Agenda and minutes

39.1     RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2016 as a correct record.

40.1     It was noted that Councillor Sheppard was acting as a substitute for Councillor Galley.

41.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

42.2     Mr Luke Mosson, on behalf of the applicant, Southern Water, spoke in support of the recommendation.

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

42.4     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.      No works or activities associated with the development hereby permitted shall be carried out and no deliveries shall be taken to or dispatched from the site in connection with the construction of the development hereby permitted other than between the hours of 07.00 to 18.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 07.30 to 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holiday, except for works of essential maintenance or which are to respond to an emergency, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. No later than two working days 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: To safeguard the amenities of the locality in general, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

4.      Notwithstanding the requirements of Condition 3 above, no deliveries by heavy goods vehicles (over 7.5 tonnes) shall be taken or dispatched from the site in connection with the construction of the development hereby permitted other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 08.00 to 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interest of highway safety and safeguarding the amenities of persons in the locality, in accordance with Policies WMP26 and WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998. 

5.      Prior to the commencement of development, the Contractors Project Environmental Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The construction of the development shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

43.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. A slight amendment to the Highway Authority Plan at Pitt Drive, following discussions between the applicant and Highways Authority, was brought to the Committee’s attention. 

43.2     Mr Colin Newbold spoke against the recommendation.

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

43.4     Councillor Lambert, the Local Member, spoke to highlight concerns over the road safety and traffic management arrangements associated with the application and requested that further conditions be included on these matters.

43.5     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.

43.6     RESOLVED, by four votes to none with Councillors Buchanan, Field and Taylor abstaining, to grant planning permission, subject to the completion of the following procedure:

(i)  To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to secure, in conjunction with the Assistant Chief Executive, a Legal Agreement or Undertaking requiring a contribution of £5000 towards alterations to the Traffic Regulation Order to include additional ‘keep clear’ markings outside the School, a bus clearway on Lexden Drive, junction protection parking restrictions, the provision of 9 sets of pedestrian crossing points, and any other reasonable ancillary requirements; and

(ii) To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission upon completion of the Legal Agreement or Undertaking subject to conditions along the lines as indicated in Minute 43.7 below.

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

43.7     The grant of permission should be 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.      No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The Plan shall include details of how noise and dust emissions and any external lighting will be controlled and minimised during the construction of the approved development to the benefit of occupiers of nearby properties. Details shall also be included on how the applicant/contractor will keep neighbours informed of the activities at the site, which may include letter drops and public liaison meetings. The approved Plan shall be carried out in full.

         Reason: In the interests of safeguarding the amenity of local residents, in accordance with Saved Policy ST3 of the Lewes  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

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.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

45.2     RESOLVED to (1) welcome the report; and

(2) thank the staff for their efforts in the work involved.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

46.2     Councillor Stogdon, one of the Local Members and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee, spoke to set out the background to the proposed Order, and to support the recommendation.

46.3     Members have considered the report and the comments of the Local Member, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 3 of the report.

46.4     RESOLVED to (1) not uphold the objection to the draft Order; and

(2) recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, that the Order should be made as advertised.