Issue - meetings

Erection of 8 bungalows.

It was reported that this application had been referred to the Planning Committee at the request of Councillor Bray, 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 Planning Team Leader (AN) in respect of the application.

An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of a revised recommendation that had been received from Public Realm following a request from Little Clacton Parish Council regarding plans to provide a MUGA at the existing playing field.

Parish Councillor John Cutting, representing Little Clacton Parish Council, spoke against the application.

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

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

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Everett, seconded by Councillor M Brown and RESOLVED that, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation of approval, the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to refuse planning permission for the development due to the following reasons:-

·        Impact on, and loss of, Green Gap;

·        Impact on character of the area and therefore contrary to environmental sustainability;

·        Outside settlement development boundary; and

·        Failure to submit completed Section 106 agreement for open space and RAMS.