Agenda and minutes

71.1     RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2016.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

73.2     Mrs Margaret Downham spoke regarding the proposed Order.

73.3     Members have considered the officer’s report and comments of the public speaker and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 3 of the report.

73.4     RESOLVED to (1) not uphold the objections to the draft Speed Limit Order set out in Appendix 3 of the report; and

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

Report by the Head of Planning and Environment

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

74.2     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.

74.3     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.      The scheme for the provision of a telephone line for dealing with complaints from members of the public which was approved on 3rd March 2008 shall continue to be operated in full accordance with the approved details.

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

4.      Notice in writing of any complaint made by a member of the public about any matter associated with the development shall be given to the Head of Planning and Environment no later than the next working day after the complaint was received. The notice shall include a description of the complaint, the name and address of the person making the complaint and the action proposed as a result.

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

5.      The scheme for controlling dust during operations of the plant which was approved on 23rd July 2008 shall continue to be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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

6.      Any retained trees, shrubs or hedges on the site which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, uprooted or destroyed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar species unless where otherwise agreed in writing by the Head of Planning and Environment.

         Reason: To safeguard the specified landscape features in the interests of visual amenity and ecology in accordance with Policies WMP25 and WMP27 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

7.      Any trees or shrubs planted as part of the landscaping scheme which was approved on 11th July 2008 which within a period of five years die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

75.2     Members have considered the officer’s report and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 2 of the report.

75.3     RESOLVED to agree an extension of time for the Legal Agreement to be completed, and, to authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission for application RR/741/CM upon completion of the Legal Agreement, subject to conditions along the lines agreed by Planning Committee on 14 October 2015.  If the Legal Agreement has not been completed by 14 June 2016, the application shall be referred back to the Committee.  

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

76.2     RESOLVED to (1) note the report; and

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