Planning Committee
MINUTES of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes on 10 December 2025.
PRESENT Councillors Tom Liddiard (Chair), Godfrey Daniel, Kathryn Field, Pat Rodohan, Matthew Beaver and Colin Belsey.
LEAD MEMBERS Councillor Claire Dowling
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ALSO PRESENT |
Councillor Tutt
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41. Minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2025
41.1 The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2025.
42. Apologies for absence
42.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Azad, Kirby-Green and Lunn.
42.2 It was noted that Councillor Belsey was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Kirby-Green, and Councillor Beaver was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Lunn.
43. Disclosures of interests
43.1 Councillor Beaver declared a personal interest as a Member of Hastings Borough Council and a member of the Hastings Borough Council Planning Committee. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.2 Councillor Belsey declared a personal interest as a Member of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.3 Councillor Rodohan declared a personal interest as a Member of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.
43.4 It was noted that Councillor Beaver was not present at the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15 October 2025 where the Traffic Regulation Order at item 5 was previously considered and deferred. Councillor Beaver therefore did not take part in the discussion or vote on item 5 (minute 46).
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. A259 Upperton Road/Station Parade, Eastbourne - Traffic Regulation Order
46.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
46.2 Mr Luke Johnson and Ms Denise Harwood spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendations.
46.3 A Local Member, Councillor Holt nominated Councillor Tutt to represent the views of his division on the grounds that Councillor Holt considered himself to have a prejudicial interest relating to item 5.
46.4 Councillor Tutt, representing the Eastbourne – Devonshire division as a Local Member, spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendations.
46.5 Councillor Rodohan, a Local Member, spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendations.
46.6 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.
46.7 The Committee RESOLVED to:
1) not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 3 to the report;
2) uphold in part the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 4 to the report; and
3) recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.
47. Horebeech Lane, Laundry Lane and Marle Green, Horam - Traffic Regulation Order
47.1 The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
47.2 Committee Members have considered the report and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report.
47.3 The Committee unanimously RESOLVED to:
1) not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in paragraph 2.3 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 11.35 am.) CHAIRMAN