MINUTES of Planning Committee Meeting 4th January 2012
in The Church Hall, Church Lane, Sidlesham at 7:00pm
(Unapproved)
Present: Mr P Bedford, Mr A Harland, Mrs D Pound, Mrs C Ranjbar Mrs P Tull, Mrs C Hall and Mrs E Smart,
6 Members of the public and The Clerk (Mrs T MacIntyre)
1. Apologies for absence. Mr A Malir and Mrs V Foden
2. Minutes of the Planning Meeting held 23rd November 2011 to be signed as a true record.
Mr Harland proposed and Mrs Ranjbar seconded that the minutes be signed. All Councillors agreed.
3. Matters arising from the above minutes. None
4. Declarations by Councillors of personal interests.
Mr Bedford declared an interest in The Brambles (Agenda item 5.2), as he had responded privately to a neighbours’ consultation on the application. Councillors did not consider that this would prevent Mr Bedford from taking part and voting on the application.
5. Ratification of Application Responded to following email discussion between Councillors
5.1 SI/11/04259/FUL
Land Adjacent To 2 Stakeways Ham Road Sidlesham Chichester
Retrospective application for shed.
O.S. Grid Ref. 484492/97755
No Objection
6. New Applications for discussion.
6.1 SI/11/04587/FUL
3 Coneleys Yard 1 Jury Lane Sidlesham Common Chichester
Use of land as a caravan site for the stationing of 6 no. residential static caravans each with an associated non residential touring caravan for show people and staff associated equipment maintenance and storage area.
O.S. Grid Ref. 484754/100070
The Council objected to this application on the grounds that they required confirmation that the caravans would all be occupied by show people who are members of the Showman’s Guild. In addition, Councillors felt that they could not support this application until the rights of way and footpath along Jury Lane have been re-established in their correct positions and maintained. Councillors asked the Clerk to write to the Environment Agency to request them to investigate the smell of sewage along the Jury Lane border of the property.
All Councillors agreed with one abstention.
6.2 SI/11/04928/ELD
Brambles Nursery Selsey Road Sidlesham Chichester
Erection of dwelling house.
O.S. Grid Ref. 485228/98659
The Council objected to this application. This is the third instance where the owners of Brambles Nursery and the adjoining The Shutters site have, in the full knowledge of the need to obtain planning consent, failed to submit a planning application before the development/use has commenced. It was felt that had the application for the development of this building been submitted through the correct process it would have been refused. One condition of the granting of consent under an ELD application is that the building has been in existence and occupied for at least four years. It is impossible to verify this as the building has been concealed by a screened, fenced perimeter. Lastly, the building is essentially a temporary structure that would require considerable alteration to enable them to conform to the building regulations for a permanent structure.
6.3 SY/11/04954/OUT
Park Farm Park Lane Selsey Chichester
Outline application for 50 dwellings, access, landscaping and associated works
O.S. Grid Ref. 486495/94234
The Council objected to this application. Councillors were concerned about the potential increase in traffic on the B2145, the inadequate infrastructure to support such large development and the potential for flooding in the area. Mrs Tull queried whether there was a need for so many new houses in Selsey considering the fact that there are, at present, several hundred houses for sale in the area. In addition, Mr Harland raised his concern that this would unlock land on which the previous the Pye 2 application for 350 houses had been submitted. This could then be harder to refuse should they reapply. Mr Bedford had drafted a response to CDC, which had been circulated to Councillors, and all Councillors, with 1 abstention, agreed that it should be submitted to CDC.
6.4 SI/11/04228/FUL
(BMS Cars) Easton Farm Easton Lane Sidlesham Chichester
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission SI/09/03860/COU to allow for MOT testing in Unit 2 in addition to the permitted car servicing and repairs.
O.S. Grid Ref. 483161/96941
Councillors did not consider this a sustainable location for this application to expand the car servicing and repair facility to include MOT testing. All councillors agreed to object to the application.
6.5 SI/11/04782/DOM
Appletree Cottage Highleigh Road Sidlesham Chichester
Extension, conservatory, entrance porch and detached timber framed garage.
O.S. Grid Ref. 484296/98795
No objection. Councillors noted that the position of the access to the road was not clear on the plan and therefore asked that it be made clear to CDC that should the applicant be planning to move the access, SPC would not consent to this application. A parishioner attending the meeting informed the Council that she had been informed by CDC that the building was listed. The Clerk was asked to raise the question of listing with CDC as, if the building was listed, the current application would need to be resubmitted along with an application for Listed Building Consent.
The decision not to object, with the above caveats, was unanimous.
7. Planning Decisions
7.1 SI/11/03730/FUL
Chalder Lane Nursery Chalder Lane Sidlesham Chichester PO20 7RJ
Proposed installation of ground mounted photovoltaic panels.
PERMIT
7.2 SI/11/03964/COU
35 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
Change of use of horticultural land to garden land.
REFUSE
7.3 SI/11/04085/NMA
Hastoe Housing Association Ltd
School House Keynor Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7NL
Change to chimney to unit 5 – Non Material Amendment to SI/10/00852/FUL – (Provision of 5 affordable (non-market) residential units on the Sidlesham School campus with 2 of these units provided by the adaptation of the existing school house).
PERMIT
7.4 SI/11/04419/TCA
St Marys Church Church Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7RH
Notification of intention lateral prune to source 1 x limb at 2m (100mm in diameter) and crown thin by 15% on 1 no. Holm Oak (T1).
NOT TO PREPARE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
7.5 SI/11/03045/FUL
Anchor Farm 61 Street End Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7RG
Retrospective application for erection of fencing.
REFUSE
7.6 SI/11/03464/FUL
Jakes Nursery Selsey Road Sidlesham Chichester PO20 7QX
Retrospective application for demolition of existing glasshouses and construction of new glasshouse and reservoir.
PERMIT
7.7 SI/11/04434/DOM
Applegate Mill Lane Sidlesham Chichester PO20 7NB
First-floor extension over existing flat roofed sections. Single storey rear and side extension following removal of rear and side conservatories, and re-fenestration of building.
PERMIT
7.8 SI/11/04648/FUL
Greatham Farm Ham Road Ham Chichester PO20 7PA
Installation of solar PV panels.
PERMIT
8. General Planning Matters
8.1 Mr Bedford reported on a telephone enquiry he had received from the MD of Chichester Canvas regarding a potential housing development on their land and that owned by the Tyre Clinic on the B2201. While Councillors considered that any large scale development would be inappropriate, a small scale mix of housing and the retention of commercial use and its opportunity for local employment may be acceptable. Mr Bedford will draft a reply to the MD of Chichester Canvas.
8.2 Mrs Hall reported on a suggestions made at the recent Assets and Amenities Meeting of ways to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A road sign for the village had been suggested and Mrs Hall is researching possible suppliers and costs. Mrs Tull suggested commemorative mugs for all children as another possibility. Mr Harland added that a maximum of £500 had been allowed for this in the Precept.
8.3 Mrs Smart requested that the Clerk write to the owner of the land on which the footpath from Critchells’ Lane is situated. In the summer a sign had been put up stating that poison had been spread in the vicinity. A parishioner’s dog had become unwell and died after walking on the footpath. Mrs Smart would like to know what poison had been spread and what was the duration of the poison.
8.4 Mrs Hall raised the matter of the advertising van parked in the lay by near the garage on Selsey Road. The Clerk was asked to write to the Highways Officer again to ask him to reconsider the matter on the grounds that it obstructs the line of vision on the main road and entering the road from the garage and is therefore dangerous.
In addition, Mr Harland asked that the Clerk write to the Highways Officer to report the barrier erected at the garage which obstructs the line of vision when driving out of the garage forecourt on to the B2145.
9. Planning Correspondence.
9.1 1 Chalder Farm Cottages, Chalder Lane – Removal of Landcruiser Motorhome hire business. The Clerk had received information from Enforcement that the owners had applied to Arun DC for planning permission on a plot of land for their business but that they had withdrawn their application in December. Enforcement will give them two months to find a suitable property for their business before they act to enforce the ruling.
9.2 Enborne Garden Centre – Cars parked on forecourt. The Clerk had been informed by Planning Enforcement that they were aware of the situation and the matter was in hand.
10. Items of Urgent public importance or information relating to planning matters for referral to the next meeting when a decision is required.
Meeting closed at 8.35pm