Agenda and minutes

6.1       RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2017.

7.1       Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Dowling and Councillor Liddiard.  It was noted that Councillor Taylor was acting as the Chair.

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.

8.1       Councillor Belsey declared a personal interest in Item 6A, in that he is a resident of Kings Drive, one of the sites under discussion, but he did not consider this to be prejudicial.

8.2       Councillors Rodohan and Taylor declared a personal interest in Item 6A, in that they are members of Eastbourne Borough Council, but they did not consider this to be prejudicial.    

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

10.2     Sean Hambrook, of East Sussex County Council Business Services, spoke on behalf of the applicant in support of the recommendation.

10.3     Councillor Bentley, the Local Member, spoke in support of the recommendation.  He also requested the replanting of a Copper Beech tree to replace the one due to be felled, and wished to ensure that any damage caused by construction traffic is avoided/made good.

10.4     Members have considered the report and comments of the public speaker and Local Member, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

10.5     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.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a Construction Traffic Management Scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and shall include the following details:

         - The anticipated number, frequency and types of vehicles used during construction. The hours of delivery/collection should avoid peak traffic flow times and AM/PM peak School travel times;

         - The methods of access and egress and routeing of vehicles during construction;

         - The parking of vehicles by site operatives and visitors;

         - The loading and unloading of plant, materials and waste and any storage of plant and materials to be used in the construction of the development and the erection and maintenance of security hoarding;

         - The provision and utilisation of wheel washing facilities and other works required to mitigate the impact of construction upon the public highway (including the provision of temporary Traffic Regulation Orders); and

         - Details of public engagement both prior to and during construction works.

         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Construction Traffic Management Scheme, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interest of highway safety and amenity, in accordance with Saved Policies EN27 and TR3 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

4.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the temporary construction access surface shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The temporary surface shall be removed within one week of the completion the development hereby approved and the land restored to its former physical state, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to safeguard the appearance of the recreation ground in accordance with Saved Policies  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

11.2     The following Local Members indicated their support for the recommendations on the following Sites:

11.3     Councillor Wallis provided written comments in support of the recommendations on the following Sites: 

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

11.5     RESOLVED to (1) uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;

(2) not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 of the report; and

(3) recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the draft Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

12.2     Wendy Muriel, a local resident, spoke in support of the recommendation for Site 7 (Malling Estate, Lewes). 

12.3     Melanie Cutress, Chair of Falmer Parish Council, and Angela Stannard, a local resident, spoke against the recommendations for Sites 13, 14 and 15 (Middle Street, Mill Street and Park Street, Falmer).

12.4     Councillor Philip Daniel, one of the Local Members, spoke in support of the recommendations in respect of Sites 1 and 2 (Godfrey Close and Lansdowne Place), and to draw the Committee’s attention to the restrictions around the Green at Site 7 (Malling Estate).

12.5     Councillor Lambert’s written comments regarding the following Sites were communicated to the Committee:

12.6     A motion to amend Recommendation 2, to exclude Sites 13, 14 and 15 (with the effect of upholding the objections) was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.

12.7     Members have considered the report and comments of the public speakers and Local Members, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for recommendation as set out in paragraph 3 of the report, with the exception of the three sites mentioned at Minute 12.6.

12.8     RESOLVED to (1) uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;

(2) not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, with the exception of Sites 13, 14 and 15 where the objections are upheld; and

(3) recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the draft Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.