Agenda and minutes

56.1     RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2016.

57.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wallis.

Disclosures by all members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

58.1     Councillor Davies declared a personal interest in item 5 in that she is the Chair of the Combe Valley Countryside Park Board of Directors, appointed as a representative of Rother residents, but she did not consider this to be prejudicial.  She left the Chamber having spoken about the application, and did not remain for the Committee’s deliberations or vote.

58.2     Councillor Field declared a personal interest in item 5 in that she is a Member of Rother District Council, an objector to the application.  She did not consider this to be prejudicial.

58.3     Councillor Taylor declared a personal interest in item 7 in that he is a Member of Eastbourne Borough Council, but he did not consider this to be prejudicial.  

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

Report by the Head of Planning and Environment

60.1     The Committee considered a report by the Head of Planning and Environment.  Councillor Galley had not attended the site visit, so did not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item.

60.2     Councillor Angharad Davies, in her capacity as Chair of the Combe Valley Countryside Park Board of Directors, spoke against the application.  She then left the Chamber.

60.3     Mike Pickup of Town and Country Planning Solutions, the agent for the application, spoke in support of the recommendation.

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

60.5     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 drawings listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

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

3.      Prior to the introduction of any structures into the site, details of the leachate storage tanks, office accommodation, storage containers and any other structures, shall be submitted to the Head of Planning and Environment for written approval. The details shall include the design, dimensions and colour of the structures and make provision for the height of the tanks, office and containers not to exceed the height of the existing adjoining embankments. The approved details shall be carried out in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Head of Planning and Environment.

         Reason: To ensure that the development is appropriate to the site, in the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

4.      Prior to the occupation of the site, details of the proposed planting relating to the indicative measures shown on approved Drawing No. 5225/SP, shall be submitted to the Head of Planning and Environment for written approval. The approved details shall be carried out in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Head of Planning and Environment.

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

         INFORMATIVE

1.      The Applicant's attention is drawn to the need to obtain an Environmental Permit from the Environment Agency.

Schedule of Approved Plans

5225/LP - Site Location Plan, 5225/SP - Site Layout Plan (Illustrative), 5225/SL - Block Plan and Cross Sections

Report by the Head of Planning and Environment  

61.1     The Committee considered a report by the Head of Planning and Environment.

61.2     Councillor Daniel, Chair of the Planning Committee and the Local Member, spoke in support of the application.

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

61.4     RESOLVED to grant Listed Building Consent 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 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) 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.         Prior to materials being used, a detailed schedule of materials and finishes for the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Council's Head of Planning and Environment. The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To safeguard the historic fabric and architectural character and appearance of this listed building.

4.         The County Council's Head of Planning and Environment shall be notified of any additional works identified as being necessary during the course of solely implementing the development hereby approved. Any variation to the approved details shall be submitted for agreement in writing by the Head of Planning and Environment prior to the works being implemented. The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To safeguard the historic fabric and architectural character and appearance of this listed building.

Schedule of Approved Plans

4432-MBA-00-0-DR-A-1005-S3 Site Location and Block Plan , 4432-MBA-00-L-DR-A-1800-S2 Rev A Lower Ground Floor Plan , 443-MBA-00-3-DR-A-1801-S2 Rev A Third Floor Plan, 4432-MBA-00-L-DR-A-4240-S2 Rev A Room Elevations (L.01& L.18), 4432-MBA-00-3-DR-A-4241-S2 Rev A Room Elevations (3.02) Public Library Area

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

62.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.  The Chair reported that the Local Member supported the recommendation, and the underlying Cycling Strategy.

62.2     Members have considered the report, and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation set out in paragraph 3.

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

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

63.2     RESOLVED to (1) note the report, and

(2) congratulate the officers involved in both the Planning Team and Legal Services.