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26/00066/OUTM - Land Rear of 6 to 108 Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex

 

 

Meeting: 02/09/2026 - District Planning Committee (Item 214)

214 26/00066/OUTM - Land Rear of 6 to 108 Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex pdf icon PDF 871 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

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Minutes:

Application Number

26/00066/OUTM

Location

Land Rear Of 6 To 108 Mell Road Tollesbury Essex

Proposal

Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 149 dwellings (including affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems and vehicle access point from Mell Road (following the demolition of no. 6 Mell Road). All matters reserved except for means of access.

Applicant

Gladman Developments Limited

Agent

N/A

Target Decision Date

An extension of time was agreed until 5 July 2026; however, an appeal for non-determination was made following the expiry of the extension of time.

Case Officer

Gareth Ball

Parish

Tollesbury

Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council

·       Departure – Site outside of the settlement boundary

·       Any residential development proposal which includes provision for 75 dwellings or more.

 

An Addendum to the Officer report had been circulated prior to the meeting and detailed:

·                amendments to paragraphs within the report;

·                further consultation and public participation responses received;

·                amended consultation reviews from Place Services Ecology and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service;

·                an amendment to Condition 12;

·                an additional proposed condition 42.

 

It was noted that this application was the subject of an appeal for non-determination and therefore the Committee was required to make a ‘minded to’ decision.

 

During his presentation of the application, the Principal Planning Officer advised that since publication of the Addendum a letter had been received from a Member of Parliament along with four further letters of objection. He highlighted some new issues that these raised and advised that following consideration Officers did not feel any change was required to the recommendation. The Officer informed Members that Place Services Ecology had reviewed the updated ecological assessment and as a result removed their objection. They would be requesting a number of conditions, and should Members be minded to approve the application the Officer explained that these would be added.

 

Following the Officer’s presentation, an objector, Mr Ludden, and Parish Councillor Sarah Hawes (representing Tollesbury Parish Council) addressed the Committee.

 

With permission of the Chairperson, Councillor E L Stephens then addressed the Committee, highlighted a number of concerns that she had with the application including its impact on education, the environment, GP services and its sustainability. In response further information was provided by the Officer, who highlighted how concerns particularly those regarding infrastructure, education and healthcare would be addressed by financial contributions within the Section 106 Legal Agreement. In response to a comment regarding the transport contributions relating to Tolleshunt D’Arcy Primary School, the Officer advised that should Members be minded to approve the application he would seek further confirmation from Essex County Council (ECC) prior to the introduction of that statement of case. Following this, in accordance with her earlier declaration, Councillor Stephens left the meeting and did not return.

 

A lengthy debate ensued, during which a number of questions and comments were raised by Members of the Committee. In response Officers provided further clarification and information, which included:

 

·                If the Committee was minded to approve the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 214