Planning Committee
MINUTES of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes on 19 March 2025.
PRESENT Councillors Tom Liddiard (Chair), Philip Lunn (Deputy Chair), Abul Azad, Godfrey Daniel, Eleanor Kirby-Green and Pat Rodohan
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ALSO PRESENT |
Councillors Stephen Holt, Wendy Maples, Stephen Shing and Brett Wright
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41. Minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2025
41.1 The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2025.
42. Apologies for absence
42.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Field.
43. Disclosures of interests
43.1 Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in item 5 as a holder of a blue badge. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.2 Councillor Holt declared a personal interest in item 5 as the Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.3 Councillor Rodohan declared a personal interest in item 5 as a Member of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.4 Councillor Liddiard declared a personal interest in Site 11 considered at item 5 as a family member lives in close proximity to the site. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.5 Councillor Wright declared a personal interest in Site 15 considered at item 5 as he lives in close proximity to the site. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.6 Councillor Stephen Shing declared a prejudicial interest in Site 19 considered at item 5 as the owner of a property at the location of the proposal and so withdrew from the Chamber during the debate and vote for Site 19.
43.7 Councillor Maples declared a personal interest in item 6 as a Lewes District Councillor holding the neighbourhood wellbeing portfolio which includes car parks. She did not consider this to be prejudicial.
44. Urgent items
44.1 There were none.
45. Reports
45.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
46. Eastbourne Parking Review 2 - Traffic Regulation Orders
46.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
46.2 Ms Linda Fox-Walker spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 15 Meads Road, Eastbourne.
46.3 Mr Stephen Shing spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 19 Tideswell Road, Eastbourne.
46.4 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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2 |
Arlington Road and Old Orchard Road |
Cllr Rodohan |
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3 |
Belmore Road |
Cllr Holt |
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5 |
Blackwater Road |
Cllr Wright |
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6 |
Carlisle Road and Wilmington Gardens |
Cllr Wright |
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7 |
Cavendish Avenue |
Cllr Holt |
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8 |
Cavendish Place, Langney Road and Pevensey Road |
Cllr Holt |
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10 |
Cornfield Road |
Cllr Wright |
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11 |
Dutchells Way, Hazelwood Avenue, Malvern Close and Woburn Way |
Cllr Stephen Shing (although not the Local Member, Cllr Shing was permitted to speak on the basis that residents within his ward were consulted as the proposals were immediately adjacent) |
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13 |
Hyde Gardens and Station Street |
Cllr Wright |
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14 |
King Edwards Parade |
Cllr Wright |
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15 |
Meads Road |
Cllr Wright |
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16 |
Meads Street |
Cllr Wright |
46.5 Committee Members have considered the report and comments of the public speakers and Local Members and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report.
46.6 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) Uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of 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.
47. The East Sussex County Council (Lewes District) (Off-Street Parking Places) Traffic Regulation Order 2013 (Amendment No.*) Order 202*
47.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport together with written comments from Local Members Councillor Lambert and Councillor Milligan.
47.2 Councillor Maples, a Local Member, spoke in support of the officer’s recommendation.
47.3 The Committee Members have considered the report and comments of the Local Members and agree with the officer’s conclusion and recommendations set out in paragraph 3 of the report.
47.4 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) Not uphold the objection to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and
2) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made as advertised.
(The meeting ended at 12.01 pm) CHAIRMAN