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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies received from Councillors Roberts
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
Councillor
Item
Interest
Cllr Beaver
5(a,b,c)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Minutes of previous meeting PDF 189 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meetings held on 22nd December 2022 be approved as a true record
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None received
Planning Applications
Morrisons, 170 Queens Road, Hastings (HS/AA/22/00688) PDF 480 KB
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Minutes:
Proposal
Advertisement consent application for 3 x white aluminium panels, to cover the south-east, north-east and south-west clock faces on the existing clock tower. (Retrospective)
Application No
HS/AA/22/00688
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 37 objections received
The Planning Officer presented. This is a retrospective application. There were no updates. Slides showed a location plan, block plan and an aerial view of 170 Queens Road. A slide was shown of the advertisement and a photo of how the advertisement is seen from the car park of Morrisons and a photo of how the advertisement looks from the West Hill. The Planning Officer explained there had been 37 letters of objection received most responses the primarily concerned with the covering of the clock faces. The Planning Officer explained the application site is not a listed building. not within a conservation area and the clock is not required to be retained by a condition of the original planning permission from 1987.
No Questions were asked of the Planning Officer
Councillors debated.
Councillor Edwards proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Beaver.
Grant Advertisement Consent 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:
Location Plan, Block Plan, Site Plan, Hastings (353) - Planning Booklet, C62114-A1 Aluminium Face Panel
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 the public or impair visual amenity.
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 accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.
4.
In accordance with the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.
5.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
6.
In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the area.
Notes to the Applicant
Land Rear of 77-79 Mount Road, Hastings (HS/FA/22/00679) PDF 520 KB
(E. Meppem, Senior Planning Officer)
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Proposal
Proposed new dwelling to the rear of 77-79 Mount Road with access from Mount Road with associated parking.
Application No
HS/FA/22/00679
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 10 objections received
The Senior Planning Officer presented. There have been no updates. Slides were shown showing a location plan, block plan and an aerial photograph of 77-79 Mount Road. Photographs were shown of windows of the Baptist Church and drawing of the proposed new dwelling. This application is a resubmission following an earlier refusal and there refused scheme saw the erection of two dwellings and they were located much closer to the boundary of the site. A slide was shown showing the elevation from each side. The proposed dwelling will appear single storey from the North East and two storey from the South west
Councillors asked the Senior Planning Officer about the history of the site and whether there was a covenant restricting the site as an allotment. The Planning Service Manager explained that matters of covenant are not a material consideration in determining a planning application. Whilst very valid, they're not material to whether we can approve or refuse an application. The Planning Services Manager also advised that, if the site were an allotment, it would be allocated as such in the Local Plan.
Councillors asked regarding waste bin storage and collection. The Senior Planning officer explained that residents would be required to move their bin to the curbside on Mount Rd on the relevant collection day. The Planning Service Manager explained that the distances residents would have to move their bins would be set out in building regulations, which is the next step after planning permission.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Beaver proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Colins.
RESOLVED (Unanimously)
Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions:
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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:
20-9119-01B, 20-9119-02B.
3.
Prior to commencement of development a Method Statement is to be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Construction work shall only take place in accordance with the approved method statement which shall include:
· measures to control the emission of dust and dirt generated by construction works, including measures to prevent mud on the highway;
· a scheme for controlling noise and vibration from construction activities [including details of any piling];
the arrangements for deliveries associated with all construction works, loading/ unloading of plant & materials and their storage and restoration of any damage to the highway [including vehicle crossovers and grass verges].
4.
(i) Construction of the development shall not commence until details of the proposed means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal/management are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The designed system must take into account design standards of those responsible for maintenance, ... view the full minutes text for item 393.
West Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-sea (HS/FA/22/00866) PDF 422 KB
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Minutes:
Proposal
Change of use from Visitor and Interpretative Centre (Class F1.e) to one residential unit (Class C3) with no external alterations proposed (amended description).
Application No
HS/FA/22/00866
Conservation Area
Yes - Burtons' St. Leonards
Listed Building
Grade II
Public Consultation
Yes
The Planning Officer presented. There have been no updates. Slides were shown showing a location plan, block plan and an aerial photograph of West Lodge and the surrounding area. This building has been a visitor centre since 1999. A photo was shown of the public access to Grade II listed St Leonards Gardens which will remain. The conservation officer responded positively towards a proposal as they see this as an opportunity to restore some original features as this building was originally designed to be a home. This application is for a change of use only with a condition of further application prior to occupation.
No Questions were asked of the Planning Officer.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Edwards proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Webb.
RESOLVED (Unanimously)
Grant Full Planning 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:
22.436.2.A
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Prior to the residential occupation of the site, details of a proposed bin store and details of those responsible for its maintenance are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This store shall then be provided on site, prior to commencement of use of the hall and in accordance with the approved details. The store shall thereafter be retained for the storage of bins.
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Prior to occupation, details must be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority in terms of floor sizes in order to ensure that the space standards set out within the Technical Housing Standards (2015) are met.
Works shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved and no occupation of any building approved shall occur until those works have been completed.
5.
The development shall not be occupied until a bin store has been provided in accordance with approved details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall thereafter be retained for that purpose.
Reasons:
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This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.
4.
To safeguard the amenity of future residents.
5.
In order to secure a well planned development.
Notes to the Applicant
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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. ... view the full minutes text for item 394.
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 60 KB
Additional documents:
- planning officer report , item 395. PDF 123 KB
- Appeal Decision , item 395. PDF 122 KB
- decision notice , item 395. PDF 96 KB
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