Parish Council Planning Meeting
| April 14, 2009 | ||
| 9:30 am |
EAST WITTERING & BRACKLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Notice of a meeting of the Planning Committee to be held on Tuesday 14 April 2009 at 9.30am
in the Parish Council Office, 12 Wittering Walk, East Wittering
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Declarations of interest.
3. Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 23 March 2009.
4. Matters arising from the last Committee meeting not included elsewhere on the agenda.
5. Public questions.
6. Decisions to be taken at this meeting:
6.1 EWB/09/00942/DOM. Mr And Mrs A Prior. Barn Cottage 2 Barn Road EW. Single storey side extension.
6.2 EWB/09/01007/FUL. Mr And Mrs K Tye Little Thatch And Clover Thatch Shore Road EW
Construction of terrace of 3 no. houses following demolition of existing properties.
6.3 EWB/09/01056/DOM Mr Keith Cartwright. Cassam Beech Avenue Bracklesham. Proposed single storey rear extension.
6.4 EWB/09/01057/FUL Mr G Edwards Beach Lodge West Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham. 1 no. replacement dwelling, relocated access and associated drive with new garden wall and gates.
6.5 EWB/09/01015/DOM Mrs Linda Rowland. Nutshaven Farm Road Bracklesham. Rear extension and detached garage/boatstore. renewal of existing consent EWB 06/00812/DOM.
7. To consider any new planning applications received since the preparation of this Agenda.
8. 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.
9. Enforcement Enquiries
To receive any further information on the following enforcement enquiries and receive an update on any new enquiries.
9.1 Enforcement Enquiries – updates
9.1.1 EWB/04/00367/CONCOM 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.
10.06.08 Awaiting court date.
30.6.08 Court hearing 2.7.08.
28.7.08 Court allowed further time for applicant to submit planning application. CDC awaiting application form.
18.08.08 Committee to ask why these were not dealt with as separate applications.
13.10.08 Application EWB/08/02786/FUL received for ‘conversion of existing building into shower and retail/office facilities for existing campsite’.
10.11.08 Committee asked the Clerk to write to Mr. Carvell (Head of Development and Building Control, CDC) expressing its view that the judge’s recent decision to allow a planning application is questionable and undermines the decision of the Planning Inspector at the public enquiry. The Parish Council asks whether this decision is legitimate or whether CDC legal department can appeal against such a decision.
24.11.08 Application EWB/08/02786/FUL refused by CDC. Awaiting further information from CDC.
Application EWB/08/04938/FUL awaiting decision.
18.03.09 Application EWB/08/04938 refused
Court hearing on 20 February 2009. Defendants unsuccessful in their further request for an adjournment. Mr Green pleaded guilty. Mrs Green pleaded not guilty. Case adjourned until 30 April 2009.
9.1.2 EWB/08/00100/CONMHC. Westerlies, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. Mobile home in rear garden.
6.05.08 CDC to make site visit.
10.06.08 Site visit carried out and Planning Contravention Notice to be issued.
30.6.08 Awaiting return of PCN.
13.10.08 PCN has been returned. The owner stated that the use of the mobile home is ancillary to the use of the dwelling. A requirement to remove fencing was made and a compliance check will be conducted by 23.10.08.
10.11.08 Compliance check carried out. Consideration now being given to enforcement action on usage of mobile home.
9.02.09 Enforcement Notice awaiting authorisation before issuing.
18.03.09 CDC reported matter is in progress.
9.1.3 Farthings, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. It was reported to the Committee that car bodywork repairs and paint spraying were taking place at this property. The Clerk was asked to investigate whether planning consent is required.
10.11.08 CDC advised no case has been formally recorded on this matter. Clerk to forward copy of previous advisory emails to CDC.
9.02.09 CDC still has no details.
18.03.09 Clerk has re-submitted details as requested by CDC
9.1.4 Longacre, Bracklesham Lane. Clerk to ask CDC what the situation is regarding this alleged breach in planning permission and that the Parish Council be kept informed of the situation.
9.02.09 Contravention notice issued
18.03.09 Committee asked Clerk to submit concerns over this property being used for a car business including breaking and sales. Also to query the layout of the drive at the entrance onto Bracklesham Lane as this varies from the permitted plan under Application number EWB/07/04205/FUL.
9.1.5 Garages behind 76 Stocks Lane. Following residents’ concern, the Clerk to ask CDC to investigate whether this area is being used for commercial activity and requires planning permission.
9.02.09 CDC has no record of this. Clerk re-sent emails.
18.03.09 Clerk has re-submitted details as requested by CDC
9.1.6 Plot 2, St Martins, West Bracklesham Drive. Clerk asked to investigate whether the new brick wall over 1m high outside this property needs planning permission.
9.02.09 CDC has no record of this. Clerk re-sent emails.
18.03.09 CDC reported investigation is in progress.
9.1.7 Shoreside Cottage, Shoreside Walk. Clerk asked to investigate whether the large external chimney requires planning permission.
18.03.09 CDC investigating.
9.1.8 Parked cars for sale opposite Bracklesham Garage. Clerk asked to report this to the PCSOs and the Community Warden.
10. Urgent matters that the Chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the Committee
