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 S J N Morgan, E L Stephens, S White and L L Wiffen.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 September 2024 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11 September 2024 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).

Councillor M F L Durham declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 5. 24/00563/Var - The Warren Lodge Park, Herbage Park, Herbage Park Road, Woodham Walter, Essex, CM9 6RJ, due to him acting as the agent for the applicant. Councillor Durham confirmed that he would speak as the agent and then leave the Chamber.

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

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Agent, Mr Durham addressed the Committee. The Chairperson opened the floor for debate.

Councillor J C Hughes proposed to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, which was duly seconded. The Chairperson put the proposal of Councillor Hughes to the Committee and this was agreed unanimously.

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

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plan: - 15.3071/P201 REV A.

2.         No holiday lodges shall be used as a person's sole or main place of residence and shall be used for holiday purposes only.

3.         With the exception of any building or structure required to be provided by conditions on a site licence issued under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, no structures, tents, garden paraphernalia, or similar items shall be erected or placed on the site without the prior approval in writing of the local planning authority with the exception of a single storage shed no greater than 2.5m x 4metres and no greater than 4metres from each lodge.

4.         The holiday lodges shall not be used for human habitation between 15 January and 28 January (inclusive).

5.         The owners / operators of the site shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners / occupiers of individual holiday accommodation units on the site, dates of arrival and departure from the site, and their main home addresses. The register shall be made available at all reasonable times for inspection and copying by the Local Planning Authority for record keeping purposes.

6.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, the location and siting of any holiday lodge shall only be in accordance with the approved layout plan. No new or replacement holiday lodge, chalet, mobile home or similar shall be placed upon the site other than of a design and form first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

7.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 382.