Decision details

Erection of 2No. Ferric Chloride Dosing Plant Kiosks, No.1 Desludge MCC Kiosk, 1No. Tertiary MCC Kiosk, 1No. Alkalinity Dosing Plant Kiosk and a proposed screening mound. Uckfield Wastewater Treatment Works (WTW), Bridge Farm Road, Uckfield, TN22 1QQ For Southern Water Services Limited

42.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

42.2     Mr Luke Mosson, on behalf of the applicant, Southern Water, spoke in support of the recommendation.

42.3     Members have considered the officer’s report and the comments of the public speaker, and agree with the reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

42.4     RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

         Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

         Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.      No works or activities associated with the development hereby permitted shall be carried out and no deliveries shall be taken to or dispatched from the site in connection with the construction of the development hereby permitted other than between the hours of 07.00 to 18.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 07.30 to 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holiday, except for works of essential maintenance or which are to respond to an emergency, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. No later than two working days after the carrying out of such works full details of the time, date, reason for and nature of the works shall be given in writing to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality in general, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

4.      Notwithstanding the requirements of Condition 3 above, no deliveries by heavy goods vehicles (over 7.5 tonnes) shall be taken or dispatched from the site in connection with the construction of the development hereby permitted other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 08.00 to 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interest of highway safety and safeguarding the amenities of persons in the locality, in accordance with Policies WMP26 and WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998. 

5.      Prior to the commencement of development, the Contractors Project Environmental Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The construction of the development shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interest of highway safety and amenity, in accordance with Policies WMP25 and WMP26 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

6.      Prior to the development hereby permitted being brought into use a landscaping scheme, including proposals for the tree and understorey shrub planting on the southern and eastern boundary of the site, noting species and location, together with a programme for the implementation and maintenance shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The planting shall thereafter be undertaken during the first available planting season following the approval of the details and maintained in accordance with the approved scheme.

         Reason: To close the gaps in the existing tree belt on the southern and eastern boundary of the site to integrate the development effectively into the surrounding environment and in the interest of the visual amenity of the locality, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

7.      All trees and hedgerows within the application site shall be retained and protected in accordance with BS 5837:2015 - Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction. In the event that any trees or hedgerows are removed or seriously damaged as a result of construction activities, they shall be replaced in the next planting season following completion of construction, in accordance with details which are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To ensure the protection of existing trees and hedgerows in the interests of visual amenity and biodiversity, in accordance with Policy WMP25 and WMP27 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

8.      No lighting and no powered generators associated with the construction of the development hereby permitted shall be operated outside the permitted operating hours set out in Condition 3, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the occupiers of properties within the vicinity of the site and to comply with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

9.      Prior to the development hereby permitted being brought into use, details of the proposed artificial external permanent lighting to be installed at the site, including type, location, hours of use and layout plan with beam orientation, shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the occupiers of properties within the vicinity of the site and to comply with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

10.    During any form of earthworks and/or excavations that are carried out as part of the development, suitable vehicle wheel washing equipment shall be provided within the site. The facilities shall be retained in working order at all times and shall be used by construction related vehicles carrying mud, dust or other debris on its wheels before leaving the site. No vehicle associated with the development shall leave the site carrying mud, dust or debris on its wheels.

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and amenity of the locality, in accordance with Policies WMP26 and WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

         INFORMATIVES

1.      The Applicant's attention is drawn to the provisions of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) particularly with regard to the protection of reptiles, bats and nesting birds, which may be affected during the proposed operations.

2.      The Applicant's attention is drawn to their responsibility to maintain the private access track to the site, which adjoins Bridge Farm Road, in good order to avoid any adverse impact from the use of the road on the amenity of adjoining residential properties.

Schedule of Approved Plans

Site Layout Plan JN.639102.0Z0709 Rev C, Alkalinity Dosing Plant Plan & Elevations JN.639102.0Z0705 Rev B, Ferric Dosing Plant Plan & Elevations Sheet 1 of 2 JN.639102.0Z0706 Rev B, Ferric Dosing Plant Plan & Elevations Sheet 2 of 2 JN.639102.0Z0711 Rev A, Sludge MCC Kiosk Plan & Elevations JN.639102.0Z0710 Rev A, Tertiary MCC Kiosk Plan & Elevations JN.639102.0Z1904 Rev B, Landscaped Area Plan & Sections JN.639102.0Z0712 Rev A, Site Location Plan JN.639102.0Z0708 Rev C