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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Councillors Roberts substituted by Councillors Sinden
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
Councillor
Item
Interest
Cllr Beaver
5(a,b,c)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
All
5(a)
Personal – Councillor lives near by
Cllr Edwards
5(c)
Personal – Member of Hastings Country Park Forum
Minutes of previous meeting 23.11.22 PDF 97 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meetings held on 23rd November 2022 be approved as a true record
Notification of any additional urgent items
Minutes:
None received
Planning applications
Ridge House, 27 Boscobel Road, St Leonards-on-sea (HS/FA/22/00788) PDF 414 KB
(E. Meppem, Senior Planning Officer)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal
Proposed conversion of building to form 5no. self-contained flats including the installation of a door in the South elevation and replacement of windows in the rear elevation with French doors.
Application No
HS/FA/22/00788
Conservation Area
Yes - Burtons' St. Leonards
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 9 objections received
The Senior Planning Officer presented. This is a resubmission following a previous refusal. The applicant and agent have worked with officers to overcome the previous reasons for a refusal. Slides were shown, these include a photograph of the front of the building, an aerial view, drawings of the proposed internal layout and of the elevation. The only external alterations are to some windows and doors at ground floor level to the side and rear. It's also proposed to remove an existing dilapidated Conservatory at the back of the premises. There have been some concerns from residents in relation to parking, however there's been no objection from the highway’s authority.
No Questions were asked of the Senior Planning Officer.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Beaver proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Edwards.
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:
7257/1/A, 7257/2, 7257/3/A, 7257/LBP, 7257/EX/1, 7257/EX/2.
3.
(i) Prior to occupation of the development, details of cycle storage must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
(ii) No part of the development shall be occupied until covered and secure cycle parking spaces have been provided in accordance with the approved details. The areas shall thereafter be retained for that use and shall not be used other than for the parking of cycles.
4.
(i) The development shall not be occupied until details of refuse storage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall also include refuse bin collection points, where relevant.
(ii) No part of the development shall be occupied until the all the approved details have been implemented. The refuse store and bin collection point shall thereafter be retained in perpetuity.
5.
The existing parking area is to be retained for use by residents of the new units and shall not be used other than for the parking of motor vehicles.
6.
Prior to occupation, the north elevation window to the bathroom of flat 1 shall be obscure glazed with obscure glass to a minimum level of obscurity equivalent to Pilkington Texture Glass Level 3, or similar equivalent and be permanently fixed shut and non-opening below 1.7 metres from finished floor level. Once installed, the windows shall be permanently maintained in that condition.
7.
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:-
08.00 - ... view the full minutes text for item 383.
20 Branksome Road, St Leonards-on-sea (HS/OA/22/00514) PDF 346 KB
(E. Meppem, Senior Planning Officer)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Proposal
Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the demolition of the existing dwelling and proposed construction of 5 No. dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.
Application No
HS/OA/22/00514
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 7 objections received
The Senior Planning Officer presented. This is a resubmission of an application whereby it was refused last time and dismissed at appeal. Since the production of the committee report 1 further letter of objection has been received. This letter raised additional points in respect of planting Silver Birch trees, land levels of the site in comparison to neighbouring properties and the use of hedges rather than fences. A further letter was also received; however, this was after the closing date for late comments. No new matters of concern were raised in this letter.
Slides were shown showing a location plan, aerial view, and a photograph from Branksome Road. A slide showed the Indictive layout showing plot number one has been moved away from a large tree at the front of the site and also has been moved away from the side and elevation of number 20A.
Councillors asked regarding the previous refusal. The Senior Planning Officer answered previously the Planning Inspector dismissed the appeal on character of the area, but specifically focused on plot one, stating that it was too small. There was a concern about the impact on a window in the side of 20A because of the proximity of the new build. This has now been confirmed to be a garage window. Another reason for concern was the impact on the large tree at the front of the site. Proposed plot one has now been moved back away from the tree.
Councillor O'Callaghan proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Sinden.
RESOLVED (9 Votes for and 1 against)
Grant Outline Planning Permission subject to the following conditions:
1.
No development shall start until details of the:
a) Access
b) Appearance
c) Landscaping
d) Layout
e) Scale
Hereafter called "the reserved matters" have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Application for the approval of the reserved matters shall be made within three years of the date of this permission. The development shall accord with the approved details.
2.
Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 1 above, relating to the siting, design and external appearance of any buildings to be erected, the means of access to the site and the soft and hard landscaping of the site, shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved.
3.
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
4.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of ... view the full minutes text for item 384.
(N. Holdsworth, Planning Officer)
Additional documents:
- HS-FA-22-00601 Proposed Visitor Centre Hastings Country Park (The Bale House) , item 385. PDF 120 KB
Minutes:
Proposal
Variation of condition 3 (operational hours) of Planning Permission HS/FA/19/00303 (Erection of a new visitor centre - originally granted under HS/FA/14/01033). Amendment is to increase operational hours to 8am-9pm (for community use) Monday - Sunday.
Application No
HS/FA/22/00601
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 6 objections received
The Planning Officer presented. There are updates of a letter of support received from Cllr Roark stating that Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve Management Forum formally supports the application by Groundwork South to extend the opening hours of the Bale House. Friends of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve reiterate support subject to use being limited to community purposes. An Objection letter on grounds of insufficient information on noise, light and opening hours, and on the general environmental impact of the proposal. Clarification was also sought on whether Fairlight Council were consulted – they did reply, and their views have been taken in to account.
Slides were shown showing the location plan, interior photographs, and Aerial photo showing the visitor centre and car park. The extended hours requested are primarily to accommodate requests for education activities including heritage walks and talks, Nature based art activities such as flora and fauna walks and talks, and other requests to user spatial for education. The cafe will keep the same hours as has now (9am-5pm). Concerns have been raised by local residents that the building would be used for commercial use. The building is within class F of the use classes order, which means that it has to be used as a as a visitor centre or a public hall as it is at the moment and any commercial activity has to be strictly ancillary to that.
No Questions were asked of the Planning Officer.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Beaver proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Bacon.
RESOLVED (9 votes for, 0 against and 1 abstention)
Grant Full Planning Permission subject to the following conditions:
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
101C; 108C; 240/204D; 240/205B; 240/106/D; 240/107/D; 240/219E; 240/214B; 240/223.
2.
The visitor centre shall not be used except between the following hours:
8am - 9pm Monday to Sunday.
Within these operating hours
i) no food, drinks or other forms of refreshment shall be sold within the visitor centre to visiting members of the public between the hours of 5pm and 9pm daily.
ii) no Live or recorded music shall be played in the venue between the hours of 5pm and 9pm daily.
3.
The Amphitheatre is to be used as an outdoor classroom only and for no other use.
Reasons:
1.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents, and to preserve the tranquillity of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
3.
To protect the amenity of neighbouring residents.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Statement of positive engagement: ... view the full minutes text for item 385.
Planning Appeals and Delegated Decisions PDF 65 KB
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