Agenda and draft 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 V J Bell, D O Bown and R G Pratt

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 June 2026, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED

(i)               that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 June 2026 be received.

Minute No. 5 – 24/00813/FUL Maltings Storage Shed, Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Councillor A S Fluker commented on the third paragraph of this Minute, advising that, in the explanation given by the Officer, specific reference had been made to the application being brought before the Committee due to its impact on the environment. He requested that the Minutes be amended to include reference to this.

In response, and following a brief discussion, it was agreed that the Minutes be approved subject to the paragraph referred to by Councillor Fluker being revised. The revised wording would be brought back to the next meeting of this Committee for consideration.

RESOLVED

(ii)              that with exception of the paragraph referred to above, the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 June 2026 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 A S Fluker declared that the Committee Members knew the applicants for agenda item 5 26/00296/FUL – Land at 1 Imperial Avenue, Mayland, CM36AQ and agenda item 6 - 26/00053/FUL - Land North West of Riversleigh, Nipsells Chase, Mayland because the applicants were Members.

Councillor L J Haywood declared that she was the applicant for agenda item 5 26/00296/FUL – Land at 1 Imperial Avenue, Mayland, CM36AQ so would recuse herself from this agenda item.

At this point in the meeting Councillor L J Haywood left the meeting.

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

Following this the Officer presented the report.

The Chairperson then opened the floor to Members.

Councillor W Stamp showed support for the application stating that there was a need for smaller dwellings in the district, thought the design was tastefully done, and she didn’t believe it was cramped. She then proposed that this application be approved contrary to Officers’ recommendations. This was duly seconded.

A discussion then ensued with some Members showing support for approving the application stating the need for additional smaller dwellings in the district. Another Member highlighted that Mayland Parish Council had objected to this application specifically citing issues they had with the height of the roof. In response to questions, the Head of Development Management explained that the recommended reasons for refusal were based on design elements in regard to a cramped environment and a lack of signed s106 agreements.

Concerns over a Mobile Home being on the site were then raised with Officers who clarified that the house would be set back on the site taking up the space for the mobile home. Councillor Stamp then amended her earlier proposal to include removal of the mobile home if approved. Councillor T Fittock also suggested that the proposal should also include removal of permitted development rights on the property in regards to outbuildings and extensions.  

Following this, the Chairperson put to the vote the proposal to approve the application subject to conditions including removal of the mobile home, restricting permitted developments rights and subject to a Section 106 agreement being signed. Upon the vote being taken this proposal was approved.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to conditions including removal of the mobile home, restricting permitted developments rights in reference to outbuildings and extensions and subject to a Section 106 agreement being signed.

At this point Councillor L J Haywood returned to the chamber

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 Agent Russell Forde addressed the Committee.

It was noted that an Addendum to the Officers’ report had been circulated prior to the meeting. Members were advised that, following publication of the report, Officers had sought Counsel’s advice on a number of matters which were set out in the Addendum. The advice received was summarised in the Addendum and included amendments to sections 3.2 and 5.2 of the Officers’ report. The Addendum also detailed seven new proposed conditions.

The Chairperson opened the floor to Members. Councillor W Stamp then proposed that the application be approved following Officers’ recommendations. This was duly seconded.

A discussion then ensued between Members and Officers, during which Officers provided the following information in response to questions raised:

·                  The conditions covered the removal of windows with timber panneling to be put in their place

·                  The ceiling was not required to be removed for the building to go back to its original use. There was not enough room for another floor to be put above the ceiling and there was no permission granted for an additional floor.

·                  The proposed changes to the conditions, as set out in the Addendum, were based on recommendations from Counsel that the conditions should be concise. Council had advised that conditions specifying all the uses that were not permitted were unnecessary, as the approval clearly stated the uses for which the building could be used.

·                  It was not necessary for the applicant to remove the shower or boiler system for the building to be used as an apple store.

The Chairperson then put the proposal to approve the application to the Committee. This was duly agreed by assent.

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

Approved Plans

1.               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and documents as set out by the decision notice.

Completion of Approved Works

2.         The works required to bring the building into full accordance with the approved plans shall be completed in accordance with the following timescales:

Within 3 months of the date of this permission:

a) the provision and retention of the internal layout shown on drawing 25.8171/P201; and

b) the removal from the building of all internal partitions, kitchen/cooking facilities, fitted domestic appliances, bath or shower facilities, and domestic fixtures or fittings not shown on the approved plans.

Within 6 months of the date of this permission:

c) the removal of existing window/door openings and blocking up/replacement/making good with the barn-style panelling/doors  ...  view the full minutes text for item 118.