Agenda and minutes

Councillor Mockford substituted for Councillor Wilkinson. Councillor Coote substituted for Councillor Trumble.

Apologies were received from Councillor Trumble, Councillor Ash-Edwards, Councillor Wilkinson and Councillor Marsh.

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The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 September 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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The Chairman introduced the application for the demolition of a former sheltered housing scheme at Bell Hammer and the erection of 35 retirement living apartments for older persons (to include 31 x 1 bedroom apartments and 4 x 2 bedroom apartments). He drew Members attention to the Agenda Update Sheet which confirms the rewording of Condition 19.

The Chairman noted that there were no Members wishing to speak on this item so took Members to the recommendations on p.14 of the report, including the rewording to condition 19 as detailed in the Agenda Update Sheet. Councillor Wyan moved that the recommendations be approved with that reworded condition 19, which was seconded by Councillor Coote, and was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That the following recommendations be approved:

Recommendation A

It is recommended that planning permission be approved subject to the completion

of a S106 Legal Agreement to secure infrastructure contributions and the conditions

set in Appendix A with the amendment to condition 10 contained in the Agenda Update sheet.

Recommendation B

It is recommended that if the applicants have not submitted a satisfactory signed

planning obligation securing the necessary infrastructure and Ashdown Forest

mitigation payments by the 11th January 2019, then it is recommended that

permission be refused at the discretion of the Divisional Lead for Planning and

Economy, for the following reasons:

1.         'The application fails to comply with policies DP20 and DP31 of the Mid     Sussex District Plan in respect of the infrastructure required to serve the          development.'

2.         'The proposal does not adequately mitigate the potential impact on the        Ashdown Forest Special protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of   Conservation (SAC) and would therefore be contrary to the Conservation and        Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, policy DP17 of the Mid Sussex     District Plan 2014-2031, policy EG16 of the Neighbourhood Plan, and Paragraph 175 of the National Planning Policy Framework.'

The Chairman introduced the application for a proposed 3 x 1 bedroom flats and 5 x 2 bedroom flats with associated parking with amended plans received 21/8/18 showing the removal of dormer windows to the western elevation and replacement with roof lights, and the repositioning of 1 dormer and fenestration on the gable of the eastern elevation. He drew Members attention to the information contained in the Agenda Update Sheet concerning representations received and West Sussex County Council’s County Planning Officer Contributions.

The Chairman noted that there were no Members wishing to speak on this item so took Members to the recommendations on p.58 of the report. Councillor Mockford moved that the recommendations be approved, which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That the following recommendations be approved:

Recommendation A

It is recommended that planning permission be approved subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement to secure infrastructure contributions and the conditions set in Appendix A.

Recommendation B

It is recommended that if the applicants have not submitted a satisfactory signed planning obligation securing the necessary infrastructure and Ashdown Forest mitigation payments by the 11th January 2019, then it is recommended that permission be refused at the discretion of the Divisional Lead for Planning and Economy, for the following reasons:

1.         'The application fails to comply with policies DP20 and DP31 of the Mid     Sussex District Plan in respect of the infrastructure required to serve the          development.'

2.         'The proposal does not adequately mitigate the potential impact on the       Ashdown Forest Special protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of   Conservation (SAC) and would therefore be contrary to the Conservation and        Habitats and Species Regulations 2010, policy DP17 of the Mid Sussex     District Plan 2014-2031, policy EG16 of the Neighbourhood Plan, and Paragraph 175 of the National Planning Policy Framework.'

The Chairman introduced the application for a proposed formation of a parking space to the front of the property with landscaping within a post and rail fence and gate. He noted that it was before the Committee as the application is on land owned by Mid Sussex District Council.

The Chairman noted that there were no Members wishing to speak on this item so the Vice-Chairman moved that the recommendation on p.98 of the report be approved, which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

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