Issue - meetings

The Committee is requested to consider the report and make the following resolution:

That the Local List (set out in Appendix 1 to this report) be endorsed for immediate use in validating planning applications, and that officers have delegated authority to amend the local list as necessary prior to the next formal review.

ENDORSED

Mrs Stevens presented the items to Members.

Mrs Stevens responded to Members’ comments and questions.  With regards to the absence of Medmerry as a location from the list as a Special Area of Conservation or Special Protection Area, Miss Stevens confirmed at the time the list was drawn up, Medmerry had not been designated as such, but the relevant list could be amended to include this area once this change had taken place, and Mrs Stevens further advised that recommendation included the ability for officers to update information.

On the matter of Goodwood Estate Mrs Stevens confirmed that there was no obligation to have specific requirements in The Local List with regards to flight paths, and in relation to noise from Goodwood airfield or motor circuit, that would be considered by noise assessment.  Mrs Stevens drew the Committees attention to the relevant section relating to noise sensitive use, which cited aerodrome use.  Mrs Stevens confirmed she would discuss whether the motor circuit should be included with environmental health officers.  In terms of flood risk, Mrs Stevens explained that consultation comments had not been received from the Environment Agency, but the Council’s policy team had referenced the likely future risk of flooding, and one hundred year events going forward, details of which were being utilised for making the Local Plan, and therefore Mrs Stevens would be reviewing this matter for consistency.

With regards to bat surveys, Mrs Stevens confirmed that surveys had to be carried out prior to the submission of a planning application, which was highlighted within the pre-application planning process, to ensure appropriate timings for bat surveys were taken into account.

In relation to foul sewerage Mrs Stevens explained that the issue of nitrates was covered under the off-site ecological impacts section, and the headspace and ability to take the volume of waste water, was included in a separate section, as these were two distinct matters. 

In a vote Members agreed the recommendation.

Recommendation to Endorse.