Agenda and minutes

7.1       The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23 May 2018. 

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 Daniel declared a personal interest in Item 8A in that he is the holder of a Blue Badge, but he did not consider this to be prejudicial.

8.2       Councillor Rodohan declared a personal interest in Item 8A in that he is a member of Eastbourne Borough Council, but he did not consider this to be prejudicial. 

8.3       Councillor Taylor declared personal interests in Item 8A in that he is a member of Eastbourne Borough Council and also a local resident, but he did not consider that these were prejudicial. 

8.4       Councillor Field declared a personal interest in Item 8B in that she is a local resident, but she 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, together with an amendment to the Recommendation.  The revised Recommendation was proposed due to the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework which happened between publication of the agenda and the meeting, and recent publication of the South Marine Plan.

10.2    The following people spoke against the application:

10.3    Mr Gregor Mutch, Managing Director of Brett Aggregates (the applicant), spoke in support of the application. 

10.4    The written comments against the application of Councillor Grover, the Local Member, were read out to the Committee.  

10.5    The Committee has considered the officer’s report together with the amended Recommendation, and the comments of the public speakers and Local Member, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendation as set out in paragraph 7 of the report. 

10.6    RESOLVED, by a majority of 5 votes to 2:

(1) to approve the application and authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 8.3 of the report (see Minute 10.7) and the following matters:

(i) that the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport confirms that the revised National Planning Policy Framework and the South Marine Plan have not led to a material change in the policy circumstances of relevance to this planning application;

(ii) the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government having confirmed that the application will not be called in; and

(iii) a section 106 Town and Country Planning Act Planning Obligation securing a contribution of £20,000 towards the Sussex Local Wildlife Sites Initiative and a contribution of £15,000 towards initiatives in the Newhaven Air Quality Action Plan having been completed;

(2) that should the Planning Obligation referred to in (1)(iii) above not be completed by 31 March 2019, then the application will be referred back to Committee for determination; and

(3) that should the requirement of paragraph (1)(i) not be met, then the application will be referred back to Committee for determination. 

10.7    The permission will 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 drawings and documents listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

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

3.      The site shall not be used for the development hereby permitted other than between the hours of 07.00 - 18.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 07.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays, except for the loading of train  ...  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, together with an amendment to the Recommendation.  The revised Recommendation was proposed due to the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework which happened between publication of the agenda and the meeting.

11.2    Ms Julia Tingle, a local resident, spoke against the Recommendation.

11.3    Mr Richard Lewis, Strategic Commissioning Manager for Learning Disability Services and Sean Hambrook, Major Projects Manager, both of the County Council, spoke in support of the application.

11.4    An amendment to Condition 3 concerning timing of deliveries was proposed and seconded. A further motion to vary Condition 3 to further restrict deliveries to certain time periods was proposed but not seconded.

11.5    Members have considered the officer’s report, the amendments to the recommendations, 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. 

11.6    RESOLVED by 6 votes to 0 (with one abstention) that the application be approved and the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport be authorised to grant planning permission subject to:

            (i) the conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report as amended (see minutes 11.4 and 11.7); and

(ii) confirmation by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the revised National Planning Policy Framework has not led to a material change in the policy circumstances of relevance to this planning application.  Should this requirement not be met, then the application will be referred back to the Committee for determination.

11.7    The permission will 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.      No development shall take place, including any ground works or works of demolition, until a Construction Management Plan, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. Thereafter the approved Plan shall be implemented and adhered to in full throughout the entire construction period. The plan shall provide details as appropriate but not be restricted to the following matters;

         - the anticipated number, frequency, access, egress and routeing of vehicles during construction taking account of other construction projects in the vicinity.

         - the parking of vehicles by site operatives and visitors,

         - the timing with regard to the loading and unloading of plant, materials and waste,

         - the protection of retained trees

         - the storage of plant and materials used in construction of the development,

         - the erection and maintenance of security hoarding,

         - the provision and use of wheel washing facilities and other works required to mitigate the impact of construction upon  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

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     RESOLVED to note the report, and thank officers for their work on site monitoring and enforcement. 

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

13.2     Ms Christina Ewbank of the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce spoke to support the recommendation and request further consideration of the proposals in Hardwick Road, Compton Street and Jevington Gardens.

13.3     Councillor Taylor, the Local Member and member of the Planning Committee, proposed an amendment to the recommendations, to make the original order as advertised, which was seconded, voted on and lost. 

13.4     Members have considered the officer’s report and comments of the public speaker and Local Member, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendation, as set out in paragraph 3 of the report.

13.5     RESOLVED unanimously to (1) uphold in part the objections to the draft Traffic Regulation Order as set out in the report; and 

(2) recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Order be made in part as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.  

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

14.2     Councillor Field, the Local Member and member of the Planning Committee, spoke in support of the recommendations.

14.3     Members have considered the officer’s report and comments of the Local Member, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendation, as set out in paragraph 3 of the report.

14.4     RESOLVED unanimously to (1) not uphold the objection to the draft Traffic Regulation Order as set out in the report; and 

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