Agenda and minutes

48.1     The Committee approved as a correct record the minute of the meeting held on 19 March 2025.

49.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Field.

49.2     It was noted that Councillor Murphy was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Field.

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.

50.1     Councillor Lunn declared a personal interested in item 5 as the Local Member for the division in which the application is situated. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

Notification of items which the Chair considers to be urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda. Any members who wish to raise urgent items are asked, wherever possible, to notify the Chair before the start of the meeting. In so doing, they must state the special circumstances which they consider justify the matter being considered urgent.

51.1     There were none.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

53.2     Megan Smith (agent for the applicant) spoke for the recommendation for granting planning permission.

53.3     Councillor Philip Lunn, the Local Member spoke in support of the recommendation for granting planning permission.

53.4     Members have considered the report, together with the comments of the public speaker and Local Member and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendation set out in paragraph 8 of the report.

53.5     The Committee unanimously 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 and Documents.

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

         Construction

3.      Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, no demolition or construction works shall take place in connection with the development hereby approved at any time other than between 0800 and 1700 on Mondays to Fridays and not at any time on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays.

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenities of the locality in general and adjacent residential properties in particular and to accord with Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

4.      Prior to the commencement of development, a Construction Management Plan (CMP) shall be submitted and approved by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. Details shall include:

         i) Details of the methods of protection of trees and other vegetation during construction

         ii) Measures to manage noise and dust emissions during the construction phase

         iii) Contractors' parking arrangements and details around the timing of construction traffic arrivals and departures, in order to avoid disruption during the existing school drop-off and pick-up times.

         The CMP shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing, and maintained for the duration of construction works.

         Reason: In order to protect the amenity of the locality in accordance with Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998 and the protection of trees and vegetation in accordance with Saved Policy EN14 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

         Noise

5.      The operational noise rating level will, at no time, exceed 35dB(A) at the façade of The Lodge, Grove Park, Beacon Road, as determined in accordance with BS4142:2014+A1:2019’. 

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenities of the locality in general and adjacent residential properties in particular and to accord with Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

         Materials and Landscape

6.      Development shall not commence above ground level until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

54.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport which detailed the enforcement and site monitoring undertaken under delegated powers for the period between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025 and development management performance for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

54.2     The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.