Agenda item

RR/2019/2115/P - Pett - Pannel Place, Oak Valley Camping, Pannel Lane

Minutes:

DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

 

CONDITIONS:

 

1.     This permission is granted as an alternative to that granted under Application No. RR/2017/1714/P on 15 November 2018 to the intent that either permission, but not both, shall be implemented in respect of Passing Bays 1 and 5 only.

Reason: To minimise the extent of works within Pannel Lane, an historic routeway, and thus maintain the character and appearance of the rural lane located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, having regard to Policies OSS4 and EN1 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies DEN1 and DEN2 of the Development and Sites Allocations Local Plan 2019.

 

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

Drawing No. as submitted with the application:

Revised red-line diagram from Drawing No. 4824-01 Rev.A, Passing Place 5

Revised red-line diagram from Drawing No. 4824-01 Rev.A, Passing Place 1

Enlarged extract from Drawing No. 3717/09 Rev.A, Passing Place 5

Enlarged extract from Drawing No. 3717/09 Rev.A, Passing Place 1

A4-3717/09 Rev.A

A4-3717/01 Rev.B

A4-3717/05 Rev.C

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning, as advised in Planning Practice Guidance Paragraph: 022 Reference ID: 21a-022-20140306.

 

3.     Construction of the passing bays are only to be undertaken in accordance with the following reasonable avoidance measures (RAMs), having regard to the potential for protected species in the area:

·        Clearance work should be undertaken during the ‘active’ season, i.e. from end of February to mid-October.

·        A Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) is to conduct a fingertip search of habitats to be cleared, immediately prior to works starting.

·        The clearance to be supervised by the SQE after the fingertip search has been undertaken.

·        In the unlikely event that a Great Crested Newt is found, works would cease to assess the next steps which may include gaining a European Protected Species Licence from Natural England, prior to works re-starting on site.

4.     Prior to commencement of the works details of the SQE shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority along with a timetable for the RAMs and completion of the works.

Reason: These details are required prior to commencement of works to ensure the protection of protected species in accordance with Policy EN5 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and DEN5 of the Development and Sites Allocations Local Plan 2019.

 

5.     The proposed passing places shall be surfaced with tarmac and the passing places shall be created in accordance with the approved plans and in agreement with the Highway Authority, prior to commencement of the use of the campsite as specified in the associated approved application RR/2017/1714/P.

Reason: To provide for the free flow of traffic on Pannel Lane in the interests of road safety for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, having regard to Policies CO6 (ii) and TR3 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

 

NOTE:

 

1.     With regard to Condition 4, the Applicant is reminded that these works require a Section 278 Agreement of the Highways Act, 1980 – Works within the Highway. The Applicant will be required to enter into a Section 278 legal agreement with East Sussex County Council, as Highway Authority, for the off-site highway works. The Applicant is requested to contact the Transport Development Control Team (01273 482254) to commence this process. The Applicant is advised that it is an offence to undertake any works within the highway prior to the agreement being in place.

 

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK:  In accordance with the requirements of the Framework (paragraphs 186 and 187) 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.

 

In accordance with the Council’s Planning Procedures, it was noted that Councillor Mier spoke on the application, but did not vote as he had not attended the Site Visit.

 

(When it first became apparent Councillors J. Barnes and Mrs Earl-Williams both declared a personal interest in this matter in so far as they were elected Members of East Sussex County Council and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the room during the consideration thereof).

 

(Councillor Prochak declared a personal interest in this matter in so far as her husband is Chairman of the local Campaign to Protect Rural England who made comments on the application and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the room during the consideration thereof).

 

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