E-mail: [email protected] Direct line: 01403 215465 Development Control (South) Committee TUESDAY 16TH JULY 2013 AT 2.00p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBER, PARK NORTH, NORTH STREET, HORSHAM Councillors: David Jenkins (Chairman) Sheila Matthews Vice-Chairman) Roger Arthur Liz Kitchen Adam Breacher Gordon Lindsay Jonathan Chowen Brian O’Connell Philip Circus Roger Paterson Roger Clarke Sue Rogers George Cockman Kate Rowbottom David Coldwell Jim Sanson Ray Dawe Diana van der Klugt Brian Donnelly Claire Vickers Jim Goddard Tom Crowley Chief Executive AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. To approve as correct the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18th June 2013 3. To receive any declarations of interest from Members of the Committee – any clarification on whether a Member has an interest should be sought before attending the meeting. 4. To receive any announcements from the Chairman of the Committee or the Chief Executive 5. To consider the following reports and to take such action thereon as may be necessary Head of Planning & Environmental Services Appeals Applications for determination by Committee - Appendix A Horsham District Council, Park North, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL Tel: 01403 215100 (calls may be recorded) www.horsham.gov.uk Chief Executive - Tom Crowley Item Ward Reference Site No. Number A1 Chantry DC/13/0752 Land North of South Wood Melton Drive Storrington A2 Chantry DC/13/0730 Orchard Gardens Church Street Storrington A3 Chantry DC/13/0796 Orchard Gardens Church Street Storrington A4 Steyning DC/13/0903 Steyning Leisure Centre Horsham Road Steyning A5 Chanctonbury DC/12/1276 Westlands Farm Billingshurst Road Ashington A6 Chantry SDNP/13/00104/ Mobile Home 492 Sullington Lane FUL Storrington A7 Cowfold,Shermanbury DC/13/0859 Brightstone Construction Limited and West Grinstead Star Road Partridge Green A8 Chanctonbury DC/13/0827 Southway Stud Harbolets Road West Chiltington A9 Henfield DC/13/1073 Marnor West End Lane Henfield A10 Chantry DC/13/0380 Springwood Sandgate Lane Storrington 6. Items not on the agenda which the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as urgent because of the special circumstances DCS130618 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL (SOUTH) COMMITTEE 18th June 2013 Present: Councillors: Roger Arthur, Jonathan Chowen, Philip Circus, Roger Clarke, George Cockman, David Coldwell, Ray Dawe, Brian Donnelly, Jim Goddard, David Jenkins, Gordon Lindsay, Sheila Matthews, Brian O’Connell, Kate Rowbottom, Diana van der Klugt, Claire Vickers Apologies: Councillors: Adam Breacher, Liz Kitchen, Roger Paterson, Sue Rogers, Jim Sanson DCS/1 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN RESOLVED That Councillor David Jenkins be elected Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing Council year. DCS/2 APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN RESOLVED That Councillor Sheila Matthews be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing Council year. DCS/3 TIME OF MEETINGS RESOLVED That meetings of the Committee be held at 2.00pm for the ensuing Council year. DCS/4 MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21st May 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. DCS/5 INTERESTS OF MEMBERS Member Item Nature of Interest Councillor DC/13/0783 Personal and Prejudicial – he is the Jonathan Chowen applicant DCS/6 ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. Development Control (South) Committee 18th June 2013 DCS/7 APPEALS Appeals Lodged Written Representations/Household Appeals Service Ref No Site Appellant(s) DC/12/1298 Nettlecombe, West End Lane, Ms J Irving Henfield DC/12/1581 Our Lady of England RC Church, The Norbertine Order Monastery Lane, Storrington in Storrington DC/13/0152 1 The Birches, West Chiltington Mr Duncan P Driver DC/12/1997 4A West Street, Storrington Mr Ray Kwok DC/13/0059 28 Station Road, Billingshurst Mrs N Van De Braam Appeal Decisions Ref No Site Appellant(s) Decision DC/12/0133 Barn, Rackham Street, Ms Jane Claxton Allowed Rackham DC/12/2357 Ivy View, Mill Lane, Mr Charles Allowed Coolham Woodward DC/12/2333 2 Nutcroft, Pulborough Janet Weir Dismissed DC/12/2288 Whitefoots, Dial Post, Mr Tim Dismissed Horsham Wonnacott DC/12/0342 24 Oakfield Rd, Cowfold Mr Joe Dorman Dismissed DC/12/1573 Thistleworth Farm, Mr Mitchell Dismissed Worthing Rd, Dial Post DC/12/1575 Thistleworth Farm, Mr Mitchell Dismissed Worthing Rd, Dial Post DCS/8 PLANNING APPLICATION: DC/13/0430 – DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT BUILDING, FORMERLY A CARE HOME, ERECTION OF 20 LOCAL NEEDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRIORITISING OLDER PEOPLE, FLATS AND COMMUNAL LOUNGE, ARRANGED IN BLOCKS OF FOUR AROUND A CENTRAL SPINAL ROAD, WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, BIN STORAGE, PRIVATE AND COMMUNAL GARDENS SITE: BRITONS CROFT CHARLTON STREET STEYNING APPLICANT: SAXON WEALD HOMES LTD The Head of Planning & Environmental Services reported that this application sought planning permission for the demolition of 44 vacant units which comprised a former care home, and the erection of 20 local needs affordable housing for older people arranged in blocks of four around a central road, with communal lounge, associated car parking, bin storage, private and communal gardens. 2 Development Control (South) Committee 18th June 2013 DCS/8 Planning Application: DC/13/0430 (Cont.) The units would comprise two 1- bedroom wheelchair accessible flats, ten 1- bedroom flats and eight 2-bedroom flats. The car park would provide 29 parking spaces arranged into smaller areas to integrate it with soft landscaping. The site was located within the built up area of Steyning to the west of the Conservation Area. A tree to the front of the site and trees to the north of the site would be retained. There was a bungalow to the east and a Grade II listed dwelling to the north east. Steyning Fire Station was to the north and a terrace of residential dwellings and an industrial building to the west of the site. The National Planning Policy Framework 2012; Local Development Framework Core Strategy Policies CP1, CP3, CP5, CP12, and CP13; and Local Development Framework General Development Control Policies DC9 and DC40 were relevant to the determination of this application. There was no relevant planning history to this application. The responses from statutory internal and external consultees, as contained within the report, were considered by the Committee. It was reported at the meeting that the Landscape Officer had raised no objection to the proposal, subject to more detail being added to Condition 7 regarding hard and soft landscaping, and subject to the addition of two conditions regarding landscape management and trenches & underground services. The applicant had requested that Condition 19 requiring the use of natural slate rather that artificial slate on Blocks A and E be deleted. One letter of comment had been received. The applicant’s agent addressed the Committee in support of the proposal. Members considered the principle of the development and noted that the site was located close to a range of services and facilities and would be appropriate for sustainable development. Each ground floor flat would have a garden or patio and most first floor flats would have a balcony. There would be a communal garden to the northern end of the site. Amended plans had been received removing the solar panels from Blocks A and E, which were adjacent to Charlton Road and more prominent in the street scene, at the Conservation Officer’s request. Blocks B, C and D would have solar panels on the western roof elevations. Members requested that the decision to omit solar panels from the two blocks be reconsidered. Members noted that the buildings were required to achieve Code Level 3. It was noted that Steyning Parish had a high proportion of residents aged over 65 compared to other areas and Members welcomed a tenure mix of affordable rented and shared ownership units on a 60:40 split and that the units were all designed to meet the Lifetime Homes Standard and would be accessible to a wide range of people. 3 Development Control (South) Committee 18th June 2013 DCS/8 Planning Application: DC/13/0430 (Cont.) Members noted the extent to which the applicant had engaged with the community through public consultation and the level of support for the proposal. Members noted the applicant’s request to make the development available to all ages and considered that the legal agreement to restrict the development for those of 60 years plus from Steyning and the wider Horsham District, should be extended to include people of any age in housing need with a local connection to Steyning on a cascade system that prioritised those aged 60 years plus. Prior to the meeting, the Local Member had requested that Ashurst be added to the cascade system of prioritising occupants in addition to Bramber and Upper Beeding. It was also requested that Wiston be considered for inclusion in the cascade system. Members considered concerns regarding highway and traffic, and the need for the submission of a robust construction management plan prior to commencement of the development was noted. It was noted that there were no toilet facilities near to the communal lounge and Members requested that they should be included. The omission of lifts for the first floor flats was also noted and Members considered that there should be an Informative to the applicant regarding the provision of stair lifts for occupants where required. Members considered that the proposal would make efficient use of land without causing harm to the amenity of nearby residents, was in keeping with the character of the area, and would provide for a local housing need in a sustainable location. Members therefore considered that the proposal was acceptable. RESOLVED (i) That a legal agreement be entered into to restrict the occupancy of the dwellings to over 60’s from within the Horsham District on a cascade system to include Ashurst and Wiston, and securing the provision of affordable units.