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130.

Introductions

Minutes:

The Chair introduced members of the Committee via roll call, and those officers present during the remote meeting.

131.

Apologies for absence/Declaration of substitute members

Minutes:

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Sylvia Lord and Nicola Papanicolaou.

132.

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 MacLeod declared a predetermination in relation to agenda item 8 (planning application LW/19/0513).

133.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 25 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 May 2020 – to follow.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 May 2020 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

134.

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.

135.

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.

136.

LW/19/0513 - 11 Station Road, Denton, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0NH pdf icon PDF 273 KB

Minutes:

A written representation against the proposal was read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Mr Myron and Mrs Maureen Tlumak. Written representations for the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Mr Scott Currie (Architect) and Mr Carl Goddard.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/19/0513 for refurbishment of existing building to provide 2 x 1 bedroom flats and additional new build to provide 3 x 2 bedroom flats (AMENDED SCHEME - Increased set back from western boundary, revisions to window arrangements, additional screening) be refused for the following reasons:

 

1)    Overdevelopment of the site;

2)    Overbearing;

3)    Street scene; and

4)    Highways.

 

(Councillor MacLeod declared a predetermination in relation to the application. He therefore left the meeting for this item and did not take part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

 

137.

LW/19/0857 - 3 Bramber Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8LR pdf icon PDF 217 KB

Minutes:

A written representation against the proposal was read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Ms Tracey Loughrey-Hill. Written representations for the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Mr Simon Bareham (Agent) and Ms Hannah Chatfield.

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/19/0857 for Section 73A retrospective application for the conversion from HMO and manager's flat to 18 self-contained flats (including manager's flat) be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report, and amendment to condition 1 to include details of a smoking shelter that respects the healthy outside enjoyment of the neighbouring household.

138.

Newhaven Local Employment and Training Technical Guidance Note pdf icon PDF 207 KB

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report which detailed the proposed Newhaven Local Employment and Training Technical Guidance Note (TGN).

 

The Head of Regeneration summarised the contents of the report. He highlighted that the TGN was a pilot programme to assist in securing local labour agreements as part of development proposals in Newhaven, and that the TGN enabled training and employment initiatives at both the construction and operational stages of development.

 

The Head of Regeneration further highlighted that the purpose of the TGN was to assist in maximising the benefits of development, particularly larger development proposals that come forward in the Newhaven area, as Newhaven was a focus of regeneration for Lewes District.

 

The Committee emphasised the importance of the TGN being specifically tailored to the Newhaven area and other local areas throughout Lewes District, not copying that of initial pilot programme of Eastbourne Borough or other local authorities, but acknowledging that Officers should take Best Practice examples of what has worked elsewhere. It further emphasised its support of small, local businesses, as well as employing local people where possible.

 

The Committee expressed its gratitude to officers for the inclusion of the provision that candidates who complete a pre-employment training programme would be guaranteed an interview by the prospective employer associated with the development. The Committee requested that armed forces be included in any such programmes to support ex-service personnel.

 

The Committee queried whether or not Newhaven Town Council would lose CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) fees as a result of the pilot programme. Officers responded that despite Eastbourne Borough not being permitted to collect CIL fees for flats during its TGN pilot programme, local authorities within Lewes District would not lose CIL fees as a result of the programme.

 

The Committee sought clarification on details surrounding the stakeholders as mentioned in the report. Officers clarified that the stakeholders who were consulted included the Newhaven Enterprise Zone Employment and Skills Task Group, which comprised of a variety of representatives within Lewes District. Representatives included officers from the Job Centre Plus in Newhaven, the East Sussex College Group as a local FE College, Sussex Community Development Association and East Sussex County Council. Newhaven Town Council, the Chamber of Commerce and a social housing provider were also consulted on an informal basis.

 

The Committee enquired whether areas just outside the Newhaven boundary could be included in the TGN. Officers explained that the proposed TGN covered development sites within Newhaven wards only, but that did not preclude a resident outside of the Newhaven boundaries gaining employment within the areas covered by the TGN.

 

The Committee queried how long officers anticipated the pilot scheme to be in place before the effectiveness could be measured before being rolled out to other areas within Lewes District, and requested that officers provide further briefings as to the progress of the pilot programme. Officers agreed to provide local employment and training progress updates at future meetings of the Committee.

 

The Committee enquired as to whether the pilot programme could be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 138.

139.

Date of next meeting

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee which is scheduled to commence at 5:00pm on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 will take place in a virtual capacity, via Microsoft Teams, and in accordance with section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and section 13 of the related regulations.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee which is scheduled to commence at 5:00pm on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 in a virtual capacity, via Microsoft Teams, and in accordance with section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and section 13 of the related regulations, be noted.