Change of use and alterations to former public convenience/beach patrol facility and shelter (Sui Generis) to Multi Use Micro Venue (Use Classes E(a), E(c)(iii), E(d), E(g)(ii), F1(b), F1(c), F1€, F2(b) and Sui Generis) and provision of external seating areas and balustrading; new and replacement shutters, cycle parking; refuse storage; repairs to hard landscaping; lighting; external plant and ancillary works.

Earlier on in the meeting, as reported under Minute 75 above, Councillor Alexander had declared that he was one of the Ward Members and that he was pre-determined. He did not sit therefore as a member of the Committee for this item, and he retired from the meeting whilst it was determined but exercised his right as a Ward Member to speak on the application.

Also, as reported under Minute 75 above, Councillor Griffiths, who was present in the public gallery, had declared that he was also one of the Ward Members and that he would speak on the application in that capacity.

Members were informed that the application was before the Committee because the land was owned by Tendring District Council.

The Committee also heard that the application proposed various improvements works to bring the existing structures back into beneficial use for a variety of commercial, community and public uses. Subject to conditions the proposal was considered by Officers to be acceptable in relation to impact upon heritage assets, drainage, flood risk, highway safety, and visual and residential amenity.

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 Officer (CC) in respect of the application.

An Officer Update sheet had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting which informed the Committee as follows:-

“Consultee comments received

ECC Ecology

Raise no objection subject to conditions securing implementation of the mitigation measures in the Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Roost Assessment, and the submission and approval of a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy. They also confirm support for the submitted lighting specification.

Natural England

No objection and consider that the proposed development will not have significant adverse impacts on statutorily protected nature conservation sites or landscapes.

Update to Paragraph 9 Recommendation

As no objections have been received from ECC Ecology and Natural England the recommendation is amended to:

Recommendation: Approval

1. That the Head of Planning and Building Control be authorised to grant planning permission

subject to the conditions as stated at paragraph 9.2 as included/amended on the update sheet, or varied as is necessary to ensure the wording is enforceable, precise, and reasonable in all other respects, including appropriate updates, so long as the principle of the conditions as referenced is retained; and provided no objections are received from Essex County Council Ecology and Natural England. And,

2. The informative notes as may be deemed necessary.

Or;

3. That in the event of an objection being received from Essex County Council Ecology and /

or Natural England that the grant of planning permission will be withheld pending the return

to the Planning Committee of a revised report and, if necessary, revised recommendations

for either the imposition of planning conditions or for the overall decision to be taken again

by Members of the Planning Committee.

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