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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

21.2     Fiona Wright, Assistant Director for Education and ISEND (Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability) in the Children’s Services Department, spoke in support of the application.

21.3     Councillor Blanch, the Local Member, spoke to highlight the importance of resolving the traffic matters connected with the application. 

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

21.5     RESOLVED (1) To approve the application 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 planning obligation to secure a contribution towards the cost of the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to provide double yellow lines at the Brassey Avenue and Firwood Road junction such works to be to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority; and

b) To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission upon completion of the planning obligation 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 this Committee if the Undertaking is not secured within six months.

21.6     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.      Any works to or affecting trees during construction shall be carried out by a competent tree contractor and in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Works Recommendations.          

         Reason:  To protect the integrity of the trees and in the interests of visual amenity in the locality in accordance with Saved Policy UHT4 of the Eastbourne Local Plan 2003.

4.      Development above ground level shall not commence until details and/or samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

         Reason: To ensure the appropriate design and appearance of the development in accordance with Saved Policy UHT1 of the Eastbourne Local Plan (2003) and Policy D10a of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan.

5.      No artificial external lighting, including floodlighting, shall be inserted or used in relation to the new classroom or the additional new 19 parking spaces, other than in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21