Agenda and minutes

SPECIAL, District Planning Committee - Thursday 16th February 2023 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Maldon District Council Offices, Princes Road, Maldon. View directions

Contact: Email: Committee.clerk@maldon.gov.uk 

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564.

Chairman's Notices

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed everyone and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

565.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M G Bassenger, B S Beale MBE, R G Boyce MBE, M W Helm and N J Skeens.

566.

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 190 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the District Planning Committee held on 2 February 2023.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the District Planning Committee held on 2 February 2023 be approved and confirmed.

567.

Disclosure of Interest

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).

Minutes:

There were none.

568.

22/00837/FULM - CML Microsystems Limited, Oval Park, Hatfield Road, Langford pdf icon PDF 638 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Application Number

22/00837/FULM 

Location

CML Microsystems Limited, Oval Park, Hatfield Road, Langford

Proposal

Car parking and installation of surface water drainage system

Applicant

CML Microsystems Plc

Agent

Mr Nick Davey – The JTS Partnership LLP

Target Decision Date

16.02.2023

Case Officer

Devan Hearnah

Parish

LANGFORD

Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council

Major application

Allocated Employment Site

 

Prior to the meeting a Members’ Update was circulated which advised Members that Condition 5 on the Officer’s report was no longer necessary and provided a rationale for why the application for car parking and installation of a surface water drainage system was brought forward. Following the Officer’s presentation the Agent, Mr Davey, addressed the Committee. The Chairman then opened the discussion.

 

A debate ensued where Members discussed issues around trees, archaeology, drainage and levels of commercial related traffic. In response Officers advised that:-

 

  • That the Historic Environment Officer at Essex County Council (ECC) had reported that due to disturbance associated with the historic use of the site as a water treatment facility no archaeological recommendations were being made with regard to this application.

 

  • That all impacts on ecology had been investigated and mitigated and no recommendations were received from Natural England. The Arboricultural Officer reported that the tree protection measures in place were sufficient.

 

·        That the Lead Local Flood Authority had been consulted on the application and advised they had no objection to the application subject to three conditions requiring:

 

Ø    A surface water drainage scheme

Ø    Maintenance details of the surface water drainage system

Ø       Yearly logs of maintenance

 

  • That a full transport assessment had been undertaken factoring in the Garden Suburb, resulting in a modest increase in traffic, nothing that would materially impact on the Highway network.

 

The consensus of the Committee was support for this application. The site had had numerous applications refused, including a proposal for Housing. This was potentially a really important commercial employment site involving iconic companies operating globally, which will support the prosperity of the district.

 

Councillor White proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and this was duly seconded by Councilor Fluker. The Chairman put the recommendation to approve to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

 

 

RESOLVED  that the application be APPROVED 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 and retained in complete accordance with following approved drawings.

2183/DE-10-03A

 

2183/DE-10-04B

 

3                 Full details of the provision and subsequent retention of both hard and soft landscape works on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to any works occurring above ground level at the application site. These details shall include:

1)      Details of proposed schedules of species of trees and shrubs to be planted, planting layouts with stock sizes and planting numbers/densities.

2)      Details of the planting scheme implementation programme, including  ...  view the full minutes text for item 568.

569.

22/00841/OUTM - Oval Park Eastern Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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

Minutes:

Application Number

22/00841/OUTM

Location

Oval Park Eastern Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford

Proposal

Outline planning permission with the matters of Access for consideration for Business/research park for uses within Use Class E(g), together with new estate road, car parking, service areas and landscaping.

Applicant

CML Microsystems PLC

Agent

Mr Nick Davey – The JTS Partnership LLP

Target Decision Date

16.02.2023

Case Officer

Devan Hearnah

Parish

LANGFORD

Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council

Major application

Allocated Employment Site

 

Following the Officer’s presentation the Agent, Mr Davey, addressed the Committee. The Chairman then opened the discussion.

570.

Adjournment of the Meeting

Minutes:

Due to technical difficulties the meeting was adjourned at 20:19pm.

571.

Resumption of the Meeting

Minutes:

Following the resolution of the technical difficulties and with YouTube reinstated the business of the meeting resumed at 20:44pm.

572.

22/00841/OUTM - Oval Park Eastern Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford (AGENDA ITEM 6 CONTINUED)

Minutes:

The Chairman re-opened the discussion on Agenda Item 6.

 

A brief debate ensued where, given all four applications on the agenda were interrelated, the consensus again was one of support for this application. It was noted that the development, subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions restricting operation hours, was considered to have an acceptable impact on residential amenity. It was further noted that biodiversity enhancements and green energy initiatives would come forward at reserved matters stage.

 

Councillor White proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and this was duly seconded by Councillor Durham.

 

The Chairman but the recommendation to approve subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations and subject to the following conditions:

 

1.             Details of the layout, scale appearance and landscaping (hereinafter called “the reserved matters”) of each phase of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development begins in that and the development shall be carried out as approved.

 

Application(s) for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority no later than five years from the date of this permission.

 

The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

2.             As part of the reserved matters details of the siting, height, design and materials of the treatment of all boundaries including gates, fences, walls, railings and piers for each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The screening as approved shall be constructed prior to the first use of the phase to which it relates and be retained in perpetuity as such thereafter.

3.             The landscaping details for each phase as referred to in Condition 1 shall provide full details and specifications of both hard and soft landscape works for the relevant phase, which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details shall be submitted concurrently with the other reserved matters for that phase.  These landscaping details shall include the layout of the hard landscaped areas with the materials and finishes to be used together with details of the means of enclosure, car parking layout, vehicle and pedestrian accesses.

 

The details of the soft landscape works shall include schedules of shrubs and trees to be planted, noting the species, stock size, proposed numbers / densities and details of the planting scheme’s implementation, aftercare and maintenance programme.

The hard landscape works shall be carried out as approved prior to the beneficial first use  ...  view the full minutes text for item 572.

573.

22/00840/FULM - Oval Park Northwest Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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

Minutes:

Application Number

22/00840/FULM

Location

Oval Park Northwest Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford

Proposal

Erection of building for Sui Generis purposes, together with car parking, servicing areas and landscaping.

Applicant

Maldon Salt Crystal Company Ltd

Agent

Mr Nick Davey – The JTS Partnership LLP

Target Decision Date

16.02.2023

Case Officer

Devan Hearnah

Parish

LANGFORD

Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council

Major application

Allocated Employment Site

 

Following the Officer’s presentation the Agent, Mr Davey, addressed the Committee. The Chairman then opened the discussion.

 

Once again following a brief debate the consensus was one of support for the application. Councillor White proposed that it be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and this was duly seconded by Councillor Thompson.

 

The Chairman put the proposal to approve subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations and 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 and retained in complete accordance with following approved drawings:

2167 DE 10-03A

2167 DE 20-04 A

2167 DE 10-04 B

2167 DE 20-05 A

2167 DE 20-01 A

2167 DE 30-01 A

2167 DE 20-02 A

2188 DE 10-01 B

2167  DE 20-3 A

 

3       Prior to their use in the construction of the development, product details, including photographs or samples of all materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall 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.

4       Full details of the provision and subsequent retention of both hard and soft landscape works on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to any works occurring above ground level at the application site. These details shall include:

1)      Details of proposed schedules of species of trees and shrubs to be planted, planting layouts with stock sizes and planting numbers/densities.

2)      Details of the planting scheme implementation programme, including ground protection and preparation, weed clearance, stock sizes, seeding rates, planting methods, mulching, plant protection, staking and/or other support.

3)      Details of the aftercare and maintenance programme.

The soft landscape works shall be carried out as approved within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following the occupation of any part of the development herbey approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree  ...  view the full minutes text for item 573.

574.

22/00858/FULM - Oval Park Southern Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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

Minutes:

Application Number

22/00858/FULM

Location

Oval Park Southern Plot, Hatfield Road, Langford

Proposal

Erection of building for Sui Generis purposes, together with new estate road, car parking, service areas and landscaping.

Applicant

TECNIQ Limited

Agent

Mr Nick Davey – The JTS Partnership LLP

Target Decision Date

16.02.2023

Case Officer

Devan Hearnah

Parish

LANGFORD

Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council

Major application

Allocated Employment Site

 

Following the Officer’s presentation the Agent, Mr Davey, addressed the Committee. The Chairman then opened the debate.

 

A short discussion ensued which reflected a consensus of support. Councillor Siddall proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and this was duly seconded by Councillor White.

 

The Chairman put the proposal to approve subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations and 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 and retained in complete accordance with following approved drawings:

2177-DE-10-03A

2177-DE-20-03A

2177-DE-10-04B

2177-DE-20-04A

2177-DE-20-01A

2177-DE-20-05A

2177-DE-20-02A

2177-DE-20-05A

2177-DE-40-01A

 

2188-DE-10-01B

 

3       Prior to their use in the construction of the development, product details, including photographs or samples of all materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall 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.

4       Full details of the provision and subsequent retention of both hard and soft landscape works on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to any works occurring above ground level at the application site. These details shall include:

 

1)      Details of proposed schedules of species of trees and shrubs to be planted, planting layouts with stock sizes and planting numbers/densities.

2)      Details of the planting scheme implementation programme, including ground protection and preparation, weed clearance, stock sizes, seeding rates, planting methods, mulching, plant protection, staking and/or other support.

3)      Details of the aftercare and maintenance programme.

The soft landscape works shall be carried out as approved within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following the occupation of any part of the development herbey approved unless otherwise 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 opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 574.

575.

Any other items of business that the Chairman of the Committee decides are urgent

Minutes:

There were none and the Chairman took the opportunity to thank Planning Officers for their work on the reports and IT Officers for resolving the technical difficulties in a timely manner.