Agenda and draft minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councilors D O Bown, J Driver, M F L Durham CC, J C Hughes, A M Lay, C P Morley, R H Siddall, W Stamp, CC, J C Stilts, S White, and L L Wiffen.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the District Planning Committee held on 27 November 2024 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the District Planning Committee held on 27 November 2024 be approved and 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).

There were none.

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

The Members’ Update circulated prior to the meeting reported:

·                a correction to the Burnham-on-Crouch Town Council consultation response detailed in the report.

·                confirmation of the contribution required from the NHS toward healthcare provision.

·                receipt of an informal Response from Essex County Council (ECC) Education confirming contributions would be sought.

·                consultation response from Strategic Housing.

·                amendments to the Heads of Terms of Section 106 agreement relating to affordable housing, education, and NHS provisions.

·                an additional pre-commencement condition following further correspondence from Anglian Water.

During her presentation the Officer advised that a consultation response had been received from ECC in terms of education provision and she detailed the proposed contributions. Following this the applicant, Mr Houghton addressed the Committee. 

Councillor S J N Morgan proposed that the application be approved, as per officer’s recommendations including those within the Members’ Update. This proposal was duly seconded.

Members commended the developer on allocating one of the proposed dwellings as affordable as an alternative option to a commuted sum.

Following a brief discussion, the Chairperson put the proposal in the name of Councillor Morgan and upon a vote being taken this was approved.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 (S106) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure planning obligations and the conditions as set out below

HEADS OF TERMS OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

Affordable Housing:

A financial contribution of £205,600.00 as a commuted sum to provision affordable housing.

Or

The developer would enter into a Deed of Variation proposing a separate standalone schedule in the S106 under 24/00244/FULM to change a market dwelling for an affordable rented dwelling on the approved 63 unit development. This would also be secured via a Section 96A application to regularise the previously approved tenure plan H8769-2A-SP-003D.

Education and Libraries

Early Years contribution £6,444; Primary education contribution £21,279; Secondary education contribution £17,347, Libraries contribution £233.40.

ECC Monitoring Fees:

To pay the County Council’s Monitoring Fee of £700 per obligation (financial and otherwise).

NHS

A financial contribution of £1,206 is required to mitigate impacts on healthcare

provision.

Essex Coast RAMS:

A financial contribution of £163.86 x 3 to mitigate increases in recreational pressure effects on the coastal protected sites in-combination with other projects within the Zone of Influence of the Essex Coast protected areas.

Appointment of Management Company:

Secure the appointment of a management company for the development.

Indexing:

All contribution payments to be index linked.

S106 Legal and District Council Monitoring fees:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 579.