Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meetings held on 4 December 2024 and 8 January 2025 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meetings held on the 4 December 2024 and 8 January 2025 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as an accurate record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Christoph von Kurthy and Imogen Makepeace.

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).

There were none.

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).

Councillor Cathy Wickens spoke on behalf of Newick Parish Council. Brian Hodge (Local Resident), Tony Turk (Newick Village Society) and Patrick Cumberlege (Local Resident) spoke against the proposal. Andrew Black (Agent) spoke for the proposal. Councillor Charlotte Keenan spoke in her capacity as the Lewes District Ward Councillor.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0217 for erection of 27 dwellings with access, roads, parking, open space, SuDs and associated infrastructure be refused for the following reasons:

The proposed development would result in the loss of open green countryside on the southwestern edge of Newick village outside of its formal planning boundary. It is an area that is fundamental to the design and character of the settlement and its village feel, and whilst boundary landscaping is proposed by the application, it would not, even over time, adequately compensate for the proposed loss of the intrinsic character.

Newick’s design character is a small tightly knit village, tightly bounded by countryside and also moves into the village to give it, its special character, a characteristic exhibited by the application site. Therefore, this loss of open green countryside would be contrary to LLP1, CP10, LLP2, DM25 and NPPF Paragraph 187 and Newick Neighbourhood Plan Paragraph ENV1.

Georgina Donoghue (Immediate Neighbour) had a speech in objection to the proposal read on her behalf by the Committee Officer. Amanda Woods and Neil Evans (Immediate Neighbours) had a speech in favour of the proposal read on their behalf by the Committee Officer. Razia Aziz (Applicant) and Chris Wojtulewski (Planning Consultant) spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0214 for erection of two-storey two-bedroom dwelling and part single, part two storey rear extension to existing dwelling be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report, and subject to no substantive objections being received during the consultation period.

Richart Munday (Applicant) spoke for the proposal. Councillor Christine Robinson spoke in her capacity as the Lewes District Ward Councillor.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/23/0372 for erection of a 3-storey dwelling be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report, and amended conditions and additional informatives as set out in the supplementary report.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/4/0702 for replacement fenestration at all elevations be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0701 for replacement of existing windows and doors to flats 43-46 be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0642 for replacement windows to 4-no. flats be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/24/0732 for replacement windows and doors be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report.

Resolved:

That planning application SDNP/24/03878/FUL for replacement of all existing white double-glazed UPVC windows with UPVC double glazed windows and replacement of all curtain wall glazing to the communal areas 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 be held on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, commencing at 5:00pm.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, commencing at 5:00pm.