Agenda item

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

29.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with written comments submitted by Councillor Grover, the Local Member.   

29.2     Mr Alan Potter, agent, and Mr Mike Burns, applicant, spoke in support of the recommendation.

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

29.4     RESOLVED unanimously 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 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 delivery or collection of materials by heavy goods vehicles during the period of construction shall not take place except between the hours of 07.00 - 18.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 07.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

Reason: To reduce the effect of the development on the amenity of persons within the locality, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013. 

4.         The delivery or collection of materials by heavy goods vehicles during the period of development when the plant is operational shall not take place except between the hours of 07.00 - 18.00 on any day, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

Reason: To reduce the effect of the development on the amenity of persons within the locality, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.  

5.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment (FRA), dated 1 September 2017 (ref. CTECFRA1).

The mitigation measures highlighted in sections 4 and 8 of the FRA shall be fully implemented prior to the occupation of Unit 4a and shall be maintained throughout the duration of the development.

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding in accordance with Policy WMP28a of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

6.         There shall be no storage, deposit or placement of any materials, containers, structures or items of plant outside Unit 4a at any time.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the locality, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Plan 2013.

INFORMATIVE

1.         The Applicant's attention is drawn to the following:

An environmental permit, or an exemption, may be required from the Environment Agency (EA). Therefore, the applicant should contact the EA on 03708 506 506 to establish whether such a requirement is necessary.

The applicant is advised to contact Southern Water in relation to any works that might affect a public sewer or if a connection to one is required. The contact number is 0330 303 0119 at Sparrowgrove House, Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Hampshire.  

Schedule of Approved Plans

Supporting Statement, October 2018, Flood Risk Assessment, 1 September 2017, Site Location Plan Ctec004/Rev1, 10.10.2018, Newhaven Port buildings_iss05 Rev5, CTEC Deliveries HGV RevB Swept Path