Agenda item

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

The Officer presented the report.

Following this Councillor R H Siddall proposed that the application be approved. This was duly seconded.

Upon a vote being taken this proposal was approved.

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

1        The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and particulars relating to the scale, appearance, landscaping and layout of the site (hereinafter called “the reserved matters”), for which approval shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is begun. The development shall be carried out fully in accordance with the details as approved. 

2        Application for the approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. 

3        The development hereby permitted shall be begun within two years from the date of the final approval of the reserved matters. The development shall be carried out as approved. 

4        All mitigation and biodiversity enhancements measures and/or works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (dated 18 November 2025) as already submitted with the planning application and agreed in principle with the local planning authority prior to determination.  

This may include the appointment of an appropriately competent person e.g. an ecological clerk of works (ECoW) to provide on-site ecological expertise during construction. The appointed person shall undertake all activities, and works shall be carried out, in accordance with the approved details. 

5        Prior to any works above slab level, a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy for protected and priority species shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. 

The content of the Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy shall include the following: 

a.     Purpose and conservation objectives for the proposed enhancement measures; 

b.     Detailed designs or product descriptions to achieve stated objectives; 

c.     Locations, orientations, and heights of proposed enhancement measures by appropriate maps and plans; 

d.     Timetable for implementation 

e.     Persons responsible for implementing the enhancement measures; 

f.       Details of initial aftercare and long-term maintenance (where relevant). 

The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and shall be retained in that matter thereafter. 

6        Prior to the installation of any external lighting, a lighting design scheme for biodiversity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall identify those features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance along important routes used for foraging; and show how and where external lighting will be installed (through the provision of appropriate lighting plans, drawings and technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. 

All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the scheme. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the local planning authority. 

7        No development shall take place, including any groundworks or demolition, until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Within the construction management plan it must consider the following requirements: 

The applicant should ensure the control of nuisances during construction works to preserve the amenity of the area and avoid nuisances to neighbours and to this effect: 

a.     No waste materials should be burnt on the site, instead being removed by licensed waste contractors; 

b.     No dust emissions should leave the boundary of the site; 

c.     Consideration should be taken to restricting the duration of noisy activities and in locating them away from the periphery of the site; 

d.     Hours of works: works would only be undertaken between 0800 hours and 1800 hours on weekdays; between 0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays and Public Holidays. 

If it is known or there is the likelihood that there will be there requirement to work outside of these hours or there will be periods where there will be excessive noise that will significantly impact on sensitive receptors Environmental Health at Maldon District Council must be notified prior to the works as soon as is reasonably practicable. The developer is advised to consult nearby sensitive noise premises and mat be advised to apply for a Prior Consent under Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974. 

8        Prior to first occupation of the development, the vehicular access shall be constructed as shown in principle on planning drawing no. BSG 25.03. The access shall be constructed at right angles to the highway boundary and to the existing carriageway and shall be provided with a dropped kerb vehicular crossing of the highway verge. Full layout details shall be submitted in writing and agreed with the local planning authority. 

9        The applicant must submit in writing to the local planning authority any relocation of existing bollards prior to any relocation starts. 

10      No unbound materials shall be used in the surface treatment of the vehicular access within 6 metres of the highway boundary. 

11      Prior to first occupation of the development, cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with Maldon District Councils Parking Standards. The approved facility shall be secure, convenient, covered and retained at all times. . 

12      Prior to first occupation of the development, the developer shall be responsible for the provision, implementation and distribution of a Residential Travel Information Pack for sustainable transport, approved by Essex County Council, to include six one day travel vouchers for use with the relevant local public transport operator. This pack (including tickets) is to be provided by the developer to the dwelling free of charge.