Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 December 2023 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on the 6 December 2023 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as an accurate record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sean MacLeod and Christoph von Kurthy.

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.

The Chair declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Agenda Item 8 (planning application LW/23/0575), as she was the Applicant. She therefore left the room for the duration of this item and did not take part in the consideration, discussion or voting thereon.

The Deputy-Chair declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 8 (planning application LW/23/0575), as he was a close associate of the Applicant . He therefore left the room for the duration of this item and did not take part in the consideration, discussion or voting thereon.

Items not on the agenda which the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances as defined in Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were none.

To receive petitions from councillors or members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13 (Page D10 of the Constitution).

There were none.

To deal with written questions from councillors pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12.3 (page D9 of the Constitution).

There were none.

Where additional information has been received by Planning Officers subsequent to the publication of the agenda, a supplementary report will be added to this item and published on the Council’s website the day before the meeting to update the main reports with any late information.

Two supplementary reports were circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting, updating the main reports on the agenda with any late information (a copy of which was published on the Council’s website).

As both the Chair and Deputy-Chair would be leaving the room for Agenda Item 8 due to having a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and a personal and prejudicial interest respectively, the Committee was invited to appoint a Chair for this item.   

Resolved:

That Councillor Ian Alexander be elected as Chair for the duration of Agenda Item 8 (planning application LW/23/0575) (Minute 83).

Resolved:

That planning application LW/23/0575 for hip to gable roof extension to both side elevations with raising of pitch height and 3 No. dormers to rear, 2 No. dormers to front, replacement side extension and replacement garage (AMENDED GARAGE LOCATION) be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/23/0532 for the erection of 6no. residential dwellings with associated landscaping and parking and the retention of existing access be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee, so that a Listed Building Assessment can be carried out as to how the proposed footpath would impact the setting of the Listed Building.

Councillor Cathy Wickens spoke on behalf of Newick Parish Council. Mark Best (Agent) and Julian Walker (Applicant) spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/23/0511 for demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 6 x 4 bed homes, access, landscaping and associated infrastructure be approved, subject to:

1)    The conditions set out in the report and supplementary reports;

2)    Enforcement of a legal obligation to get a financial contribution towards the SANGS/SAMM;

3)    That Planning Officers be delegated to improve the wording of the proposed amendment to Condition 10.7 in relation to waste water reinforcement to get a better timeframe in which this has to be agreed; and

4)    That the wording be removed in Condition 10.11 which requires 10% Net Gain, as the national policy is not currently in force.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.