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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

11.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.  Officers confirmed that three further representations had been received and circulated since the publication of the report. 

11.2     Paul Atkins, John Owen and David Finney, all local residents, spoke against the application.         

11.3     Stuart Gallimore, the Director of Children’s Services, Peter Marchant, Headteacher designate, and Louise MacQuire-Plow, a parent, spoke in support of the application.  

11.4     Councillor John Ungar, the Local Member, spoke against the application.

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

11.6     RESOLVED (1) to grant planning permission subject to the completion of the following procedure:

a)         To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to secure, in conjunction with the Assistant Chief Executive, a Legal Agreement or Undertaking to secure off site highway works including alterations to the Willingdon Road/Eldon Road/Rodmill Drive traffic signals, alterations to the Cobbold Avenue/Willingdon Road junction, access alterations, provision of laybys in Eldon Road, provision of a new traffic island in Eldon Road, consideration of the position of bus stops in Eldon Road, consideration of Eastbourne Borough Council’s request for a controlled crossing and 20mph speed limit in Eldon Road, a contribution towards applications for Traffic Regulation Orders and development of a Travel Plan

b)               To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission upon completion of the Legal Agreement/Undertaking subject to conditions along the lines as indicated in paragraph 8.2 of the report. 

(2) to authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to refer the application back to the Committee if the Legal Agreement or Undertaking is not secured within 6 months of the date hereof.

11.7     The grant of planning permission shall be subject to conditions along the lines of:

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 demolition or construction works shall take place in connection with the development hereby approved at any time other than between 0730 and 1800 on Mondays to Fridays, between 0800 and 1400 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays unless the prior written agreement of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport has been given.

         Reason:  To help protect the amenities of the locality during construction in accordance with Saved Policy HO20 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2003.

4.      Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Head of Planning and Environment, development shall not commence until details of wheel washing facilities have been submitted to and approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11