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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Alexander (with no substitution).

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, held on Tuesday, 4 March 2025.

It was moved by Councillor Wiggins, seconded by Councillor Everett and:-

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, held on Tuesday 4 March 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.

In relation to Agenda Item 7 (report A.3 – Planning Application 24/01910/FUL – Rear of 140 Point Clear Road, St Osyth), Councillor White declared an interest and informed the Committee that he would withdraw from the meeting and leave the room whilst the Committee deliberated on this application and reached its decision.

In relation to Agenda item 5 (report A.1 – Planning Application 24/01507/FUL- Land adjacent to 55 Church Road, Elmstead Market), Councillor Wiggins declared for the public record that she was one of the local Ward Members. Councillor Wiggins stated that she was not pre-determined on this application, and that she therefore would remain in the meeting and take part in the deliberations and decision making.

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.

The erection of six self-build bungalows and associated infrastructure.

Earlier on in the meeting as detailed in Minute 66 above, Councillor Wiggins had declared for the public record that she was one of the local Ward Members. Councillor Wiggins had stated that she was not pre-determined on this application, and she therefore remained in the meeting and took part in the deliberations and decision making.

Members were told that this application was before the Planning Committee at the request of Councillor Scott.

Officers made Members aware that the site lay directly adjacent to the defined Settlement Development Boundary of Elmstead and met the requirements of adopted Local Plan LP7 for Self-Build dwellings. The scale, layout and appearance of the proposed dwellings were considered by Officer to be acceptable and would not result in any overriding harm to visual amenity, landscape character or the overall character of the area having regard to the context of the site directly adjacent to existing dwellings and the recent development at Pavillion View opposite.

The Committee was informed that the application had been assessed against the policies contained within the adopted Elmstead Market Neighbourhood Plan and was not considered by Officers to result in any material conflict that warranted refusal of planning permission in that regard.

Members were told that subject to an acceptable reptile survey and the securing of any necessary mitigation measures, the application was recommended by Officers for approval subject to conditions (including RAMS).

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 subject to conditions.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Senior Planning Officer (AL) in respect of the application.

An Officer Update Sheet had been circulated to Members before the meeting which was as follows:-

“Planning Application – The erection of six self-build bungalows and associated infrastructure.

·         Correction to Section 10.2 Conditions and Informatives, Condition 5 Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme, approved plan drawing number. Condition now reads:

5. FURTHER APPROVAL: HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING SCHEME

CONDITION: Prior to the commencement of any above ground works, a scheme of hard and soft landscaping for the site shall be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include any proposed changes in ground levels, accurately identify spread, girth and species of all existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows on the site and indicate any to be retained, together with the agreed measures for their protection set out within the AIA and in compliance with the recommendations set out in the British Standards Institute publication "BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction". The scheme shall be in general conformity with the indicative landscape details shown on the approved drawing no. MAS/761/1 C Proposed Site Layout Plan subject to any new boundary planting being planted a minimum of 1 metre back from the highway boundary and any visibility splay and retained free of obstruction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 21/02014/FUL, approved at appeal APP/P1560/W/22/3291996, to enable changes to the floor plans and roof elevations.

Members were told that the application was before Members at the request of Councillor Harris.

Officers made Members aware that the application site was located on the eastern side of Weeley Road/Clacton Road, to the north of the existing Connaught Road, within the Parish of Weeley. Development of 7 bungalows was currently under construction (allowed on appeal – planning ref. 21/02024/FUL and appeal ref. APP/P1560/W/22/3291996).

The Committee was informed that the application sought to vary the approved plans of application 21/02014/FUL to enable changes to the floor plans and elevations, including insertion of 4 no. high level rooflights to facilitate the creation of two additional rooms and a central storage area within the roof space.

Members were made aware that the proposed variations would not materially alter the overall appearance of the development or result in any visual harm or harm to the character of the area.

The Committee was also told that the revised development met parking requirements and would not result in any material harm to 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 Senior Planning Officer (AL) in respect of the application.

An Officer Update Sheet had been circulated to Members before the meeting which was as follows:-

“Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of

Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 21/02014/FUL, approved at appeal

APP/P1560/W/22/3291996, to enable changes to the floor plans and roof elevations.

·         Amendment to Section 10.2 Conditions and Informatives, Condition 1 Approved Plans and Documents:

Amended plans received correcting the site layout plan to include the new roof

arrangement to Plot 1 and rooflight positions on all plots. Condition now reads:

1.    COMPLIANCE: APPROVED PLANS & DOCUMENTS

CONDITION: The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings/documents listed before and/or such other drawings/documents as may be approved by the Local planning authority in writing pursuant to other conditions of this permission or such drawings/documents as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local planning authority as a non-material amendment following an application in that regard.

· 1763 P07B Ordnance Survey (1:1250 Location Plan)

· 2402-TP-01-C Amended Plot 1 - Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations (including materials details)

· 2402-TP-02-C Amended Plots 2, 4 and 6 - Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations (including materials details)

· 2402-TP-03-C Amended Plots 3, 5 and 7 - Proposed Floor Plans And Elevations (including materials details)

· 1763 P04B Garage Elevations

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.”

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

Parish Councillor Christine Hamilton, representing Weeley Parish Council, spoke against the application.

Councillor Harris, the caller-in and the Ward Councillor, spoke against the application.

Erection of two detached self-buld bungalows.

Earlier on in the meeting, as detailed under Minute 66 above, Councillor White had declared an interest and had informed the Committee that he would withdraw from the meeting and leave the room whilst the Committee deliberated on this application and reached its decision, Councillor White thereupon left the room.

The Committee heard that the application was before Members as the proposed development represented a departure from the Local Plan, proposing new residential development outside of the St Osyth Settlement Development Boundary (SDB) as defined within the adopted Tendring District Local Plan 2013 to 2033 and Beyond. This application was also before Members as the extent of information was sufficient for Members consideration.

Members were told that the proposed development was concluded by Officers to represent sustainable development. The specific merits of the application and site would not set a harmful precedent for further development outside the defined settlement boundary and would not prejudice the overall spatial strategy of the District with further considerations outlined in the Officer report.

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 (OA) in respect of the application.

There were no updates circulated to Members for this item.

Peter Le Grys, the applicant’s Agent, spoke in support of the application.

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

RESOLVED that:-

1)     the Head of Planning and Building Control be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions stated at paragraph 10.2 of the Officer report (A.3), or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.

Proposed extension and alterations to provide further changing area, toilets and showers for teams.

Members were told that the application was before the Planning Committee as the application site was owned by Tendring District Council.

The Committee heard that the proposed development was not considered by Officers to be harmful to the character and appearance of the area and would not result in any significant impact to neighbouring 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 (OA) in respect of the application.

An Officer Update Sheet had been circulated to Members before the meeting which was as follows:-

“Planning Application - Proposed extension and alterations to provide changing area toilets and showers for female and youth teams.

·         Revised Drawing Nos. 5000 25 2 Rev B. & 5000 25 3 Rev B received 14.03.25. Condition 2 to be revised in the event of approval.”

It was moved by Councillor Goldman, 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 of the Officer report (A.4) and subject to the variation of Condition 2 (as detailed in the Update Sheet), or varied as is necessary to ensure the wording is enforceable, precise, and reasonable in all other respects, including updates, so long as the principle of the conditions as referenced is retained; and

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