Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing garage and the creation of 1 no.  dwellinghouse accessed from existing driveway to Regent Road and associated landscape works. Creation of two new off-road vehicle parking spaces with a new dropped kerb to be associated with 2 Spring Road.

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

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 Head of Planning (CB) in respect of the application.

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

(1)   Additional comments received from Essex County Council Highways Authority; and

(2)   One further letter of objection received in response to the amended scheme

John Pearce, agent acting on behalf of a neighbour, spoke against the application.

Parish Councillor Jayne Chapman, representing Brightlingsea Town Council, spoke against the application.

Simon Redfearn, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Everett, seconded by Councillor V E Guglielmi and RESOLVED that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following planning conditions –

1. Time Limit

2. Approved Plans

3. Removal of permitted development rights for extensions, additions or alterations to

the roof, outbuildings and walls / fencing / enclosures

4. Removal of permitted development rights for the conversion of the garage.

5. Restriction of construction working hours

6. Hard and soft landscaping scheme

7. Details of boundary walls and enclosures

8. Materials

9. Any block paving / hardstanding to be permeable or porous

10. Visibility Splays provided prior to occupation and retained

11. Pedestrian visibility splays provided prior to occupation and retained

12. Parking provided prior to occupation and retained

13. No unbound materials

14. No vehicular access gates

15. Slab level to be as low as possible

16. Velux window to be obscure glazed