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42.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 June 2018 (to follow).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2018 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

43.

Apologies for absence/Declaration of substitute members

Minutes:

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Linda Wallraven and Stephen Catlin. Councillor Neave declared that he was acting as substitute for Councillor Catlin for the duration of the meeting.

44.

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 non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 8 (planning application LW/18/0338) as he was a member of Peacehaven Town Council.

 

Councillor Turner declared a non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 9 (planning application LW/18/0331) as he was a member of Ringmer Parish Council.

 

Councillor Turner declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 10 (planning application SDNP/18/02353/FUL) as he knew the applicant’s brother.

 

Councillor Jones declared a non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 7 (planning application LW/18/0200) as he was a member of Ditchling Parish Council.

45.

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.

46.

LW/18/0318 - Chailey School, Mill Lane, Chailey, East Sussex, BN8 4PU pdf icon PDF 290 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Ken Jordan spoke on behalf of Chailey Parish Council. Jeremy Collins, Stephen Sudall and Sherry Worthington spoke against the proposal. Tim Spencer, Chris Murfin and Clare Gregory spoke for the proposal.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0318 for demolition of the existing EFAA, EFAF and EFAG buildings and development of a new part two and part three storey school building, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), with associated parking, landscaping and external works as a temporary access point for construction purposes be refused, subject to the reasons set out in the report, with reason one to be amended to include the design and appearance of the building as part of the reason for refusal.

 

(Note: Cllr Turner was not in the room for the full duration of this item. He therefore took no part in consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

47.

LW/18/0200 - The Royal Oak, Ditchling Road, Ditchling Common, Ditchling, East Sussex, RH15 0SJ pdf icon PDF 260 KB

Minutes:

Chris Frost spoke for the proposal.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application  LW/18/0200 for extension and conversion of existing garage building to create a 2-bedroom bungalow with associated access and landscaping be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report. An informative was added which requires 30mph speed restriction signs to be installed and placed on the approach to the bend and the site, viewable from both directions.

 

(Note: Cllr Jones declared his non-prejudicial interest in this item as he was a member of Ditchling Parish Council. He therefore took part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

 

 

48.

LW/18/0338 - 25 Glynn Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8AT pdf icon PDF 304 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/18/0338 for proposed erection of pair of semi-detached dwellings be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

 

(Note: Cllr Neave declared his non-prejudicial interest in this item as he was a member of Peacehaven Town Council. He therefore took part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

49.

LW/18/0331 - Land North of Chapters, Bishops Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex pdf icon PDF 584 KB

Minutes:

Julie Terry spoke against the proposal. Simon Packer spoke for the proposal.

 

Resolved:

 

That option 2 listed in paragraph 1.5 on page 32 of the report for planning application LW/18/0331 for approval of Reserved Matters Application for Application 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 conditions set out in the report and supplementary report, and subject to Planning Officers securing amended plans for the removal of LEAP from the scheme.

 

(Note: Cllr Turner declared a non-prejudicial interest in this item as he was a member of Ringmer Parish Council. He therefore took part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

 

(Note: Cllr Ient left the room for part of the duration of this item. He therefore took no part in consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

 

50.

SDNP/18/02353/FUL - Kingston, The Street, Kingston, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3PB pdf icon PDF 293 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Tony Wheeler spoke on behalf of Kingston Parish Council. Dan Muldoom, Mrs Pearson and Heidi Copland spoke against the proposal. Clive Stillman and Heather Rea spoke for the proposal.

 

Resolved:

 

That the amended planning application SDNP/18/02353/FUL for locating mobile food van and static store to retail food and drink from a static position time limited 1st July 2018 to 30th October 2018 and thereafter from 1st April 2019 to 30th October in every year thereafter be refused for the reasons set out in the report.

 

(Note: Councillor Turner declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item as he knew the applicant’s brother. He therefore left the room for the duration of this item and took no part in consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

 

 

51.

SDNP/18/01297/FUL -Land at Wootton Farm, Novington Lane, East Chiltington, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AU pdf icon PDF 285 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Mary Symes spoke on behalf of Chiltington Parish Council. Mr Boulton, Mr Israel and Sarah Otway spoke against the proposal. Mr Mayhew, Mr Vaisey and Mrs Vaisey spoke for the proposal. Hamish Black spoke on behalf of Councillor Sarah Osborne in her capacity as a Lewes District Ward Councillor.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/18/01297/FUL for proposed change of use and conversion of existing building to form holiday lets; surrender of storage yard (B8) use; and use of workshop as ancillary outbuilding be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report, and subject to the following additional conditions:

 

1)    No external amplified music outside the fabric of the building;

2)    No external lights; and

3)    Glazing measure to reduce light pollution impact on dark night skies.

 

 

52.

SDNP/18/02565/LIS - 10 Waterloo Place, Lewes, BN7 2PP pdf icon PDF 262 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/18/02565/LIS for renewal of two first floor windows to the west elevation, and two bay windows to the ground and first floors south elevation be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

53.

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.

54.

Date of next meeting

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 9 August 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm..

Minutes:

(Note: Before the close of the meeting, the Committee wished to express its sincere gratitude for all of the hard work Mr Howe (Specialist, Planning) had done over the years, as it was Mr Howe’s last meeting before his departure from the Authority at the end of the month. The Chair presented a small gift to Mr Howe on behalf of the Committee and wished Mr Howe the best of luck in his future endeavours.)

 

Resolved:

 

That the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee that is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 8 August 2018 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, commencing at 5:00pm, be noted.