Issue - meetings

Erection of 1 dwelling and provision of access. Parking for both the existing and proposed dwelling.

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval subject to Section 106 agreement.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Team Leader (SC-E) in respect of the application.

An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of:

(1)  a receipt of confirmation that the Section 106 legal agreement had been completed and;

(2)  Amendment to condition 6 to read:

“6. AGREEMENT OF MEASURES TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT

CONDITION:

Concurrent with the first reserved matter a scheme for the provision and implementation of water, energy and resource efficiency measures for the lifetime of the development shall be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme such include as a minimum to achieve:-

- Agreement of provisions to ensure no more than 105 litres per person per day is used

- Agreement of carbon level

- Agreement of provisions to ensure the development is zero carbon ready

- An electric car charging points per dwelling

- A Water-butt per dwelling

- Compost bin per dwelling

- Agreement of heating of each dwelling/building

- Agreement of scheme for waste reduction

The scheme shall be fully implemented prior to the first occupancy of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be constructed and the measures provided and made available for use as may be agreed and thereafter shall be maintained.

REASON: To enhance the sustainability of the development through better use of water, energy and resources reduce harm to the environment and result in wider public benefit in accordance with the NPPF.

NOTE/S FOR CONDITION:

Slab level is normally refers to the concrete slab supported on foundations or directly on the subsoil and is used to construct the ground floor of the development. In any other case, please assume slab level to be the point before any walls and/or development can be visually above ground level or seek confirmation from the Local Planning Authority for your development.

The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it and also forgetting that small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. Developments will provide buildings/homes to thousands/millions of people over their lifetime. A well-designed sustainable development in the beginning will restrict the contribution each person makes to that threat and help enable them to transform the world.”

Peter Le Grys, the agent acting on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Town Councillor Nick Turner, representing Frinton and Walton Town Council, spoke against the application.