Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 August 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 August 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 Graham Amy and Tom Jones.

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.

There were none.

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.

Resolved:

That outline planning application LW/17/0593 for the development of up to 375 new homes, a 2 form entry primary school with Early Years provision, a new burial ground, allotments, Country Park, car parking, 'Green Way', new vehicular accesses and associated parking and landscaping - only means of access determinable be approved, subject to the completion of the s106 agreement and the release of the substantive decision by Mid-Sussex District Council, the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report and the following additional conditions:

1.    That condition 7 be amended to include specific reference to planting between the burial ground and the school;

2. That an informative be added to ensure that Wivelsfield Parish Council (WPC) are included and consulted upon the contents and preparation of the open space management plan and the allocation of plots within the allotments; and
   
   
3. That officers write a letter on behalf of the Committee and WPC to Mid Sussex District Council to ensure that issues such as air quality, sustainable transport, car charging, renewable energy and wider environmental issues are comprehensively addressed and considered within the reserved matter application.  Also that LDC are fully consulted and involved in the development of the external design/appearance of the school.

The Committee also indicated its intention that the reserved matters application (in so far as it affects the district of LDC) be determined by the Planning Applications Committee, rather than under delegated powers.

Report of the Director of Service Delivery

Resolved:

That the report which detailed the outcome of appeal decisions from 19 August to 07 September 2018, be noted.

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

There were none.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 10 October 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s 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, 10 October 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, commencing at 5:00pm, be noted.