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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

44.2     Mr Colin Newbold spoke against the recommendation.

44.3     Fiona Wright, Assistant Director, Children’s Services and Maureen Fairhead, Headteacher of Cradle Hill Primary School, spoke in support of the recommendation.

44.4     Members have considered the officer’s report 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.

44.5     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.      During construction of the development hereby permitted, no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken or despatched from the site other than between the hours of 08.00 and 17.30 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and between 08.30 and 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of properties in the vicinity of the site in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 of the Lewes Local Plan 2003.

4.      No works shall commence on site until a detailed strategy and method statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for securing and demonstrating that the amount of waste resulting from the development has been reduced to the smallest amount possible . The statement shall include details of the extent to which waste materials arising from the excavation and construction activities will be reused on site and demonstrating that maximum use is being made of these materials. If such reuse on site is not practicable, then details shall be given of the extent to which the waste material will be disposed of for reuse, recycling, composting or other method in accordance with best practice. All waste materials from construction associated with the development shall be reused, recycled and dealt with in accordance with the approved strategy and method statement.

         Reason: To minimise the amount of construction waste to be removed from site for final disposal and to accord with Policy WMP3d  of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.  

5.      The surface water management proposals formulated for the detailed design stage shall be supported by detailed hydraulic calculations which shall be submitted to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for written approval. These calculations should take into account the connectivity of the different drainage features and should show a 'like for like' discharge rate between the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44