Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 February 2022 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2022 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record.

An apology for absence had been received from Councillors Graham Amy, Tom Jones, and Steve Saunders.  It was declared that Councillor Jim Lord would be acting as substitute for Councillor Tom Jones.

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.

There were none.

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.

Application A – LW/21/0803:

Liz Venn (Immediate Neighbour and Manager of Fourways), John Armstrong (Neighbour) and David Carpenter (Neighbour) spoke against the proposal. Rob Henderson (Consultant) and Rupert Nesbitt-Day (Applicant) spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application, LW/21/0803 for the removal of Condition 1 of E/68/0850 and Condition 2 of E/71/0883 (occupancy conditions) to enable the use of the premises for other purposes falling within Class C2 (residential institutions), be refused on the basis of the following reason:

In view of changes in the locality, including the provision of a homeless hostel in close proximity, that all other uses within Class C2 would fail to reflect the site context and that of the surrounding area, contrary to Policy CP23.

Application B – LW/21/0804:

Liz Venn (Immediate Neighbour and Manager of Fourways), David Carpenter (Neighbour) and Gerald Baker (Adjacent Neighbour) spoke against the proposal. Rob Henderson (Consultant) and Rupert Nesbitt-Day (Applicant) spoke for the proposal.

The Committee adjourned for five-minutes for the Solicitor to consult the Senior Specialist Advisor, Planning, on matters raised by committee

Resolved:

That planning application LW/21/0804 for new vehicular access with formation of car parking bays, cycle store and bin store, hard and soft landscaping, erection of porch canopy to front, erection of enclosure to external escape stair, installation of solar panels to roof, installation of first floor dormer, insertion of new roof light and various alterations to windows and doors on elections be approved, subject to:

1)  The conditions and informative set out in the report; and

2)    Amended wording to the description (remove words: increase 21 to 27 bedrooms).

Geoff Johnson spoke on behalf of Seaford Town Council. Imogen Taylor (Friends of Bishopstone Village), Peter Earl (Consultant, representing Friends of Bishopstone Village) and David Walters (Bishopstone and Norton Preservation Committee) spoke against the proposal. John Collins (Agent), Veronica Beeny (Local resident) and Penny Evans (Local resident) spoke for the proposal. The Committee Officer read a statement on behalf of Councillor Liz Boorman and Councillor Linda Wallraven, Ward Members for Seaford West Ward.

Resolved:

That planning application SDNP/21/00345/FULfor the change of use of agricultural barn to Sui Generis comprising mixed use artists’ studios and metalworking studio for blacksmith, with associated storage and use of residual parts of building for agricultural storage, together with associated parking, access and landscaping be approved, subject to:

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

2)    Amended wording to condition 4 (as set out in the supplementary report);

3)    Additional condition 12 in respect of limiting noise levels (as set out in the supplementary report); and

4)    Amendment to condition 6 to prohibit the use of noisy plant machinery on Saturdays.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 6 April 2022, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.

That it be noted that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 6 April 2022, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.