Agenda and minutes

23.1     The Committee RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2017.

24.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Godfrey Daniel.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

26.2     Sally Huckle spoke on behalf of the applicant in support of the recommendation.

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

26.4     RESOLVED, by a majority of four votes to two, 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 installation of the canopy hereby approved, details of the specifications, materials and finish of the canopy shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interests of appropriate design and the visual amenity of neighbouring properties, in accordance with Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

4.      Within 3 months of occupation of the proposed extension, the submitted Travel Plan shall be updated and submitted to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport for approval. The Travel Plan shall include a Travel Survey, which must provide the following details to inform the measures and targets in the Travel Plan:

         (i) the current and preferred travel modes of parents, children and staff and;

         (ii) any specific road safety concerns parents, children or staff may have in relation to their School journey's.

         Once approved by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, the Travel Plan shall be implemented forthwith and monitored in accordance with the approved details and reviewed annually.

         Reason: In the interests of traffic safety and road conditions, in accordance with Saved Policy TR3 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998. 

5.      Unless otherwise agreed in advance and in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, all materials and finishes to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension shall match those used in the existing building.

         Reasons: In the interests of appropriate design, in accordance with Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

Schedule of Approved Plans

Design and Access Statement, PL-02 - Block Plan, PL-04A - Elevations, 18483se-01 - Topographical Survey, PL-03B - Existing and Proposed Floor Plans, PL-02B - Site & Location Plan, Grovelands Acorns Pre-School Travel Plan July 2017, Grovelands School Travel Plan 2017/2018, Travel Survey Covering Letter Rev B