The Committee is asked to note any apologies for absence and substitutions received from Members.

There were no apologies for absence nor substitutions on this occasion.

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, held on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.

It was moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Goldman and:-

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, held on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

Councillors are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registerable Interests of Non-Registerable Interests, and the nature of it, in relation to any item on the agenda.

Councillor Smith declared for the public record in relation to Planning Application 25/00337/FUL – Holland-on-sea Bowls Club, Maderia Road, Holland-on-Sea that he was one of the Ward Members. Councillor Smith stated that he was not predetermined on this application, and that he therefore would remain in the meeting and take part in the deliberations and decision making on that application.

Councillor Fowler (Chairman) declared for the public record in relation to Planning Application 24/01922/VOC – Land to Rear of 135 and 137 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4EF that she was one of the Ward Members. Councillor Fowler stated that she was predetermined and that therefore she would not participate in the Committee’s deliberations and decision making for this application and that Councillor White (Vice-Chairman) would take over as Chairman for that item.

Subject to providing two working days’ notice, a Member of the Committee may ask the Chairman of the Committee a question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the Tendring District and which falls within the terms of reference of the Committee.

There were no such Questions on Notice submitted by Councillors on this occasion.

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 24/00254/FUL to increase the ground levels across the site.

Earlier on in the meeting as reported under Minute 11 above, Councillor Fowler (Chairman) had declared for the public record that she was one of the Ward Members. Councillor Fowler had further stated that she was predetermined, and she therefore withdrew from the meeting at this juncture and took no part whilst the Committee deliberated and made its decision on this application. The Chair was thereupon occupied by the Vice-Chairman (Councillor White).

Members were told that the application sought planning permission for the variation of the approved conditions under 24/00254/FUL, in order to facilitate alterations to the ground levels across the site in comparison to what had been previously approved. The level changes ranged across the site between -0.6 metres (towards the northern section of the site by Plot A) and 1.5 metres (to the southern section of the site by Plot E). The design, scale and layout of the development otherwise remained unaltered. Officers considered that the proposed changes would not result in a significant detrimental impact to the street scene or character/appearance of the surrounding area, and that, on balance, the harm to neighbouring amenities was not considered so significant that a recommendation of refusal would be justified.

The Committee was informed that the application was before Members because Councillor Jo Henderson had called the application in.

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 Senior Planning Officer (MP) in respect of the application.

There were no updates circulated to Members on this occasion.

Robert Pomery, the agent for the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

Mr St Clair Pearce, a member of the public, spoke against the application.

Councillor Jo Henderson, one of the Ward Councillors and Caller-in, spoke against the application.

Erection of replacement timber shed.

Members heard that the application sought full planning permission for the erection of a replacement timber shed. The shed was considered to be of a minor scale and traditional in design with no significant harmful impacts on the visual or residential amenities of the area.

The Committee was made aware that the application was before Members as the site was owned by Tendring District Council.

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 and Building Control (JP-G) in respect of the application.

There were no updates circulated to Members on this item.

There were no speakers on this item on this occasion.

There were no questions from Members on this occasion.

It was moved by Councillor Alexander, seconded by Councillor Wiggins and unanimously:-

RESOLVED that:-

1)    the Head of Planning and Building Control be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions as stated at paragraph 10.2, 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

2)    the sending to the applicant of any informative notes as may be deemed necessary.