Decision details

Installation of tanks to facilitate the transfer of leachate and other associated development. Former Hastings Household Waste Recycling Site, Freshfields, off Bexhill Road, Pebsham, Bexhill, TN40 2RZ

60.1     The Committee considered a report by the Head of Planning and Environment.  Councillor Galley had not attended the site visit, so did not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item.

60.2     Councillor Angharad Davies, in her capacity as Chair of the Combe Valley Countryside Park Board of Directors, spoke against the application.  She then left the Chamber.

60.3     Mike Pickup of Town and Country Planning Solutions, the agent for the application, spoke in support of the recommendation.

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

60.5     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 drawings listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

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

3.      Prior to the introduction of any structures into the site, details of the leachate storage tanks, office accommodation, storage containers and any other structures, shall be submitted to the Head of Planning and Environment for written approval. The details shall include the design, dimensions and colour of the structures and make provision for the height of the tanks, office and containers not to exceed the height of the existing adjoining embankments. The approved details shall be carried out in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Head of Planning and Environment.

         Reason: To ensure that the development is appropriate to the site, in the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

4.      Prior to the occupation of the site, details of the proposed planting relating to the indicative measures shown on approved Drawing No. 5225/SP, shall be submitted to the Head of Planning and Environment for written approval. The approved details shall be carried out in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Head of Planning and Environment.

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

         INFORMATIVE

1.      The Applicant's attention is drawn to the need to obtain an Environmental Permit from the Environment Agency.

Schedule of Approved Plans

5225/LP - Site Location Plan, 5225/SP - Site Layout Plan (Illustrative), 5225/SL - Block Plan and Cross Sections