Agenda item

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

21.2     Fiona Wright, Assistant Director for Education and ISEND (Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability) in the Children’s Services Department, spoke in support of the application.

21.3     Councillor Blanch, the Local Member, spoke to highlight the importance of resolving the traffic matters connected with the application. 

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

21.5     RESOLVED (1) To approve the application subject to the completion of the following procedure:

a) To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to secure, in conjunction with the Assistant Chief Executive, a planning obligation to secure a contribution towards the cost of the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to provide double yellow lines at the Brassey Avenue and Firwood Road junction such works to be to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority; and

b) To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to grant planning permission upon completion of the planning obligation subject to conditions along the lines as indicated in Paragraph 8.2 of the report.

(2)        To authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to refer the application back to this Committee if the Undertaking is not secured within six months.

21.6     The grant of planning permission shall be subject to conditions along the lines of:

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.      Any works to or affecting trees during construction shall be carried out by a competent tree contractor and in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Works Recommendations.          

         Reason:  To protect the integrity of the trees and in the interests of visual amenity in the locality in accordance with Saved Policy UHT4 of the Eastbourne Local Plan 2003.

4.      Development above ground level shall not commence until details and/or samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

         Reason: To ensure the appropriate design and appearance of the development in accordance with Saved Policy UHT1 of the Eastbourne Local Plan (2003) and Policy D10a of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan.

5.      No artificial external lighting, including floodlighting, shall be inserted or used in relation to the new classroom or the additional new 19 parking spaces, other than in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: To protect the residential amenity of the area and to comply with Saved Policy UHT13 of the Eastbourne Local Plan 2003.

6.      The new classroom shall not be occupied until the parking spaces hereby permitted have been provided in accordance with the approved plans and the areas shall thereafter be retained for that use and shall not be used other than for the parking of motor vehicles.

         Reason: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway in accordance with Saved Policy TR2 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2003.

7.      A Travel Plan is required in association with the development to ensure that private car trips to and from the site are reduced. The Travel Plan shall be submitted within six months of occupation of the development hereby permitted. The Travel Plan shall be implemented and thereafter reviewed in accordance with the approved details.

         Reason: To help increase awareness and use of alternative modes of transport for school journeys in accordance with Saved Policy TR2 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2003.

8.      Earthworks associated with the construction of the 19 new car parking spaces shall not commence until further details relating to existing and proposed site levels, including cross section drawing plans have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

         Reason: To ensure the appropriate design and appearance of the development in accordance with Saved Policy UHT1 of the Eastbourne Local Plan (2003) and Policy D10a of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan

9.      No construction works associated with the single storey extension and car parking spaces shall take place other than between the hours of 08.00 and 17.30 on Monday to Friday inclusive and the hours of 09.00 and 13.30 on Saturdays. 

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of properties in the vicinity of the site during the period of construction works and to comply with Saved Policy HO20 of the Eastbourne Local Plan 2003.

10.    Prior to commencement of development a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport and the construction programme carried out in accordance with the approved Plan. The Construction Management Plan shall include details of:  (i) parking on site of contractor’s vehicles;  and (ii) how vehicles and people will safely enter, move around and leave the site during construction (including details of managing the potential conflict of construction traffic and existing highway infrastructure).

         Reason:  To ensure safety on and off site during construction, and to protect the residential amenity of the area.

Schedule of Approved Plans

10-23-15-1-2185-003 - Existing Elevation, 10-23-15-1-2185-001 - Existing Floor Plan, 10-23-15-1-2185-004 - Proposed Elevation, V2 Scale 1:1250 - Site Plan, 10-23-15-1-2185-007 Rev A 11.05.15 - Block Plan V2 , 10-23-15-1-2185-002 Rev A - Proposed Floor Plan, Waste Minimisation Statement, Design and Access Statement