Agenda and minutes

The Chairman drew attention to the list of notices published on the back of the agenda.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor I E Dobson.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 June 2018 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 June 2018 be approved and confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, other Pecuniary Interests or Non-Pecuniary Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 6-8 inclusive of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

Councillor Mrs P A Channer, CC declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was a Member of Essex County Council, a consultee on planning application matters with respect generally to highways, matters of access and education primarily.

To consider the report of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services (copy enclosed).

The Group Manager for Planning Services provided an update on a revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that was published on 24 June 2018.

Members were taken through the report in relation to the NPPF, and advised of changes made from the original to the revised document.

Members were advised that the Local Development Plan (LDP) continues to remain consistent with the NPPF.

Following the presentation of the report, Jean Jackson, a neighbour to the The Cups Public House, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee was advised by the Group Manager for Planning Services that since the report was published, consultation from Essex Highways had been received in support of the application.

Members discussed the application, and commended the developer in taking time to approach and speak with neighbours to the site. 

In response to Members questions, The Group Manager for Planning Services confirmed that a bats survey is not a requirement of the application but if it pleased members this could be included as a condition.  A question was asked about the lack of visitor parking at the time of the previous application, and the Committee was informed that the communal car park would contain one visitor space.  It was confirmed that a bin storage area was situated at the front of each property, and that the materials used on the exterior of the property would be defined in the conditions.

There was a short discussion on whether there should be a facility for the charging of electric cars at the development, and Members decided that this was not a requirement of the application.

A discussion concerning Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) occurred and Members questioned whether this had been considered following past drainage issues at the north end of Wantz Road.  The Group Manager for Planning Services advised it this would not be reasonable to require the full details at this stage on a scheme of six dwellings.  Members were informed that the Officer considered there to be sufficient space to accommodate an appropriate scheme on this site, and this had been required through a condition.

Councillor S J Savage proposed that the application was approved in agreement with the Officers recommendation, this was duly seconded.

RESOLVED that the application is APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1                    The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years from the date of this decision.
REASON: To comply with Section 91(1) of The Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2                    The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: LP/WR/01/2018; Location Plan; LP/WR/02/2018 - Site Survey; LP/WR/02/2018 - Site Plan; LP/WR/03/2018; LP/WR/05/2018; LP/WR/06/2018; LP/WR/07/2018; LP/WR/08/2018; LP/WR/09/2018; and LP/WR/10/2018.
REASON: For the avoidance of doubt as to the extent of this permission.

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