Agenda and minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 June 2022 (attached herewith).

The minutes of the meeting held on the 8 June 2022 were submitted and approved and the Chair authorised to sign them as a correct record.

Apologies for absence had been received from Senior Specialist Advisor (Planning), Andrew Hill and Councillors Tom Jones, Sylvia Lord and Milly Manley. It was declared that Councillor Roy Burman would be acting as substitute for Councillor Lord for the duration of the meeting.

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.

Councillor Turner declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in Agenda item 8 (planning application LW/22/0230) as he was a member of Ringmer Parish Council.

Councillor Burman declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in Agenda item 7 (planning application LW/21/0828) as he was the local Lewes District Ward Councillor.

For the purpose of transparency, the Council’s Principal Planning Solicitor declared that she knew one of the objectors speaking against planning application LW/22/0230 (Agenda item 8) but that this would not affect any legal advice given.

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. A supplementary report will be posted on the Council’s website prior to the start of the meeting to update the main reports with any late information.

There were no urgent items. A supplementary report, however, was circulated to the Committee prior to the start of the meeting, updating the main reports on the agenda with any late information (a copy of which was published on the Council’s website).

To receive petitions from councillors or members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13 (Page D9 of the Constitution).

A petition had been presented by Councillor Amy in respect of the Thakeham Homes site in Newhaven. The petition was received and acknowledged by the Chair of the Committee and the Head of Planning First.

To deal with written questions from members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12.3 (page D8 of the Constitution).

There were none.

Councillor Brian Hodge spoke on behalf of Newick Parish Council. The Committee Officer read a speech against the proposal on behalf of Mrs P A Bown (Immediate Neighbour. Ben Jones (Agent) and Steve Monteiro (Applicant) spoke for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/21/0828 for erection of a 3-bed detached dwelling with associated access and on-site parking be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report. The Committee added an informative that white panelling be used in respect of the proposed development.

Jennifer Barrett read a speech against the proposal on behalf of Martin Weld (Immediate Neighbour). Jennifer Barrett (Immediate Neighbour) and John Walters (Immediate Neighbour) also spoke against the proposal. The Committee Officer read a speech on behalf of Peter Leach (Applicant) for the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application LW/22/0230 for erection of 2no. 3-bedroom detached single storey residential dwellings be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the report and supplementary report and the variation of condition 7 with regard to parking to secure an additional visitor parking space and to ensure the Construction Management Plan mirrors the requirements of the adjacent development site. The Committee also added an informative regarding landscaping in respect of the Laurel Hedge.

To note that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 3 August 2022, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.

That it be noted that the next meeting of the Planning Applications Committee was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 3 August 2022, in the Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE, commencing at 5:00pm.