Agenda and minutes

44.1     RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes held on 14 October 2015. 

45.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Field.

45.2     It was noted that Councillor Davies was substituting for Councillor Stogdon.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

47.2     Members have considered the officer’s report and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

47.3     RESOLVED to approve the application 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.      Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 7, Class L of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no buildings, plant or machinery shall be extended, altered or installed at the site (other than as expressly authorised by this permission), unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To enable the Waste Planning Authority to control the future use of the site in order to protect the amenity of the area in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.

4.      Construction of the metals storage building and 'Proposed Inert Waste Treatment Pad' hereby permitted, shall not take place until a scheme for the provision of surface water drainage (including a timetable for implementation) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and implemented thereafter. The drainage works shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details including the timetable.

         Reason: To ensure satisfactory drainage of the site and to prevent water pollution and to comply with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.

5.      Construction of the 'Proposed Inert Waste Treatment Pad' shall not commence until details of the exact location and size of the Treatment Pad have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.  The Treatment Pad shall be fully constructed in accordance with the approved details.

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

6.      There shall be no external waste processing operations (crushing with the bucket crusher, grading, processing and mechanical sorting of waste) or storage of waste, on the area marked ‘Proposed Inert Waste Treatment Pad’ on Drg. No. SWML/02A (Site Layout Plan dated 09/09/2014 Revised 04/08/2015) until the full completion of the new concrete surface of the pad and the full completion of the erection of the ‘Inert Waste Storage bays’ and ‘Push Wall’, and the full completion of the surface water drainage as required  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

48.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. It was clarified that the number of staff at the proposed expanded school, indicated in paragraph 2.1 of the report, would be 87, not 97. 

48.2     Mr Gary Spencer-Holmes spoke against the application.

48.3     Mr Sean Hambrook, Major Capital Projects Manager of the County Council spoke in support of the application.

48.4     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. 

48.5     RESOLVED to approve the application subject to the following procedure:

(i) The completion of a Legal Agreement or Undertaking to secure the provision of a financial contribution to cover all traffic survey work and any highway works subsequently undertaken following the consideration of associated works to include additional crossing points in the vicinity of the School; the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Order, and; the submission of a revised Travel Plan for approval prior to the occupation of the development; and

(ii) To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission upon completion of the Legal Agreement / Undertaking subject to conditions along the lines as indicated in Minute 48.7.

48.6     If the Legal Agreement or Undertaking has not been completed within six months, the application will be referred back to the Committee for consideration.

48.7     The grant of planning 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.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a Construction Traffic Management Scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the County Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority. This shall include the size of vehicles, routeing of vehicles and hours of operation. Given the restrictions of the surrounding roads to the site the hours of delivery/collection should avoid peak traffic flow times. Details regarding contractors’ vehicles whilst works are being carried out should also be provided. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Construction Traffic Management Scheme.

         Reason: In the interest of highway safety and for the benefit and convenience of the public at large, and in accordance with Policy DM4 of the Hastings Development Management Plan.

4.      Development shall not commence until details of wheel washing facilities have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The approved details shall be implemented in full before the commencement of development and the facilities shall be maintained in working order during the construction period and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.