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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

14.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. Officers confirmed that two additional representations had been received and circulated since the publication of the agenda.  The Chair reported the comments of Councillor Tutt, the Local Member. 

14.2     Dan Stone, the applicant, and Alan Potter, his agent, spoke in support of the application. 

14.3     A motion to amend the recommendation, so as to grant a temporary permission for three years, was proposed, seconded, voted on and lost. 

14.4     Members have considered the officer’s report and comments of the public speakers and Local Member, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 5 of the report.

14.5     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 plans listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

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

3.      Within one month of the date of this permission, the sleeper walls shall be constructed in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

         -Drawing plan titled ‘Existing elevations and proposed acoustic barrier’ (front and side elevations) dated 30/04/2015 (Ref. L02 Rev B)

         -Drawing plan titled ‘Existing elevations and proposed acoustic barrier section’ (rear elevation) dated 06/05/2015 (Ref. L03 Rev B)

         -Document titled ‘Details of Acoustic Barrier Construction’ dated 12/06/2015

         -Approved plan L.01 Rev H 'Site Layout Plan' (dated 04/06/2015) and thereafter maintained for the life of development.

         Reason: In order to mitigate noise disturbance and in the interests of protecting the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.

4.      No machinery shall be operated and no process shall be carried out other than between the hours of 07.00 and 19.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and between 07.00 and 14.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays except of works for essential maintenance or which are to respond to an emergency. No later than one week 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: In the interests of protecting the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.

5.      The following operations shall not take place on site other than between the hours of 07.30 and 17.30 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and between 07.30 and 13.30 on Saturdays:

         (a) the removal of waste and loading of vehicles

         (b) any deliveries or importation of waste to the site,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14

Units 2A and 2B, Birch Close, Eastbourne – EB/751/CM

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

5.1       The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.  It was confirmed that there were no further representations following the consultation on the addition of the sleeper walls to the proposal.

5.2       A motion to grant planning permission subject to conditions was proposed, seconded, voted on and lost.  The majority voted against the motion due to concerns over the environmental impact of dust escaping from the units and access to the units.

5.3       RESOLVED to defer determination of the application to allow officers an opportunity to consult with the applicant and partner enforcement authorities regarding the suitability of the building in relation to the dust management plan referred to in paragraph 6.18 of the report, and options for the determination of the planning application and to advise the Planning Committee further on these matters.