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Venue: Remote Meeting

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Items
No. Item

140.

Introductions

Minutes:

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

141.

Apologies for absence/Declaration of substitute members

Minutes:

An apology for absence had been received from Councillor Nicola Papanicolaou. Councillor Roy Burman declared that he was acting as substitute for Councillor Papanicolaou for the duration of the remote meeting.

142.

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 Lord declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 (planning application LW/20/0058) as she was owner of the property.

 

Councillor Jones declared a personal interest in agenda item 8 (planning application SDNP/20/00069) as he knew the applicant.

 

Councillor O'Connor declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 8 (planning application LW/20/0058).

 

143.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 140 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 June 2020 (attached herewith).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2020 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

144.

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.

145.

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.

146.

LW/20/0058 - Bybuckle Court, Marine Parade, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2PZ pdf icon PDF 201 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That planning application LW/20/0058 for change of use from a nursing home to residential flats (six dwellings) be refused for the following reason:

 

1)    The inadequate size of the flats, and the cramped and inadequate level and arrangement of parking, represents an overdevelopment of the building.

 

(Councillor Lord declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to the application as she was owner of the property. She therefore left the meeting for this item and did not take part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

 

(Councillor O'Connor declared a personal and prejudicial interest 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.)

147.

SDNP/20/00069/HOUS - 26 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex, BN6 8UD pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Minutes:

Written representations for the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Simone May (applicant), David Collins (agent) and Julie Middleton (neighbour).

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/20/00069/HOUS for remodelling to form a two-storey dwelling with single storey rear extension, two-storey side extension, raising the ridge to create a first floor and demolition of existing detached garage be refused, subject to the reasons set out in the report.

 

(Councillor Jones declared a personal interest in relation to the application as he knew the applicant. He therefore took part in the consideration, discussion and voting thereon.)

148.

SDNP/19/05763/HOUS - Astley, 5 Ashcombe Lane, Kingston, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3JZ pdf icon PDF 242 KB

Minutes:

A written representation from Fiona Johnson was read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Kingston Parish Council. Written representations for the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Paul Sheffield (applicant) and Grant Sheperd (agent).         

 

Resolved:

 

That planning application SDNP/19/05763/HOUS for demolition of existing single dwelling and replaced with a four bedroom detached house be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

 

149.

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, 22 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, 22 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.