EAST WITTERING & BRACKLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD ON 17 MAY 2010 IN THE PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE, WITTERING WALK
PRESENT: Planning Committee Members
Councillors: Cllr. G. Breeze (Chairman)
Cllr. R. Lowe
Cllr. B. Lambert
Cllr. S. Main
Cllr. C. Munday
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs. J Griffith
District Councillor Peter Clementson
Mr. J. Woods
Mr. B. Buckland
1 member of the public
APOLOGIES: District Councillor Graeme Barrett
P10.41 Election of Chairman
Cllr Munday proposed Cllr. Breeze which was seconded by Cllr. Main and the Committee agreed that Cllr. Breeze be Chairman of the Planning Committee for the next year.
P10.42 Election of Vice Chairman
Cllr. Main proposed Cllr. Munday as Vice Chairman which was seconded by Cllr. Breeze and the Committee agreed that Cllr. Munday be Vice Chairman for the next year.
P10.43 Declarations of Interest. None.
P10.44 Minutes of the last meeting.
The minutes of the meeting held on 12 April 2010 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
P10.45 Matters Arising from the last meeting. None.
P10.46 Public Questions. None.
P10.47 New Planning Applications.
The Committee deferred the following application to the next planning meeting for further consideration – meeting date possibly Tuesday 1 June 2010.
P10.47.1 EWB/10/01956/DOM Mr & Mrs J & C Woods Itte West Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham
Front, rear and side 2 storey extension with internal remodelling to existing dwelling.
The Committee had NO OBJECTION but comments on the following application:
P10.47.2 EWB/10/01585/DOM John Brazil 1 The Hawthornes Clayton Lane Bracklesham
Erection of a single storey garage and store extension to existing utility building permitted under EWB/08/02019/FUL. Comment: Garage to be used for no other purpose.
The Committee had NO OBJECTION to the following applications:
P10.47.3 EWB/10/01966/DOM Mr & Mrs D Davies 2 Claremont Gardens Solent Road
Extension to form new conservatory/garden room.
P10.47.4 EWB/10/01288/PLD Mr L Cooper. 8 Third Avenue Bracklesham. New rear extension.
P10.47.5 EWB/10/01364/FUL Mr W Buckland. 53 Stocks Lane EW. Demolition of existing 2 no. small buildings, construction of single storey dwelling. (Change of use from A2 to residential.)
P10.47.6 EWB/10/01384/DOM Mr P Radley. Windhover 7 Oakfield Avenue EW. Proposed single storey front extension, porch and dormer roof extension.
The Committee OBJECTED to the following applications:
P10.47.7 EWB/10/01587/FUL Nigel Blyth Seaward West Bracklesham Drive Bracklesham. New dwelling and associated works.
Reason: This is overdevelopment of the site and out of keeping with surrounding properties.
P10.47.8 EWB/10/01748/DOM Mr And Mrs Petrov 31 Barton Way Bracklesham
Rear single storey flat roof extension, rear dormer, conversion of loftspace, detached two bay garage with new access and parking to rear.
Reason: Strongly object to access. Inappropriate and dangerous to access adjacent to a bus stop on to the very busy Bracklesham Lane. No objection to conversion.
P10.47.9 EWB/10/01886/DOM Mrs K. M. Fairbairn Somerswood House 144 Stocks Lane
Demolish existing single storey conservatories. Erect single storey rear and side extensions and new chimney stack.
Reason: The chimney is in congruous and out of keeping.
P10.48 The Committee received 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 was not read out but a copy is available from the Clerk.
P10.49 Enforcement Enquiries
To receive any further information on the following enforcement enquiries and receive an update on any new enquiries.
P10.49.1 EWB/04/00367/CONCOM Stubcroft Farm, Stubcroft Lane, E. Wittering – unauthorised building. (See history in previous minutes).
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.
8.02.10 The appeal was dismissed. If compliance is not obtained voluntarily then CDC will consider obtaining an injunction that will request compliance.
01.03.10 The Applicant is applying to the High Court contesting Appeal decision.
P10.49.2 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.
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 ascertain the exact position.
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
01.03.10 Compliance check found building materials and fence still on site – CDC proceeding with prosecution.
13.4.10 – Appeal for mobile home dismissed, enforcement notice upheld. Compliance check due 13.10.10.
P10.49.3 EWB/09/00157/CONHH. 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 (APP/L3815/D/09/2117544).
12.01.10 Appeal upheld in part. Permission allowed for summer house. Appeal decision to be circulated to the Council.
25.2.10 Planning application received to demolish existing conservatory wings and new chimney stack (10/00858/DOM). Enforcement proceedings suspended pending outcome of this application – Parish Council minute P10.47.9.
P10.49.4 Longacre, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. Log business.
12.01.10 Letter sent by CDC to advise of the need to regularise situation.
08.02.10 Clerk asked to write to CDC advising them of a red Citroen for sale outside the
property.
01.03.10 Enforcement notices served requiring log business to cease, shed to be removed and car maintenance business to cease. Compliance date 24.5.10.
P10.49.5 Longacre, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. Log business.
12.01.10 Letter sent by CDC to advise of the need to regularise situation.
01.03.10 Enforcement notices served requiring shed to be removed. Compliance date 24.4.10.
P10.49.6 Longacre. Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. Siting of mobile homes
12.01.10 Letter sent by CDC to advise of the need to regularise situation.
08.02.10 Clerk asked to write to CDC expressing the Council’s concern about the deviation from the planning permission of the siting of the mobile homes.
01.03.10 Breach of condition notice served re drainage and landscaping.
P10.49.7 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. Planning application refused.
22.03.10 Enforcement notice served. Appeal lodged. Graeme Barrett to investigate siting of letterboxes.
P10.49.8 Land south of 63, Shore Road. District Councillor Graeme Barrett advised that the large container on the seafront at The Old Farmhouse in Shore Road had been reported to CDC. Container removed. Case closed.
P10.49.9 EWB/10/00277/CONHH 5 Third Avenue, Bracklesham Use of detached building in garden as bedroom.
17.5.10 Site visit within 20 working days, response within 35 working days.
P10.50 The Committee asked the Clerk to forward any Highway objections and concerns relating to above planning matters directly to West Sussex County Council.
P10.51 Urgent matters that the Chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the Committee. None.
The date and venue of the next meeting of the Planning Committee will be posted on Parish
noticeboards.
Signed______________________________Chairman
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