Agenda and minutes

Any substitute members should declare their substitution.

There were no substitute Members.

Members and Officers must declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in relation to any business on the agenda.  Declarations should also be made at any stage such as interest becomes apparent during the meeting.

If in doubt contact the Legal or Democratic Services representative for this meeting.

Members and Officers may seek advice upon any relevant interest from the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting.

Cllr Noel Atkins declared an interest as an elected member of West Sussex County Council in relation to any issues that may affect West Sussex.

Cllr Richard Nowak declared he was a member of the Worthing Society, which had made comments on application AWDM/0668/24, but was not predetermined.

Cllr Henna Chowdhury declared an interest as an elected member of West Sussex County Council in relation to any issues that may affect West Sussex.

So as to provide the best opportunity for the Committee to provide the public with the fullest answer, questions from the public should be submitted by midday on Friday 19 July  2024.

Where relevant notice of a question has not been given, the person presiding may either choose to give a response at the meeting or respond by undertaking to provide a written response within three working days.

Questions should be submitted to Democratic Services –

democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk

(Note:  Public Question Time will last for a maximum of 30 minutes)

There were no pre submitted questions received from the public.

Pre-submitted Members questions are pursuant to rule 12 of the Council & Committee Procedure Rules.

Questions should be submitted by midday on Friday 19 July  2024.to Democratic Services, democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk     

(Note: Member Question Time will operate for a maximum of 30 minutes.)

There were no pre submitted questions from Members.

To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings of the Committee held on  Wednesday 19 June 2024, which have been emailed to Members.

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 June 2024 be confirmed as a correct record and that they be signed by the Chair.

To consider any items the Chair of the meeting considers urgent.

There were no items raised under urgency provisions.

To consider the reports by the Assistant Director for Regenerative Development, attached as Item 7.

The applications were determined as set out in the attached appendix.

To consider a report by the Assistant Director for Regenerative Development attached as item 8.

Members discussed the proposed £75 fee that would be charged to householders for advice as to whether an application for planning permission was required. It was suggested that this may deter individuals from seeking advice and could result in an increased need for enforcement action. Councillors considered the proposed changes to the Councils Charging Schedule and agreed to give comments to the Adur and Worthing Executive Members for Regeneration, including their concerns regarding the £75 fee.