Planning Committee
MINUTES of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes on 17 April 2024.
PRESENT Councillors Tom Liddiard (Chair), Philip Lunn (Deputy Chair), Godfrey Daniel, Kathryn Field, Eleanor Kirby-Green and Pat Rodohan and Paul Redstone
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ALSO PRESENT |
Councillors Johnny Denis, Carolyn Lambert, Wendy Maples and Christine Robinson
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35. Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2024
35.1 The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2024.
36. Apologies for absence
36.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Azad.
36.2 It was noted that Councillor Redstone was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Azad.
37. Disclosures of interests
37.1 Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in item 5 as a holder of a blue badge. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
38. Urgent items
38.1 There were none.
39. Reports
39.1 Reports referred to the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
40. Lewes Parking Review 2023-24
40.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
40.2 The Committee noted that Councillor Maples had provided representation during the consultation period for the parking review, and it was an error that the report had stated that Councillor Maples had not provided views on the proposals.
40.3 The Committee noted that the Draft Traffic Regulation Order, at Appendix 3 of the report, is to be amended to correct an error which states that Marshall Lane is in Peacehaven. The Traffic Regulation Order will be amended to list the restrictions correctly at Marshall Lane in Newhaven.
40.4 Ms Alex Harrison spoke against the officer’s recommendation for Site 15 Downs View, North Chailey.
40.5 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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1 |
Bishops Lane, Ringmer |
Cllr Denis |
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2 |
Broad Street, Seaford |
Cllr Lambert |
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3 |
Albion Street and East Street, Lewes |
Cllr Denis |
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4 |
Cleve Terrace, Lewes |
Cllr Maples |
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5 |
Court Road, Lewes |
Cllr Denis |
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6 |
Railway Lane, Lewes |
Cllr Denis |
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7 |
De Montfort Road, Lewes |
Cllr Maples |
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8 |
De Warrenne Road, Lewes |
Cllr Maples |
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9 |
Gundreda Road and Ferrers Road, Lewes |
Cllr Maples |
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11 |
Foundry Lane, Lewes |
Cllr Denis |
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12 |
Malling Street, Lewes |
Cllr Denis |
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13 |
Esplanade (Seaward side) and Marine Parade, Seaford |
Cllr Lambert |
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14 |
Esplanade, Seaford |
Cllr Lambert |
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16 |
Pelham Road, Seaford |
Cllr Lambert |
40.6 A motion to uphold the objections for Site 4 Cleve Terrace, Lewes was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.
40.7 A motion to uphold the objections for Site 5 Court Road, Lewes was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.
40.8 A motion to uphold the objections for Site 6 Railway Lane Lewes was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.
40.9 Members have considered the report, the comments of the public speakers and comments of Local Members and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report, with the exception of the Sites mentioned in Minutes 40.6, 40.7 and 40.8 above.
40.10 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, with exception of Sites 4, 5 and 6;
2) Uphold the objections, in part, to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 and Sites 4, 5 and 6 of Appendix 1 of the report; and
3) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.
41. Development Management Update
41.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport which detailed the enforcement and site monitoring undertaken under delegated powers for the period between 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2024 and development management performance for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
41.2 The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.
(The meeting ended at 12.11 pm) CHAIRMAN