5 March 2015 - Henfield Parish Council

HENFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
PLANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Plans Advisory Committee held on Thursday 5th March 2015
at 7.00 pm at the Henfield Hall
PRESENT:
1.
Mrs E Taylor (Chair)
Mr T Duggan
Mr D Hodgkin
Dr R Norman
Mr R Osgood
Mr A Rickard
Mr A Sharp
Mr N Stevens
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
There were no declarations of Members’ interests.
2.
APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 19th FEBRUARY 2015
The minutes were approved by the meeting and signed by the Chair.
4.
MATTERS ARISING
The Chair raised the issue of the Notice of Appeal re DC/14/0588 (Sandgate
Nurseries). The Committee agreed that with minor amendments the response, with
relevant documents attached, should be sent after the Parish Council meeting on 10th
March 2015.
The Chair also updated the Committee on issues relating to the old Bell Public House.
5.
CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Chairman’s announcements.
The Chair adjourned the meeting
OPEN FORUM
Mr Martin Kelland spoke regarding DC/15/0353 (Land west of Shoreham Road,
Shoreham Road, Small Dole). He stated that Small Dole has limited facilities and is a
category 2 settlement with limited housing needs, which this application exceeds. He
said that it is in conflict with Localism and is not included in the Neighbourhood Plan.
The Neighbourhood Plan Vision Statement, which is supported by residents of Small
Dole, has been ignored by the applicant and the application is in breach of this
statement. The application site is within 200 metres of the South Downs National
Park Authority boundary. He believed that views into and from the site will be
compromised. He also informed the meeting that the field is Grade 2 agricultural
land.
Mr Kelland further commented that increased traffic would impact on highway safety
at Small Dole and that the proposal will have a negative impact on adjoining
properties. He informed the meeting that the last three applications for this site were
refused, the final one being refused on appeal in May 1991. The applicant had
distributed 300 leaflets to properties in Small Dole.
Mr Alan Brown supported Mr Kelland, also saying that the present vehicular exit from
the site into New Hall Lane is dangerous, and that the new proposed exit, onto the
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Shoreham Road will exacerbate the issue. He also drew attention to the fact that
documentation on the Horsham District Council Planning Website seemed
incomplete.
The Chair reconvened the meeting
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CONSULTATION ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
DC/15/0268
(Full Planning)
Reserved matters application for 102 residential dwellings together with associated
landscaping, open spaces and access (pursuant to outline DC/13/1266)
Land East of Manor Close, Henfield
Deferred, pending sub-committee review.
DC/15/0302
(Listed Building Consent)
And
DC/15/0298
(Full Planning)
To replace a 15 year old gas central heating boiler with a more efficient one and resite
the flue to a safer area
Lavender Cottage Henfield Common North Henfield
No objection, all agreed
DC/15/0353
(Outline)
Erection of up to 60 dwellings, provision of a new vehicular access from Shoreham
Road and stopping up of existing access, together with associated open space,
parking and landscaping
Land West of Shoreham Road, Shoreham Road, Small Dole
Deferred
DC/15/0436
(Tree Works in a Conservation Area)
Fell 1 x Betula, and surgery to 2 x Fagus, 1 x Chaemocyparis, 1 x Bay, 1 x Robinia
and 1 x Leylandii
Chattels, Cagefoot Lane, Henfield
No objection, all agreed
DC/15/0397
(Tree Works in a Conservation Area)
Fell 1 x Silver Birch
14 The Hooks, Henfield
Objection, majority 5:3
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HORSHAM PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISIONS
DC/15/0156
Non material minor amendments to Planning Permission DC/14/1031 consisting of
minor changes to fenestration and door positions and some
minor internal alterations.
Henfield Business Park, Shoreham Road, Henfield
PERMITTED
8.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Mr Osgood reported that the Interim and Final Report from NPIERS had been
received. The Report was positive in that it stated the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan
was well-presented and constructed and set out a positive, realistic basis for the
planning of the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan area. The policies were well2
coordinated and served to protect the Plan area from inappropriate development
whilst at the same time promoting sustainable development for both housing and
employment. He recommended some minor amendments and alteration, but was
supportive of the Plan. He also recommended that the Sustainability Appraisal could
be strengthened by further minor supporting evidence from the Henfield
Neighbourhood Plan.
Both Mr Osgood and Mr Stevens attended a meeting at Horsham on 5th March with
Strategic Planning Officers of Horsham District Council to discuss the healthcheck
and review the comments. The officers had no fundamental changes to recommend
and were supportive of the Report.
The Henfield Neighbourhood Plan has now been amended where it was considered
appropriate by the authors, taking on board most of the recommendations and has
now been submitted to rCoH for scrutiny.
The Henfield Neighbourhood Plan is still on course for adoption by Henfield Parish
Council on 10th March.
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CORRESPONDENCE
1. Mr M Morgan - re DC/15/0268 Land East of Manor Close
2. Sarah Deelman – re DC/15/0268 Land East of Manor Close
3. Horsham District Council – Local Enforcement Plan (draft)
4. Henfield Parish Council – letter to Director of Planning re DC/14/1517 request for
update
5. West Sussex County Council – Rampion re discharge of requirement
6. Objections regarding DC/15/0353 (Wates site at Small Dole)
M Dark
L Vercoe
P Fisher
J & S Corcoran
A Banks
R Vercoe
S Birch
H Kidd
R Rosenfeld
R McMillan
C Trace
I Hack
7. Horsham District Council – Arboricultural Officer re: tree at 9 Cedar Way
8. West Sussex County Council – Draft Local List for the Validation of Planning
Applications (minerals, waste and Regulation 3 developments)
10.
ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
NEW
EN/15/0087
T and H Tyres Limited
Pear Tree Farm Furners Lane
CLOSED
EN/14/0504
Parsonage Farm Deer Park
Alleged breach of Part (i) (working hours) of LDC
decision of HF/103/02
Alleged breach of condition 1 of DC/11/0787
(landscaping- particular reference to hedge planting)
It has been reported that two mobile homes have been installed at Hascombes Farm,
Horn Lane, and the site is currently lit up at night. Committee requests that this is
brought to the attention of the Planning Compliance team at Horsham District Council.
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Committee also asks that the Clerk request an update on outstanding enforcement
issues for Henfield.
11.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business
12.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 19th March 2015 at 7.00 pm, The Henfield Hall
Meeting ended at 8.05 pm.
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