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Agenda item
Other Planning Applications
Minutes:
Councillors Scott and Webb returned to the chamber
The Principal Solicitor announced that agenda items 6c and 6e have been withdrawn from the agenda. There were no objections to either application and both are on council land. The Council’s Constitution states that for an application to be considered by the Planning Committee it has to be on Council owned land and submitted by or on behalf of the Council. This does not apply to these applications.
104.1 206 Old Church Road, St Leonards on Sea
Proposal
Erection of a two storey three bedroom
detached house with car parking for new and existing dwelling
Application No.
HS/FA/18/00409
Conservation area
NO
Listed building
NO
Public consultation
YES - 5 letters of objection received
The Planning Officer, N Ranson, presented the planning application for the erection of a two storey three bedroom detached house with car parking for new and existing dwelling.
Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
The Planning Officer showed images of a previous planning application for the same site that had been refused which showed a flat roof building. The new application however is a more traditional build more in keeping with the local area. SUDs had initial concerns but now they have no objection. The Planning Officer showed images of the existing hard surface and the distance between the site and the neighbouring house, and images of the housing in Old Church Road.
Councillors asked questions of the Planning Officer and discussed the parking at the site as well as the windows of the proposed building. Councillors also raised concerns regarding vehicular access to the property and the possible erosion or damage to the footway. They asked if a condition could be imposed around the making suitable Cats Lane either before or after the construction has taken place.
It was agreed that an additional note to the applicant be added stating that ‘Before any use by construction vehicles Cat’s Lane Public Right of Way (PROW) photographic evidence of the state of lane and verges shall be sent to the Local Planning Authority. Reasonable measures shall be taken throughout the construction works to avoid damage to the PROW. Damage to Cat’s Lane PROW and / or its verges shall be made good within 6 weeks of the development being complete and photographs of the end state of the lane shall be forwarded to the LPA.’
Councillor Scott proposed a motion to grant the application as set out in the resolution below subject to the additional informative. This was seconded by Councillor Davies.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that Full 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 this permission.
2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: P1003 D, P1002 N, P1003 J, C10500 REV A, C10501 REV B, C10512 REV B, C10521 REV B
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 dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking shown on the approved drawings have been surfaced, marked out and made available for use, and thereafter shall not be used for any purpose other than for the parking of vehicles.
5. (i) Construction of the development shall not commence until details of the proposed means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal/management have been 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 occupation of the dwelling hereby approved shall occur until those works have been completed.
(iii) No occupation of the dwelling hereby approved shall occur 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. No development shall take place above damp proof course level until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The material details shall include details of swift / bat brick incorporated into the development and a supporting statement of how the materials to be used comply with Policies SC3 and SC4 of Hastings Planning Strategy for sustainable green design and working towards zero carbon development. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
7. No development shall take place above damp proof course level until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of soft landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land including details of those to be retained. New soft landscaping details shall include planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); new tree planting to mitigate the loss of the mature Ash tree, schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate together with an implementation programme.
8. No development shall take place until temporary protective fences to safeguard the trees and/or hedges to be retained on the site have been erected in accordance with the current BSI 5837:2012 standards and to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. All such fences shall be kept in a sound, upright and complete condition until the development has been completed and/or the Local Planning Authority confirm in writing that the works have been sufficiently completed for the fencing to be removed.
9. All planting seeding and 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.
10. No development shall take place above damp proof course level until full details of the hard landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. These details shall include proposed finished levels / contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; details of hard surfacing materials.
11. The first floor window(s) shown on the proposed plans as obscure and fixed shall be glazed in obscure glass to Pilkington level 4 or equivalent and shall be non-opening below a height of 1.7 metres measured from the internal finished floor level. The windows shall not thereafter be altered in any way without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.
12. Prior to first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, evidence (including photographs) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority showing that the approved drainage system under Condition 5 has been constructed as per final agreed detailed drainage designs.
13. Prior to first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved details of appropriate space for storage of domestic waste and the means for its removal shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved details shall be complied with at all times.
14. All hard landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed with the Local 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. For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3. To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents. (Hastings Local Plan Policy DM3).
4. To ensure an adequate level of off-street parking to serve the development.
5. To prevent increased risk of flooding.
6. In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and in the interest of sustainable development.
7. In the interests of the visual amenity and biodiversity.
8. In the interests of the health of the trees and the visual amenity of the area.
9. In the interests of the visual amenity and biodiversity.
10. In the interests of the visual amenity.
11. In the interests of the amenity of the neighbouring residential occupiers.
12. To prevent flood risk.
13. To protect the amenity of the area in accordance with policy DM3 of Hastings Development Management Plan 2015.
14. To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of the visual amenity.
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 paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. Southern Water inform that a formal application for connection to the public sewerage system is required in order to service this development, please contact Southern Water, Sparrowgrove House, Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Hampshire SO21 2SW (Tel: 0330 303 0119) or www.southernwater.co.uk. SW request that you please read their New Connections Services Charging Arrangements documents which has now been published and is available to read on their website via the following link https://beta.southernwater.co.uk/infrastructurecharges.
4. It is to be noted that this development will result in one property behind another and the location is a twin bin area. Bins must be presented on the main highway on scheduled collection days like all other properties in this road. At all other times the bins must be stored as approved for application.
5. Before any heavy construction vehicles use Cat’s Lane Public Right of Way (PROW) photographic evidence of the state of the lane and verges shall be recorded and sent to the local planning authority for our records. Reasonable measures shall be taken through-out the construction works to avoid damage to the PROW. Damage to Cat’s Lane PROW and/or its verges incurred by construction vehicles shall be made good post development within 6 weeks of the development being substantially complete and photographs of the end state of the lane shall be forwarded to the LPA.
104.2 68 Lower Park Road, Hastings
Proposal
Link footbridge from first floor level (upper flat) to garden. Sundry landscaping, terracing including provision of raised planters, access steps, water features, external lighting and power (Retrospective).
Application No.
HS/FA/18/00950
Conservation area
YES - Blacklands
Listed building
NO
Public consultation
YES - 2 letters of objection and one neutral comment received. Referred by Councillor.
The Planning Officer, N Ranson, presented the planning application to Link footbridge from first floor level (upper flat) to garden. Sundry landscaping, terracing including provision of raised planters, access steps, water features, external lighting and power (Retrospective). HS/FA/18/00950
Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
The Planning Officer informed members that the previously approved bridge here was 9m long and the new application was 6m long. This has become a contentious point amongst the neighbours. The link bridge as built had opaque panel sides for building control reasons. She stated that she was not worried about drainage for this site. This application would encompass the retrospective works of the landscaping of the garden as well as the bridge. The garden was a sloped garden before so a seating area at any height before the works had taken place would have been the same height and would have not caused an issue.
Councillor S Beaney the ward Councillor for this area spoke and said it was a difficult application. She said it was an innovative and distinctive design; however there are several layers of terracing that could be sat at that might give a view into neighbouring properties. She stated that the applicant’s had agreed to a condition for screening to allow more privacy to the neighbours.
Councillor Roberts read the following condition to be added:
Within 6 weeks of the date of this planning decision, a detailed scheme of screening to reduce overlooking from the raised sitter areas/viewing platforms shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved screens shall be re-erected prior to further use of the raised seating areas/viewing platforms, and retained as such.
Councillor Davies proposed a motion to grant the application as set out in the resolution below with the addition of the above condition regarding screening. This was seconded by Councillor Scott.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that the Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
H305055-011-P3, H305055-022-P2, H305055-0310-P2, H305055-031-P3, H305055-032-P1, H305055-030-P3, H305055-020 P1
2. Motors for the water features must be maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions at all times.
3. Within 6 weeks of the date of this planning decision, a detailed scheme of screening to reduce overlooking from the raised sitter areas/viewing platforms shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved screens shall be re-erected prior to further use of the raised seating areas/viewing platforms, and retained as such.
Reasons:
1. For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2. To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents.
3. To safeguard the amenity of adjoining and future residents.
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 paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. Your attention is drawn to the requirements of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
This planning permission does not convey the right for the development to encroach over, under or on land which is not within your ownership without the consent of the landowner.
104.3 2 Breeds Place, Hastings
The Principal Solicitor announced that this item has been withdrawn from the agenda as it did not meet the criteria for consideration by the Planning Committee.
104.4 Discovery Playground, Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings
Proposal
Replacement of lead guttering and parapet coping with new zinc gutters and parapet copings.
Application No.
HS/LB/18/00583
Conservation area
YES - Old Town
Listed building
YES
Public consultation
1 Letter of support received. Application on Council owned land and made by the Council
The Principal Planning Officer, Mrs Wood, presented the application for listed building consent for the Replacement of lead guttering and parapet coping with new zinc gutters and parapet copings. HS/LB/18/00583
Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site. The Principal Planning Officer explained that this was an application of necessity given the continuous theft of lead from the roof. The application was to replace the lead with zinc.
Members discussed the theft of lead guttering on older building such as churches.
Councillor Roberts proposed a motion to grant the application as set out in the
resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Beaver.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The work to which this consent relates shall be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this consent is granted.
2. The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: BA1859.01, BA1859.02, BA1859.03A, BA1859.04B, BA1859.05B,
BA1859.06 and Schedule of Works (004)
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. Should any of the existing natural slates on the roof of the building be damaged or broken during these works then they shall be replaced "like for like" with good quality natural slates to the same size, colour and texture as the existing slates on the building.
Reasons:
1. This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) 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. To ensure the architectural and historic character of this Grade 2 Listed Building is adequately protected.
Notes to the Applicant
1. Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this consent 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 paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The reason for granting this consent is:
1 National Planning Policy Framework Section 12 applies. The works proposed will not harm the designated heritage asset.
104.5 The Bathing Hut Cafe, Seaside Road, (Western Platform, former Bathing Pool site)
The Principal Solicitor announced that this item has been withdrawn from the agenda as it did not meet the criteria for consideration by the Planning Committee.
Supporting documents:
- MAP_HS_FA_18_00409_206 Old Church Road, item 104. PDF 399 KB
- HS-FA-18-00409 206 Old Church Road, item 104. PDF 159 KB
- MAP_HS_FA_18_00950_68 Lower Park Road, item 104. PDF 338 KB
- HS-FA-18-00950 68 Lower Park Road, item 104. PDF 139 KB
- MAP_HS_FA_18_00960_2 Breeds Place, item 104. PDF 332 KB
- HS-FA-18-00960 2 Breeds Place, item 104. PDF 106 KB
- MAP_HS_LB_18_00583_Discovery Playground, item 104. PDF 499 KB
- HS-LB-18-00583 - Discovery Playground, Old Town Hall, High Street, item 104. PDF 93 KB
- MAP_HS_FA_18_00882_The Bathing Hut Cafe, item 104. PDF 301 KB
- HS-FA-18-00882 - The Bathing Hut Cafe, Seaside Road, item 104. PDF 88 KB
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