Planning Committee
MINUTES of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes on 12 July 2023.
PRESENT Councillors Tom Liddiard (Chair), Abul Azad, Godfrey Daniel, Kathryn Field and Pat Rodohan, Philip Lunn and Paul Redstone
LEAD MEMBERS Councillor Carl Maynard
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ALSO PRESENT |
Councillor Ian Hollidge
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1. Minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2023
1.1 The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2023.
2. Apologies for absence
2.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kirby-Green.
2.2 It was noted that Councillors Redstone and Lunn were in attendance as substitutes for Councillor Kirby-Green and the current vacancy on the Committee.
3. Disclosures of interests
3.1 Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in item 5 as a holder of a blue badge. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
3.2 Councillor Redstone declared a personal interest in item 5 as a Local Member who expressed interest to local Councillors and residents at the consultation stage for Site 28 George Hill, Blenheim Court and George Close, Robertsbridge. Councillor Redstone left the room during the debate and vote for this site.
3.3 Councillor Field declared a personal interest in item 5 as an executive member of Rother District Council. She did not consider this to be prejudicial.
3.4 Councillor Hollidge declared a personal interest in item 5 as a member of Sustrans, Cycling UK, Living Streets and the Institute of Advanced Drivers. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
3.5 Councillor Maynard declared a personal interest in item 5 as a member of Rother District Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
4. Urgent items
4.1 There were none.
5. Reports
5.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
6. Rother Parking Review 2022
6.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
6.2 Mr Nick Maddock, Ms Margaret O’Neill and Mr Richard Williams spoke against the proposal but in support of the officer’s recommendation for Site 2 Military Road and North Salts, Rye.
6.3 Mr Phil Johnson spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 9 Glengorse, Battle.
6.4 Ms Yolanda Laybourne spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 33 Proposed Zone Extensions, Bexhill.
6.5 The following Local Members spoke on the following sites detailed in the report:
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Site |
Location |
Local Member |
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6 |
Millfield Rise and Larkhill, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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7 |
Woodville Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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8 |
De La Warr Road and Dorset Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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9 |
Glengorse, Battle |
Cllr Field |
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10 |
High Street, Battle |
Cllr Field |
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11 |
High Street, Battle |
Cllr Field |
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12 |
Sunny Rise and North Trade Road, Battle |
Cllr Field |
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13 |
Hastings Road, The Spinney, Starrs Mead and Starr’s Green Lane, Battle |
Cllr Field |
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14 |
Ninfield Road, Turkey Road and All Saints Lane, Bexhill |
Cllr Azad |
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19 |
Cooden Drive, Richmond Avenue and Westcourt Drive, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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20 |
Dorset Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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22 |
Richmond Road, Cooden Drive, Richmond Grove and West Parade, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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24 |
Terminus Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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25 |
Warwick Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Azad |
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27 |
Main Street, Northiam |
Cllr Redstone |
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28 |
George Hill, Blenheim Court and George Close, Robertsbridge |
Cllr Redstone |
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31 |
Bodiam Road, Weald View and Sheringham Close, Staplecross |
Cllr Redstone |
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32 |
Moor Lane, Main Road, Wheel Lane, Cottage Lane and Workhouse Lane, Westfield |
Cllr Maynard |
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33 |
Proposed Zone Extensions, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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34 |
Brassey Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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35 |
Bolebrooke Road and Middlesex Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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36 |
De La Warr Parade, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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37 |
Knole Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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38 |
Linden Road and Albany Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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39 |
St Leonards Road, Wilton Road and Sea Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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40 |
Jameson Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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41 |
Eversley Road and Wilton Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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42 |
Bedford Avenue, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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43 |
Cantelupe Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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44 |
De La Warr Parade and Bethune Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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45 |
Dorset Road South, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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46 |
Lionel Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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47 |
Sutton Place, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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48 |
Amherst Road and Mitten Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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49 |
Mitten Road and New Park Avenue, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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50 |
Reginald Road, Windsor Road, Leopold Road, Victoria Road and Terminus Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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51 |
Brockley Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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52 |
Cornwall Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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53 |
Egerton Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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54 |
Park Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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55 |
West Parade and South Cliff, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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56 |
Wickham Avenue, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
6.6 A motion to amend recommendation 3 to exclude Sites 9 Glengorse, Battle, 41 Eversley Road and Wilton Road, Bexhill and 47 Sutton Place, Bexhill (with the effect of upholding the objections) was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.
6.7 Members have considered thereport and comments of the public speakers and Local Members, and agree with theconclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report, with the exception of the three sites mentioned at Minute 6.6.
6.8 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) Uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
2) Uphold, in part, the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.
3) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 3 of the report, with the exception of Sites 9, 41 and 47; and
4) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.
7. Development Management Matters
7.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport which detailed the site monitoring and enforcement work completed in the last six months (1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023).
7.2 The Committee RESOLVED to note and welcome the report.
(The meeting ended at 3.42 pm) CHAIRMAN