Agenda and minutes

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

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Graham Amy, Nicola Papanicolaou and Steve Saunders.

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.

For the purposes of transparency, Councillor Milly Manley declared that in relation to items 8 and 9 (planning applications SDNP/20/00675/FUL and SDNP/20/00676/LIS) she was the Lewes District Ward Councillor.

For the purposes of transparency, Councillor Imogen Makepeace declared that in relation to agenda items 8 and 9 (planning applications SDNP/20/00675/FUL and SDNP/20/00676/LIS) she was a member of Lewes Town Council and although she had previously commented on this application at a Town Council meeting, she was now looking at this matter afresh as a District Councillor.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 12 August 2020 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2020 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

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.

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

There were none.

Written representations against the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Jane Seabrook (neighbour), Alan Soutar (neighbour) and Rosalyn Hayles (neighbour). Written representations for the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Ben Jones (agent) and Andrew Holloway (applicant).

Resolved:

That planning application SDNP/20/00675/FUL for the construction of 3 no. new dwellings with associated landscaping and parking within the curtilage of a Listed Building and including alterations to the Listed Building and demolition of outbuildings be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That the listed building consent application SDNP/20/00676/LIS for the construction of 3 no. new dwellings with associated landscaping and parking within the curtilage of a Listed Building and including alterations to the Listed Building and demolition of outbuildings be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee which is scheduled to commence at 4:00pm on Wednesday, 23 September 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.

Resolved:

That the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee which is scheduled to commence at 4:00pm on Wednesday, 23 September 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.