Agenda item

Demolition of existing building and construction of 7 No. 4 bedroom detached houses and associated garages and diversion of existing footpath public right of way.

Councillor McWilliams had earlier declared an interest in relation to Planning Application 16/00878/FUL by virtue of the fact that she was the Council’s Health and Education Portfolio Holder and that the Community Asset Register was under her portfolio. Councillor McWilliams had confirmed that she was not pre-determined on this application.

Members recalled that this application had been considered by the Committee at its meeting held on 30 November 2016 when it had been resolved that consideration of the application be deferred in order to enable a further six months of marketing to take place for all Commercial uses.

Members were informed that the additional marketing period had resulted in the submission of a business plan from a third party. The plan had outlined an intention to utilise the buildings and land for health and fitness, sporting, spa, social and business activities. However, the business plan provided had not suitably demonstrated a viable business model.

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 (ML) in respect of the application.

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

(1) Twenty additional emails of objection received;

(2) A letter of objection received from Ardleigh Fallouts Group;

(3) An additional letter of representation received from Vaughan & Blyth (Agent); and

(4) A representation received from the Tendring Ramblers.

The Chairman reminded the Committee that only those Members who had considered the application at the meeting held on 30 November 2016 were eligible to consider and decide on the application at this meeting.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Hones, seconded by Councillor Fowler 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 for commencement – 3 years;

2. Development in accordance with the plans;

3. Permeable surfacing;

4. Materials;

5. Hard and Soft Landscaping;

6. Landscaping Implementation;

7. Tree protection measures;

8. Boundary treatments prior to occupation;

9. Refuse storage areas to be provided prior to occupation;

10. Surface water drainage in accordance with submitted details;

11. As per key recommendations in extended phase 1 habitat survey and updated ecological survey completed in January 2018;

12. No development until an Order securing the diversion of the existing definitive right of way to a route has been agreed;

13. Estate roads to be provided with kerbing and to a width of 5.5m for at least first 10m served by 2m wide footways;

14. Vehicular visibility splays of 43m by 2.4m by 43m afforded to both accesses;

15. Removal/closure of any redundant parts of accesses;

16. Details of a vehicular turning facility for large vans and service and delivery vehicles;

17. No unbound materials within 6m of the highway boundary or proposed highway;

18. Individual accesses constructed to width of 3.7m wide and shared accesses 5.5m wide;

19. Details of estate roads and footways to be provided;

20. Submission of Construction Method Statement; and

21. Provision of 2m wide footway and crossing points.