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Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Emily Horne on 01424 451719 email: ehorne@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were noted for Councillor Scott.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
The following Councillors declared their interest in the minutes as indicated:
Councillor
Minute
Interest
Beaver
27.1 – 145 St. Helens Park Road, Hastings
Personal – Applicant is known to him
Sabetian
27.1 – 145 St. Helens Park Road, Hastings
Prejudicial – he owns a property in the vicinity, the value may be affected by the proposal. Member of St. Helens Management Association which made representations
Minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2015 PDF 85 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record subject to the correction of the following wording: Apologies were noted for Councillor Beaver.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Planning Applications attraction a petition:
145 St. Helens Park Road PDF 144 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed residential development comprising of 4no detached dwellings with detached garages, new private shared access drive and associated landscaping works.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00557
Existing Use:
Residential dwelling and curtilage
Hastings Local Plan 2004
TR6, NC10, DG1, DG2, DG3,
DG11
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
No Conflict
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA2, SC1, EN2, EN4, H2 and
H3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
DM1, DM3, DM4 and HN7
Public Consultation:
10 letters of objection received
and 2 petitions received
The Development Manager reported on a full application for the erection of 4no detached dwellings with detached garages, new private shared access drive and associated landscaping works within the curtilage of Valehurst (145 St Helens Park Road). No works are proposed to No. 145 St. Helens Park Road itself.
The site consists of a large late Victorian detached property within an extensive garden. The site is located in the junction of St. Helens Park Road and St. Helens Wood Road. The site is not within a Conservation Area or a Listed building.
The area is predominantly residential and consists of a variety of detached houses and semi-detached dwellings. To the rear of the site there is a preserved ancient woodland, however within the site boundary there are no individual or group tree preservation orders.
Due to the varying land levels and the dog-leg shape of the site, the majority of the dwellings would be screened from St. Helens Park Road. All four proposed dwellings are also shown to be set at a lower level than the existing house to ensure they do not appear overbearing or overly dominant within the street scene.
The dwellings are shown to be finished with clay tile pitched roofs, clay vertical tile-hanging with decorative banding, face brickwork and glazing bars within the windows. These elements have all taken reference from the existing property at Valehurst.
The main considerations of this application were the impacts of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, living environment, highways and transport, drainage, ecology, ancient woodland, trees and biodiversity, affordable housing the amenity of the neighbouring properties.
The Development Manager considered the proposal had been designed to ensure that a good quality living environment is created for future occupants without impacting on the amenity of neighbouring residents. The scheme is considered to be in keeping with the character and appearance of the surrounding area and will help provide additional family size accommodation in this part of the Borough. Furthermore, he felt the scheme represented sustainable development and therefore recommended the application for approval subject to conditions and a S106 legal agreement.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Having raised his prejudicial interest, Councillor Sabetian was absent from the Chamber during discussion and debate.
The petitioner, Gary Spencer-Holmes, was present and spoke against the application.
The agent, Mr Michael Hall, was present and spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Martin Clarke, Ward Councillor, was present ... view the full minutes text for item 29a
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 48 KB
Minutes:
The Development Manager reported that two planning appeals had been received and two had been dismissed. All matters had arisen between 20th July to 14th August 2015.
The wording in the report was corrected from ‘20 July to 14 August’ to ‘20 July to 14 August 2015’.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
Planning Applications:
Site of former Old Roar House, Old Roar Road PDF 111 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Construction of new 2-storey 4 bedroomed house.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00191
Existing Use:
Vacant corner of development site
Hastings Local Plan 2004
DG1, DG2, DG3, DG11
Conservation Area:
No
National Planning Policy Framework
No Conflict
Hastings Planning Strategy
FA1, FA2, SC1, EN2, EN3, EN4, H1,
H2, H3 and T3
Development Management Plan
Proposed Submission Version:
LRA4, DM1, DM3, DM4, DM6 and
HN9
Public Consultation:
15 letters of objection received
The Development Manager reported on an application for the conservation of a detached new 2-storey 4 bedroomed house with an attached garage on the site of Old Roar House, Old Roar Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
The application has been submitted following the grant of permission (HS/FA/14/00052) for the redevelopment of the main site with 10 houses and 4 apartments, including the retention and enhancement of existing areas of woodland.
The dwelling is shown to have a private garden, parking area and bin store within the curtilage. Access to the new dwelling will be gained via the previously approved application (HS/FA/14/00052). The site is currently used as a storage compound and site office area for the workers on site.
Located on the south eastern side of Old Roar Road the site is located within the development site for the approved 2014 application (HS/FA/14/00052). To the north and north-west are low density residential areas characterized by detached properties set in large gardens. To the south is a modern higher density development of detached properties. To the east is an area of ancient and preserved woodland designated as a wildlife corridor, area of nature conservation importance and a local nature reserve.
The trees along the boundary with Old Roar Road form a dense screen and are protected by a group Tree Preservation Order (TPO). Another TPO covers the trees along the sites northern boundary.
During the application consideration process discussions were held with the agent and the Council’s Arboriculturalist. As a result of these conversations, the location of the dwelling was altered to ensure there would be a minimal impact on the protected trees along the boundary with Old Roar Road and the surrounding properties.
The main issues were the impacts of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, highway safety, biodiversity, amenity, ecology and trees.
Having considered all the matters, the Development Manager considered that the proposed new dwelling would be in keeping with those previously approved on the surrounding site. Although this dwelling is closer to the highway than those previously approved, an adequate level of screen is to be retained and can be added to by a landscaping condition. This will ensure there is no detrimental impact on the streetscene. Furthermore, he felt the proposal had been designed to ensure that a good quality living environment is created for future occupants without resulting in adverse impacts on the amenity of neighbouring residents, the character of the area, highway safety or ecology and recommended the application be approved.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into ... view the full minutes text for item 31a
Worsham Farm - Land north of Wrestwood Road, Bexhill PDF 3 MB
Minutes:
Proposal:
Outline planning application for demolition of existing farm buildings and structures (other than retention of existing historic main barn and attached annex at Lower Worsham Farm and historic walls at Upper Worsham Farm) and redevelopment to form a residential-led mixed-use urban extension at North East Bexhill comprising up to 1,050 residential dwellings (30% affordable); up to 7,000sqm business floorspace (Use Class B1); up to a two-form entry primary school and children's nursery; up to 2,100sqm (Gross Internal Area) of associated and supporting uses within Use Classes A1-A5 and D1, including commercial premises, multi-use community building and sports pavilion/changing rooms and ancillary car-parking and service areas; public open space and amenity greenspace with sustainable drainage systems; and associated infrastructure including utility services on approximately 57 hectares of land, with all matters reserved other than three primary vehicular accesses from the Gateway Road and a secondary vehicular access from Wrestwood Road.
Application No:
RR/2015/1760/P
The Development Manager reported on a consultation from Rother District Council in relation to a residential-led mixed use urban extension at North East Bexhill.
The application is seeking outline planning consent for:
- Up to 1,050 residential dwellings;
- Up to 7,000m² commercial floorspace for uses within Use Class B1;
- Up to a 2 Form Entry Primary School and Children's Nursery;
- Up to 2,100m² (GIA) floorspace of associated and supporting uses within Classes A1-A5 and D1, including commercial premises; multi-use community building and sports pavilion/changing rooms and ancillary car parking and service areas;
- Retention of existing historic main barn and attached annex at Lower Worsham Farm;
- Retention of historic walls at Upper Worsham Farm;
- Public open space and amenity greenspace with sustainable drainage systems;
- Associated infrastructure, including utility services;
- Three primary vehicular accesses from the main entrance and a secondary vehicular access from Wrestwood Road; and
- Demolition of existing farm buildings and structures (other than those features mentioned above.
The site covers an area of 57 hectares of land between the residential neighbourhoods of Pebsham and Sidley to the north east of Bexhill. The site is part of the Local Plan (2006) BX2 Allocation. The majority of the site is currently used as farmland. There are two farmsteads within the planning application site boundary, Upper Worsham Farm and Lower Worsham Farm. Each building has buildings and structures associated with it to be retained or demolished. Boulder Cottage sits in the centre of the area but is outside of the red line planning application boundary and does not form part of this planning application. Worsham Farm Cottages and Worsham Farmhouse are located to the north, also outside of the red line planning application boundary.
Immediately to the north west of the planning application site is Glovers Farm. This area is also part of the BX2 allocation and is currently in the control of SeaChange. SeaChange have obtained planning consent for 22,000 m² of commercial development at Glovers Farm, the first phase of which includes the development of a new access road. The new access road (Gateway Road) ... view the full minutes text for item 31b
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