Issue - meetings

Erection of two dwellings - (retention of) amendment to that approved under 14/01447/DETAIL.

Further to Minute 3 above, Councillor Everett had declared a non-pecuniary interest in this application.

It was reported that this application had been referred to the Planning Committee at the request of Councillor Turner, a local Ward Member.

Members recalled that outline planning permission 11/00796/OUT and Reserved Matters Approval 14/01447/DETAIL had been granted on 30 June 2014 and 23 March 2015.

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.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Manager (GG) in respect of the application.

An update sheet was circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of an amended address for the application description.

Alan Eldret, a local resident speaking on behalf of the Frinton Residents’ Association, spoke against the application.

Councillor Turner, a local Ward Member, spoke against the application.

Stuart McAdam, the agent on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee and having taken into consideration the advice provided by the Planning Manager and the Head of Governance and Legal Services, it was moved by Councillor Fairley, seconded by Councillor Heaney and RESOLVED (a) that consideration of the application be deferred to enable the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) to seek an extension of time to determine the application with the applicant (i.e. beyond 26 May 2017 for a maximum of two committee cycles);

(b)   that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) invites the applicant to provide an amended plan(s) within two committee cycles that incorporates the following into the external design of the properties namely:-

(1)   Ornamental chimney(s);

(2)   Bargeboards;

(3)   Finials; and

(4)   Lighter Window Lintels.

(c)   that, in the event that the applicant does not agree to an extension of time to negotiate the external appearance of the properties, the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to refuse to grant planning permission for the development on the grounds of:-

(i)       Unacceptable design; and

(ii)     Out of character with neighbouring properties.