Chichester District Council
Agenda, decisions and minutes

Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Committee Rooms, East Pallant House

Contact: Fiona Baker on 01243 534609  Email:  fbaker@chichester.gov.uk

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43.

Chairman's Announcements

Any apologies for absence which have been received will be noted at this stage.

 

The Planning Committee will be informed at this point in the meeting of any planning applications which have been deferred or withdrawn and so will not be discussed and determined at this meeting.

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed everyone present to the meeting and read out the emergency evacuation procedure.

 

Apologies were received from Cllr Bowden and Cllr Rodgers.

 

44.

Approval of Minutes pdf icon PDF 145 KB

The minutes relate to the meeting of the Planning Committee on 7 December 2022.

Minutes:

Following a vote, the minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022 were agreed as a true and accurate record.

 

45.

Urgent Items

The chairman will announce any urgent items that due to special circumstances will be dealt with under agenda item 10(b).

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.

 

46.

Declarations of Interests pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Details of members’ personal interests arising from their membership of parish councils or West Sussex County Council or from their being Chichester District Council or West Sussex County Council appointees to outside organisations or members of outside bodies or from being employees of such organisations or bodies.

 

Such interests are hereby disclosed by each member in respect of agenda items in the schedule of planning applications where the Council or outside body concerned has been consulted in respect of that particular item or application.

 

Declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are to be made by members of the Planning Committee in respect of matters on the agenda or this meeting.

 

 

 

Minutes:

Mrs Johnson declared a personal interest in;

·       Agenda Item 6 – CC/19/02241/FUL – as a member of West Sussex County Council

·       Agenda Item 7 – NM/21/03547/FUL – as a member of West Sussex County Council

 

Mr Oakley declared a personal interest in;

·       Agenda Item 6 – CC/19/02241/FUL – as a member of West Sussex County Council

·       Agenda Item 7 – NM/21/03547/FUL – as a member of West Sussex County Council

 

Mrs Sharp declared a personal interest in;

·       Agenda Item 6 – CC/19/02241/FUL – as a member of West Sussex County Council and a member of Chichester City Council

·       Agenda Item 7 – NM/21/03547/FUL – as a member of West Sussex County Council

 

 

47.

CC/22/02355/DOM - Rye Cottage West Broyle Drive Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PP pdf icon PDF 305 KB

Double garage with storage/home office above.

 

Decision:

Permit

Minutes:

Miss Haigh presented the report. She drew attention to the Agenda Update Sheet which included an Addendum to the report at paragraph 8.15; an Addendum to the Decided Plans table and an additional third-party representation.

 

Miss Haigh highlighted the site location, which was outside the Chichester Settlement boundary. She explained the application was for the erection of a double garage with storage/home office above, which would be located within the northwest of the site within the curtilage of the main dwelling. Miss Haigh confirmed there would be no change to the current access arrangements.

 

The site was well screened with existing planting and hedgerows already established; Miss Haigh drew attention to the planting on the northern boundary which was the closest to where the building would be. She informed the Committee the nearest neighbouring property was located over 30m away from the proposed building.

 

Miss Haigh confirmed that all existing trees on the site had been surveyed and would be secured through condition 3 to protect them during construction.

 

Miss Haigh showed the Committee the proposed elevations and explained the proposed materials, which would be in keeping with the surrounding vernacular. In addition to the orientation of the building the proposed dormer windows would be obscure glazed and positioned 1.7m above first floor level, in order to minimise any overlooking to neighbouring properties.

 

The maximum ridge height of the proposed building would be 5.6m.

 

Miss Haigh confirmed (as stated in the Agenda Update Sheet) the building would be conditioned (Condition 5) as an ancillary building and not incidental due to the installation of a WC on the first floor which.

 

The following representations were made;

 

Mr Mark Stonefrost – Objector

Mr Paul Stedman – Objector

Ms Anne Christie - Objector

Mr Ryan Bennett – Applicant

Cllr Clare Apel – CDC Ward Member

 

Officers responded to comments and questions as follows;

 

In response to a question regarding why the building had been changed from incidental to ancillary; Miss Smith explained the difference between a building classed as incidental and one classed as ancillary. She explained the reason for the proposed building being classified as ancillary was the inclusion of a WC.

 

On the matter of the height and size of the proposed development; Miss Haigh confirmed the maximum height would be 5.6m, and the area of the first floor would be 27.2m2.

 

In response to concerns regarding the potential future use of the building; Miss Smith agreed that if the Committee wished, a condition could be included within the permission to restrict the use of the building to what was proposed – garage and store.

 

With regards to the obscure glazing in dormer windows; Miss Smith agreed a condition could be included to ensure the dormer windows remained obscurely glazed in perpetuity. She confirmed the obscure glazing would extend to the top of the windows.

 

With regards to restricting the opening of the windows; Miss Smith advised this would not be possible due to building regulations which would require  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

48.

CC/19/02241/FUL - Glenmar House, Brandy Hole Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5RJ pdf icon PDF 450 KB

Demolition of the existing building and the construction of 6 no. flats with associated car parking and external works.

Decision:

Defer for S106 then permit

Minutes:

Mr Thomas presented the report and explained the application was for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of six flats with associated parking and external works. He drew attention to the agenda update sheet which included additional third-party representations.

 

Mr Thomas outlined the site location, which was within the Chichester Settlement boundary. The site was currently occupied by a single detached dwelling set back from Brandy Hole Lane. Mr Thomas highlighted the current parking arrangements and vehicular access. He drew attention to an existing planting buffer between the property and Brandy Hole Lane; however, this was in the ownership of a neighbouring property.

 

Mr Thomas highlighted a property to the west of the application site which had recently been awarded planning permission for a new dwelling and outlined comparisons between the sites in terms of size and scale.

 

The Committee were shown the proposed site plan and elevations. In officer opinion the proposed building was in keeping with the area. Mr Thomas confirmed that a landscaped front garden would be retained along with the current access arrangements, however, the parking provision would be moved to the rear of the property to reduce the perception of parking at the front.

 

A full landscaping condition was proposed, along with a condition to protect existing trees and shrubs on site.

 

The following representations were made;

 

Cllr Jeremy Hunt – West Sussex County Council Member

Mr Chris Purdy – Agent

 

Officers responded to comments and questions as follows;

 

With regards to the number of proposed parking spaces; Mr Thomas confirmed there were nine proposed parking spaces.

 

On the matter of the visibility; Mr Thomas explained the hedgerow located within the visibility splay was on land owned by WSCC. He highlighted the comments made by WSCC Highways (p.23-24) which confirmed the hedge would not need to be removed but would need to be maintained by cutting back.

 

On the matter of bin storage; Mr Thomas explained full details of the proposed bin storage would be secured through condition. He advised it would be most likely that the development would be serviced by large bins as opposed to individual wheelie bins for each property.

 

Mr Thomas showed the Committee how residents from the dwelling would be able to access the footway which was located on the south side of Brandy Hole Lane.

 

In response to concerns regarding lighting; Miss Smith explained Condition 18 (page 40) had been proposed as part of the recommendation to manage external lighting. It was officer opinion that light spillage from the property would not be significantly different from current use.

 

With regards to the Character Appraisal submitted by the Resident’s Association; Mr Thomas confirmed the appraisal was not a material consideration.

 

On the matter of wastewater; Ms Stevens advised the Committee that the waste water would be collected at the Apuldram waste water treatment plant. She explained that Southern Water were not a statutory consultee for the application due to the number of units  being proposed (less than  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

49.

NM/21/03547/FUL - South Mundham Farm, South Mundham Road, South Mundham PO20 1LU pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Change of use of flint barns to 3 no. residential units and replacement of existing agricultural buildings with 3 no. residential units. Variation of condition 1 (the plans condition, in respect of the internal layout only), and removal of condition 26 (to allow for first floor accommodation within barns 4, 5 and 6), in relation to planning permission 19/00677/FUL

Decision:

Permit with S106

Minutes:

Mr Thomas presented the report, he explained the application was for a varying of condition 1 and the removal of condition 26, from previously granted permission 19/00677/FUL.

 

Mr Thomas outlined the site location, drawing attention to the parking provision and site access. He highlighted the proposed amendments and confirmed there would be no increase in the physical size of the accommodation

 

The Committee were shown photographs of the work already undertaken onsite.

 

Representations were received from;

 

North Mundham Parish Council – Statement read by Mrs Fiona Baker

 

 

Officers responded to comments and questions as follows;

 

In response to concerns regarding light spillage; Mr Thomas confirmed there would be no additional roof lights installed as part of the application.

 

Following a vote, the Committee voted in favour of the report recommendation to permit with S106

 

Resolved; permit with s106 subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

 

 

50.

Chichester District Council Schedule of Planning Appeals, Court and Policy Matters pdf icon PDF 413 KB

The Planning Committee will consider the monthly schedule updating the position with regard to planning appeals, litigation and recent planning policy publications or pronouncements.

Minutes:

Ms Stevens drew the Committee’s attention to the Agenda Update Sheet which included a High Court Hearing update on the Bethwines Farm site.

 

The Committee agreed to note the item.

 

51.

South Downs National Park Authority Schedule of Planning Appeals, Court and Policy Matters pdf icon PDF 225 KB

The Planning Committee will consider the monthly schedule updating the position with regard to planning appeals, litigation and recent planning policy publications or pronouncements.

Minutes:

The Committee agreed to note the item.

 

52.

Consideration of any late items as follows:

The Planning Committee will consider any late items announced by the Chairman at the start of this meeting as follows:

 

a)    Items added to the agenda papers and made available for public inspection

b)    Items which the chairman has agreed should be taken as matters of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be reported at the meeting

Minutes:

There were no late items.

 

53.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

The committee is asked to consider in respect of the following item(s) whether the public interest including the press should be excluded from the meeting on the grounds of exemption under Parts I to 7 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as indicated against the item and because, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption of that information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.The reports dealt with under this part of the agenda are attached for members of the Cabinet and senior officers only (salmon paper)

 

Minutes:

Cllr Purnell proposed the Part II resolution in relation to agenda item 12. This was seconded by Cllr Brisbane.

 

In a vote the following resolution was agreed;

That in respect of agenda item 12 that the public including the press should be excluded from the meeting on the grounds of exemption in Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 namely paragraph 3 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)) and because in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

 

54.

Planning Appeal Decision

The Planning Committee is requested to consider the exempt report and make the proposed recommendations as stated in section 2.1 of the report.

Decision:

That the resolution as set out in section 2.1 of the report be agreed

Minutes:

Ms Stevens introduced the item.

 

Ms Stevens answered questions from Committee members.

 

Following a vote, the Committee agreed to make the recommendation set out in 2.1 of the report.

 

Resolved; That the recommendation set out in 2.1 of the report be agreed.

 

 

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