Thursday, August 07 2008

Minutes August 2008 – Coastal Defence Response

07/08
WEST WITTERING PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Parish Council,

Held on Thursday, 7th August 2008 in the Sports Pavilion, Rookwood Road, West Wittering

PRESENT: Mr. R. Shrubb, (Vice Chairman) Mr. T. Tupper, Mr. D. Wright, Mr. D. Hopson, Mr. W. Buckland, Mr. K. Martin, Mr. S. Colwell and 12 members of the Public. Cllrs Montyn and Daws Chew were also in attendance.

69. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr. R Hutton and Mr. J. Robertson

70. DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT
Mr. Martin and Mr. Shrubb declared a personal interest in the planning application WW/08/02828 (Seafarers) Mr. Martin declared a personal interest in WW/08/02907 (37, Marine Drive) Mr. Wright declared a personal interest in WW/08/02690 (Cadaques) as well as 37, Marine Drive and Seafarers. Mr. Wright abstained from voting on all planning applications.

71. MINUTES
On a proposal by Mr. Tupper, seconded by Mr. Colwell, the minutes were agreed and signed.

72. PAGHAM TO EAST HEAD COASTAL STRATEGY
Mr. Shrubb referred to the well attended public meeting held on 18th July at the Memorial Hall. He reiterated the consensus that adaptive management was the way forward and that the Harbour Conservancy had made public its support for this solution. Mr. Martin proposed that the Parish Council should respond to the consultation document section by section and that the Parish support for the strategy should be conditional as follows;
East Wittering to Bracklesham – it was agreed that hold the line should continue until the adaptive management framework was in place including repair to existing breastworks. Repairs to sea wall to be a priority.
Cakeham frontage – Support hold the line with confirmation that planning permission will be forthcoming for the repair of the breastworks and that CDC will contribute to repairs and the extension of the sector to groyne 20. The repair of breastwork between groynes 14 to 16 is urgent
East Head – Support Adaptive Management recommendation subject to the following conditions;
• Hold the line continues to be supported until the adaptive management framework is formally adopted this to include repairs to existing breastworks.
• Planting of marram grass is to be permitted
• Replenishment of material (sand) in front of and behind the existing line is permitted and CDC to remain responsible for recharging the material as necessary.
• Urgent repair of breastwork to the east of the Hinge (groynes 14 -20 – Car Park frontage) is permitted
• The objectives of Adaptive Management should clearly include retaining East Head as an accessible (save for rare storm high tides) spit, and protecting Snowhill Creek as a valuable habitat.
The Chairman opened the meeting to allow Councillor Daws Chew to speak regarding funding options, and Mr Tayler of WW Residents Association asked about the timescale of the adaptive management framework in relation to planning consent and the need to hold the line until then.
The Chairman closed the meeting and the above proposal was seconded by Mr. Wright. All agreed and the Clerk was instructed to prepare the final comment and circulate to members before the date due for comment.

73. CORRESPONDENCE
Members noted that items as listed in the Clerks report had been circulated.
(a) East West Footpath/Cycle path
Mr. Shrubb reported that WSCC Highways recommended that a topographical survey be carried out as part of the feasibility for this path and to determine the engineering requirements for the proposed route. The cost of this was £2590, and on a proposal by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Martin, this was agreed.

74. FINANCE
(a) Balances at 31/07/2008 as per bank reconciliation circulated to members - £71,264.98
(b) Accounts as listed in the Clerks report plus additional payments approved at the meeting were authorised as follows;
(i) Mazars Audit Fee 517.00
(ii)British Telecomm Office telephone 40.11
(iii) L. Kattenhorn Ellanore Lane resurfacing 1,667.44
(iv) Mrs J. Brown Refreshments 52.56
(v) R.Young Expenses 46.00
(vi) CDC Paladin hire 132.13
(vii) SALC Manuals 40.00
(viii) C. Tranchant Pavilion 40.00
(ix) Playsafety Annual report 129.25
(x) SALC Legal booklet 6.00
(xi) PWC Pavilion 46.21
(x) Castle Printers Tree reports and maps 32.28
(xi) Mr. S. Ruff Allotments etc 655.00
(xii) WS Carpentry Bus Shelters 242.91
3646.89

(c) On a proposal by Mr. Tupper, and seconded by Mr. Martin, payment of the above accounts was authorised by the Parish Council.
(d) Statement of Accounts and Annual Return
On a proposal by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Tupper, the Statement of Accounts and annual return was signed by the Chairman, subject to audit.

75. PLANNING
(a) Members noted that planning decision lists had been circulated.
(b) Planning Appeal – Thessaly, Roman Landing
Members noted this appeal and agreed that the original objection stood. The Clerk was requested to send a copy of the original objection to the Planning Inspectorate.
(b) Members noted the decision of the Planning Working party which had met before this meeting was as follows;
List No.27/08 WW/08/02170/FUL Mephams Nursery Chapel Lane West Wittering
Replacement of existing two storey four bedroom single family dwelling and garage with new four bedroom single dwelling house with detached double garage (amendment to planning permission. WW/07/01421/FUL).
NO OBJECTION
WW/08/02594/DOM 21 Locksash Close West Wittering Chichester
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
NO OBJECTION
WW/08/02690/FUL Cadaques Royce Way West Wittering
Erection of 1 no. 2 bed bungalow to rear of Cadaques with parking to side of existing house.
OBJECTION – Overdevelopment
WW/08/02702/DOM Camelot Shipton Green Lane Itchenor Chichester
Proposed demolition of existing garage/workshop and replacement with a single storey outbuilding to provide a boat store & domestic workshop.
NO OBJECTION
List No. 28/08 WW/08/02735/FUL Heathfield Residential Home Chichester Road West
Wittering,
Replacement link corridor with sun lounge addition to include disabled toilet facilities.
COMMENT re design and materials
List No.29/08 NONE
List No.30/08 WW/08/02688/DOM 47 The Crescent West Wittering Chichester
Erection of a replacement garage, glazed covered way and office
OBJECTION Overdevelopment and uneighbourly. Condition re use for business not accommodation.
WW/08/02907/FUL Beauty Point 37 Marine Drive West Wittering
Variation of condition 5 of WW/99/02095/DOM – balcony screen details.
NO OBJECTION
WW/08/02926/DOM Linden House Chichester Road West Wittering
Proposed amendment to garage, garden store and log store. (Amendment to approval no. WW/07/02852/DOM).
NO OBJECTION
List No.31/08 WW/08/02828/FUL Seafarers Roman Landing West Wittering
Alterations to planning permission WW/07/02216/FUL including single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration
NO OBJECTION

76. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
(a) St Richards Hospital – Fit for the Future
On a proposal by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Martin it was agreed to write to the Leader of Chichester District Council to support the request for a judicial review of the decision to downgrade St Richards from a major general hospital.