Agenda and minutes

Venue: CLAIR HALL, PERRYMOUNT ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 3DN

Contact: Email: committees@midsussex.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

The Committee noted that apologies had been received from Councillors Hatton and Peacock.

 

2.

To receive Declarations of Interest from Members in respect of any matter on the Agenda.

Minutes:

Councillor Whittaker declared a non- prejudicial interestas a member of East Grinstead Town Council’s Planning Committee.

 

3.

To confirm Minutes of the previous meetings of the District Planning Committee held on 19 September and 3 October 2019. pdf icon PDF 228 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Minutes of the Committee meetings held on held on 19th September and 3rd October 2019 were agreed as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

4.

To consider any items that the Chairman agrees to take as urgent business.

Minutes:

None.

5.

DM/19/1067 - Land at Hill Place Farm, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4LX pdf icon PDF 571 KB

Minutes:

Steve Ashdown, Team Leader for Major Developments introduced the report for reserved matters and drew Member’s attention to the Agenda Update Sheet. He noted that three further letters of representation had been received and highlighted the additional officer comments regarding the car park for Block B, the parameter plan and amendments to conditions 8 and 9.    The Team Leader highlighted that East Grinstead Viaduct and Hill Place Farm House are grade two listed structures and theBluebell Railway is a non-designated heritage asset.  He advised the Committee that the provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) had been allowed as part of the appeal decision by the Secretary of State (SoS) in March 2018.

 

The Team Leader confirmed that the development would provide 200 dwellings, with 30% affordable units in several clusters across the site.  The dwellings would be a mix of 2 and 2.5 storey buildings, the main spine road would run through the site and the provision of car parking for 461 vehicles with electric charging points in the garages.    He advised that representations had been received to question whether the application does comply with the parameter plan.  He drew attention to the update sheet on this matter and confirmed that he was content that the proposals comply with the parameter plan approved as part of the outline permission.

 

He highlighted the relationships of various plots with existing houses and trees, noting changes to the design of some plots compared to the initial submission (building height and position).   He confirmed the removal of permitted development rights for a number of plots.   The Committee was informed that the principle of development has been agreed on appeal.  He advised that the harm this development could cause was not considered that significant to refuse the application.    He noted the less than substantial harm identified to heritage assets must be given great weight and having regard to paragraph 196 of the NPPF the public benefits outweigh the less than substantial harm in this instance. The landscaping scheme is appropriate and conditions are suggested to minimise any impact on trees to be retained, including the Austrian Pine.  He advised that the design was considered acceptable and closed by noting that the he considers the application complies with Development Plans policies and the NPPF.

 

Frank Spooner, Arboricultural Consultant for the owner of Barredale Court spoke in objection to the application citing the proposals significant impact on the Root Protection Area of the Austrian Pine. He considered that there was insufficient information relating to the proposed no-dog solution to make a decision at this time. He requested that a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is placed upon the Austrian Pine.

 

Paul Gates, resident of The Lodge (Barredale Court) spoke in objection to the application on the grounds of security, particularly in relation to the footpath adjacent to the boundary, loss of privacy as a result of plot 31 and the intrusion of development within areas designated as open space on the approved parameter plan.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 10 due notice of which has been given.

Minutes:

None.