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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
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None
Declarations of Interest
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Interest
Beaver, Scott & Webb
All items relating to highways
Personal - East Sussex County Councillor
Minutes of previous meeting PDF 96 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2020 be approved by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
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None received.
Planning applications
Land Adjoining Fishponds Cottage, Barley Lane (HS/FA/19/00871) PDF 272 KB
(G Fownes, Assistant Planning Officer)
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Installation of domestic sewage treatment plant to replace septic tank
Application No.
HS/FA/19/00871
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes- 1 objection
The Planning Services Manager had been advised by the agent that they had not served notice of the application on an individual that had an ownership interest in part of the land. The application was technically invalid and has been withdrawn from the agenda.
Land at Plot Px and Plot Qx, Sidney Little Road (HS/FA/19/00803) PDF 272 KB
(T Zulu, Principal Planning Officer)
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Councillor Scott was not present fully for this item and therefore did not take part in the debate or vote.
Proposal
Develop a new 2 storey business incubation complex consisting of 29 units for a total area of approx. 888m2 lettable space complex with associated car and cycle parking spaces.
Application No.
HS/FA/19/00803
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes- Council application on Council owned land
There is an amendment to condition 2 (hours of construction) as follows;
‘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:-
07.30 – 20.00 Monday to Friday
07.30 – 18.00 on Saturdays
No working on Sundays or Public Holidays’
The Planning Services Manager advised the committee that normally this range of construction hours are not permitted due to the impact on residents. In this case the location is in an industrial estate which has allowed for more flexibility with this condition.
The site is currently vacant and is overgrown with trees. Residential properties are located a minimum of 200 metres from the application site. The site is screened from residential properties by an ancient woodland and the surrounding industrial estate.
The site is allocated for employment under Policy GH8 of the Local Plan.
A total of 47 car parking spaces and 20 cycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the proposed incubation complex. There be a green roof with solar PV mounted panels and a wildlife pond to compliment the woodland setting.
There would be a 15m2 buffer to protect the existing woodland as required by Natural England. The application would not harm the Local Nature Reserve.
There would also be a £12,000 contribution towards real time passenger information display at the Bodiam Drive bus stop.
Councillors were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
Councillor Barnett, as Ward Councillor, spoke for the application. Councillor Barnett said there is a real need for industrial units of this kind across Hastings. Hollington is well provided for but these are well used and there is a demand for more especially for new start up businesses. The Council and CHART has provided funding towards this building to help with providing important spaces for activities such as training which are invaluable for new start ups and entrepreneurs. Given high levels of deprivation in the area it is hoped that these new units will help to increase local employment and improve resident’s quality of living. Councillor Barnett is pleased with the application’s green incentives of the green roof and solar panels and he hopes that the green transport links increase in the future. He is concerned that no additional working hours restrictions are put in place by the committee ... view the full minutes text for item 190b
West Hill Lift, George Street (HS/LB/19/00699) PDF 364 KB
(Simon Richard, Planning and Assistant Conservation Officer)
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Proposal
Scaffold structure to provide additional support to existing temporary and other roof support structure to Upper Station, Old Motor Room. Consolidation works to steel ceiling beam
Application No.
HS/LB/19/00699
Conservation Area
Yes- Old Town
Listed Building
Grade II
Public Consultation
Yes- Affects a listed building. Council application on Council owned land.
The Planning Services Manager presented the application for scaffold structure to provide additional support to existing temporary and other roof support structure to Upper Station, Old Motor Room. Consolidation works to steel ceiling beam.
The lift runs along the cliff face and connects the West Hill to George Street. It is a Grade II listed building and has a café which partially sits atop the Old Motor Room. Other than the lift the West Hill is an open recreational area.
The application relates to internal works only. The erection of the bird cage scaffolding and acro prop supports (a temporary steel support strut) is to provide additional support to existing temporary and other roof support structure to the Old Motor Room. This will address any potential movement that otherwise could occur. This has application has been put forward in lieu of full repairs to address for health and safety reasons. The Conservation Officer comments that they would like to see a more considered application for full repairs in the future.
Councillors were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
The Councillors asked about the temporary nature of the repairs and would they be removed in the future. The Planning Services Manager advised that only this application is being accessed and that they have not been advised about the long-term plans for the site. The acro props and bird cage would not be removed until permission was given for an alternative method of making sure the building was safe. There is a 5 year expiry date in the conditions that would mean that another repair application would have to be submitted before 2nd June 2025. It was anticipated that the Council would submit an application for long term repairs before this date.
RESOLVED- (Unanimous) that Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The temporary supports hereby approved shall be for a period not exceeding 5 years, expiring on 2nd June 2025.
2. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Site plan, H5436/01, HBC2358-01-1A
Reasons:
1. The supports have been justified in line with paragraph 194 of the NPPF as a temporary measure and therefore should only be permitted to remain for a limited period.
2. For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
Notes to the Applicant
1. Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this consent may result in enforcement action without further warning.
2. The applicant is advised that on or before the expiry of this listed ... view the full minutes text for item 190c
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 213 KB
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The report was noted by the Committee.
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