Agenda and minutes

The Chairperson welcomed everyone present, apologised for the meeting starting late due to technical issues and then went over some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R G Pratt, U C G Siddall-Norman and W Stamp, CC.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 June 2023, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 June 20223 be approved and confirmed.

At this point, Councillor A S Fluker referred to an application this Committee had previously deferred to the District Planning Committee for consideration and requested more information on this matter. Officers confirmed with Members that they would seek clarity from the Monitoring Officer and provide an update.

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 A S Fluker disclosed a non-pecuniary interest for Agenda Item 5 - 22/01005/FUL - Land at Theedhams Farm, David Fisher Way, Southminster, CM0 7BD, in that he was a director of a company which operated nearby and he believed that he knew the land owner.

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

Councillor M G Bassenger requested his disagreement to continue the meeting due to the continued technical issues be noted. During the Officers presentation the Officer suggested an amendment to condition 3 of the report to change the level of obscured glass from level 1 to level 5 on the 'Pilkington' scale of obscuration and that should Members be mindful to approve the application this amendment would be included with guidance to the wording from Senior Officers.

Following the Officers presentation, a Supporter Mrs Message and Dr Philips (speaking on behalf of the Applicant), addressed the committee. The Chairperson then opened the discussion.

Councillor Fluker proposed that the application be approved, in line with the Officers recommendation, and this was duly seconded.

A debate ensued, after which and in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor A S Fluker requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded and the voting was as follows: 

For the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, D O Bown, A Fittock, A S Fluker, M G Neall and L J Haywood.

Against the recommendation:

None.

Abstention:

None.

The Chairperson declared that the application was therefore approved subject to an amendment to Condition 3 as detailed by the Officer.

RESOLVED that the application be APROVED 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 accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

•           9412-P001 Rev B Block and location plan

•           9412-P002A Existing site plan

•           9412-P003B Proposed site plan

•           9412-P004 Rev B Proposed ground and first floor plans

•           9412-(2-) 001 Proposed ground floor plan

•           9412-(2-) 002 Proposed first floor plan

•           9412-P005 Rev E Proposed elevations

•           9412-P006 Rev B Proposed roof plan

•           9412-P007 Rev B Streetscene

•           Design and access statement issue 02

•           Geo-Environmental Assessment by Delta Simons dated June 2022

•           Flood Risk Assessment and drainage report by Civic Engineers dated 1 September 2022

•           Flood Risk Assessment and drainage report by Civic Engineers dated 22 August 2022

•           External Light Management Strategy

•           Transport Statement by Rossi Long Consulting dated August 2022

•           Environmental Noise Assessment by Hunter Acoustics dated 08/09/2022

•           Preliminary Ecological Appraisal by Geosphere Environmental dated 08/09/2022

•           Flood Response Plan by Simpson  ...  view the full minutes text for item 181.

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

It was noted from the Members’ Update circulated prior to the meeting that Officers had suggested a revision to the recommendation and amended paragraph 3.1.4 of the report. In addition, consultation responses had been received from Essex County Council Highways and Environmental Health.

Following the Officers presentation, an Objector, Mr Heaton, addressed the Committee. The Chairperson then opened the debate.

A lengthy debate ensued after which Councillor A S Fluker proposed that the application be approved, in line with the Officers recommendation, and this was duly seconded.

There being no further discussion the Chairperson put the proposal of Councillor Fluker to the Committee, and it was agreed by assent.

RESOLVED that the application be APROVED 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 and documents as follows:

•           000_S2/06 Site Location Plan

•           000_SL/01 Site Block Plan

•           00_SL-03 Landscape Plan

•           000_H1/04 Design Notes – House 1

•           000_H2/04 Design Notes – House 2

•           000_H3/04 Design Notes - House 3

•           000_H4/04 Design Notes - House 4

•           000_H1/01 Proposed Plans Ground and First – House 1

•           000_H2/01 Proposed Plans Ground and First – House 2

•           000_H3/01 Proposed Plans Ground and First – House 3

•           000_H4/01 Proposed Plans Ground and First – House 4

•           000¬H1/02 Proposed Plans Roof – House 1

•           000_H2/02 Proposed Plans Roof – House 2

•           000_H3/02 Proposed Plans Roof – House 3

•           000_H4/02 Proposed Plans Roof – House 4

•           000_H1/03 Proposed elevations – House 1

•           000_H2/03 Proposed elevations- House 2

•           000_H3/03 Proposed elevations – House 3

•           000_H4/03 Proposed elevations – House 4

•           Renewable Energy Statement

•           Sewage & Surface Water Management Strategy

•           Preliminary Ecological Assessment (January 2022)

3          The boundary treatments shall be constructed as approved prior to the first occupation of the development and be retained as such thereafter.

4          The hard landscape works shall be carried out as approved prior to the beneficial occupation of the development hereby approved unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The soft landscape works shall be carried out as approved within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following the commencement of the development, unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree or plant, or any tree or plant planted in its replacement, is removed, uprooted, destroyed, dies, or becomes, in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 182.