Agenda and minutes

Due to technical issues the meeting started later than scheduled at 19:35.

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M F L Durham, CC, S J N Morgan and L L Wiffen.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 November 2023, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 November 2023 be approved and 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).

There were none.

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

It was noted from the Members’ Update that since the agenda had been published the application had been WITHDRAWN by the applicant to address concerns raised in the recommended reasons for refusal.

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

It was noted from the Members’ Update that since the agenda had been published there had been an amendment to paragraph 5.9.1 of the Officer report.

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Chairperson opened the floor for debate.

There was a brief discussion regarding planting and drainage at the development site, after which Councillor R H Siddall proposed to approve the application in line with the Officer’s recommendations which was duly seconded and when put to the vote by the Chairperson was agreed.

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

1.         The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than 3 years from the date of this decision.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 001, 002, 200 P2, 201, 202, 203 P2, and 204 

3.         No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall include details of:

A.         The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

B.         Loading and unloading of plant and materials

C.        Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

D.        The erection and maintenance of security

E.         Wheel washing facilities

F.         Measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction.

4.         No development shall take place until details of the existing and proposed ground levels and finished floor levels have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried-out and retained in accordance with the approved details.

5.         No development above ground level shall take place until a detailed Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme as specified in the Essex Sustainable Drainage Systems Design Guide has been submitted in writing by the local planning authority. This must be conducted by a competent person and include written explanation of any data provided. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented prior to occupation of the development and should include and not be limited to:

•           Discharge rates/location

•           Storage volumes

•           Treatment requirement

•           Detailed drainage plan

•           A written report summarising the final strategy and highlighting any minor

•           changes to the approved strategy.

Where the surface water drainage strategy proposes the use of soakaways the details of the design and the results of a series of percolation tests shall be carried out upon the subsoil in accordance with DG 365 2016.

6.         Prior to first occupation of the development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 381.