NORTH HORSHAM PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT and TRANSPORT COMMITTEE THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2020 at 7.30Pm at ROFFEY MILLENNIUM HALL
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NORTH HORSHAM PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2020 AT 7.30pm AT ROFFEY MILLENNIUM HALL CLERK’S REPORT TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AGENDA Numbers relate to those on the agenda. 3. Public Forum The Public Forum will last for a period of up to 15 minutes during which members of the public may put questions to the Council or draw attention to relevant matters relating to the business on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Business of the meeting will start immediately following the public forum or at 7.45pm whichever is the earlier. 5. Declaration of Interests Members are advised to consider the agenda for the meeting and determine in advance if they may have a Personal, Prejudicial or a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any of the agenda items. If a Member decides they do have a declarable interest, they are reminded that the interest and the nature of the interest must be declared at the commencement of the consideration of the agenda item; or when the interest becomes apparent to them. Details of the interest will be included in the Minutes. Where a Member has a Prejudicial Interest (which is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest), Members are reminded that they must now withdraw from the meeting chamber after making representations or asking questions. If the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, Members are reminded that they must take no part in the discussions of the item at all; or participate in any voting; and must withdraw from the meeting chamber; unless they have received a dispensation. 7. Chairman’s Announcements 1. TPO/1528 – A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) have been placed on several trees on the boundary of Roffey Cricket Club. See Annex 1. 2. The Parish Council was notified that as part of HDC’s work to review the Local Plan, HDC are carrying out an assessment of the different types of open space and recreational areas in the District. This includes allotments and play areas as well as natural areas of open space such as nature reserves. A survey of local residents is being undertaken to understand what type of open space residents use, what is their favourite space and how far they travel to visit the open space. The survey was carried out online from 8th June 2020 to 6th July 2020. The District Council promoted the survey via this link and various social media platforms: https://www.horsham.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/current- planning-consultations 3. Horsham District Cycling Forum requested North Horsham Parish Council’s support for ‘pop-up’ cycle lanes. This was because in May 2020 the Government called on councils to make swift and significant changes to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians as to enable socially distanced active travel. West Sussex County Council has responded with seven schemes across the county. Horsham District Cycling Forum believe a clear show of support will ensure that the scheme is extended and forms the basis of future schemes to benefit the community. Cllr Mrs J. Gough commented the following: ‘This is a good idea to increase the use of cycles and the safety of walkers into town, but wondered whether it would send cars along other dangerous routes into town to avoid traffic queues in Albion Way. Here are a few thoughts about how the money could be spent to make shopping safer in Horsham: • Increase the number of cycle racks within sight or easy walking of the main shopping area. • Provide banks of hand sanitisers outside the shops, for people to use whilst waiting in queues to enter individual shops or to use when they leave. • Employ additional street cleaners to check the hand sanitisers are not empty and to wipe down and sanitise the seats and benches in the shopping areas • Provision of plastic face coverings and gloves for all market traders.’ These comments were endorsed by Cllr. Mrs S. Wilton. No other comments were made. These comments were sent to the Horsham District Cycling Forum noting that two councillors from the council had made/endorsed these comments. 4. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) application for double yellow lines at Roffey Corner, Crawley Road has been postponed. The deadline (31st July 2020) for applications to be considered at this year’s Council Local Committee (CLC) scheduled for November 2020 has been missed. Advertisement for community support will be sent out in the winter months where it is envisaged greater interest in public support will be gained. 5. HDC has commissioned management consultancy Knight, Kavanagh & Page (KKP) to review on its existing open space assessment. The study examines the quality, distribution and use of open space across the Horsham District area. KKP are engaging and consulting with NHPC on this work to review quantity, quality, and access of provision in the North Horsham Parish. In December 2019 the Parish Council expressed concern of the loss of green spaces in the parish, this has been reiterated in the completed survey along with the list of green spaces agreed at the meeting. Please find the completed survey attached (Annex 2). 6. The Finance Committee is recommending to full Council that they do not put money in an Ear Marked Reserve for welcome signs (£18,000) this year as the General Reserve will be depleted due to lack of income. 8 DC/20/0470 – Land South of Newhouse Farm Old Crawley Road North Horsham Parish Council received numerous concerns from residents and local groups in relation to the proposed development. Comments from members of the Planning, Environment and Transport Committee where received by the Committee Clerk and subsequently collated and structured into a consultation response (see Annex 3 attached). Prior to it being agreed by the Council, the response was distributed to the Planning Committee for comments or alterations. The comments where agreed on 1st May 2020 under the new scheme of delegation, a contingency plan which was agreed at the Parish Council meeting on 19th March 2020 due to the Covid-19 epidemic. These comments were also sent to West Sussex County Times for their information. 9. Land north of Horsham – Highways Monitoring Scheme Please find attached (Annex 4) the Highways Monitoring Scheme in relation to the Land North of Horsham site. As required by the S106 agreement, the scheme has been submitted to WSCC Highways. The scheme outlines the baseline for monitoring to take place to assess the impact of the traffic from the North of Horsham site, as it progresses. If there is deemed to be an impact, measures to address this are to be agreed. 10. Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) – Coney Croft to public footpath Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the public inquiry in regards to an addition of a public footpath outside 21 Coney Croft to public footpath 1586/2 was cancelled by the Planning Inspectorate. This is to be rescheduled when the present circumstances change. 11. Consultations 1. Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Plan (Pre-submission) (Regulation 14) – Attached (Annex 5) is the response to the neighbourhood plan which has been formulated and submitted in line with the agreed actions of the previous Planning meeting held on 19th March 2020. 2. HDC’s Local Plan information request – The Parish Council has been asked to complete an Infrastructure Schedule template provided by HDC with any entry being supported by appropriate evidence and with possible costs, existing committed funding and timescales for delivery. See the letter to Parish Councils attached (annex 6). The main questions being asked are whether any infrastructure identified in the current IDP has been delivered and whether any additional infrastructure is needed. In addition, the Parish Council has been asked to comment on the Settlement Sustainability. The information was requested to be submitted by 3rd July 2020, but due to the restrictions offered by the Covid-19 pandemic, an extension was requested, and granted for comments to be submitted in early August. Due to the significant workload, it was requested three members from the Planning Committee to volunteer to review and report on these documents for the Planning Committee at the earliest Planning meeting. Cllr Mrs J. Gough and Cllr Mrs S. Wilton volunteered. The report can be found attached (Annex 7) 3. Neighbourhood portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – The attached letter (Annex 8) outlines some of the items that could be put forward for consideration including healthcare facilities, sports facilities, transport etc. The consultation ends on 7th August 2020. 12. Planning Appeals Appeals Lodged: REASONS FOR Refused planning permission for the development APPEAL APPLICATION DC/19/2340 REFERENCE WARD Roffey North APPLICATION Retrospective application for the removal of existing front garden boundary hedge and erection of a fence SITE 2 Earles Meadow PC COMMENTS No objection, provided it will not cause an adverse visual impact on the entrance to the estate. It was noted that the nonpermeable hard surface installed for the driveway of the house has not been included on this application. APPEAL DECISION 13. Planning Applications Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as envisaged at the Full Council meeting on 19th March 2020, applications would need to be considered during the months the Parish Council were unable to conduct meetings. Applications where circulated to the Planning Committee for comments. Comments received where organised and collated by the Committee Clerk and sent to HDC. The list of applications shows all Parish Council comments that have been submitted to HDC during the Covid-19 pandemic and are to be ratified by the committee.