Agenda item

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

5.2       Councillor Angharad Davies, the Local Member, spoke in support of the application.

5.3       Members proposed and agreed an amendment to Condition 4, to replace “seriously damaged” with “significantly damaged”.

5.4       Members have considered the report and comments of the Local Member and agree with the conclusion and reasons for recommendation as set out in at paragraph 7 of the report, together with the amendment at Minute 5.3.

5.5       RESOLVED to grant 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.      No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works and site clearance) until a method statement for avoidance of harm to great crested newts has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. The content of the method statement shall include the:

         a) detailed design(s) and/or working method(s) necessary to achieve stated objectives (including, where relevant, type and source of materials to be used);

         b) extent and location of proposed works shown on appropriate scale maps and plans;

         c) timetable for implementation, demonstrating that works and activities set out within the Method Statement are aligned with the proposed phasing of infilling the pit;

         d) persons responsible for implementing the works;

         e) disposal of any wastes arising from the works.

         The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in that manner thereafter.

         Reason: To protect species identified in the ecological surveys from adverse impacts during construction and to avoid an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended and The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, as amended.

4.      All trees and hedgerows around the boundaries of the site and along the fence line, including the roadside hedge as identified on the Location Plan (drawing no. 918/19/CPL/02) shall be retained and protected in accordance with BS 5837:2012 - Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction. In the event that any such trees or hedgerows are removed or significantly damaged as a result of infilling activities, they shall be replaced in the next planting season following completion of development, in accordance with details which are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

         Reason: In the interests of amenity of users of Northiam Road and residential properties located opposite the site on Northiam Road, in accordance with Policy WMP25 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.

5.      All measures detailed within the approved Traffic Management Plan (Rev A April 2020) shall be implemented in full and maintained during the construction phase of the development.

         Reason: To ensure safety of persons using the highway, in accordance with Policy WMP26 of the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan 2013.

Schedule of Approved Plans

Supporting Statement, 918/19/CPL/01 - Block and Sections, 918/19/CPL/02 - Location Plan, Planning Statement, ECOLOGICAL SCOPING SURVEY 19th December 2019, 918/19/CPL/02 Rev A - Turning area and location of traffic signs, 918/19/CPL/03 Rev A - Vehicle Movements (tracking), Rev A April 2020 - Traffic Management Plan