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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Placey, with Councillor Clifton substituting.

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

It was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Baker and RESOLVED that the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 8 June 2021 be approved as a correct record subject to the below amendment:-

-          To amend minute 122 to read ‘Ian Rollings’, a local resident, spoke against the application.

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.

Councillor Bray declared a Personal Interest in relation to Planning Application 21/00188/FUL – THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND FRINTON PLAYING FIELDS FRINTON ON SEA in that he was the local Ward Member on Frinton and Walton Town Council.  However, he informed the meeting that he was not pre-determined and that therefore he would participate in the Committee’s consideration of this application.

Councillor Casey declared a Personal Interest in relation to Planning Applications 21/00871/FUL – LAND ADJACENT TO LOTUS WAY AND BROOKLANDS JAYWICK CO15 2JE and 21/00876/FUL – 4 MILLERS BARN ROAD JAYWICK CLACTON ON SEA CO15 2QA insofar as he was a Ward Member.

Councillor Clifton declared an interest in Planning Application 21/00188/FUL – THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND FRINTON PLAYING FIELDS FRINTON ON SEA in that he was the Ward Member on Frinton and Walton Town Council for the neighbouring ward. He was not pre-determined.

Councillor Harris declared a personal interest in Planning Application 21/00188/FUL – THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND FRINTON PLAYING FIELDS FRINTON ON SEA due to a personal involvement in a local sports team that used the Playing Fields.

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 none on this occasion.

The development applied for relates to proposed business units, a covered market, a

community garden, public WCs and associated public realm on Land Adjacent to Lotus Way and Brooklands, Jaywick. The application is placed before members of the Planning  Committee as the applicant is Tendring District Council.

Councillor Casey declared a Personal Interest in relation to Planning Applications 21/00871/FUL – LAND ADJACENT TO LOTUS WAY AND BROOKLANDS JAYWICK CO15 2JE and 21/00876/FUL – 4 MILLERS BARN ROAD JAYWICK CLACTON ON SEA CO15 2QA insofar as he was a Ward Member.

It was reported that the development applied for related to proposed business units, a covered market, a community garden, public WCs and associated public realm on land adjacent to Lotus Way and Brooklands, Jaywick. The application had been brought before the Planning Committee as the applicant was Tendring District Council itself.

The Committee was advised that the site was located between the Brooklands and “Village” parts of Jaywick Sands, on the site of what was formerly the amusements and village centre of Jaywick Sands. The site was comprised of hardstanding on the central and eastern side of the site and scrubland at the western end. Brooklands, an un-adopted road, ran along the southern boundary, and Lotus Way, an adopted road built in the early 2000s ran to the east of the site.

Members were informed that the Saved Policy CL15a (Jaywick Regeneration) of the adopted Local Plan stated that: “To facilitate the phased redevelopment of the original Brooklands, Grasslands and Village area of Jaywick in accordance with the Jaywick Masterplan, the Council will allow residential and mixed-use development… on the Land west of Lotus Way and north of Brooklands (mixed-use on southern part of site).” Furthermore, Jaywick Sands  had been identified under emerging policy PPL4 (Priority Areas for Regeneration) as a priority for focused investment in social, economic and physical infrastructure and initiatives to improve vitality, environmental quality, social inclusion, economic prospects, education, health, community safety, accessibility and green infrastructure.

Moreover, the proposed Covered Market and Managed Workspace development responded directly to the Corporate Priorities identified within the Council’s 2020-2024 Corporate Plan and accorded with the Community Leadership and Tendring4Growth themes, which were central to that Plan.

Taking into consideration the three strands of sustainability namely: economic, social and environmental considerations the development was considered by Officers to represent a sustainable development by: creating local job opportunities; improving Jaywick Sands’ reputation; and the visual appearance of a key site in the community, which would complement the other regeneration projects resulting in raising property values for both commercial and residential properties; improved public realm including community garden and space for outdoor markets and other events; and improved walkability of the area and road safety.

Members were advised that the application and supporting documents/surveys demonstrated that there would be no overriding harm which could not be mitigated in respect of flood risk, landscaping, ecology or highways considerations.

Subject to the recommended conditions within section 8.2 of the Officer report and the completion of a legal agreement to secure contributions towards highway waiting restrictions and RAMS, the proposal was considered by Officers to be acceptable with no material harm to visual or residential amenity, ecology interests or highway safety, and the application had therefore been recommended by Officers for approval.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 128.

This application is before Members as Tendring District Council is the land owner

The proposal involves the renovation of the existing Pavilion building and the  construction of an outside terrace area. The proposal would improve the facilities  available, supporting the Frinton and Walton Football Club and the wider community.

Councillor Bray declared a Personal Interest in relation to Planning Application 21/00188/FUL – THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND FRINTON PLAYING FIELDS FRINTON ON SEA in that he was the local Ward Member on Frinton and Walton Town Council.  However, he informed the meeting that he was not pre-determined and that therefore he would participate in the Committee’s consideration of this application.

Councillor Clifton declared an interest in Planning Application 21/00188/FUL – THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND FRINTON PLAYING FIELDS FRINTON ON SEA in that he was the Ward Member on Frinton and Walton Town Council for the neighbouring ward. He was not pre-determined.

Councillor Harris declared a personal interest in Planning Application 21/00188/FUL – THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND FRINTON PLAYING FIELDS FRINTON ON SEA due to a personal involvement in a local sports team that used the Playing Fields.

It was reported that this application was before Members as Tendring District Council was the land owner.

The Committee was informed that the proposal involved the renovation of the existing Pavilion building and the construction of an outside terrace area. The proposal would improve the facilities available, supporting the Frinton and Walton Football Club and the wider community.

The proposals were considered by Officers to be of a size, scale and design in keeping with the existing building and there were no concerns raised regarding the impact on the neighbouring residential properties in Herongate, given the existing use of the site.

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 (TF) in respect of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Baker, seconded by Councillor Bray and unanimously RESOLVED that the  Assistant Director (Planning) (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following planning conditions:

Conditions and Reasons:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:

2008/00 Site Layout Plan

2008/02A Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt  ...  view the full minutes text for item 129.

The application is before Members as the applicant is a member of staff.

The proposed extension will be located to the rear of the property and will be shielded from the streetscene by the existing dwelling. The extension is of a single storey nature and is considered to be of a size and scale in keeping with the existing dwelling with the application site retaining adequate private amenity space. The proposed extension will be finished in matching materials to that of the existing dwelling and is not considered to have any significant adverse effects on the visual amenitiesof the area.

Councillor Casey declared a Personal Interest in relation to Planning Applications 21/00871/FUL – LAND ADJACENT TO LOTUS WAY AND BROOKLANDS JAYWICK CO15 2JE and 21/00876/FUL – 4 MILLERS BARN ROAD JAYWICK CLACTON ON SEA CO15 2QA insofar as he was a Ward Member.

It was reported that this application was before Members as the applicant was a member of the Council’s staff.

The Committee was informed that the proposed extension would be located to the rear of the property and would be shielded from the street scene by the existing dwelling. The extension was of a single storey nature and was considered by Officers to be of a size and scale in keeping with the existing dwelling with the application site retaining adequate private amenity space. The proposed extension would be finished in matching materials to that of the existing dwelling and was not considered therefore to have any significant adverse effects on the visual amenities of the area.

Members were further informed that the proposed rear extension would not result in any significant loss of light nor privacy to the adjacent neighbours and was therefore considered to be acceptable in terms of residential amenities.

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 (TF) in respect of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Alexander and unanimously RESOLVED that the  Assistant Director (Planning) (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following planning conditions:

Conditions and Reasons:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason – To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing Number 01

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

The Chairman informed Committee Members that the provisional meeting of the Planning Committee scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 was hereby cancelled on his authority due to an insufficient number of applications available to be determined.