Decisions

a)    To delegate to the Head of Planning to grant the variation of condition 4 of Reserved Matters (Ref:151056) following grant of outline planning permission (Ref: 131002) on completion of the works to the access.  The variation will include amendments  to the detailed design of dwelling houses; to omit canopies over beachside terraces, reconfiguration of beach side decked terraces, provision of railings and automatic gates on Martinique Way frontages including south of Plot 1, paving and shingle finishes to beach access footways in place of timber boarding, privacy screen between terraces amendments to plot 1 boundaries and arrangement of beach side public open space.

b)    If the works to the access are not completed within 3 months of the resolve to grant this permission then to refer back to Planning Committee with a recommendation to refuse permission.

c)    Condition 4 will be amended to include the revised drawings as set out in the report. The other conditions of the Reserved Matters consent will remain unchanged.

To issue a written warning to the Driver, and that the warning to be kept on his record for a period of 12 months.

The report includes recommendations from the Scrutiny Committee, who looked at the costs associated with developing housing at 20 Fort Road, Newhaven.

(1)       To accept the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee laid out in paragraph. 2.2 of the report.

(2)       To agree to appropriate the property from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.

The 2019 amendments to the CIL Regulations 2010 allows local planning authorities to charge a fee for the monitoring, and reporting on, the delivery of planning obligations. Introducing these monitoring fees would allow the Councils to cover the costs of efficient and effective monitoring and reporting of section 106 contributions.

The decisions required are:

-           To agree the introduction of section 106 monitoring fees

-           To delegate the future annual review of the fees to the Head of Planning Services.

(1) To agree the introduction of planning obligation monitoring fees as set out in the schedule in the appendix to this report.

(2) To delegate the future annual review of these fees to the Head of Planning Services.

To seek Cabinet and Council approval to adopt the Revised Statement of Community Involvement following public consultation on the draft document.

(1) To endorse the Revised Statement of Community Involvement as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, and recommend its adoption by Full Council as the Revised Statement Of Community Involvement for that part of Lewes District outside of the South Downs National Park;

(2) To recommend to Full Council that the adopted Revised Statement of Community Involvement, the Adoption Statement and the Statement of Consultation is published by Lewes District Council;

(3) To recommend to Full Council that any minor or technical adjustments found necessary in the Revised Statement of Community Involvement be delegated to the Director of Regeneration and planning in consultation with the Cabinet portfolio holder;

(4) To endorse, and recommend to Full Council, the revocation of the previous Statement of Community Involvement (adopted by Lewes District Council on 20 July 2011) as set out at Appendix 3 to the report.

The report is proposing two amendments to the existing Exceptional Hardship policy. They are to accept an application for a Discretionary Housing Payment as an application for an Exceptional Hardship Payment and to remove the provision that an EHP cannot be used to pay arrears of council tax.

(1) To approve the revised Council Tax Reduction Scheme Exceptional Hardship Policy set out at Appendix 1 of the Report, incorporating the following amendments:

(i)            The Council may accept an application for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) as an application for an Exceptional Hardship Payment (EHP).

(ii)          The Council may use Exceptional Hardship Payments to meet arrears of council tax.

(iii)         The Exceptional Hardship fund and equalities.

(2)  To grant delegated authority to the Director of Service Delivery to implement the revised Policy.

Project update

(1)     That, at this time, the Council does not progress the proposed development on the Downs Site of a Health Hub, unless and until all the following conditions have been satisfied:

(i)     It is established within a reasonable timescale (i.e.12 months) by the NHS that there is no practical prospect of new GP premises being provided in Seaford through the redevelopment of the Seaford Medical Practice’s existing Dane Road site, together with the Richmond Road car park. For this purpose the Cabinet should be satisfied that the NHS has diligently carried out a full analysis of the viability of this option which should include all necessary surveys.

(ii)    Any revised design for the Downs Site excludes the residential and retail elements. 

(2)     The financial model for the revised design specified at point ii) above must clearly demonstrate that the Council will make a suitable financial return commensurate with the risks involved, and that the required investment will not prevent the Council from investing in higher priority capital projects to the benefit of the whole of the District, due to the impact of that investment on the Council’s borrowing limits.

Capital & revenue budgets to take forward improvements to Newhaven Town Centre

(1) To note the bid to the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF), the timescales and competitive nature of the funding process as detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) To note the co-funding already secured from the Council and key partners as shown at Appendix 2 to the report.

(3) To agree the proposed FHSF co-funding identified at Appendix 3 to the report. This is subject to the Future High Streets Fund bid being successful.

(4) To note the progress with a range of projects that are contributing positively to the Council’s overall ambition to support the regeneration of Newhaven.

(5) To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration & Planning in the terms set out at Appendix 3 to the report, subject to:

a) consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration and Prosperity and the Chief Finance Officer and

b) the FHSF bid being successful.

To seek Cabinets approval of proposals relating to a Access Audit for buildings and other facilities owned by the council

To approve plans for an Access Audit.

Receipt of annual report to note.

To note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne & Lewes District Community Safety Partnership in 2019/20.

To determine a Driver’s ‘fit and proper’ status to hold an Eastbourne Borough Council Dual Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

To issue a written warning to the Driver, and that the warning to be kept on his record for a period of 12 months.

The written warning should advise that should there be any further points added to his driver’s licence within the 12 month period that his dual drivers’ licence would be reviewed by the Licensing Sub-Committee.

The written warning should also include a reminder that the Driver should report all convictions to the Licensing Authority within 7 days.

To consider the review of the governance principles of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and agree the proposed modifications.

To agree the amendment to CIL Governance in line with the proposal set out in the Officers’ report.

To provide an update on the Council’s financial performance, revenue budgets and capital programme to the end of quarter3 2019/2020 and explain the impact on the current financial position.

(1)  To agree the General Fund and HRA financial performance for the quarter ended December 2019.

(2)  To agree the Treasury Management performance.

The report will provide an update on the marketing of the scheme and progress towards delivery.

(1)       To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Services, to enter into an Exclusivity (Lockout) Agreement with NSQL’s preferred Developer.

(2)       To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the  Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Services, to enter into the necessary legal agreements to acquire third party land and interests at the NSQ, on the terms set out in exempt Appendix 1.

(3)       To confirm the Council’s minimum requirements in respect of any redevelopment of the NSQ site.

To approve the application for Erection of 8 two-storey 3 bedroomed houses to be undertaken in two phases (4 dwellings per phase), subject to the conditions listed at the end of the Officer’s report.

To approve the application for alterations to existing dwelling and conversion to two houses (Alterations previously approved under application number LW/19/0477 and LW/19/0678).

To delegate to the Head of Planning to grant planning permission to approve the application for the Installation of clear glazed balustrades to beach side terraces of 1- 10 White Point, subject to the conditions listed at the end of the Officer’s report, following a decision on 190932. If 190932 is not decided within 3 months (as per the recommendation) or is refused, then to refer the application back to planning committee for determination.

(1) To note the revised College Conservation Area as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, and recommend to Cabinet its designation.

(2) To, in consultation with the Chair of Planning, make minor or technical amendments as necessary to the revised College Conservation Area.