Agenda and minutes

To authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 12 August 2021 as a correct record of the proceedings.

The Chairman was authorised to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2021 as a correct record of the proceedings.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G.C. Curtis, K.M. Harmer and J.M. Johnson.

It was noted that Councillors J. Barnes and H.L. Timpe were present as substitutes for Councillors J.M. Johnson and K.M. Harmer respectively.

To receive any disclosure by Members of personal and disclosable pecuniary interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Member regards the personal interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.  Members are reminded of the need to repeat their declaration immediately prior to the commencement of the item in question.

Declarations of interest were made by Councillors in the Minutes as indicated below:

Mier                 Agenda Item 10 – Personal & Prejudicial Interest as he was a personal friend of the principal objector.

Outline planning permissions are granted subject to approval by the Council of reserved matters before any development is commenced, which are layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping.  Unless otherwise stated, every planning permission or outline planning permission is granted subject to the development beginning within three years from the date of the permission.  In regard to outline permissions, reserved matters application for approval must be made within three years from the date of the grant of outline permission; and the development to which the permission relates must begin no later than whichever is the later of the following dates: the expiration of three years from the date of the grant of outline permission or, the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters, or in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matters to be approved.

In certain circumstances the Planning Committee will indicate that it is only prepared to grant or refuse planning permission if, or unless, certain amendments to a proposal are undertaken or subject to completion of outstanding consultations.  In these circumstances the Director of Place and Climate Change can be given delegated authority to issue the decision of the Planning Committee once the requirements of the Committee have been satisfactorily complied with.  A delegated decision does not mean that planning permission or refusal will automatically be issued.  If there are consultation objections, difficulties, or negotiations are not satisfactorily concluded, then the application will have to be reported back to the Planning Committee.  This delegation also allows the Director of Place and Climate Change to negotiate and amend applications, conditions, reasons for refusal and notes commensurate with the instructions of the Committee.  Any applications which are considered prior to the expiry of the consultation reply period are automatically delegated for a decision.

RESOLVED: That the Planning Applications be determined as detailed below.

DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

CONDITIONS:

1.   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Site location plan: Drawing No. 1014-LA-01 A

Skatepark: Proposed Site Plan: Drawing No. 450-P01-01 rev D

Skatepark: Level & Drainage Plan: Drawing No. 450-PO1-02 rev C

Skatepark: Civil Details: Drawing No. 450-S01-03 rev A

BMX Track: Lighting Schedule: P155-140721-D-Final   

Skatepark: Lighting Schedule: P155-140721-D-Final

Proposed Drainage Layout: Drawing No. 2118/01 rev P1

Attenuation Storage Zones Sections: Drawing No. 2118/02 rev P1

Drainage Construction Details: Drawing No. 2118/03 rev P1    

Site Wide General Arrangement BMX and Jump Track: Drawing No. 1014- LA-02 rev F

Detailed General Arrangement BMX Track: Drawing No. 1014-LA-03 rev C

Detailed General Arrangement Jump Track: Drawing No. 1014-LA-04 rev C

BMX & Jump Track Area Proposed Sections: Drawing No. 1014-DT-01 rev B

BMX & Jump Track Section Elevation Proposed Sections: Drawing No. 1014-DT-02 rev B

BMX & Jump Track Section Elevation Proposed Sections: Drawing No. 1014-DT-03 rev B

Typical Details BMX and Jump Track Features Double Set: Drawing No. 1014-DT-05 rev C

Typical Details BMX and Jump Track Features Timber kicker and landing: Drawing No. 1014-DT-06 rev B

Typical Details BMX and Jump Track Features Table Top: Drawing No. 1014-DT-08 rev B

Typical Details BMX and Jump Track Features Berm: Drawing No. 1014-DT-09 rev C

Typical Details BMX and Jump Track Features Step Up Hip: Drawing No. 1014-DT-10 rev A

Typical Details BMX and Jump Track Features Rollers: Drawing No. 1014-DT-11 rev A

Typical Details Post and Rail Fence: Drawing No. 1014-DT-12 rev B

Bexhill BMX and Jump Track Visual Appraisal: June 2021

Lighting Impact Assessment Report - Bexhill Bike BMX Track: July 2021

Lighting Impact Assessment Report - Bexhill Skate Park & Access Path: July 2021

Ecological Survey - Martin Newcombe (12 July 2021);

Lankelma Limited: Soil Investigation - CPT Report - Cone penetration test –

Geotechnical data interpretation;

Ashdown Site Investigation Ltd. Factual Report on Ground Investigation

Ashdown Site Investigation Ltd. Combined Geotechnical and Ground Contamination Risk Assessment

Ashdown Site Investigation Ltd Geotechnical Assessment Report

Leap Environment - Phase II Site Investigation Report

Leap Environment - Phase I Desk Study and Site Reconnaissance Report

Ashdown Site Investigation Ltd. Remediation Strategy;

Flow Drainage Design - Proposed Drainage Layout

Flow Drainage Design – SUDS Report

Anderson acoustics Noise Impact Assessment

Transport Report

Gristwood and Toms Ltd Tree Survey Report

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.   Prior to the commencement of development, a detailed surface water drainage system shall be submitted for the consideration and approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The surface water drainage system shall incorporate the following:

a)   Detailed drawings and hydraulic calculations. The hydraulic calculations shall take into  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL21/38.

DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

CONDITIONS:

1.   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).          

2.   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

As existing, site location and block plan: Drawing No. BA1939.01 A

Proposed site block plan: Drawing No. BA1939.15

Proposed plans and elevations – option 8: Drawing No. BA1929.12 C

Topography plan: Drawing No. BA1929.03

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.   The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in materials, colour and texture those used in the existing building unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

      Reason: To maintain the characteristics of the building and the area in general in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK:  In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

CONDITIONS:

1.   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.   The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:

Existing and Proposed Clifftop Elevations, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-315-P01, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed West Elevation, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-304-P02, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed South Elevation, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-303-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Est Elevation, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-302-P02, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed North Elevation, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-301-P05, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Backyard Section C, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-211-P04, dated 23/03/2021

Proposed Backyard Section A, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-210-P05, dated 28/03/2021

Proposed Section D, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-204-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Section C, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-203-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Section B, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-202-P05, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Section A, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-201-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Roof Plan, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-102-P01, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed First Floor Plan, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-101-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Ground Floor Plan, Drawing No.  687-PL-10-100-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan, 687-PL-10-099-P04, dated 15/02/2021

Proposed Backyard Plan, Drawing No.  687-PL-10-011-P04, dated 28/03/2021

Proposed Site Plan, Drawing No. 687-PL-10-010-P02, dated 15/02/2021

Site Location Plan, Drawing No. 687-PL-00-001-P01, dated 15/02/2021

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.   No development above ground level shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the development reflects the character and/or appearance of the existing building and to preserve the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy OSS4(iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

4.   No development shall take place until a land stability report has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report should follow-up on the recommendations of the ‘Desk Study & Ground Investigation Report’ by Geotechnical & Environmental Associates Ltd (ref J20231, dated February 2021) and include, amongst other requirements analysis of trial pits excavated to the proposed depth of the basement and cover all elements of the proposed development including the summer house and swimming pool.  The report should outline any mitigation required as a result of the further work and development should be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved report.

Reason: To protect the stability of the cliff in accordance with Policy DEN6 of the Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

5.   No development shall commence until a scheme of surface and foul water drainage works (which shall be designed in accordance with sustainable drainage principles) has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the approved sustainable surface and foul  ...  view the full minutes text for item PL21/40.

DECISION: DEFERRED FOR SITE INSPECTION

(Councillor Mier declared a Personal & Prejudicial Interest in this matter in so far as he was a personal friend of the principal objector and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct left the meeting during the consideration thereof, after addressing the Planning Committee in accordance with the public speaking scheme).

Members noted the report on Appeals that had been started, allowed or dismissed since the Committee’s last meeting, together with the list of forthcoming Hearings and Inquiries. 

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 9:00am departing from the Town Hall, Bexhill.

The next site inspection was scheduled to be held on Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 9:00am departing from the Town Hall, Bexhill.