Agenda item

Demolition of existing garage and erection of 1 no. two-storey 3-bedroomed detached dwelling house, with parking for 2 no. cars and access from Sorrel Drive – LANGNEY.  One letter of objection had been received.

Further representations had been received from the occupier 57 Friday Street, these comments were to supplement their earlier response:-

·         Concerns relating to the potential increase in traffic onto Friday Street close to existing pedestrian crossing and close to recent accidents

·         Given the lack of turning space at the site there will be a reliance on reversing onto Sorrel Drive, this may give rise to highway/pedestrian safety issues.

·         Set a precedent

·         Noise and disturbance caused by the use of the parking and waste areas.

·         Back to tack gardens would be out of character in the area

A further letter of objection had been received highlighting:

·         Loss of privacy and overshadowing

·         Boundary treatments are unclear and also the ongoing maintenance

·         Access onto Sorrel Drive would constitute a safety Hazard

·         Create a precedent for others to follow

·         Out of character with the area

·         Would potentially damage the tree screen in Sorrel Drive.

The relevant planning history for the site was detailed within the report.

The observations of the Estate Manager, Specialist Advisor (Arboriculture), and East Sussex County Council Highways Department were summarised within the report.  North Langney Community Forum had not responded to the consultation

RESOLVED: (Unanimous) That permission be refused on the grounds that 1) the proposals by reason of their position, size, design and external appearance would be an intrusive development, out of scale and character with the prevailing pattern of development in the locality, as well as having a serious and adverse effect on the amenities enjoyed by occupants of neighbouring property, and would be contrary to policies HO6, HO20  UHT1 and UHT4 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2001 – 2011 and policies B1, and D10A of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan 2013 and paras 17 paras 56-65 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2) The application fails to demonstrate a scheme for the delivery of off street parking for the existing property (NO 55 Friday Street) and in the absence of additional information the council cannot consider the implications of this part of the proposal, it is considered that the scheme would give rise to highway and pedestrian safety issues as a result of No 55 Friday Street not having any off street parking spaces. The scheme would be contrary to Policy TR11 Eastbourne Local Plan 3) Without any evidence to the contrary it is considered that the existing adjacent mature landscaping/tree screen would have an overbearing relationship with the development plot/property such that it would have a material impact upon the amenities and living environment of the living environment for the future occupiers of the property and would be contrary to policies HO6, HO20  UHT1 and UHT4 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2001 – 2011 and policies B1, and D10A of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan 2013 and paras 17  paras 56-65 of the National Planning Policy  Framework 4) The development is likely to result in pressure for tree reduction/removal within the mature landscape area adjacent to Sorrell Drive and as such that would have a material impact upon the character of the appearance of the area and would be contrary to policies HO6, HO20  UHT1 and UHT4 of the Eastbourne Borough Plan 2001 – 2011 and policies B1, and D10A of the Eastbourne Core Strategy Local Plan 2013 and paras 17  paras 56-65 of the National Planning Policy  Framework.

Appeal:

Should the applicant appeal the decision the appropriate course of action to be followed, taking into account the criteria set by the Planning Inspectorate, is considered to be written representations.