Agenda and minutes

The Committee was advised that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2013 would be submitted to the next meting of the Committee for approval.

An apology for absence was reported from Councillor Harris.

Councillor Liddiard declared a prejudicial interest in Item 4, 15 Ravenscroft on the grounds of his employer’s interest in a neighbouring property and withdrew from the room whilst this item was considered.

(1 & 2) EB/2013/0103(FP) & EB/2013/0104(CA) 51 Upperton Lane, Demolition of existing building and erection of a two-storey dwellinghouse – UPPERTON.

Twelve letters of objection were reported from local residents. The Highway Authority raised objections to the proposal on the grounds that its does not adequately ensure that there is satisfactory parking on site and would add to demand for on street parking in the area. 

The Conservation Officer and the Conservation Area Advisory Group at its meeting on 9 April 2013 raised objections to the scale, height and design of the proposal which is out of keeping with the character and appearance of the Conservation area.  The observations of the Council’s Arboricultural Officer and the County Archaeologist were set out in the report. 

Some Members of the Committee considered that although the existing building is not considered to make a positive contribution to the appearance of the Conservation Area, the loss of the building without an acceptable replacement scheme should be not permitted and conservation area consent for its demolition should be refused. 

NB: Councillor Murray was not in attendance for this application.

RESOLVED: (1) (Unanimous) Permission refused on the grounds that the proposed development would result in an undesirable form of backland development, which would by reason of its scale, siting and design, result in a cramped, visually dominant and intrusive form of development that would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would be detrimental to the amenities of adjoining residential occupiers through loss of privacy and outlook.  As such, it would conflict with policies UHT1, UHT4, UHT15 and HO20 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2001-2011, policies B2, C2, D1, D10 and D10A of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan, and the National Planning Policy Framework.

INFORMATIVE:

For the avoidance of doubt, the plans hereby refused are:

p.20 Proposed (Block Plan), p.30 Proposed (Elevations), p.31 Proposed (Elevations), p.31 Proposed (Elevations), p.32 Proposed (Elevations), p.33 Aerial View (proposed) and p.34 Proposed (floor plans) received on 1 March 2013.

(2) (By 5 votes to 1) Conservation area consent refused on the grounds that: The demolition of the existing building would, in the absence of an approved replacement scheme, be detrimental to the character and appearance of this part of the Upperton Conservation Area, and would therefore conflict with policies UHT4 and UHT15 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2001-2011, policies D10 and D10A of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan, and the National Planning Policy Framework.

(A named vote was taken as follows)

In favour: Councillors Jenkins, Liddiard, Miah, Taylor and Ungar

Against: Councillor Hearn.

Appeal: should the applicant appeal the decision the appropriate procedure to be followed, taking into account the criteria set by the planning inspectorate, is considered to be written representations.

3) EB/2013/0118(FP) - The Drive Pub, 153 Victoria Drive - Re-grading of existing car park and redesign of layout, remodelling of existing ramp to front entrance, and remodelling of access steps and wall to rear – OLD  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

None were reported.