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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
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Councillors Williams substituted by Councillor Patmore
Declarations of Interest
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Councillor
Item
Interest
Cllr Beaver
5(a,b)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Bacon
5(a)
Prejudicial – Family lives near by
Cllr Beaver
5(a)
Personal – Knows someone who lives nearby
Minutes of previous meeting 22/03/23 PDF 113 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meetings held on 22nd March 2023 be approved as a true record
Notification of any additional urgent items
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None received
Planning Applications
5 The Green, St Leonards-on-sea, (HS/FA/22/00264) PDF 152 KB
T. Bagshaw (Principal Planning Officer)
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Proposal
Demolition of existing outbuilding and proposed extension with associated parking and landscaping. Change of use from HMO (Sui Generis) to 11 flats (C3).
Application No
HS/FA/22/00264
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 83 objections received
Councillor Bacon left the chamber
The Principal Planning Officer updated that a petition has been received against the proposal stating objections with design, loss of greenspace and Insufficient provision of 3 or more-bedroom units. There are two clerical issues that need to be rectified. These are that the air quality and admission guidance refers to the 2020 guidance which should be 2021 and the recommendation sets out that a legal agreement should be completed by the 28th of July 2022. This should say the 28th of July 2023.
Slides were shown of a location plan and block plan. Slides were shown of an arial photograph, photographs of the front of the building, photograph from the opposite roadside and a photograph of the outbuilding. A slide was shown of the site plan showing a two and a half storey extension which would give the impression of the building having two wings. The proposal includes 9 parking spaces and the access will be widened to allow two vehicles to pass each other. The garden to the rear of the property would be retained as a communal amenity space for the proposed residential units. Bin stores would be located at the front of the property and cycle storage to the rear. The proposal is not considered to result in any impact upon neighbouring amenity that would warrant the refusal of the application.
Slides were shown of the front and rear elevation of the proposed extension which would pay recognition to the original property whilst differentiating itself with some modern elements including a large glazed window. Slide were shown of the Floor plans for the Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor. The application would provide 11 flats. Concerns have been raised by neighbours regarding impact on neighbouring amenity, however, the application layout and information provided mitigate these concerns and offers do not consider there to be an unacceptable impact upon neighbouring amenity
The petitioner Suzy Trevethan spoke to the committee in opposition to the officers’ recommendations. The proposed building is of a poor design and much too big. It's too close to neighbouring homes and would have a significant, overbearing and enclosing impact on neighbouring properties overlooking and causing a particular loss of light and privacy to neighbouring properties. This is contrary to policy, paragraph 130 of the NPPF, which requires that all planning policies and decisions should ensure that developments promote a high standard of immunity for existing and future users. Policy DM1 of the Hastings local plan states that new development should observe the neighbourhood's block sizes, scale, height and massing. This extension would look like a cramped and overdeveloped addition to the plot, and far too close to the boundary for a building of its excessive size. The excessive four ... view the full minutes text for item 413.
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Proposal
Erection of a single-storey rear extension (retrospective) (amended description)
Application No
HS/FA/23/00023
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 7 objections received
Councillor Bacon returned to the chamber
The Planning Officer reported that seven letters of objection were received from six addresses and one letter of support. There were concerns that the office would be made into a residential chalet. The existing office, which gains planning permission in 2019, measures below 14 square metres, which is significantly below the minimum permitted size of a one person one bedroom dwelling of 37 square metres. Due to the frequency of the use of the WC and hand basin there would be no noticeable impact on the private sewage system. Slides were shown of a location plan, block plan, aerial photographs and drawings showing that the extension is lower in height than the office and does not extend beyond either of the side walls. It's not considered to cause any overshadowing to any neighbouring properties. It's considered that the extension does not cause any harm to neighbourhood amenity nor to the character and appearance of the area.
There were no questions for the officers.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Beaver proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Roberts.
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.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
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The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.
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.
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To ensure that the finished extension matches the appearance of the existing dwelling.
Notes to the Applicant
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Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in enforcement action without further warning.
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The applicant is reminded that, under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), it is an offence to: deliberately capture, disturb, injure or kill great crested newts; damage or destroy a breeding or resting place; deliberately obstructing access to a resting or sheltering place. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts. Should great crested newts be found at any stages of the development works, then all works should cease, and Natural England should be contacted for advice.
More details on the district licensing scheme can be found at www.naturespaceuk.com
Contact details: info@naturespaceuk.com
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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 ... view the full minutes text for item 414.
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