Agenda and minutes

Members and officers must declare any pecuniary or personalinterest in any business on the agenda. They should also make declarations at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting. Consideration should be given to leaving the meeting if the nature of the interest warrants it.  If in doubt please contact Democratic Services before the meeting.

57.1   In accordance with the County Council’s Code of Conduct, the following interests were declared:

·         Mrs Kitchen declared a personal interest in application WSCC/026/18/HU as a Councillor for Horsham District Council.

·         Mr Jupp declared a personal interest in application WSCC/026/18/HU as a Councillor for Horsham District Council.

·         Mr Patel declared a personal interest in application WSCC/019/18/A as a Councillor for Arun District Council.

The Committee is asked to agree the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2018 (cream paper).

58.1   Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 June 2018 be agreed as a correct record.

Items not on the agenda which the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances.

59.1   There were no urgent matters.

Report by Strategic Planning Manager.

To consider and determine the following application:

WSCC/026/18/HU      Installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) on existing car park with associated fencing.  Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5PS.

WSCC/026/18/HU    Installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) on existing car park with associated fencing.  Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5PS.

60.1   The Committee considered a report, as amended by the Agenda Update Sheet, by the Head of Planning Services (copy appended to the signed minutes).  The report was introduced by Eloise Short of the Planning Team, who provided a presentation on the proposals, details of the consultation and key issues in respect of the application.  The following points were specifically noted:

·         Consultees – Local Member Andrew Baldwin, Member for Horsham East is supportive of the application.

·         The reason for the height of the fence being 3 metres is that the MUGA will be used for school lessons and informal play and not competitively.  It is considered an appropriate height for the primary school age children using it.

60.2   During the debate the Committee raised the points below and clarification was provided by the Planning Officers, where applicable:

Trees and planting around the MUGA

Points raised – Planting is not shown on the proposed location plan, so it was questioned whether existing trees will be retained where the MUGA abuts Kingslea and Kings Road?  It was noted that existing trees and planting will additionally help to prevent balls going onto the roads.

Response – The retention of trees in this location is a pre-commencement condition – condition 3 ‘Protection of Retained Trees.’

Need for the development

Points raised – The need for the development is clear as noted in Department for Education Building Bulletin 103.

Response – None required.

Displacement of traffic

Points raised – Will the removal of the 16-space car park allocated for the MUGA and also the closure of the set-down and pick-up area from September cause displacement of cars to roads around the school?

Response – WSCC Highways does not consider the development would have a significant impact on highway capacity or road safety, and any inconvenience will be for short, known periods of time.  The school’s decision to close the set-down and pick-up area is separate from this application.

60.3   The substantive recommendation, as amended by the Agenda Update Sheet, was proposed by Mr Patel and seconded by Lt. Cdr. Atkins and was put to the Committee and approved unanimously.

60.4   Resolved – That planning permission be granted subject to amended conditions and informatives set out in Appendix 1 of the report, as agreed by the Committee.

Report by Strategic Planning Manager.

To consider and determine the following application:

WSCC/019/18/A         The construction of a three storey extension to provide additional class bases, a single storey extension to provide additional Performing Arts space, a single storey extension to the existing Changing Room block to provide two additional changing rooms, additional car parking and cycle storage and the removal of two temporary classroom buildings.   The Angmering School, Station Road, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4HH.

WSCC/019/18/A       The construction of a three storey extension to provide additional class bases, a single storey extension to provide additional Performing Arts space, a single storey extension to the existing Changing Room block to provide two additional changing rooms, additional car parking and cycle storage and the removal of two temporary classroom buildings.  The Angmering School, Station Road, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4HH.

61.1   The Committee considered a report by the Head of Planning Services (copy appended to the signed minutes).  The report was introduced by Chris Bartlett, Principal Planner, who provided a presentation on the proposals, details of consultation and key issues in respect of the application.  The following points were specifically noted:

·         Consultees – Local Member Deborah Urquhart, Member for Angmering and Findon is supportive of the application.

·         Details of the proposed elevations of the three story extension and also a plan showing proposed landscaping adjacent to this extension and along the path to the east were highlighted.

61.2   Leigh Hunnikin, Project Manager for West Sussex County Council (the applicant) spoke in support of the application.  Significant and projected growth in West Sussex pupil numbers means that in Angmering the demand for secondary school places exceeds the capacity available.  Feeder schools have already been expanded to meet rising demand.  Without the proposed expansion the County Council will be unable to offer secondary places to pupils near their homes.  An executive decision has been agreed to expand The Angmering School by one form of entry.  The increase in pupil numbers will be gradual until the school reaches full capacity.  The proposed changes will provide sufficient and suitable buildings for the additional pupils, including: dining facilities that will double up as a performing arts space; science and art rooms to provide specialist spaces; replacement of poor condition temporary classrooms, and additional cycle/scooter storage.  The proposal provides cost effective buildings balanced against demanding budgets.  The buildings are designed to meet ‘BREEAM’ very good.

61.3   Colin Coulthard, Design Co-Ordinator, Sunninghilll Construction Co. Ltd, the design team spoke in support of the application.  The proposals aim to achieve a scheme of successful mitigation measures to allay fears of overlooking and provide successful boundary treatment.  None of the local residents have objected either informally at the public consultation or formally as part of the planning process.  The functions and location of the three storey teaching block will allow curriculum areas to be clearly defined across all areas, support the subject by subject internal courtyards and create strong links with the Science wing.  The building has been designed to be thermally high performing, and will provide energy efficiency savings.  It is built to be able to take solar panel arrays in future but is not reliant on this for its thermal efficiency.  Other external works seek to enhance and tidy-up the appearance of the site and will consolidate the back-of- house areas of the school site as well as providing enhanced PTA facilities.  Additional off-road staff parking will greatly assist with traffic issues.

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Report by Strategic Planning, County Planning Manager.

To note the schedule of County Matter applications and the schedule of applications submitted under the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 – Regulation 3..

62.1   The Committee received and noted a report by the Head of Planning Services on applications awaiting determination (copy appended to the signed minutes) detailing the schedule of County Matter applications and the schedule of applications submitted under the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 – Regulation 3.

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 11 September 2018 at County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RQ.

63.1  The following scheduled meeting of Planning Committee will be on Tuesday 11 September 2018 at 10.30 a.m. at County Hall, Chichester.