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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Apologies for Absence
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Apologies received from Cllr Bacon (substituted by Cllr Webb)
Declarations of Interest
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Interest
Cllr Beaver
5(a,b)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Cllr Webb
5(a,b)
Personal – East Sussex County Councillor
Minutes of previous meeting 21/06/23 PDF 156 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meetings held on 21st June 2023 be approved as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
Planning applications
Land Adjacent, 777 The Ridge, (East of Harrow Lane), St Leonards-on-sea (HS/FA/23/00016) PDF 149 KB
P. Howson (Principal Planning Officer)
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Proposal
Erection of 71 dwellings together with access, open space, parking and landscaping
Application No
HS/FA/23/00016
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 7 objections
The Principal Planning Officer gave updates. Planning application HS/FA/22/00906 is now formally approved following completion of the legal agreement. It is noted that due to the work having commenced on site, some of the obligations secured by this development have already been provided. A further letter of objection has been received expanding on the concerns previously raised and the total number of households objecting remains the same.
Slides were shown of a location plan, block plan and an aerial photograph. The Principal Planning Officer explained the proposed housing mix would be 46 x 2 bed houses, 5 x 2 bed houses with Home Office, 18 x 3 bed houses, 2 x 4 bed houses. Slides were shown of the site layout and the new plots. Slides were shown of the existing and proposed street scene, photographs including the site entrance and views from and towards Harrow Lane. The Principal Planning Officer explained the site has an extant permission for 67 dwellings, so this application is to consider the additional 4 dwellings proposed by this application.
Councillors asked the Principal Planning Officer regarding the drainage layout. The Principal Planning Officer answered that the drainage layout has already been approved by the County Council and by Southern Water in the previous application.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Roberts proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Cannan.
RESOLVED (6 votes for, 4 against)
A) That the Planning Services Manager be authorised to issue planning permission upon completion of an agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act to secure:
· Commuted sum of £404,750 as a contribution toward affordable housing
· Provision and retention of the open space
· Contribution of £18,673 towards library provision
· Contribution of £1,704 towards improvements to the Public Rights of Way network in the surrounding area
· Contribution of £161,470 towards sustainable transport improvement measures on The Ridge
· Contribution of £5,000.00 towards setting up parking restrictions on Harrow Lane
· Travel Plan measures including:
· £100 green travel voucher per unit redeemable towards public transport tickets and cycle equipment; a residents information pack providing details of bus timetables, local routes to reach local amenities with walking/cycle distance and times, Travel Plan coordinator contact, and mechanism to redeem travel voucher
· Section 278 Agreement for highway works off-site to include pedestrian crossing point to allow connectivity to A21 Sedlescombe Road North, and road markings to protect the proposed access junction (double yellow lines)
· Section 278 Agreement for highway works on-site for creation of the vehicular access
unless it has been conclusively shown that the development would not be viable and it would still be acceptable in planning terms without the identified development contributions. In the event that the Agreement is not completed or the viability issue is not resolved by 31 December 2023 that permission be refused on the grounds that the application does not comply with ... view the full minutes text for item 15.
29 Langham Road, Hastings, TN34 2JE (HS/FA/23/00119) PDF 149 KB
L. Fletcher (Planning Officer)
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Proposal
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Application No
HS/FA/23/00119
Conservation Area
No
Listed Building
No
Public Consultation
Yes – 6 objections
The Planning Officer showed slides of a location plan, block plan, aerial photograph. Slides were also shown of the front, rear and side elevations, rear and side boundaries. Slides were show of drawings showing the existing and proposed elevations and proposed floor plans were shown. The Planning Officer explained this is a revised application with the proposed extension being significantly reduced in size and the extension being set further from its boundaries. The extension will be set in from the side boundary by approximately 3.4 meters to 3.55 meters.
Councillors asked the Planning Officer regarding proposed distance to the boundary compared to the previous application. The Planning Officer answered there has been an increase of 2 metres further from the boundary.
Councillors asked for clarification on the position and number of chimneys. The Planning Officer explained there will still be two chimneys. One will be moved to the end of the proposed extension.
Councillors asked if the independent garage is to be removed. The Planning Officer confirmed the independent garage is to be removed.
Councillors debated.
Councillor Beaver proposed approval of the recommendation, seconded by Councillor Edwards.
RESOLVED (Unanimously)
Grant 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:
P1003C, P1004D, P1007C and P1008A
3.
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 - 18.00 Monday to Friday
08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays
No working on Sundays or Public Holidays.
4.
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extensions hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.
5.
The existing Buxus Sempervirens (box hedging) located at points A to E on drawing No. P1008A shall be retained on site in perpetuity, if it dies, or is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased it shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species.
6.
The flat roof of the rear extension hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area at any time, and access to the roof shall be for purposes of maintenance only.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents.
4.
In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.
5.
To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of ... view the full minutes text for item 15a
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