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Agenda and minutes
Venue: The Sussex Hall - White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1JX
Contact: Emily Horne on 01424 451719 email: ehorne@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
None.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
None.
Minutes of the meetings held on 15 December 2015 and 23 December 2015 PDF 118 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December and 23 December 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None.
Planning Applications attracting a petition:
3 & 4 Linton Road, Hastings PDF 97 KB
Additional documents:
- Appeal Decision - 3 & 4 Linton Road, Hastings , item 68. PDF 150 KB
- MAP - 3 & 4 Linton Road, Hastings , item 68. PDF 357 KB
Minutes:
Proposal:
Change of use from residential to HMO (retrospective).
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00834
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
National Planning Policy Framework:
Unlicensed HMO
No
Hastings Local Plan
The Hastings Planning Strategy:
SC1 - Overall strategy for managing
change in a sustainable way
H2 - Housing mix
H4 - Houses in Multiple occupation
FA2 - Strategic policy for central area
Hastings Local Plan
Development Management Plan:
DM3 - General amenity
DM4 - General access
HC1 - Conversion of existing dwellings
LP1 - Considering planning applications
Public Consultation:
7 letters of objection and 1 petition
received
The Planning Services Manager reported on a retrospective application for change of use from residential to Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 3 & 4 Linton Road, Hastings.
3 Linton Road
On the upper floors of the property there are 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a WC and a kitchen. The ground floor is currently used as a separate residential property for the applicant and his family. This use of the ground floor is proposed to continue and does not form part of the proposal for this application.
4 Linton Road
Within No. 4 there are 8 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 WC and a kitchen.
Within the curtilage of No. 4 is a boiler room and ground floor WC which have been erected without planning permission. Although the retention of these extensions was not included within the application, the Agent has been advised that a retrospective application should be submitted as a matter of urgency. If no such application is submitted, Planning Enforcement will progress the matter.
Together nos.3 and 4 form a pair of semi-detached, 3-storey dwellings located on the west side of Linton Road. The properties are set back from the highway and sited in a raised position with approximately 21 steps up to the front doors. The front gardens are also terraced to reflect the topography.
The planning application was submitted further to investigation by the Planning Enforcement team and the HMO Licensing department.
Use class C4 Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are defined as small shared houses occupied by between three and six unrelated individuals, as their only or main residence, who share basic amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom. Generally, under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order the change from a single private dwellinghouse to a class C4 HMO for up to 6 occupiers constitutes permitted development and therefore an application for planning permission is not required. The Council has implemented an Article 4 Direction for HMOs which means that planning permission will be required to change the use of a single family house into a shared house occupied by between three and six unrelated individuals. This direction came into effect on 02 July 2012 and covers the whole Borough. It is noted, irrespective of this order, that 4 Linton Road, with 8 bedrooms required planning permission for use as an HMO.
The main issues considered were the use of properties as houses in multiple occupation; living environment; loss of family ... view the full minutes text for item 68.
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 46 KB
Minutes:
The Planning Services Manager reported that two planning appeals had been received. Since then it was noted that an appeal on 24 and land east of 16-24 Ironlatch Avenue, St. Leonards on Sea had recently been approved on 22 January 2016. The appeal was allowed and planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing bungalow at 24 Ironlatch Avenue and the construction of 9 dwellinghouses and a new access road on land to the east of Ironlatch Avenue.
All matters had arisen between 14th December to 22nd January 2015.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted.
Planning Applications:
Land off, Robert Tressell Close, Hastings PDF 99 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal:
Variation of condition 21 (approved
plans) of planning permission
HS/FA/14/00823 – amendment to front
elevation and parking HS/FA/15/00805.
Application No:
HS/FA/15/00805
Existing Use:
Vacant
Conservation Area:
Yes - Blacklands
National Planning Policy Framework:
No conflict
Hastings Local Plan –
The Hastings Planning Strategy:
Hastings Local Plan –
Development Management Plan:
DS1 (New Housing development),
FA2 (Strategic Policy for Central Area),
SC1(Overall Strategy for Managing Change
in a Sustainable Way),
SC3 (Promoting Sustainable and Green
Design),
SC4 (Working Towards Zero Carbon
Development),
EN1 (Built and Historic Environment),
EN2 (Green Infrastructure Network),
EN3 (Nature Conservation and Improvement
of Biodiversity),
H1 (Housing Density),
H2 (Housing Mix),
H3 (Provision of Affordable Housing),
T3 (Sustainable Transport)
DM1 (Design Principles),
DM3 (General Amenity),
DM4 (General Access),
HN1 (Development affecting the Significance
and Setting of Designated Heritage Assets
(including Conservation Areas),
HN7 (Green Infrastructure in New
Developments),
HN8 (Biodiversity and Green Space)
Public Consultation:
4 letters of objection received
Planning Services Manager reported on an application for variation of condition 21 (approved plans) of planning permission HS/FA/14/00823, which allowed the erection of 10no. family dwellings and associated parking and access road at Land off Robert Tressell Close, Hastings, TN34 1UP.
Condition 21 relates to a small change in the floor area and front elevations to plots 1 - 5 and 9 - 10. The change in footprint relates to the squaring off of the building without a front projection for the entrance porch area. This results in a small increase in floor area as well as a repositioning to allow for a parking space in front of the dwellings.
The site consists of an undeveloped parcel of land to the west of Robert Tressell Close. The site adjoins residential properties to the north and south and the boundary of the Blacklands Conservation Area runs along the site's northern boundary. A vacant area of land lies to the east and a parking area to the west. Mature trees run along part of the northern, southern and eastern boundaries. As set out in the previous consent, the land levels on site drop between the southern and northern boundaries.
The main issues were the residential amenity, character and appearance and evidence of community involvement.
The Planning Services Manager recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations have been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
Councillor Dowling proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Beaver.
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 planning permission HS/FA/14/00823;
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No development shall take place until the measures outlined in the submitted ecological statements and reports (Land off Robert Tressell Close, Hastings, Ecological Impact Assessment by the Bourne Valley Consultancy dated September 2007; and the update letter from the Bourne Valley Consultancy dated 17 October 2014) have been fully ... view the full minutes text for item 71.
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