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Agenda item
Proposed Visitor Centre, Hastings Country Park, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings
Minutes:
Proposal:
Variation of condition 13 (approved drawings) of planning permission HS/FA/14/01033 - Amendments to roof structure, window openings, ventilation unit and weatherboarding material.
Application No:
HS/FA/17/01018
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
12 letters of objection received, 1 letter of support received
and 1 neutral comment received.
Having declared his prejudicial interest, Councillor Street was absent during discussion and voting of this item. The Vice Chair, Councillor Scott, took the Chair for this item.
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented a Section 73 application to vary Condition 13 (approved drawings) of planning permission HS/FA/14/01033 – Amendments to roof structure, window openings, ventilation unit and weatherboarding material at Proposed Visitor Centre, Hastings Country Park, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings.
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
· Southern Water comments: No objections.
· Fairlight Parish Council comments:
v Support the principle of a visitor centre
v The proposed building is unattractive and in a prominent position in the AONB.
v The proposed bike rack is in Rother.
· Friends of Hastings Country Park:
v Have serious concerns. The changes proposed are significant.
v Metal shutters are not acceptable.
v Changes of this magnitude need proper scrutiny.
· 4 additional objections have been received raising the following points:
v Insufficient drainage details submitted
v A septic tank is proposed.
v No additional consultation on amended plans.
v Insufficient details of septic tank.
v Proposal conflict with the AONB.
v Errors on the plans.
v Objectors comments ignored.
v All conditions not copied over from original decision.
v Changes to drainage not included.
· Comments on additional objections:
v The Planning Committee report addresses a majority of these objections.
v The septic tank is a subterranean packaged sewage treatment plant.
v SuDS is dealt with via a condition.
v Sewerage details have already been discharged.
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site. Mrs Evans explained that planning permission had previously been granted and that the development had started. She explained that metal shutters were not acceptable and the application had been amended to reinstate wooden shutters.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Wincott.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before 6 March 2018;
2.
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.
3.
The visitor centre shall not be used except between the following hours:-
9am - 5pm Monday - Sunday
4.
The foul sewerage disposal/management shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved under application HS/CD/17/01101 and no use of the building hereby approved shall occur until those works have been completed.
5.
i) Prior to the construction of the development above ground level details of the proposed means of surface water disposal/management shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
ii) Development shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved under (i) and no use of the building hereby approved shall occur until those works have been completed.
iii) The building shall not be used until the Local Planning Authority has confirmed in writing that it is satisfied, that the necessary drainage infrastructure capacity is now available to adequately service the development.
6.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the soft landscaping details approved under application HS/CD/17/01101.
All planting seeding or turfing comprised in the approved soft landscaping scheme shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development, or with the written agreement of the Local Planning Authority, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation;
7.
The development shall be constructed in accordance with the proposed materials schedule on the approved plans;
8.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Construction Management Plan approved under application HS/CD/17/01101;
9.
The proposed amphitheatre is to be used as an outdoor classroom only and for no other use;
10.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
101C, 108C, 240/204D, 240/205 B, 240/106/D, 240/107/D, 240/219D, 240/214B, 240/223;
11.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the programme of archaeological work and Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation approved under application HS/CD/17/01101; and
12.
The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the archaeological site investigation and post investigation assessment (including provision for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition) has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition [11] to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with the County Planning Authority.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
2.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents. (Hastings Local Plan 2004 Policies DG1 and DG3);
3.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents. (Hastings Local Plan 2004 Policies DG1 and DG3);
4.
To ensure that no property is occupied until adequate access and drainage facilities have been provided;
5.
To ensure that no property is occupied until adequate access and drainage facilities have been provided;
6.
To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of the character and amenity of the area;
7.
In the interests of the visual amenity;
8.
To safeguard the amenity of nearby residents and user of the Country Park;
9.
To protect the amenity of neighbouring residents;
10.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning;
11.
To ensure that the archaeological and historical interest of the site is safeguarded and recorded to comply with the National Planning Policy Framework; and
12.
To ensure that the archaeological and historical interest of the site is safeguarded and recorded to comply with the National Planning Policy Framework.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in enforcement action without further warning;
2.
Statement of positive engagement: In dealing with this application Hastings Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, in accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework; and
3.
The applicant should contact the Sussex Police Architect Liaison Officer at the Police Station, Bohemia Road, Hastings to discuss the "Secured by Design" principles for new developments.
Supporting documents:
- MAP - Proposed Visitors Centre, Hastings Country Park, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings - MAP_HS_FA_17_01018_, item 17c PDF 282 KB
- Proposed Visitor Centre, Hastings Country Park, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings - HS-FA-17-01018, item 17c PDF 127 KB
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