Agenda item

To consider the planning application and recommendations of the Chief Executive (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

Following the Officer’s presentation of the report, together with the addendum thereto, Mrs Wylie of Silver Gale, 42 Maldon Road, Goldhanger, an Objector and Peter Le Grys, on behalf of the Agent, addressed the Committee.

Members discussed this application in detail and Councillor E L Bamford, a Ward Member advised the Committee that Goldhanger Parish Council had made very strong objections to this application, but unfortunately they were not submitted in the correct manner.  Notwithstanding this, the Parish Trigger would not have brought this application before the Committee.

Members raised concerns regarding the issues to be dealt with by conditions and, in response, the Group Manager for Planning Services advised that there was extensive and clear guidance that a scheme cannot be refused when a condition can overcome any perceived harm.  Members were reminded that outline planning permission had already been approved and this application was for reserved matters only.

In response to a question regarding detailed landscaping, the Interim Head of Planning Services recommended that if Members were minded to approve this application, then the condition relating to landscaping be agreed in consultation with the Chairman of this Committee and the Ward Members.

A question was asked regarding surface water drainage and the Group Manager for Planning Services advised Members that it would not be proportionate for a condition regarding the maintenance of surface water drainage to be imposed on the Applicants.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the reserved matters being considered by Officers in consultation with the Chairman of this Committee and Ward Members and subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than two years from the date of this decision.

2          The developmentshallbe carriedoutinaccordancewiththe followingapprovedplansand documents: AH02/PA001B, AH02/PA002, AH02/PA003, AH02/PA004, AH02/PA005, AH02/PA006, AH02/PA007, AH02/PA008 & AH02/PA009.

3          Prior to the commencement of the development details of the measures to be taken for the disposal of foul and surface water shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

4          Prior tothe constructionofthe dwellingsherebyapprovedwritten detailsandsamples ofthe materialsto be usedin the construction ofthe externalsurfacesofthe dwellingshave beensubmittedto andapprovedinwritingby theLocal Planning Authority.  The developmentshallbe carriedoutinaccordance with the approved details.

5          Prior tothe constructionofthe dwellings herebyapproved landscaping details including the proposed finished levels or contours; other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; hard surfacing materials; minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage units, signs, lighting etc.); proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage power, communications cables, pipelines etc. indicating lines, manholes, supports etc.).

6          Prior tothe constructionofthe dwellings herebyapproved soft landscaping details including a schedule and plan of trees, hedges and shrubs to be retained, details of the measures to be taken for their protection during site preparation and construction, a schedule and planting plans for all new trees and shrubs; schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate; implementation programme.

7          Prior to the occupation of the development the means of enclosure shall be constructed in accordance with approved drawing: AH02/PA001B and retained as such thereafter.

8          Prior to the occupation of the development the car parking layouts shall be laid out and made available for their intended purpose in accordance with approved drawing: AH02/PA001B and retained as such thereafter.

9          The outbuildings hereby approved shall be used for the accommodation of private motor vehicles or purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as such and shall not at any time be converted or used as habitable space / living accommodation.