Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 May 2018 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2018 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors G Amy, V Ient and T Jones. Councillor Harrison-Hicks declared that she was acting as substitute for Councillor Amy for the duration of the meeting.

Disclosure by councillors of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the councillor regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

Councillor Harrison-Hicks declared a non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 6 (planning application LW/18/0026) and agenda item 8 (planning application LW/18/0097) as she was a member of Peacehaven Town Council’s Planning Committee and a Peacehaven Town Councillor representing Peacehaven’s East Ward

Items not on the agenda which the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances as defined in Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. A supplementary report will be circulated at the meeting to update the main reports with any late information.

The Chair had agreed, in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, that the supplementary report to the Planning Applications Committee be considered as a matter of urgency in order that the Committee could take its decisions based on the most recent information which was available (a copy of which is published to the website).

To receive petitions from councillors or members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13 (Page D9 of the Constitution).

There were none.

Kingsley Roger Jones spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/18/0026 for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 3 storey block of flats comprising three x 1 bedroom and six x 2 bedroom units be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the main report, and the following additional condition:

“No development shall take place until details of electric vehicle charging points have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The electric vehicle charging points shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first residential occupation of the development hereby permitted and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To encourage the uptake of electric vehicles in the interests of reducing harmful emissions and minimising the impact of the development on the nearby Air Quality Management Areas in both Newhaven and Rottingdean, in accordance with policies CP9, CP13 and CP14 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part One: Joint Core Strategy and having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.”

(Note: Cllr Harrison-Hicks declared a non-prejudicial interest in this item as she was a member of Peacehaven Town Council’s Planning Committee and a Peacehaven Town Councillor representing Peacehaven’s East Ward. She therefore took part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

Patrick Doddy spoke against the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/18/1010 for proposed roof conversion to include re-pitched roof with front, side and rear gables be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/18/0097 for replacement of existing brown timber windows with new white PVCu, double-glazed units, and the existing brown timber glazed and louvred doors with new GRP Laminated units with double-glazing and metal louvres be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

(Note: Cllr Harrison-Hicks declared a non-prejudicial interest in this item as she was a member of Peacehaven Town Council’s Planning Committee and that she was a Peacehaven Town Councillor representing Peacehaven’s East Ward. She therefore took part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

To receive the report of the Director of Service Delivery (attached herewith).

Resolved:

That the report which detailed the outcome of appeal decisions from 1 May to 24 June 2018, be noted.

There were none.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 27 June 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Annes Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.

Resolved:

That the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee that is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 27 June 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Annes Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm, be noted.