East Wittering and Bracklesham Parish Council

June 10, 2008

9:30 am

EAST WITTERING & BRACKLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Notice of a meeting of the Planning Committee to be held on Tuesday 10 June 2008 at 9.30am
in the Parish Council Office, 12 Wittering Walk, East Wittering
AGENDA1. Apologies for absence.

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 16 May 2008.

4. Matters arising from the last Committee meeting not included elsewhere on the agenda.

5. Public Questions.

6. EWB/08/01660/OUT Mr S Tennant And W Gray Land North Of Oakmeadow Wessex Avenue EW Construction of detached bungalow with access onto Wessex Avenue.for consideration.

7. Decisions to be taken at this meeting:

7.1 EWB/08/01473/FUL Mrs Brazil Land North Of Hawthorns And The Willows Bracklesham Lane Bracklesham Creation of access onto a classified highway.

7.2 EWB/08/01967/DOM Mr I Sowter The Cavern Longlands Road EW Raising of roof pitch to provide accommodation at first floor level and two storey extensions to rear.

7.3 EWB/08/02079/DOM Mr D Churston 27 Marineside Bracklesham. Proposed balcony.

7.4 EWB/08/02166/DOM Mr J Beadle 30 Marineside Bracklesham. Proposed balcony.

7.5 EWB/08/01775/DOM Philip And Emma Radley 7 Oakfield Avenue EW Single storey extension and first floor extension to roof.

8. To consider any new planning applications received since the preparation of this Agenda.

9. To receive a report from the Clerk on planning decisions taken by this Committee and Chichester District Council since the last meeting. Copy attached for Members. This will not be read out but a copy is available from the Clerk.

10. Enforcement Enquiries

To receive any further information on the following enforcement enquiries and receive an update on any new enquiries.

10.1 Enforcement Enquiries - updates

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.
6.05.08 Compliance date 14/05/08.
10.2 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.
14.04.08 Compliance check carried out - building still in situ. Prosecution process commenced for non-compliance with enforcement notice.

10.3 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.
16.04.08 The Committee queried the location of the caravans in question.
06.05.08 Non-compliance with controlling condition limiting use to 5 caravans. Breach of Condition Notice served - period for compliance 2 months (25.05.08)

10.4 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.
14.04.08 No land registry or contact by owners - further investigations as to ownership of land continuing.
6.05.08 Clerk has information on ownership, which has been forwarded to CDC.

10.5 EWB/08/00135/CONCOM 8 Admiralty Row EW. Side extension building without permission.
6.05.08 Planning Contravention Notice to be issued.

10.6 EWB/08/00100/CONMHC. Westerlies, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. Mobile home in rear garden.
6.05.08 CDC to make site visit.

10.7 07/00549/CONACC New field gate entrance on to Bracklesham Lane, north of Clayton Lane.
6.05.08 Application has been received - invalid at present due to incorrect fee. Application will be validated on receipt.
6.06.08 Application now received under application no. EWB/08/01473/FUL (Item 7.1)

11. Urgent matters that the Chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the Committee