Planning Committee
MINUTES of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes on 10 July 2024.
PRESENT Councillors Tom Liddiard (Chair), Abul Azad, Godfrey Daniel and Pat Rodohan
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ALSO PRESENT |
Councillors Kathryn Field (remote), Ian Hollidge and Brett Wright (remote)
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1. Minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2024
1.1 The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2024.
2. Apologies for absence
2.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Field, Kirby-Green and Lunn.
2.2 It was noted that Councillors Chris Dowling and Belsey were in attendance as substitutes for Councillors Kirby-Green and Lunn.
3. Disclosures of interests
3.1 Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in item 7 as a holder of a blue badge. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
4. Urgent items
4.4 There were none.
5. Reports
5.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
6. U2037 Southfields Road, Eastbourne
6.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
6.2 Councillor Pat Rodohan, the Local Member spoke in support of the recommendations.
6.3 The Committee Members have considered the report and agreed with the officer’s conclusion and recommendations set out in paragraph 3 of the report.
6.4 The Committee unanimously RESOLVED to:
1) Not uphold the objection to the draft Order as set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report; and
2) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the draft Traffic Regulation Order be made as advertised.
7. A264 Hammerwood to Holtye (40mph & 50mph Speed Limit)
7.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
7.2 The Committee Members have considered the report and agreed with the officer’s conclusion and recommendations set out in paragraph 4 of the report.
7.3 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) Not uphold the objection to the draft Order; and
2) Recommend that the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport make the Traffic Regulation Order as advertised.
8. Rother Parking Review 2
8.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
8.2 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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3 |
Gunters Lane, Bexhill |
Cllr Azad |
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4 |
Turkey Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Azad |
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5 |
Jubilee Road, Mount Idol View and Pankhurst Rise, Bexhill |
Cllr Azad |
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7 |
Reginald Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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9 |
Upper Sea Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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10 |
Western Road, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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11 |
The Finches, Bexhill |
Cllr Hollidge |
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12 |
Church Road and The Green, Catsfield |
Cllr Field |
8.3 Members have considered the report and comments of the Local Members and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report.
8.4 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) Uphold, in part, the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;
2) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 of the report;
and
3) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.
(The meeting ended at 12.09 pm) CHAIRMAN