
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 206 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the report.
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