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Items
No. Item

22.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 89 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 June 2018 (attached herewith).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2018 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

23.

Apologies for absence/Declaration of substitute members

Minutes:

An apology for absence had been received from Councillor Stephen Catlin. Councillor Neave declared that he was acting as substitute for Councillor Catlin for the duration of the meeting.

24.

Declarations of interest

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.

Minutes:

Councillor Neave declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 7 (planning application LW/18/0060) as he was a Peacehaven Town Councillor and Peacehaven Town Council had business dealings with the developer.

25.

Urgent items pdf icon PDF 95 KB

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.

Minutes:

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).

26.

Petitions

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

Minutes:

There were none.

Planning applications outside the South Downs National Park

27.

LW/18/0331 - Land north of Chapters, Bishops Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex pdf icon PDF 578 KB

Minutes:

Councillor John Kay spoke on behalf of Ringmer Parish Council. David Terry and Sy Morse-Brown spoke against the proposal. Simon Packer and Paul Matcham spoke for the proposal. Councillor Johnny Denis spoke in his capacity as a Lewes District Ward Councillor.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0331 for approval of the reserved matters following outline permission LW/14/0127 (allowed on appeal) for the erection of up to 110 dwellings relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (resubmission of application LW/17/0045) be approved, subject to the following conditions:

 

 

28.

LW/18/0060 - 179 South Coast Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8NR pdf icon PDF 318 KB

Minutes:

Kingsley Roger-Jones spoke for the proposal. Councillor Nigel Enever spoke in his capacity as a Lewes District Ward Councillor.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0060 for demolition of existing property and erection of 3 storey block of flats comprising three x 2 bedroomed flats and two x 1 bedroomed flats be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report.

 

(Note: Councillor Neave declared his  personal and prejudicial interest in this item as he was a Peacehaven Town Councillor and Peacehaven Town Council had business dealings with the developer. He therefore left the room for the duration of this item and took no part in consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

29.

LW/18/0246 - 4 Strawlands, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3DB pdf icon PDF 260 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0246 or erection of one x three bedroom detached dwelling be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

30.

LW/18/0234 - 2 Ambleside Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7LS pdf icon PDF 302 KB

Minutes:

This application was withdrawn.

31.

LW/18/0297 - Land adjacent to 39 Ashington Gardens, Peacehaven, East Sussex pdf icon PDF 276 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0297 for three new 1 bedroom bungalows with car parking each plus 1 additional visitor parking space be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report.

 

 

32.

LW/18/0299 - Land adjacent to 11 Ashington Gardens, Peacehaven, East Sussex pdf icon PDF 276 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0299 for three new 1 bedroom bungalows and car parking spaces for each bungalow be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report.

 

Planning applications within the South Downs National Park

33.

SDNP/18/00841/HOUS - The Poplars, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9AD pdf icon PDF 249 KB

Minutes:

Joey Appleton spoke for the proposal.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/18/00841/HOUS for alterations and extension of existing roof to create a partial first floor and roof terrace, alterations to the existing ground floor accommodation and a change in external materials to render and timber cladding be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

34.

SDNP/18/02027/FUL - 35 Friars Walk, Lewes, BN7 2LG pdf icon PDF 259 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/18/02027/FUL for four single glazed steel windows to the north and east elevations to be replaced with white factory finished timber sash windows with the introduction of 14mm Slimline glazing in 16 pane sliding sash units be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

35.

SDNP/18/00449/LIS - 2 Abinger House, Abinger Place, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2QA pdf icon PDF 283 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/18/00449/LIS for replacement of a 'Crittal' window in kitchen with steel 'Crittal' style window be approved, subject to the condition set out in the report.

 

36.

SDNP/17/05211/FUL - Court Farm, Keymer Road, Ditchling, East Sussex pdf icon PDF 264 KB

Minutes:

David Blake spoke for the proposal.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/17/05211/FUL for erection of a feed storage barn be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Non-planning application related items

37.

Confirmation of an Article 4 direction, withdrawing permitted development rights for changes of use from office to residential and light industrial to residential in key areas identified in Newhaven pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

1)    That the implementation of the Article 4 direction made on 3 November 2017 be approved; and

 

2)    That it be noted that the Article 4 direction would come into effect on 5 November 208, but it  would remain subject to potential modification or cancellation but the Secretary of State.

 

38.

Enforcement monitoring (Part A) pdf icon PDF 169 KB

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the report which provided an overview of enforcement matters throughout Lewes District during the period 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018, be noted.

39.

Enforcement monitoring (Part B) pdf icon PDF 121 KB

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning.

Minutes:

Resolved;

 

That the report which detailed the cases that have had notices authorised and/or served within the quarter 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018, be noted.

40.

Written questions from councillors

To deal with written questions from members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12.3 (page D8 of the Constitution).

Minutes:

There were none.

41.

Date of next meeting

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee that is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, commencing at 5:00pm, be noted.