Friends of Lewes Planning Committee Report 2 November 2017

Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Executive Committee held on 15 November 2017

SDNP/17/05108/ADV: Blue vinyl applied to window with welcome panel. 14 Eastgate Street. (Boots)
Friends of Lewes object to the vinyl panel signage proposed, which is unattractive and does nothing to enhance the street scene in the Conservation Area.

Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2 November 2017

SDNP/17/03809/ADV: Installation of 1 No. hanging sign and 2 No. new fascia signs. Unit 1 Friars Court Friars Walk (Fuego Lounge).
Friends of Lewes have no objection to the signage that has already been installed. However the Society notes that drawing No. LNG3697.04C includes a specification for the lettering “to have concealed ‘halo’ Illumination”. The Society objects to internally illuminated signage in the Conservation Area and considers it contrary to Development Management Policy SD52: Shop Fronts of the South Downs National Park Local Plan Pre-submission, which is a material consideration. Paragraph 3 of this policy has a presumption against internally illuminated signage / logos. Permission, if granted, should be conditional on the signage not being illuminated internally.

SDNP/17/04717/HOUS: Replacement of UPVC windows with timber windows. 17 Cleve Terrace.
Friends of Lewes commend and support the replacement of the uPVC windows with the timber windows proposed.

SDNP/17/05039/HOUS: Hip to gable loft conversion with full width rear dormer. 23 South Way.
Friends of Lewes object to the hipped to gable end conversion which detracts from the overall character of the area and destroys the symmetry of the pair of houses. The roof dormer is too large and out of proportion with the existing building, contrary to policy ST3 (Design, Form and Setting of Development) of the Lewes District Council Local Plan. The elevated corner site is visible from the street on three sides and from surrounding downland and should be considered in the context of the South Downs National Park Local Plan Pre-submission. The Society considers the development proposed fails to integrate with, respect and sympathetically complement the landscape character contrary to Strategic Policy SD5 of the plan (Design), which adds weight to the Society’s objection.

SDNP/17/04955/ADV: Erection of a 3m x 1m banner. North Corner 1 Prince Edwards Road.
Friends of Lewes support the continued provision of residential care at North Corner and commend the improvement in the CQC rating reported. However, the banner is not in keeping with the residential area and inappropriate in the Conservation Area with respect to size and materials. (Objection)

The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:

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