Issue - meetings

Proposed erection of 1 no. dwelling in lieu of Prior Approval of 1 dwelling, subject of application 23/00739/COUNOT.

Committee members were told that this application had been referred to the Planning Committee as the proposed development would conflict the requirements of the Development Plan, principally Policy SPL2 (Settlement Development Boundaries) of the Tendring District Local Plan 2013 – 2033 and Beyond Section 2 (adopted January 2022) being located outside of any defined settlement development boundary and had an Officer recommendation of approval.

Members were told that the proposed dwelling was sited in a different location being further along the east adjacent to the prior approval building, but it was of a very similar small size, design, and it also retained the same number of bedrooms. Officers were content that the proposal would not be harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and that, in part, it was a desirable improvement over the prior approval 23/00739/COUNOT as the new siting reduced the impact on neighbouring amenity.

Committee members heard that there were no significant issues in respect to neighbouring amenities or harm to trees. Essex Highway Authority had raised no objections and there was sufficient space for parking.

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 an Officer recommendation of approval.

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

An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of an additional proposed condition which was as follows:

“CONDITION: Prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved dwellinghouse, the existing agricultural building (subject of 23/00739/COUNOT and shown as being demolished on drawing P01c) on the site must be completely demolished and all materials resulting therefrom shall be cleared from the site.

REASON - The development hereby permitted has only been supported on the basis that the existing agricultural building be removed from the site to justify their replacement with a single dwelling which ordinarily would be contrary to the development plan which directs new development to sites within settlement development boundaries.”

There were no Public Speakers on this occasion.