Agenda and minutes

The Chairman drew attention to the list of notices published on the back of the agenda.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R G Boyce MBE CC, Mrs P A Channer CC, M R Pearlman and D M Sismey.

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 6-10 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).

At this point the Chairman introduced the Council’s Deputy Monitoring Officer, Ms Shirley Jarlett.  Ms Jarlett reminded Members in relation to disclosable and other pecuniary interests, which included an interest that related to or was likely to affect a beneficial interest in any land in the authority’s area it should either have been previously declared or declared at this point.  If a Member had such an interest, Ms Jarlett advised that they could not take part in the meeting and should withdraw from the chamber.

The following declarations of interest were made in relation to Agenda Item 4 - OUT/MAL/15/00419 Land at Broad Street Green Road, Maypole Road and Langford Road, Great Totham / Heybridge:

•          Councillor Miss S White advised that she had previously declared a non-pecuniary interest in the Local Development Plan (LDP) due to her family having submitted land and provided detail as to why she felt she did not have an interest.  She further advised that she did not know the applicants or owners.

•          Councillor A S Fluker declared in the interest of openness and transparency he knew some of the objectors.

•          Councillor B E Harker declared in the interest of openness and transparency that he knew most of the objectors.

•          Councillor I E Dobson declared the same non-pecuniary interest as Councillor B E Harker.

•          Councillor Mrs B D Harker declared the same non-pecuniary interest as Councillor B E Harker.

•          Councillor Miss M R Lewis declared the same non-pecuniary interest as Councillor B E Harker.

•          Councillor Miss A M Beale declared the same non-pecuniary interest as Councillor B E Harker.

To consider the planning application and recommendations of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Council considered the report of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services and determined the following planning application, having taken into account all representations and consultation replies received.

The Chairman advised the Committee that members of the public had registered their wish to speak and outlined the procedure for public participation.

Members’ attention was drawn to the Members’ Update which outlined a number of suggested changes to the Heads of Terms.  These changes were to avoid any unnecessary duplication with proposed conditions and also provided further clarification.  In addition a number of minor amendments to conditions were also detailed.

When presenting the application the Senior Principal Planner – Major Applications (Strategic Sites) drew Members’ attention to the table shown at paragraph 3.6.1, advising that the table did not show 22.3 hectares which related to the extent of the Flood Alleviation Scheme.  During the presentation, further information was provided by the Local Development Plan (LDP) Project Officer and Environment Agency Officers.  Members thanked Officers for their succinct presentation and report.

Councillor R P F Dewick declared in the interest of openness and transparency that in the past he had declared an interest in two small sites within the rural allocations.  He explained that he had never taken any part in LDP discussions because of that, and felt it was not relevant in respect of this application.  Should anything change he advised he would amend his declaration accordingly.

Following the Officers’ presentation an objector, Mr David Sargood, on behalf of Heybridge Residents Association and the Applicant, Mr  ...  view the full minutes text for item 791.