Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the remote meeting, held under new regulations which came into effect on 4 April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  She took Members through some general housekeeping issues, together with the etiquette for the meeting and then asked Officers present and Councillors in attendance to introduce themselves.

This was followed by a roll call of all Members present.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor R H Siddall.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 February 2021 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED by assent, that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 February 2021 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 M F L Durham, CC declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council who are statutory consultees on a variety of matters relating to the Planning process.

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

Following the Officer’s presentation, concerns were raised around surface water and flooding issues within the village.  The Officer confirmed that there were no anticipated issues in terms of surface water drainage expected off-site as a result of the application. 

The Chairman moved that the application be approved subject to the conditions as detailed in Section 8 of the report.  This was duly seconded and upon a vote being taken it was unanimously approved.

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

1                 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2                 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved drawings:

·                 Location Plan.

·                 Water Retention Plan Map1 – West Section; Map 2 – Central Section and Map 3 – East Section.

·                 Cross sections

3                 The sluice shall not be constructed until details of its design have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The sluice shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and retained as such in perpetuity.

4                 No fencing or other means of enclosure (including a predator fence) shall be erected unless details of the location, height and design of the means of enclosure has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The means of enclosure shall be erected in accordance with the approved details and retained as such in perpetuity.

5                 There shall be no exportation from the site of any material excavated from the site and no importation of material to the site to raise existing ground levels. 

6                 All loading / unloading / reception and storage of building materials and the manoeuvring of all vehicles, including construction traffic shall be undertaken within the Blue House Farm nature reserve, clear of the public highway.

7                 No development including any site clearance or groundworks of any kind shall take place within the site until an archaeological assessment by an accredited archaeological consultant has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority to establish the archaeological significance of the site.

8                 No development including any site clearance or groundworks of any kind shall take place within the site until a programme of archaeological work by an accredited archaeological contractor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 302.

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

Prior to the Officer presentation Members were advised that where the report referenced Tolleshunt D’Arcy Parish Council this should be Goldhanger Parish. 

The Chairman moved the recommendation as set out in the report and this was duly seconded. 

In response to a question, the Officer confirmed that the Tree Evaluation Method for Preservation Orders (TEMPO) assessment score for the T1 (Oak tree) was 14 out of 25. 

Members were reminded that the issuing of a TPO did not stop management works happening in the future and is served to protect the tree and the amenity of the street scene for the immediate future.

There being no further debate the Chairman put the proposal to confirm Tree Preservation Order 15/20 and upon a vote being taken it was confirmed.

RESOLVED that Tree Preservation Order 15/20 be CONFIRMED with the following modifications.

1.               Amendment to the Schedule to remove T2 (Pine tree) from the order at APPENDIX 1.

2.               Amendment to the location plan to remove T2 (Pine tree) from the order, at APPENDIX 2.