Agenda item

Proposed development for 30 no. detached bungalows including associated roads and access.

Councillor Cawthron  had earlier in the meeting declared, as a point of information,  he rented an apartment from a property management company, of which the applicant was a senior figure within that company; he had only spoken to the applicant around four times in around the same number of years. However, as there was no personal relationship he would participate whilst the Committee deliberated and reaches its decision on this application.

Councillor Brown  had earlier in the meeting declared, as a point of information, that, he was the ward councillor for  Little Clacton, however he  would participate whilst the Committee deliberated and reaches its decision on this application..

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:

Four additional objections which had been received and the Officer responses thereto.

Ronald Cross, a member of the public, spoke against the application.

Parish Councillor John Cutting, representing Little Clacton Parish Council, spoke against the application.

Tim Snow, the agent on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Fowler, 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:

a)         Within 6 (six) months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to approve, the completion of a legal agreement under the provisions of section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 dealing with the following matters (where relevant):

·           Public Open Space Contribution;

·           Viability Review Mechanism

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.      Standard 3 year time limit for commencement

2.      Accordance with approved plans

3.      Details of construction materials.

4.      Visibility splays on upgrade Stonehall Drive junction with London Road

5.      Parking and turning areas provided prior to occupation

6.      No unbound material in first 6m of access

7.      Vehicular access/Stonehall Drive specification (5.5m width access, 2x2m wide footways, pedestrian crossing facilities and kerb radii measuring 10.5)

8.      Private drive width of 6m

9.      Details of estate road construction

10.  Timings of estate road/carriageway provision

11.  Residential travel packs

12.  Compliance with contamination report

13.  Hard and soft landscaping plan/implementation

14.  Soft landscaping maintenance plan

15.  Construction method statement (including working hours, dust suppression, parking of construction vehicles and timings/access arrangements for Stonehall Drive upgrade).

16.  Details of boundary treatments

17.  Ecological mitigation measures

18.  Ecological enhancement measure

19.  Four conditions as required by ECC Suds

c)         That the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to refuse planning permission in the event that such legal agreement has not been completed within the period of 6 (six) months, as the requirements necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms had not been secured through a  Section 106 planning obligation.