EAST WITTERING & BRACKLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD ON 14 DECEMBER 2009 IN THE PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE, WITTERING WALK
PRESENT: Planning Committee Members
Councillors: Cllr. G. Breeze (Chairman)
Cllr. R. Lowe
Cllr. S. Main
Cllr. B. Lambert
Cllr. C. Munday
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs. Lucy Wright
1 member of the public
APOLOGIES: District Councillor Graeme Barrett
District Councillor Peter Clementson
P09.118 Declarations of Interest. None.
P09.119 Minutes of the last meeting.
The minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2009 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
P09.120 Matters Arising from the last meeting. None.
P09.121 Public Questions. None.
P09.122 New Planning Applications.
The Committee had NO OBJECTION to the following applications:
P09.122.1 EWB/09/07469/DOM. Mr D Pether. Sea Breezes 11 Tamarisk Walk EW. Single storey side extension.
The Committee OBJECTED to the following application:
P09.122.2 EWB/09/07501/FUL. Mrs Delia Brazil. The Stables Bracklesham Lane Bracklesham. The use of land for the stationing of caravans for the residential purposes for 1 no. gypsy pitches together with the formation of additional hard standing and utility/ dayroom ancillary to that use as well as the retention of an existing stable block.
Reason: This is agricultural land and not to be used for residential use. As far as the Council is aware, there has been no approval for a Change of Use for this land. The previous application (EWB/09/00321/FUL) for stables confirms the use of this land to be agricultural and the presence of the stables renders this land unsuitable for accommodation. The Council suggests that a site visit be carried out to clarify that the stables are not being used in association with habitation on the land.
The plans for this application are unclear. The Council is unable to decipher the black and white key. Has this been produced from a colour version? The Council is further concerned that the positioning of the stable block on the plans is inaccurate.
On the application form, question 3 asks if work has already started to which the answer is ‘No’. This is inaccurate. Question 18 on the same form asks if the proposal includes the gain or loss of residential units which has also been answered ‘No’. This is also inaccurate.
P09.123.1 EWB/09/03909/OUT Exors of N C T Watford Dec’d. Martlets, Peerley Road, EW.
The Clerk was asked to write to the District Council expressing the Parish Council’s surprise and disappointment that this application has been refused. The Council realises that the District Council is following government guidelines concerning housing density but stresses that these are only guidelines. To increase the number of houses beyond five would be detrimental to the area.
P09.123.2 EWB/09/04247/NMA Mr P Cook. Bayscott Sussex Grove Bracklesham. The Chairman acknowledged the answer to his email concerning Bayscott and was happy with the decision.
P09.124 The Clerk provided an updated list of decisions regarding planning applications.
P09.125 Enforcement Enquiries – updates.
P09.125.1 EWB/04/00367/CONCOM Stubcroft Farm, Stubcroft Lane, E. Wittering – unauthorised building.
Cllr. Lambert attended the public enquiry on 21 June 07 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.
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.
9.02.09 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.
12.05.09 Awaiting decision
26.05.09 Chichester Magistrates Court passed the following sentences: Mr Green fined £4000 and ordered to pay costs of 348.27 and a victim surcharge of £15; Mrs. Green fined £1000 and ordered to pay costs of £1286.30 and a victim surcharge of £15.
Awaiting CDC to advise on any further action.
22.06.09 Mr. Green appealing against the fine he has incurred. The subsequent applications that have been refused for the site have been appealed against and are awaiting a hearing date.
20.07.09 Awaiting outcome of Crown Court hearing on 25.09.09.
28.09.09 District Cllr Graeme Barrett reported that Mr. Green’s fine had been reduced by the Court on appeal.
23.11.09 Awaiting outcome of appeal from Planning Inspectorate following the hearing into the refusal of planning applications.
P09.125.2 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.
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.
26.05.09 CDC has been unable to meet with owner regarding mobile home in garden and building materials in front of Azara Parade. CDC now assessing follow up action.
22.06.09 District Councillor Graeme Barrett to chase the exact position.
6.07.09 Enforcement notice issued
20.07.09 CDC pursuing the matter.
10.08.09 Untidy Land Notice to be issued re. frontage. G. Barrett to provide update at next meeting.
28.09.09 Enforcement notice served to remove caravan and remove building material from front.
23.11.09 a) Mobile home in rear garden – Written representation appeal received against issue of Enforcement Notice – awaiting date of site visit.
b) Builders material in front of property – Enforcement Notice served – compliance required by 27th Jan 2010
P09.125.3 Farthings, Bracklesham Lane. Committee queried that car bodywork repairs and paint spraying were taking place at this property together with advertising signs without planning consent.
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
12.05.09 CDC asked for more details
26.05.09 CDC and Parish Council to monitor the situation.
20.07.09 Clerk to ask if advertising sign requires planning permission.
28.09.09 Awaiting allocation of CDC case officer to investigate re signage.
P09.125.4 09/00361/CONBC 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
26.05.09 Clerk to clarify the exact position of the garages in question.
22.06.09 Cllr Lowe to ask parishioners to monitor the situation.
10.08.09 R. Lowe to provide update at next meeting.
7.09.09 A report of commercial activity and photographs to be forwarded to CDC.
28.09.09 Graeme Barrett to check on the progress of this matter.
23.11.09 Individual concerned requested to remove items from land. Compliance check due.
P09.125.5 144 Stocks Lane. Clerk to contact CDC to enquire if the current building work requires planning permission.
22.06.09 CDC issued Stop Notice ceasing all activity effective from 21.06.09 and served Enforcement Notice effective date 29.07.09.
10.08.09 P. Clementson to provide update at next meeting.
28.09.09 Graeme Barrett to check on the progress of this matter.
3.11.09 Graeme Barrett to report to CDC the progression of building works, in particular a new development to the front of the property.
23.11.09 Enforcement Notice appealed against – Hearing set for 08 Dec 09. Appeal against planning application lodged and awaiting date
P09.125.6 29.06.09 Spinnakers, Tamarisk Walk. EW/29. Enforcement notice issued re change of use of land to the south of the property to use as garden land.
23.11.09 Enforcement Notice appealled against – Public Inquiry set for 09 Feb 10
P09.125.7 09/00321/CONTRV Land north of Hawthorns and The Willows, Clayton Lane, Bracklesham
1. the bringing onto or storing on the land any caravan or mobile home (or any similar type of prefabrication) in addition to the two caravans present thereon at present and
2. the carrying out of any building, engineering or other operations on the land without the requisite planning permission
19.09.09 Temporary stop notice has been issued by CDC. Awaiting further information.
23.11.09 A planning application has now been received and is awaiting validation for provision of a single gypsy caravan pitch.
The date and venue of the next meeting of the Planning Committee will be posted on Parish
noticeboards.
Signed______________________________Chairman Date________________________________
