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Extra conditions imposed
The committee added conditions requiring Challenge 25 notices to be displayed prominently outside the premises and by the hatch, plus a litter receptacle outside the premises. These were additional to…
“The subcommittee have granted this application for the following reasons. The subcommittee took view that the applicant came across as credible, open,…”
Extend CCTV consultation
The committee agreed to extend the consultation on mandatory CCTV in licensed vehicles because of the low response rate. The member proposing the change wanted a higher proportion of consultees reache…
“Could I now move to the next item Gambling Act 2005 statement in principle? I catch Liverpool on this and so this this report, with regard to the Gamb…”
TENs refused on nuisance grounds
The sub-committee refused both temporary event notices after finding that the proposed late-night hours in a residential area would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective. The…
“The subcommittee's decision is that both 10s are refused. The subcommittee made their decision for the following reasons. No effective mitigation has …”
New Tesco Express licence
Tesco sought and obtained a new premises licence for a proposed Tesco Express store that has not yet been built. The application was for alcohol off-sales and initially late-night refreshment, but the…
“This subcommittee has been convened to determine the premises licence application for a new Tesco Express store. The store is yet to be built. The loc…”
Decision to be issued later
The sub-committee adjourned without reaching a decision during the meeting. Members said the outcome would be confirmed in writing within five working days, making this an open follow-up action rather…
“Speaker 3: Thank you. Well, thank you everyone. This part of the meeting is now coming to a close and with the support of our legal advisor we will no…”
Premises licence granted with alcohol hours
The sub-committee approved a new premises licence for Local Choice Retailers Limited at 29 High Street, Heathfield, authorising off-sales of alcohol only during the specified hours. This is a licensin…
“The subcommittee grant the application to allow sales by retail of alcohol off sales on Monday to Saturday 7 a .m. to 2200 hours and on Sundays 8 o 'c…”
Refusal of 24-home site
The committee refused the Snatchwells Farm / Cross In Hand housing scheme in the High Weald National Landscape after debate on the Countryside and Rights of Way Act duty, NPPF landscape protections, d…
“I second. You're going to second that, thank you. Right, before we go to a vote, we will need to go back to the local member. Councillor Gadd. Thank y…”
Refusal motion and vote
A refusal motion was moved and seconded after an adjournment to formulate reasons, then carried unanimously by recorded vote. The committee agreed the reasons should focus on EN27, DC19, overbearing s…
“Thank you. So as you know if we were to have a refusal we would need to just take an adjournment to put together the planning reasons for that and jus…”
Application refused on vote
The committee formally voted to refuse the application contrary to officer recommendation. The recorded vote was five for refusal, none against and none abstaining. This is a completed decision rather…
“Speaker 1: Thank you, chair. So, as mentioned, the motion is to refuse contrary to officer recommendation. When I call your name, state whether you're…”
Refusal of tall fence screen
The committee refused retrospective permission for a boundary screen at Springfield House because members considered it too high, too oppressive, and harmful to the rural setting and neighbouring amen…
“So, Councillor Benton, could I just ask you to begin to outline them. Thank you. Yes indeed, or primarily I advance EN 27 -2 in respect of the degrada…”
Barn conversion refused
The committee refused the Blake's Farm barn conversion proposal after lengthy debate about rural sustainability, site isolation, access via narrow lanes, and whether the proposal met countryside conve…
“The site is not a sustainable site. There is no access to services without using a private car. For those members who have been to the site, and I pre…”
Uckfield housing scheme refused
Members ultimately refused the Uckfield outline housing application after a long debate on whether the site was sustainable, safe for active travel, and supported by the highway network. The refusal w…
“Councillor Wilson. Thank you very much. I've thought long and hard about this. I don't think this conserves or enhances the AOMB. I don't think approv…”
Approved single dwelling build
The committee approved the Piltdown dwelling application, which is a revised three-bedroom house with sustainability features and a restriction on future extensions. No contract value was discussed, b…
“So we have one proposal to approve proposed by Councillor Benton, seconded by Councillor Redmond. And so we, as the local ward members, not here, we w…”
Member allowances for housing board
Cabinet approved expenditure for tenant and independent board member allowances of £1,000 per person per year as part of the new housing board arrangements. This is a small but explicit spending decis…
“We are happy to recommend to establish the Wilden and Tennant Together Housing Board to approve the draft terms of reference? Have you looked through …”
Housing retrofit funding gap
Cabinet noted that decarbonising the housing stock is progressing but remains heavily constrained by funding. The council has received just under £1.5 million from the Social Housing Decarbonisation F…
“We've secured just under 1 .5 million in funding from the Social Housing Decarbonization Fund, but that's just part funding towards over three million…”
Housing site approved in principle
The committee approved an outline housing scheme for up to 120 dwellings at Sharnfold Farm. Officers said the site sits within the emerging local plan allocation, with identified harms addressed by de…
“This is an outline planning application before you for 120 new houses. There is some planning application and local plan context and to this site that…”
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