5. Steering Group write ups: Housing – (SM) Good Quality Design and Image Open Space Health and well-being Environment, flood risk water quality and biodiversity Town Centre Transport and Access Economy and Employment Other areas – Enterprise Zone, Maritime Zone, East Side 6. AOB All members of the public are welcome to attend the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group meetings. It may be necessary to consider particular items in confidential session. Where the need arises such items will be considered at the end of the Agenda. Meeting Notes Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – 2.30pm 31st March 2016 Venue – 18 Fort Road In attendance: Cllr Graham Amy, Cllr Tony Bradbury, Cllr Keith Corbett, Judith Ost, Pat Clark, Susie Mullins No Item Action 1 Introduction and apologies Apologies received from – Jane Scott, Jacque Fox 2. Declarations of interest No declaration of interest were noted
3. Susie discussed Newhaven Matters insertion to include list of sites being considered, meeting dates and information on Neighbourhood Plan. Posters will be located around the town, Facebook, Press Release, Electronic news feed through Haven News to promote meetings. Venues for consultation. Denton parish hall may be preferable venue than Denton Social Hall Steering Group members to look at Newhaven Matters insertion SM to look at venues for consultation 4. Susie advised Enterprise Zone for Newhaven in Autumn Statement. Not totally sure of implications yet on NP. LEP will be writing Economic Plan for area. LDC will provide map of areas affected. EZ alleviates need to apply for planning permission in most cases and gives business rate relief. More details will follow. SM to pass on details to members when known 5. Discussion around what the total number of dwellings could come forward on sites identified so far. Comparison made with other sites recently developed for density per hectare.LDC advise 425 homes required SM to work out total possible delivery 6. Site identification – More sites may become available in a town centre location. These would provide brownfield sites in sustainable location. 7. AOB 8.
Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – 2.30pm 8th October 2015 Venue – 18 Fort Road and Site Visits Present: Judith Ost, Cllr Tony Bradbury, Jacque Fox, Pat Clark, Jane Scott, Cllr Corbett, Cllr Simmons, Susie Mullins No Item Action 1 Introduction and apologies a) Cllr Amy 2. Declarations of interest b)No declaration of interest were noted 3. Updates - Proposed consultation discussed 4. SA/SEA work discussed. Suggestion that all members be involved with appraisals Organise templates for appraisals 5. Next meeting date of 20th October decided 6. AOB – Group to look at Telephone Exchange suggested. Still in use so no further action 7. Group carried out site visits to: LDC Offices, Fort Road Southern Water Pumping Station, Fort Road Western Avenue Fort Rise Westdene Avenue, Wilmington Road and Charlestone Avenue, Plot 86 Harbour Heights Neills Close Valley Road Town Centre (car parks) Royal Mail delivery Depot Old Conservative Club Land West of St Lukes Court, Town Centre Group comments on sites: LDC offces – Support Conservative Club – attention to be payed to height Fort Rise area – Moth glade, ok in principle. Statement piece? St Lukes – Badgers to the south. Likely highway issue, some members thought may have potential for few. Western Road – Garage land and hardstanding only. Garages Church Hill – Support Neills Close – Sheltered Housing only
Meeching Down Robinson Road, Car Parks – Support Meeching Down – All objected Robinson Road – Potential but attention to height and materials Site west of Harbour heights – No support. Infringing on downland. Precedent of strategic gap between Newhaven and Peacehaven
to be devised. More facilities required at interchange such as secure bicycle parking, bus rest-over, car parking and taxi rank. Objective 7:Economy and Employment Suggestion of more flexibility of uses at Eastside in policy 6. Next steps 7. AOB Suggestion made that audit required regarding open space usage and bio-diversity. Cllrs Corbett and Amy volunteered to carry out survey of sites and Susie advised that she would provide maps to support this work. Cllr Corbett mentioned that Marion Coombs is the contact for Natural England. Paul Bevan suggested that LDC be approached to see if they would financially support masterplanning work. Susie to approach Max Woodford from LDC. Next Meeting 23rd July to discuss site allocations SM provide maps. SM to approach LDC regarding financing masterplanning Agenda Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – Thursday, 11th June 2015 – 2.30pm Venue – 18 Fort Road Introduction and Apologies Declaration of Interest Updates from last meeting
Agenda Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – Thursday, 28th May 2015 – 2.30pm Venue – 18 Fort Road Introduction and Apologies Declaration of Interest Visit by SCDA to discuss Police Station New Members Update from Last meeting Policy Writing, Objective 4 – Reducing Flood Risk and protecting water quality Policy writing, Objective 5 – Facilities and Services AOB Next Meeting 2.30pm 11th June
8. AOB Suggestion that NTC looks into requesting ‘A Bank on Wheels’ for the town Next Meeting 2.30pm 11th June SM to write to national banks to request possibility of mobile banking for the town. Agenda Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – Thursday, 14th May 2015 – 9.30am Venue – 18 Fort Road Introduction and Apologies Declaration of Interest Update from Last meeting Policy Writing, Objective 2 – Good Quality Design Policy writing, Objective 3 – Community Quality of Life, Health and Wellbeing Vacancies in Steering Group AOB
Strategy and view of the examiner that more homes should be built in Lewes District and this could have implications for Newhaven. Also that the examiner has suggested that Harbour Heights be made an allocation but at this stage the extent of the development area is not known. 5. Steering Group Members The group discussed the need to increase the membership of the group, in view of Chris Bradshaw’s resignation and desire to have a broad section of the community on the group. It was agreed that to ask members of the NP Focus Group would be a good start as well as enlist additional Councillors. It was suggested that the timings of the meetings may need to change to help enlist people who have day jobs. SM to invite Focus group members 6. NP Steering Group Terms of Reference The draft Terms of Reference was discussed and alterations suggested by Cllrs Ost and Simmons SM to alter and email to members 7. Community 21 Faustina updated group on merits of interactive mapping system. Group would look at ways to engage young people with this project. Sugested that there should be 5-6 editors. FB to provide more information 8. Youth Survey Faustina presented draft survey for young people to be submitted to schools. Amendments were suggested. Cllr Ost suggested that she attends local schools to get this project underway. Also suggested drawing competition. SM to liaise with Clerks assistant to make dates for visit to schools. AOB - SM spoke about !st floor of new Library building and opportunities it could deliver SM initiate schools
Meeting Notes Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – 27th November 2014 Venue – 18 Fort Road Cllr Bradbury, Cllr Amy, Cllr Simmins, Cllr Ost No Item Action 1 Introduction and apologies None 2. Declarations of interest None 3. Update Website updated 4. Newhaven matters consultation Schools consultation – News sheet Where would you like to live? Where would you like to play? Talk about topics that concern them SM to put together questionnaire with Focus Group 5. Morgan Carin SM gave update of meeting with Morgan Cairn and their continued interest in being part of Newhaven’s recovery. Architects for previous Marine development. 6. AOB Important to look at connectivity Audit trail. Review Open Spaces. LDC doesn’t have recent data. ASK ESCC if they have spare land SM to approach ESCC
1 Introduction and apologies Cllr Bradshaw, Cllr Amy, Cllr Ost, Cllr Simmons, Susie Mullins 2. Declarations of interest None 3. Any updates on consultation feedback AIRS have provided feedback which will be put on website SM to organise website addition 4. Additional sites Additional sites coming through from LDC and others. Additional consultation will need to take place 5. Focus Group SM gave update on activities of Focus Group 6. November meeting Discuss approaches to consultation for schools 7. Next Consultation in December As have additional sites it will be necessary to inform and consult with community. New Newhaven Matters article discussed SM to orgainse consultation approach with AIRS 8. Next meeting date 27th November 9. AOB Transmanch Group meeting to discuss continuation of the ferry Agenda Newhaven Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Meeting date – 7th August 2014 Venue – 18 Fort Road