Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 June 2021 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2021 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Milly Manley and Nicola Papanicolaou. Councillor Roy Clay declared that he was acting as substitute for Councillor Manley for the duration of the meeting and Councillor Jim Lord declared that he was acting as substitute for Councillor Papanicolaou for the duration of the meeting.

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 Saunders asked that it be noted on behalf of all Members of the Committee that agenda item 9 (planning application LW/20/0701) was a Lewes District Council application. 

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. A supplementary report will be posted on the Council’s website prior to the start of the meeting to update the main reports with any late information.

There were no urgent items. A supplementary report, however, was circulated to the Committee prior to the start of the meeting, updating the main reports on the agenda with any late information (a copy of which was published on the Council’s website).

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.

Carl Goddard (Neighbour) spoke against the proposal. Nancy Astley (Agent) spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/20/0888 for demolition of two existing buildings (former workshop and kitchen) and erection of 6 no. semi-detached dwellings and 3 no. detached units, to all include hard and soft landscaping works and drop kerbs for driveway access, AMENDED DESCRIPTION - 1 x unit removed - be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report. The Committee added an informative in respect of the developer discussing with neighbours means of minimising overlooking of the neighbouring properties.

Lynne Page (Neighbour) spoke against the proposal. Jon Wright (Agent) spoke for the proposal. A written representation was read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Councillor Isabelle Linington, in her capacity as the Lewes District Ward Councillor.

Resolved:

That outline planning application LW/20/0609 for up to 12 custom-build homes and supporting infrastructure - all matters reserved except access - be approved, subject to a S106 agreement and the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report, and the amendment of condition 10 to include details of road access to serve all units, and an informative on the road width at entrance.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/20/0701 for demolition of existing building and erection of three and four storey buildings to provide 19 x one and two-bedroom apartments and 2 x three-bedroom houses be approved, subject to a S106 Agreement and the conditions set out in the report. The Committee added informatives in respect of parking permits, retention and re-use of the plaque, retention of the strawberry tree and consideration of using a ‘green wall.’

A written representation was read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Councillor Sean MacLeod, in his capacity as the Lewes District Ward Councillor.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/20/0733 for outline permission for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 7 no. new dwellings, with all matters reserved except access be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report, and if necessary subject to a S106 Agreement or Grampian Condition to secure the off-site highway works, in line with the revised officer recommendation set out in the supplementary report.

The Committee adjourned for a short comfort break prior to the consideration of the next item.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/20/0616 for demolition of existing chalet bungalow and garage and construction of a block of 5 flats with associated car parking, refuse/recycling store and bicycle store be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Written representations against the proposal were read aloud by the Committee Officer on behalf of Ann Perkins (Neighbour) and Dan Solomons (Neighbour).

Resolved:

That retrospective planning application LW/20/0612 for enlargement of decking be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to commence at 5.00pm on Wednesday, 4 August 2021.

Resolved:

That it be noted that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to commence at 5:00pm on Wednesday, 4 August 2021.