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 J P F Archer, E L Bamford, R P F Dewick, M F L Durham, Mrs B D Harker, B E Harker, M R Pearlman, Rev. A E J Shrimpton, A K M St. Joseph and Mrs M E Thompson.

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).

Councillor Mrs P A Channer disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council who was consulted on matters of highways and other aspects such as access etc.

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Chief Executive and determined the following planning application, having taken into account all representations and consultation replies received, including those listed on the Members’ Update circulated at the meeting.

The Principal Planner – Major Applications (Strategic Sites) presented the application and provided Members with an update on the consultation response from the Leisure and Liveability Officer who now had no objection, subject to the introduction of conditions 16 and 17, as outlined in the report.

Following the Officers’ presentation Councillor Wendy Stamp, on behalf of Burnham-on-Crouch Town Council addressed the Committee.

Councillor A S Fluker proposed that the application be approved in accordance with Officer recommendation.  This proposal was duly seconded.

In response to a number of questions, the Principal Planner – Major Applications (Strategic Sites) provided Members with further details regarding the application.  He also advised that the approved Outline consent on this site included a condition which required a construction access route and the subsequent removal of it once building had been completed.

The Officer noted concern raised regarding the surface of proposed footpaths and referred Members to proposed conditions 16 and 17.

A Member raised concern that there was no condition requiring the enabling of new homes for broadband and in response the Officer advised that a condition in relation to this could be added, if Members were mindful to approve the application. 

The Chairman then put Councillor Fluker’s proposition of approval with the addition of a condition regarding broadband, to the Council and upon a vote being taken this was agreed.

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

1          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved drawings specifically referenced on this decision notice.

2          No development shall take place until written details or samples of all materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out using the materials and details as approved.

3          No development shall commence until details of the siting, height, design and materials of the treatment of all boundaries including gates, fences, walls, railings and piers, including knee high rails around the road boundaries of the public open spaces, have been submitted to and approved in writing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.