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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

51.1    Councillor Taylor left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

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

51.3    Mrs Heather Rajaratnam, local resident, and Mr Matthew Weston, of Southdowns Environmental Consultants, spoke against the application.

51.4    Ms Lisa Kemp of Haulaway, the applicant, spoke in support of the application 

51.5    A further condition in respect of noise and residential amenity was discussed.

51.6    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, together with the additional condition. 

51.7    RESOLVED unanimously to approve planning permission, together with the additional condition (number 21), subject to the completion of the following procedure:-

(i)      The completion of a Legal Agreement to require: (1) details for the works to the public highway on Summerhill Lane/A22 junction; (2) the extension of the vehicle passing bay on the access track and the widening of the track; and (3) details for the continuation of the routeing of vehicles travelling to and from the site via the A22 and Summerhill Lane;

(ii)    To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission, upon completion of the Legal Agreement in (i) above, subject to conditions, along the lines set out in minute 51.9 below.

51.8    If the Legal Agreement has not been completed by 15 November 2018, the application will be referred back to Committee for determination.

51.9    The grant of planning permission shall be subject to the following conditions:

Time Limit

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.

         General Operations

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.      Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any other order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no plant, building or machinery, whether fixed or moveable, shall be erected other than as expressly authorised by this permission unless with the prior written approval of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To enable the Waste Planning Authority to control the development in the interests of the 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 Policies EN27 and EN8 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

4.      Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport the total amount of waste imported to the site shall not exceed 40,000 tonnes per annum, as specified in paragraph 3.11 of the Planning Supporting Statement Document, Reference WIE 11671-100-R-1.2.2-PlanStmt, dated August 2017.

         Reason:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

42.1     Councillor Taylor left the Chamber during consideration of this item. 

42.2     The Head of Planning and Environment informed the Committee of further information that had come to light with regards to the part of the report entitled “Screening of Application under Habitats Regulations 2010” following the publication of the agenda and report, and the need for additional time for officers to consider this.

42.3     A motion to defer consideration of the application was moved, seconded, voted on and agreed unanimously.

42.4     RESOLVED to defer further consideration of the application until further consideration is given to the part of the report entitled “Screening of Application under Habitats Regulations 2010” and if necessary, these considerations can be included in the officer’s report.   

42.5     Councillor Taylor returned to the Chamber.