Agenda and minutes

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors K Jennings, K M H Lagan, J C Stilts and N J Swindle.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 October 2025, (copy to follow).

RESOLVED

(i)             that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 October 2025 be received.

It was noted that in the list of those present in the meeting there was an error in who attended Councillor J C Stilts was not in attendance and Councillor N J Swindle was in attendance.

RESOLVED

(ii)            that subject to the above amendment the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 October 2025 be confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B 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 J R Burrell-Cook declared that he was acquainted with the applicant on Agenda Item 5 25/00605/FUL - Land Adjacent Heybridge House Industrial Estate, Bates Road, Maldon.

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

The Officer presented the report. Following this the Applicant Robert Smith addressed the Committee.

Members were reminded that this application had been considered by this Committee at its meeting on 22 October 2025 and due to an error had been brought back for fresh consideration. Members then commended the applicant for working with Maldon District Council to address some of the Committees concerns.

Following this Councillor P L Spenceley proposed that they approve this application. This was duly seconded

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) the Chairperson requested a recorded vote. She then put the proposal to approve the application to the Committee, and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors J R Burrell-Cook, S J Burwood, S Dodsley, J Driver, A M Lay, N D Spenceley and P L Spenceley.

Against the recommendation:

None.

Abstention:

None.

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

1               Notwithstanding the time limits given to implement planning permission as prescribed by Sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), this permission in so far as it relates to the development (being granted under section 73A of the Act in respect of development already carried out) shall have effect from the date of this decision notice.

2               The site shall only be used for the storage of empty bins, empty skips and lorries associated with neighbouring use and for no other purpose including any purpose as defined within Class B8 of the Schedule to the Town & Country Planning [Use Classes] Order 1987 [as amended] [or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification]. 

3               The use hereby permitted shall only be undertaken between 08:00 hours and 18:00 hours on weekdays and between 08:00 hours and 13:00 hours on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays and Public Holidays.

4               Deliveries to and collections from the site shall only be undertaken between 08:00 hours and 18:00 hours on weekdays and between 08:00 hours and 13:00 hours on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays.

5               No waste transfer processes or cleaning processes shall be undertaken on site.

6               No bins or skips shall be stacked, stored or deposited on the site to a height exceeding 2.0 metres.

7               No means of external illumination of the site shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 349.