Decisions

To authorise the approval of the reserved matters application (Appearance, Landscaping, Scale) following outline approval granted 08/11/2019 for outline planning permission (Access and Layout) for demolition of the existing house and the construction of a new building housing 17 one and two bedroom apartments, with associated access and parking (Appeal - APP/T1410/W/19/3229465) and subject to the conditions (as set out at the end of the Officer’s report).

To authorise the approval of reserved matters for 6 dwellings approved by outline permission 181206 appeal reference APP/T1410/W/19/3229204 requesting consideration of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale and subject to the conditions (as set out at the end of the Officer’s report).       

As the applicant has advised that it is their intention to resubmit their application (WD/2019/1994/MAO) into Wealden District Council in the coming weeks to establish if they could overcome/mitigate their reasons for refusal:

1. To delegate to the Head of Planning to refuse the  Outline Planning permission (Matter for approval: Access) for proposed new access from Pennine Way to serve development of Land at Friday Street Farm, for up to 250 residential dwellings (35% affordable), with associated car parking, together with the introduction of new access point from Pennine Way, and creation of a network of roads, footways, and cycleways throughout the site; and the provision of 1.6ha of public open space, further children's play areas, allotments, sustainable urban drainage systems, and landscape buffers on the site, for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report (and also set out below), unless a revised application is received by Wealden District Council within 4 weeks.

      Reasons for Refusal:

The proposed access provides vehicular and pedestrian access to an existing farm, and in and of itself would appear to be an overly engineered access for farm use. Notwithstanding this planning permission for the development of the fields to the north has been refused and therefore the impacts and mitigation of the access in particular and the wider application in general cannot be assessed.

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2.    If such an application is received then the Head of Planning will defer issuing the refusal notice and bring the case back to Planning Committee with the update of the Wealden District Council consideration of the revised application.

To determine planning application 200242 (PP) - 145a Ashford Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UA.

Planning application for the conversion and adaption of existing roof space to create 1no studio flat, 1no one bedroom flat and 2no two bedroom flats.

To authorise theRefusal of Revised Planning Application for the conversion and adaption of existing roof space to create 1no studio flat, 1no one bedroom flat and 2no two bedroom flats.

To authorise the Refusal of Revised Outline Planning Application for 2no two bed detached houses with all matters reserved.     

To authorise the grant of planning permission for the erection of 16 dwellings together with parking for 22 vehicles and access subject to conditions as set out at the end of the Officer’s report and in the addendum to the report, and to a Section 106 Legal Agreement to cover:

·         Local Labour Agreement;

·         Affordable housing contribution;

·         Traffic Regulation Order costs (£5000);

·         Highway works to the junction of Sandpiper Walk and Kingfisher Drive; and

·      Review of submitted viability assessment information following construction, including any changes to abnormal and build costs and final sale prices of units.

To authorise the grant of planning permission for demolition of existing dwelling and proposed block of 11no.flats with associated parking to rear, subject to:

·           Confirmation of acceptable drainage arrangements, as detailed within the body of the report;

·           The conditions (as set out at the end of the Officer’s report); and

·           A Section 184 Licence with East Sussex Highways, for the provision of a new vehicular access.

(Non-key decision):

To note the report and in particular;

(1) The work to establish a PPE Buying Consortium.

(2) The East Sussex Colleges Group Million Pound Pledge to provide accredited Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications.

(3) Providing an online shopping platform for independent businesses in Eastbourne.

(4) Development of a COVID Ready Quality Standard.

(5) Development of a Love Eastbourne destination marketing campaign.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note the initial financial impact of Covid-19 and associated vulnerability of the authority’s budget.

(2) To note the assumptions being made about the ongoing financial impact of Covid-19.

To approve the final version of the Downland Whole Estate Plan and agree the priority of possible future projects to support the Plan.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To agree the adoption of the Downland Whole Estate Plan, as attached at Appendix A to the report, noting the summary of main changes to the document outlined at Appendix B to the report

(2) To agree prioritisation of future possible projects outlined within the Downland Whole Estate Plan, as attached at Appendix C to the report.

(3) To agree that initial work should focus on changes to the Beachyhead Countryside Centre and re-purposing redundant farm buildings at Black Robin Farm to reflect the Downland Whole Estate Plan priorities, subject to a business case.

To update Members on the Council’s performance against Corporate Plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over Q4 2019/20 period.

(Non-key decision):

To note progress and performance for Quarter 4.

To determine Planning Application - 190888 - 74 Seaside, Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Planning Application for 4 new flats through construction of 2 storey rear building, second floor extension and creation of third floor to main building, change of use from shop to residential to create 1 new flat and alterations to existing flats. A total of 5 new flats will be created.

To authorise the grant of planning permission for 4 new flats through construction of 2 storey rear building, second floor extension and creation of third floor to main building, change of use from shop to residential to create 1 new flat and alterations to existing flats. A total of 5 new flats will be created; and subject to the conditions (as set out at the end of the Officer’s report).

This report will inform members on plans being developed to support the recovery of the council and the district following the Covid19 lock-down period.

(Non-key decision):

To note the report, and in particular;

(a) The work to reprioritise the Corporate Plan over the summer (para 3.4)

(b) The commissioning of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies to support our implementation of community wealth building principles into all our key priorities as a council (para 3.5)

(c) The Recovery Summit to be held in July 2020 (para 3.6)

(d) Particular areas of future focus (para 3.8), and

(e) The intention to revise the focus of future performance reporting (para 4.2).

Adoption of Newhaven Local Employment and Training Technical Guidance Note (TGN) following endorsement by Planning Advisory Committee. 

Minor or technical adjustments found necessary in the Newhaven Local Employment and Training Guidance Note be delegated to the Head of Regeneration, in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member for Planning and Director of Regeneration and Planning.

The TGN has a range of employment, training initiatives and a mechanism to support small and medium enterprises which are co-ordinated and monitored via site specific Section 106 local labour agreements.

(Key decision):

(1) To adopt the Newhaven Local Employment and Training TGN, subject to Recommendation 2 (below), as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) To note the comments made by the Planning Applications Committee on 10 June 2020 as set out in Paragraph 4.2 and note that the pilot TGN will be closely monitored by Officers.

(3) To delegate authority to the Head of Regeneration, in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member for Planning and Director of Regeneration and Planning to make any minor or technical adjustments found necessary in the Newhaven Local Employment and Training TGN.

To update the Council’s Local Development Scheme to ensure that it sets out a realistic and deliverable timetable for the production of the Lewes District Local Plan Review over the period 2020 – 2023. 

That Cabinet endorse the Revised Local Development Scheme and recommend to Full Council that it is approved as the Revised Local Development Scheme for that part of Lewes District outside of the South Downs National Park with effect from 20 July 2020.

(Budget and policy framework):

(1) To endorse the Revised Local Development Scheme as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, and recommend its approval by Full Council as the Revised Local Development Scheme for that part of Lewes District outside of the South Downs National Park with effect from 20 July 2020;

(2) To recommend to Full Council that the approved Revised Local Development Scheme is published by Lewes District Council;

(3) To endorse, and recommends to Full Council, the revocation of the previous Local Development Scheme (approved by Lewes District Council on 26 November 2018).

To develop the HRA Capital Programme project pipeline and present proposals for two potential housing delivery schemes.

To accept the following recommendation from the Call-in Panel held on 6 July 2020 for the Cabinet decision made at its meeting on 11 June 2020 in relation to the HRA Capital Programme – Housing Delivery Update report.

(1)  That should the Cabinet proceed with the revised scheme proposal for Saxonbury it considers the option of a fixed price contract with the chosen contractor.

Report to outline the framework for the initial consultation on the new strategy document to set out the route to meet the climate emergency target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030

Decision required to approve the climate change and sustainability framework for consultation.

(Key decision):

(1) To agree the timeline for the production of the Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy, adjusted in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as described in paragraph 1.4 of the report.

(2) To approve the strategy framework for targeted stakeholder engagement, as summarised in paragraph 5.1 of the report.

(3) To approve the public engagement period of 10 weeks from 24th August 2020.

To update Members on the Council’s performance against corporate plan priority actions, performance indicators and targets over the quarter 4 2019/20 period.

(Non-key decision):

(1) To note progress and performance for quarter 4

(2)  That the Cabinet member for Recycling, Waste and Open Spaces, communicate with East Sussex County Council, as the responsible authority for the management of household waste and recycling centres, to request that the centres accept waste taken by residents on foot or by bicycle.

To seek delegated authority to enter into a Pre Construction Services agreement for Bedfordwell Road.

To delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration and Planning to enter into a Pre Construction Services Agreement for Bedfordwell Road.