Agenda item

This application is referred to the Planning Committee as the applicant is Tendring District Council.

The application involves the display of four non-illuminated artistic-impressions of the proposed re-development of the site, as approved under application 21/01145/FUL.

It was reported that this application had been referred to the Planning Committee as the applicant was Tendring District Council.

The Committee was made aware that the application involved the display of four non-illuminated artistic-impressions of the proposed re-development of the site, as approved under application 21/01145/FUL.

Members were informed that the site was within the Dovercourt Conservation Area and an area subject to regeneration. The principle of development was acceptable subject to the detailed consideration below.

The proposal would not result in any material harm to amenity or highway safety.

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.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Baker and RESOLVED that the Assistant Director (Planning) (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant advertisement consent, subject to the following conditions and informatives:-

Conditions and Reasons:

1 All advertisement consents are subject to five standard conditions specified in Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 which are as follows: -

1. No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.

2. No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to:

(a) endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military);

(b) obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or

(c) hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any vehicle.

3. Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.

4. Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.

5. Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity.

Additionally all advertisement consents are for a fixed term of 5 years unless this period is varied on the formal decision notice.

Informatives

Application Approved Without Amendment

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Highway Authority reserves the right under Section 152 of the Highways Act, 1980 to remove or alter any sign overhanging or adjacent to the highway which is considered to be an obstruction or a hazard to the safe and convenient passage of the public in the highway.

All work within or affecting the highway is to be laid out and constructed by prior arrangement with and to the requirements and specifications of the Highway Authority; all details shall be agreed before the commencement of works.

The applicants should be advised to contact the Development Management Team by email at development.management@essexhighways.org or by post to:

SMO1 - Development Management Team

Ardleigh Depot,

Harwich Road,

Ardleigh,

Colchester,

CO7 7LT

The Highway Authority cannot accept any liability for costs associated with a developer's improvement. This includes design check safety audits, site supervision, commuted sums for maintenance and any potential claims under Part 1 and Part 2 of the Land Compensation Act 1973. To protect the Highway Authority against such compensation claims a cash deposit or bond may be required.

The proposed works, particularly to the external surface area, directly abuts to the back of the footpath. This is public highway and the construction work must be carried out