Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

58.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions

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

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence submitted on this occasion.

59.

Minutes of the Last Meeting pdf icon PDF 120 KB

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, held on 18 September 2018.

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting of the Committee, held on 18 September 2018, were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

60.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Personal Interest, and the nature of it, in relation to any item on the agenda.

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

61.

Questions on Notice pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 37

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.

Minutes:

There were no questions submitted on this occasion.

62.

A.1 - 17/01988/FUL - Land to The East of Kirby Road, Great Holland, CO13 0HL pdf icon PDF 334 KB

Construction of 41 dwellings for use by residents over 55 years, including a mix of 1 and 2 bed apartments and 2 bed dwellinghouses, with associated car parking and landscaping.

Minutes:

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 Manager (GN) in respect of the application.

 

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

 

(1)     Changes to the wording of the Committee Report, reference  had inadvertently been made to the approval of ‘outline planning permission’ instead of full planning permission.

(2)  The applicant had now agreed to meet the policy compliance required of 30% affordable housing provision.

 

 

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

 

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Bennison, seconded by Councillor Alexander and RESOLVED that consideration of this application be deferred for more information to be obtained on the following:

 

1.    Street Scene

2.    Site Layout (including but not limited to West boundary treatment)

3.    Waste bins

4.    Car parking

5.    Drainage detail

 

63.

A.2 - 18/00678/DETAIL - Land South of Station Road, Wrabness, CO11 2TH pdf icon PDF 147 KB

18 dwellings and provision of a 0.2ha village green.

Minutes:

Members recalled that the outline application 15/01737/OUT for 18 dwellings and provision of a 0.2ha village green with all other matters reserved had been approved by the Committee at its meeting held on 22 March 2016, at which time it had been requested that the reserved matters application be brought back to the Committee for determination.

 

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 Manager (GN) in respect of the application.

 

 

Parish Councillor Richard Colley, representing Wrabness Parish Council, spoke against the application.

 

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Everett, seconded by Councillor Fowler and RESOLVED that consideration of this application be deferred for negotiations with the developer to take place regarding:

 

1.    S106 Highway improvements, particularly the footpath to the front of the proposed development

2.    Open Space Management

3.    Affordable dwelling requires a garage

4.    Low level lighting only

5.    Location of garage closest to the Village Hall

 

64.

A.3- 18/00379/OUT - 820 St Johns Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BS pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Outline application for proposed residential development of 14 dwellings.

 

Minutes:

Members were made aware that this application had been referred to the Committee as it  was contrary to the Development Plan  in that it proposed housing outside of the settlement development boundary of the 2007 adopted plan.

 

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 was circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of:

 

(1)       Correction in relation to Open Space comments

(2)       Changes to the wording of the recommendation on page 50 to read ‘That the Head of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to:- a) Confirmation of the need for a legal agreement under the provisions of section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Where a need is confirmed this shall be completed within 6 (six) months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to approve dealing with the following matters (where relevant): Financial contribution towards public open space.’

(3)       ECC SUDs do not object to the granting of planning permission subject to two conditions.

 

 

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 Hones, seconded by Councillor Baker and RESOLVED that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to:

 

a)     

Confirmation of the need for a legal agreement under the provisions of section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Where a need is confirmed this shall be completed within 6 (six) months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to approve dealing with the following matters (where relevant): 1) Financial contribution towards public open space. 2) 30% affordable housing

 

 

b)    Planning conditions in accordance with those set out in (i) below (but with such amendments and additions, if any, to the detailed wording thereof as the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) in their discretion considers appropriate).

 

(i)      Conditions:

 

1.    Reserved matters standard conditions

2.    Accordance with approved plans in relation to access

3.    Construction of the vehicular access

4.    Vehicular visibility splays

5.    No unbound materials within 6 metres of the highway boundary

6.    Closure of existing redundant access

7.    Footway width

8.    Construction Method Statement

9.    Residential Travel Information Packs

10. Bus stop improvements to bus stop opposite 812 St Johns Road

11. Improvements to St Johns Road footpath at site frontage

12. Contaminated Land condition

13. Recommendations of Preliminary Ecological Assessment

14.  Submission of detailed surface water drainage scheme

 Surface water drainage maintenance plan

c)    That the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to refuse planning permission a) in the event that such legal agreement has  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

65.

A.4 - 18/01381/FUL - Land adjacent to 2 Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, CO7 8AD pdf icon PDF 131 KB

Residential development of 3 dwellings

Minutes:

Members were made aware that this application was before the Committee as one of the applicants  is an employee of 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 Planning Officer (MP) in respect of the application.

 

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

 

(1)     An additional representation;

(2)     Condition 1 to be amended to ‘Standard 3 year time limit’; and

(3)     Proposed additional conditions.

 

Parish Councillor Ernie Osbourne, representing Alresford Parish Council, spoke against the application.

 

Ian Spencer, the agent on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Cawthron, seconded by Councillor Hones 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:-

a)    Out of character with locality

b)    Contrary to policies QL9, QL11 and SPL3 (d)

 

66.

A.5 - 18/01281/DETAIL - Land at Junction of Heath Road and Parsonage Lane Tendring, CO16 0DE pdf icon PDF 125 KB

Alternative design on previously approved reserved matters planning application 17/01254/DETAIL - Remove the approved triangular windows from front and rear elevations, addition of Juliette balcony and addition of velux rooflights from plots 1-5. Finally, cover brickwork with horizontal cladding boards on plots 1, 3 and 4.

Minutes:

Members were made aware that this application had been removed from the agenda prior to the meeting, and would be put before the Committee to consider in due course.

 

67.

A.6 - 18/1498/LBC - Clacton Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1SE pdf icon PDF 157 KB

Proposal to remove a number of partition walls to provide open plan offices for each department within the council - this includes widening existing openings in three of the four corner turret towers to include these areas into the open plan. At ground floor level the work will include the removal of false ceilings & restoring the council chambers to near their original layout. The external facades remain unchanged.

 

Minutes:

Members were made aware that this listed building consent application  had been referred to the Committee as the applicant  was 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 Planning Team Leader (AN) in respect of the application.

 

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

 

1.    Time Limit – Listed Buildings

2.    Approved Plans      

 

68.

A.7-18/1318/LBC - 13 Angel Gate, Wellington Road, Harwich, CO12 3EJ pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Replacement ground floors. Internal damp proofing and re-plastering works. Replacement kitchen and bathrooms, with new electrical ventilation and heating systems. Lowering external ground levels. Overhaul of existing sash windows and replacement front and rear doors. External repointing and replacing eroded bricks and inappropriate OPC pointing.

Minutes:

Members were made aware that this listed building consent application  had been referred to the Committee as the applicant  wasTendring 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 Planning Officer (MP) in respect of the application.

 

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

 

1.    Time Limit – Listed Buildings

2.    Approved Plans