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 drawings:

Drawing No. 00121-PL-150 Proposed Site Block Plan, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-200 Existing Plan, dated 14-04-21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-224 Proposed Basement Floor Plan, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-225 Proposed Ground Floor Plan, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-226 Proposed First Floor Plan, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-227 Proposed Roof Plan, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-300 Existing Elevations, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-450 Proposed Site Section, dated 14.04.21

Drawing No. 00121-PL-350 Proposed Elevations, dated 14.04.21

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.    Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, boundary treatments shall be erected strictly in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to prevent the development from having any harmful impact upon the amenities of adjoining properties by way of overlooking, in accordance with Policy OSS4 (ii and iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014.

4.    Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, privacy screens to the ends of the first floor rear balcony on the western elevation shall be erected strictly in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The privacy screens shall thereafter be retained in that condition.

Reason: To prevent the development from having any harmful impact upon the amenities of adjoining properties by way of overlooking, in accordance with Policy OSS4 (ii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014.

5.    The swimming pool contents must be allowed to de-chlorinate by standing for at least 7 days prior to a consented discharge (to be obtained from the Environment Agency) taking place to a surface water sewer, a watercourse or controlled waters.

Reason: To prevent water pollution and to ensure satisfactory drainage of the site, in accordance with Policy SRM2 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014.

6.    Swimming pool filter backwash should be passed to a soakaway or the foul drainage system, and not to a surface water sewer or watercourse, unless other means of disposal have first been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

Reason: To prevent water pollution and to ensure satisfactory drainage of the site, in accordance with Policy SRM2 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014.

7.  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 include, amongst other requirements, analysis of trial pits excavated to the proposed depth of the basement. 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.

8.   The dwelling hereby approved shall meet the requirement of no more than 110 litres/person/day water efficiency set out in Part G of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) for water usage. The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until evidence has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the dwelling(s) has been constructed to achieve water consumption of   no more than 110 litres per person per day.

Reason: To ensure that the dwelling is built to acceptable water efficiency standards in line with sustainability objectives and in accordance with Policy SRM2 (v) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DRM1 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

9.  The dwelling(s) hereby permitted shall not be occupied until it has/they have been constructed in accordance with Part M4(2) (accessible and adaptable dwellings) of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) for access to and use of buildings.

Reason: To ensure that an acceptable standard of access is provided to the dwelling(s) in accordance with Policy OSS4 (i) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DHG4 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

10. No works above slab level or vegetation clearance shall take place until hard and soft landscaping details, not to include non-native or invasive species, or that part of the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include the retention of any existing vegetation between the rear garden fence the sea promenade and ensure its continued maintenance and protection thereafter, including during construction works. The details as agreed shall be adhered to at all times during construction and any new agreed planting and soft/hard landscaping shall be completed within 12 months of the first occupation of the new dwelling.

Reason: To ensure that the development reflects the appearance and character of the surrounding area and safeguard the local biodiversity in accordance with Policies OSS4 and EN5 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies DHG11 and DEN4 of the Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.   

NOTES:

1.   The development is subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued in conjunction with this decision. All interested parties are referred to http://www.rother.gov.uk/CIL for further information and the charging schedule

2.   The development will be subject to the requirements of the Building Regulations, and advice should be sought from the East Sussex Building Control Partnership. No work should be carried out until any necessary permission has been obtained.

3.   The landowner and/or developer should take all relevant precautions to minimise the potential for disturbance to adjoining occupiers from noise and dust during the construction period. This should include not working outside the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, and no such work should take place on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

4.   The Environment Agency can be contacted by telephone on 03708 506 506 or by email at enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.

5.   In relation to the significant excavation and construction works, responsibility for securing a safe development rests with the developer and/or landowner.

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.