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Minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2020 pdf icon PDF 176 KB

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41.1     The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2020.

42.

Apologies for absence

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42.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pat Rodohan.  It was noted that Councillor Philip Daniel was acting as a substitute for him. 

43.

Disclosures of interests

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.

 

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43.1     Councillor Bob Bowdler declared a prejudicial interest in Item 5 in that he had raised objections to the proposal.  He made comments on the proposal as the Local Member and then withdrew from the Chamber for the remainder of the consideration of the Item.  

44.

Reports

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

 

45.

Change of use of coal yard and existing building to a tyre recycling and crumb and bale production facility. Swan Barn Business Centre, The Coal Yard, Swan Barn Road, Hailsham, BN27 2BY.- For Pyrite Industries Ltd - WD/831/CM pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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45.1    The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with written comments from Councillor Gerard Fox and a press release from the Tyre Recycling Association submitted by the applicant following publication of the report. 

 

45.2    The following people spoke in support of the application:

o   Mr Alan Potter, agent

o   Mr Mohammed Hashim, Pyrite Industries Ltd, the applicant

 

 

45.3    Councillor Bowdler, the Local Member and member of the Planning Committee, spoke against the recommendation, and then left the Chamber during the consideration of the Item.

 

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

 

45.5    The Committee voted on the recommendation, with an equal number (three) voting for and against the motion, with the matter RESOLVED on the Chairman’s casting vote 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 and documents listed in the Schedule of Approved Plans.

        

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

 

3.      No processing of material by shredding, baling, colouring or any other means shall take place except between the hours of 08.00 and 16.00 Mondays to Fridays inclusive between October and the end of March, between 08.00 and 17.00 Mondays to Fridays inclusive between April and the end of September and between the hours of 09.00 and 13.00 on Saturdays year-round, and no such works shall take place on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

           

         Reason: To protect amenity in the locality, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

 

4.      Subject to Condition 3, no activities associated with the development hereby approved shall take place except between the hours of 07.30 and 17.30 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 09.00 and 13.00 on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

           

         Reason: To protect amenity in the locality, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013 and Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998.

 

5.      No machinery or plant other than two shredders, conveyors, two shakers, one baler, forklift moving trucks and one mixer shall be installed or operated at the site without the prior written approval of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

        

         Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to enable the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.