Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Chairman introduced the application and said that before she asked the Officer to give their presentation she wished to make a statement.

She said that she was not present at the meeting on 9 July 2020 where Agenda Item 11 20/00157/FUL- Land East of Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-Sea was first discussed, therefore, she would not be able to partake in the debate or vote. Furthermore, as per her earlier declaration there was a possible conflict with agenda item 10 Land North and West of Knowles Farm, Maldon.  Therefore, for the efficient and effective business of the meeting she would remove herself from the Chair after the conclusion of Item 5 19/01208/FUL- Land North Of Marsh Road, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex.  She then sought proposals for a Member to chair the remainder of the meeting.

There were two councillors proposed, Councillor Mrs M E Thompson and Councillor M S Heard.  Councillor Heard said that he was content for Councillor Mrs M E Thompson to chair the remainder of the meeting from Item 6 onwards.

The Chairman then asked the Officer to proceed with the planning presentation.

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Chairman addressed a public participation submission from the Applicant, Catherine Williams of Savills (on behalf of Taylor Wimpey).

She then moved the Officer recommendation that planning application 19/01208/FUL, Land North of Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch be approved subject to a S106 agreement and the conditions in section 8 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor Helm.

A debate ensued where concerns were raised around safe egress and access to the Primary Schools and infrastructure saturation. Members sought reassurance regarding safe pedestrian crossings, footpaths, additional school allocations, adequate NHS services and road capacity for the additional properties.  Both Councillor Skeens and Councillor Bell reminded the Committee that Burnham-on Crouch had already exceeded its agreed housing allocation.

Councillor Bamford sought clarity on the S106 agreement in particular the issue of the management committee as there was no reference to it in the draft version. She was also concerned that landscaping maintenance covered all key areas including the LEAP (Local Equipped Area for Play) and Orchard. In addition, she asked if there was a way to prevent any changes/alterations to the bungalows that were deemed a distinct characteristic in the site.

Planning Officers responded to all aforementioned issues as follows:

·                 That this was the first draft of the s106 and that the final version will contain detailed   proposals for the management committee and the maintenance, management and landscaping of all open spaces.

·                 School place provision would be secured  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1139