EAST WITTERING & BRACKLESHAM PARISH COUNCILMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD ON 3 MARCH 2008 IN THE PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE, WITTERING WALK
PRESENT: Planning Committee Members
Councillors: Mr. G. Breeze (Chairman)
Mr. C. Munday (Vice Chairman)
Mr. R. Lowe
Mr. B. Lambert
Mrs. P. Connon
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: District Councillor Peter Clementson
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs. J. Griffith (Parish Clerk) and Mrs. L. Wright
P08.14 Declarations of Interest. None
P08.15 Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2008 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
P08.16 Matters Arising from the last meeting None.
P08.17 Public Questions. None
P08.18 New Planning Applications.
The Committee had NO OBJECTION to the following applications:
P08.18.1 EWB/08/00551/DOM Mrs W Darley 60 Shalbourne Crescent Bracklesham
Single storey side extension.
P08.18.2 EWB/08/00568/DOM Mrs Jackie Gibson 26 Marineside Bracklesham
Proposed balcony.
P08.18.3 EWB/08/00592/DOM Mr And Mrs Dixon White Rocks East Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham. Amendment to planning permission EWB/07/02059/DOM to include changes of materials and layout of detached garage and alterations to rear dormers.
P08.18.4 EWB/08/00694/DOM Mrs Arglye 12 Marineside Bracklesham
Proposed balcony structure.
P08.18.5 EWB/08/00830/DOM Mr Jason Guano 19 Marineside Bracklesham
Replacement of existing balcony with new wider version.
The Committee had NO OBJECTION BUT COMMENTED on the following application:
P08.18.6 EWB/08/00850/DOM Russex Limited 8 Admiralty Row The Parade EW
Construction of rear single-storey kitchen extension to existing house. Comment: The Committee felt that the proposed extension must not exceed the size of the neighbour’s existing single-storey extension.
The Committee OBJECTED to the following application:
P08.18.7 EWB/08/00600/FUL Langstone Construction Ltd 186 Stocks Lane EW
Construction of 6 no. 3 bed houses and associated external works (Revision to planning permission EWB/07/00627/FUL to meet building regulation requirements). Reason: The Committee objected to the original plans due to the heights of the roofs and wish to know why this failure to meet building regulations was not picked up in the initial application.
P08.19 Enforcement Enquiries - updates
P08.19.1 EWB/06/00339/CONHH Green Tiles, 8 Beech Avenue, Bracklesham. Dog breeding query. A report has been prepared for the attention of Head of Service recommending that a notice is served with view to a material change of use at the property. CDC asked for any further information available from the Parish Council.
11.6.07 The Committee received two letters of objection which had been copied to CDC. Clerk was asked to investigate and pass any information to CDC.
10.9.07 CDC reported that an Enforcement Notice will be served. The Clerk was asked to find out when this notice will be served and any timings associated with this notice.
5.10.07 Enforcement Notice served - compliance is 3 months from when notice takes effect (29 Oct 07). Therefore compliance date is 29th Jan 08. Individual may appeal against notice.
18.12.07 Appeal Notice received. Committee to write to Planning Inspector objecting to the suitability of a commercial operation of dog kennels at this location.
11.02.08 Awaiting Appeal decision.
03.03.08 Appeal dismissed, awaiting details.
P08.19.2 Stubcroft Farm, Stubcroft Lane, E. Wittering - unauthorised building.
Cllr. Lambert attended the public enquiry on 21 June as representative of the Council and reported that the enquiry had received late paperwork from Mr. Green therefore the Planning Inspector decided to reconvene the enquiry on a date to be arranged in either August/September. The Committee was advised that a new date has been set as 13/14 September.
10.9.07 Mr. Lambert confirmed that he would attend the public enquiry.
5.10.07 Inquiry held on 13,14 and 20 Sep 07 - awaiting decision from Planning Inspectorate (anything between 4-10 weeks).
18.12.07 Committee advised that the decision can take up to a year.
21.1.08 Appeal dismissed. Enforcement notice EW/22 upheld, compliance by 4.4.08.
03.03.08 Awaiting compliance.
P08.19.3 EWB/07/00366/CONBC Stubcroft Farm, Stubcroft Lane, E. Wittering - exceeding permitted number of caravans. The Committee received copies of three letters together with photographs which had been sent to Chichester District Council. The Clerk was asked to contact CDC to obtain an update on the situation and also ask District Councillor Peter Clementson to follow up this enquiry.
10.9.07 CDC reported that an investigation is in progress.
10.9.07 EWB Committee asked what is happening as conditions have not been enforced.
5.10.07 Report being submitted to CDC Head of Service for enforcement action.
5.11.07 Head of Service directed that a letter be sent to Mr Green stating more than 5 caravans have been stationed on the site at certain times. This is a breach of condition and is the result of the land being used for the storage of caravans
and motor homes. If not removed then enforcement action be pursued. Compliance check due this week.
18.12.07 CDC have forwarded a report to the Director of Environment for enforcement action regarding storage of caravans on the land.
21.01.08 Awaiting CDC action.
11.02.08 CDC drafting a breach of condition notice and checking the site to ensure that breach continues prior to serving. The Clerk was asked to write to CDC expressing the committee’s displeasure and great concern over the time taken to deal with this matter. The Clerk was asked to include the fact that the caravans are being inhabited as lights have been seen at night contravening planning.
03.03.08 Awaiting further information.
P08.19.4 Land south of Stubcroft Place, Stubcroft Lane, EW. The Committee agreed to report this land being used for storage of vehicles and materials.
18.12.07 CDC have no record of this case. Case file will be raised and site visit will be conducted. Committee disappointed as e mail sent in November notifying CDC of this matter.
21.1.08 CDC investigating.
11.02.08 CDC awaiting site meeting with responsible individuals.
03.03.08 Awaiting further information.
P08.20 Future Planning Arrangements
Cllr Lambert reported on his meeting and discussions with the local Fire Service regarding the use of their IT equipment for future meetings. The Committee unanimously agreed that the Clerk should discuss the use of the Fire Station for Planning meetings using their overhead projector and bring back information to the next meeting. The Chair thanked Cllr Lambert for his investigations. However, the Chair raised concern regarding Councillors carrying out unauthorised discussions and decisions. The Committee agreed that all future investigations should have the prior agreement of the Committee.
