Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 August 2024 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on the 7 August 2024 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as an accurate record.

There were none.

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.

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).

An e-petition with a total of 187 signatures (77 digital and 110 physical) has been received in objection to Agenda Item 11 - Planning Application LW/23/0304 (Land between Beach Road and Transit Road, Newhaven).

An e-petition with a total of 187 signatures (77 digital and 110 physical) was received in objection to Agenda Item 11 - Planning Application LW/23/0304 (Land between Beach Road and Transit Road, Newhaven).

Receipt of the petition was acknowledged, noting that the updated Officer recommendation to defer Agenda Item 11 would result in the petition being adjourned to a future meeting when planning application LW/23/0304 would be considered by the Committee.

To deal with written questions from Members 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.

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

Agenda Item 11 (planning application LW/23/0304) and Agenda Item 12 (SDNP/23/04864/FUL) were taken prior to that of Agenda Item 8 (planning application LW/24/0344), as Agenda Item 11 was recommended for deferral and Agenda Item 12 was the only remaining planning application with registered public speakers.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/23/0304 for demolition of existing former Port Office building and the erection of 126 dwellings including 18 storey building with Class E commercial uses (154m2) at ground floor level, associated ground level parking, landscaping and access arrangements, be deferred without public speaking or debate to a future meeting of the Committee.

Reason: It is the procedural (Development Management Procedure Order 2015) and policy, (National Planning Policy Framework 2023) duty of the Local Planning Authority (LPA) to “work positively and proactively” to achieve sustainable development.

Both the Applicant and the LPA have agreed the importance of ensuring a full Applicant response to submitted noise objections, highlighted on 2 September, in order to explore further, and deal with noise mitigation. The Applicant has provided the LPA with an appropriate “extension of time”. Officers support this deferral to ensure that when the Planning Applications Committee comes to make a decision on the application, it can consider all relevant matters and be sure of making a sound decision.

Philip Souta (Neighbour), John Godley (Neighbour) and Neil Phillips (reading a speech on behalf of Sylvia Bain, Neighbour) spoke against the proposal. Peter Young (Planning Consultant and Agent), Allen Dawson (Applicant) and David Grey (Architect for the Applicant) spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application SDNP/23/04864/FUL for the proposed demolition of existing chalet bungalow, detached double garage and other outbuildings, and erection of three (C3) dwellings (1 x 4-bed two-storey dwelling, 1 x 3-bed two-storey dwelling, and 1 x 2-bed single storey dwelling) together with associated landscaping, vehicle and cycle parking be approved, subject to:

1.    The Conditions set out in the report;

2.    The additional conditions set out in the supplementary report; and

3.    An additional condition regarding dark skies.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0344 for the creation of front driveway with drop kerb and glass balustrade balcony to the rear first floor be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Prior to the consideration of this item, the Committee took a short comfort break.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0440 for the replacement of existing windows to flats 25-35 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

1.    That planning application LW/24/0099 for the change of use of the existing University Technical College (UTC) building from Class F to a combined use of Class E & F, with installation of back-up power generator on a concrete plinth to existing area of hard standing on the East elevation (Planning and Listed Building Consent Applications) be approved and that full planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report; and

2.    That planning application LW/24/0100 for the change of use of the existing University Technical College (UTC) building from Class F to a combined use of Class E & F, with installation of back-up power generator on a concrete plinth to existing area of hard standing on the East elevation (Planning and Listed Building Consent Applications) be approved and that Listed Building Consent be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application SDNP/24/02451/LIS for the installation of lighting, refurbishment of 7x windows, refurbishment of internal fire doors, repairs to masonry and repointing be approved and that Listed Building Consent be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application SDNP/24/02597/LIS for the removal friable previous cementitious mortar repairs and repoint in lime mortar. The sections of wall that have blown and are beyond a pointing repair to be removed, clean all areas ready to accept the set aside flints and bricks, relay flints and bricks to  closely match existing profile and tilt be approved and that Listed Building Consent be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 9 October 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, 9 October 2024, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.