Decision details

Demolition of existing single storey building. Construction of 2no single storey blocks plus 1no two storey block to provide supported living accommodation for adults with complex needs; accommodation to comprise 6 self-contained flats (long term occupancy) and 4 studio apartments (short term occupancy) with associated ancillary staff & external spaces. Greenacres, Mill Lane, Chailey, BN8 4PY

11.1    The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with an amendment to the Recommendation.  The revised Recommendation was proposed due to the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework which happened between publication of the agenda and the meeting.

 

11.2    Ms Julia Tingle, a local resident, spoke against the Recommendation.

 

11.3    Mr Richard Lewis, Strategic Commissioning Manager for Learning Disability Services and Sean Hambrook, Major Projects Manager, both of the County Council, spoke in support of the application.

 

11.4    An amendment to Condition 3 concerning timing of deliveries was proposed and seconded. A further motion to vary Condition 3 to further restrict deliveries to certain time periods was proposed but not seconded.

 

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

 

11.6    RESOLVED by 6 votes to 0 (with one abstention) that the application be approved and the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport be authorised to grant planning permission subject to:

            (i) the conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report as amended (see minutes 11.4 and 11.7); and

(ii) confirmation by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the revised National Planning Policy Framework has not led to a material change in the policy circumstances of relevance to this planning application.  Should this requirement not be met, then the application will be referred back to the Committee for determination.

 

11.7    The permission will be 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 development shall take place, including any ground works or works of demolition, until a Construction Management Plan, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. Thereafter the approved Plan shall be implemented and adhered to in full throughout the entire construction period. The plan shall provide details as appropriate but not be restricted to the following matters;

         - the anticipated number, frequency, access, egress and routeing of vehicles during construction taking account of other construction projects in the vicinity.

         - the parking of vehicles by site operatives and visitors,

         - the timing with regard to the loading and unloading of plant, materials and waste,

         - the protection of retained trees

         - the storage of plant and materials used in construction of the development,

         - the erection and maintenance of security hoarding,

         - the provision and use of wheel washing facilities and other works required to mitigate the impact of construction upon the public highway (including the provision of temporary Traffic Regulation Orders),

         - details of public engagement both prior to and during construction works.

        

         Reason: In the interest of highway safety and amenity of the area.

 

4.      Prior to commencement of development a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The SWMP shall include details of dust and noise controls during demolition as well as how construction waste will be minimised. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved SWMP. 

        

         Reason: To minimise disruption and construction waste to be removed from site in accordance with Policy WMP3d of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

 

5.      Prior to commencement of development a detailed surface water management design shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The design shall include hydraulic calculations which take account of connectivity with different surface water drainage features together with details of maintenance and management. Before the development is occupied the approved drainage system shall be made available for use and written agreement of Southern Water for any connection to the public sewer provided to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

        

         Reason: To ensure appropriate management of surface water in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 in the Lewes District Local Plan 2003.     

 

6.      Construction work shall not take place at any time other than between the hours of 0800 and 1800 Mondays to Fridays and between the hours of 0800 and 1400 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays other than with the prior written approval of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

        

         Reason: To strike a balance between the need to carry out construction as speedily as possible but at the same time to minimise the impact of construction on the occupiers of properties in the vicinity of the site and to comply with Saved Policy ST3 in the Lewes District Local Plan 2003.

 

7.      No development, excluding demolition, shall take place until plans and full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and these works shall be carried out as approved. These details shall include:

         Hard Landscaping

          - Proposed finished levels or contours

          - Means of enclosure

          - Vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas

          - Hard surfacing materials

          - Minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, refuse or other storage units, signage etc).

           

         Soft Landscaping

         - Protection of retained trees

         - Schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate

         - Implementation programme

         - Management Plan

        

         Planting shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved Management Plan.

        

         Reason: To secure appropriate landscaping of the site in the interests of the amenity of the locality in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 in the Lewes District Local Plan 2003

 

8.      Prior to commencement of development, excluding demolition, details of external lighting (including numbers, type of luminaires and isolux calculations) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and installed lighting shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

        

         Reason: In the interests of safety, security and the amenities of the area and to accord with Saved Policy ST3 in the Lewes District Local Plan 2003.

 

9.      Notwithstanding details shown on approved plans, prior to construction above ground samples of the external materials to be used in the construction of the buildings hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

        

         Reason: To ensure the appropriate appearance of the development in the area in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 in the Lewes District Local Plan 2003.

 

10.    The development shall not be occupied until the vehicle and cycle parking areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans and the areas shall thereafter be retained for that purpose and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles and cycles.

        

         Reason: To ensure an appropriate level of parking is available for vehicles and cycles at the site, in accordance with Core Policy 13 of the Lewes District Joint Core Strategy 2016.

 

11.    The operational noise rating level from plant shall not exceed 35 dBLAeq, 1hr (freefield) at the nearest noise sensitive receptor as measured in accordance with BS 4142:2014’

        

         Reason: To minimise the noise impact from plant in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 in the Lewes District Local Plan 2003.

 

Schedule of Approved Plans

 

HBS-DR-(10)-A-200 P1 - Site Location Plan, HBS-DR-(10)-A-201 P1 - Existing Site Block Plan, HBS-DR-(10)-A-202 P3 - Proposed Site Block Plan, HBS-DR-(10)-A-310 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan, HBS-DR-(10)-A-311 P4 - Proposed First Floor Plan, HBS-DR-(10)-A-312 P4 - Proposed Roof Plan, HBS-DR-(10)-A-400 P3 - Proposed Elevations, HBS-DR-(10)-A-500 P2 - Indicative Site Sections