Decisions

The Local Validation List (LVL) for Planning Applications was implemented on 2 January 2024. We have decided to review and update the contents, following feedback received from officers and customers. The purpose of the review is to further improve the planning application requirements so that we can continue to ensure highly quality and relevant information is contained within all planning applications from the point of validation.

Following the close of the 6 week consultation period on 17 October 2024, and subject to an evaluation of the consultation responses received, the revised Local Validation Lists will be adopted and implemented.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
Powers relating to entering into an agreement regulating development or use of land under Ss.106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 23/01788/FUL. Ss.106 Agreement in relation to this application can be found in the documents section of Public Access under reference 23/01788/FUL and 24/01386/S106.

Completion of Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 23/01788/FUL.

Licence renewal application to hire out horses received from S Thorpe, Horse Rangers Association Harwich, Michaelstowe Drive, Harwich, Essex CO12 5ER

Granted

Licence renewal application received to Hire out Horses from G Howells, Pony Pals, Rectory Lane, Ramsey, CO12 5HA

Granted

The purpose of this record is to outline all the determinations by Officers under powers delegated by the Council of matters under the relevant licensing statutes for the period 09/09/2024 to 13/09/2024.

The approval, refusal, suspension or revocation of the matter concerned is set out in the attached report.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/01249/NMA

To approve planning permission 24/01249/NMA

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/00979/VOC

To approve planning permission 24/00979/VOC

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.

To approve planning permission 24/00815/FUL

To approve planning permission for application 24/00815/FUL.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/01030/FULHH

To approve planning permission 24/01030/FULHH

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To refuse listed building consent 24/01120/LBC

To refuse listed building consent 24/01120/LBC

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/01023/FULHH

To approve planning permission 24/01023/FULHH

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/01004/VOC

To approve planning permission 24/01004/VOC

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/00914/FULHH

To approve planning permission 24/00914/FULHH

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/00703/VOC

To approve planning permission 24/00703/VOC

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town and Country Planning and Conservation functions. Matters delegated to the Head of Planning – Powers relating to the preservation of trees under Ss.197 to 214D Town and Country Planning Act and the Trees Regulations 1999.

To revoke Tree Preservation Order 16/00002/TPO

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town and Country Planning and Conservation functions. Matters delegated to the Head of Planning – Powers relating to the preservation of trees under Ss.197 to 214D Town and Country Planning Act and the Trees Regulations 1999.

To vary Tree Preservation Order 10/00041/TPO

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town and Country Planning and Conservation functions. Matters delegated to the Head of Planning – Powers relating to the preservation of trees under Ss.197 to 214D Town and Country Planning Act and the Trees Regulations 1999.

To vary Tree Preservation Order 92/00046/TPO

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town and Country Planning and Conservation functions. Matters delegated to the Head of Planning – Powers relating to the preservation of trees under Ss.197 to 214D Town and Country Planning Act and the Trees Regulations 1999.

To confirm Tree Preservation Order 24/00002/TPO

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town and Country Planning and Conservation functions. Matters delegated to the Head of Planning – Powers relating to the preservation of trees under Ss.197 to 214D Town and Country Planning Act and the Trees Regulations 1999.

To confirm Tree Preservation Order 24/00001/TPO

Due to development in Harwich.

To release £55,312.15 Section 106 money to Tendring District Council for the improvements and provision of new play equipment at Cliff Park, Dovercourt.

Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).
Due to the circumstances and the seriousness of the allegations, there is a potential breach of the Code of Conduct and therefore, it is reasonable and appropriate that this matter merits further investigation. It is also appropriate that the investigation be conducted by an external investigator due to the number of witnesses likely to be interviewed and the Council’s internal resources would be unable to accommodate such a detailed investigation at this time.
The Council’s Procurement Procedure Rules were complied with and the service being purchased is within the appropriate budget, with the appointed company being able to provide the specialist service with immediate availability.

To appoint Kenyon Brabrook Ltd to conduct an independent investigation into an alleged breach of Members’ Code of Conduct complaint in line with the Complaints Procedure under 4.1, 4.2. 4.5 and Annex D and E (Paragraph 1 – complaint which may be referred for investigation, together with an assessment of the public interest).

Following recent development in the parish of Tendring, Section 106 developer monies have been received. The increase in residents as a result has identified the need to up grade the only play and open space facility in the village.

To release £18271.77 Section 106 money to Tendring Parish Council for the improvement and provision of new play equipment.

The purpose of this record is to outline all the determinations by Officers under powers delegated by the Council of matters under the relevant licensing statutes for the period 02/09/2024 and 06/09/2024

The approval, refusal, suspension or revocation of the matter concerned is set out in the attached report.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To refuse planning permission 24/01024/FULHH

To refuse planning permission 24/01024/FULHH

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To refuse planning permission 24/00920/FUL

To refuse planning permission 24/00920/FUL

Licence renewal application to home board dogs received from D Cornabe, End Cottage, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, CO16 0EA

Granted licence to home board dogs.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve advertisement consent 24/01076/ADV

To approve advertisement consent 24/01076/ADV

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve non material amendment 24/01117/NMA

To approve non material amendment 24/01117/NMA

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To refuse non material amendment 24/01212/NMA

To refuse non material amendment 24/01212/NMA

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve non material amendment 24/01155/NMA

To approve non material amendment 24/01155/NMA

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/00866/FULHH

To approve planning permission 24/00866/FULHH

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/00968/FULHH

To approve planning permission 24/00968/FULHH

Licence renewal application to hire out horses received from J Holland, Brook Farm Riding Stables, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex CO7 8AP

Granted

As part of the Local Plan review, the Council will need to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) for the Tendring District. The Sustainability Appraisal will form part of the Council’s evidence base for the Local Plan review.
This decision to commission evidence for the Local Plan Review was taken and published on 12/01/2024
Place Services will be directly appointed under the Local Authority (Goods and Services) Act 1970.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

To appoint Place Services to undertake the work of preparing a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) in accordance with the specification document.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
Powers relating to entering into an agreement regulating development or use of land under Ss.106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 24/00572/FUL. Ss.106 Agreement in relation to this application can be found in the documents section of Public Access under reference 24/00572/FUL and 24/01229/S106.

Completion of Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 24/00572/FUL.

Work on the conversion of Spendells House is nearing completion and IT systems and other building service systems such as door entry and alarms that use internet connection have been installed. The next step is to complete the connection of these systems to the internet and to fully commission and test them.
Spendells House will house some of our most vulnerable residents. Reliability, network connectivity and business continuity of service are key award factors. Similarly, cyber security is a key factor in awarding the contract
It is proposed to enter into a new IT Managed Network Services contract for Spendells House with Intergence Systems Limited.
The 3 year GCloud13 Lot 1 framework (RM1557.13) is an addendum to the existing corporate Network Managed contract on 25 February 2027.
The contract value of £23,220 (£7,740per annum) comprises a 36 managed service cost for previously purchased network hardware – aligned with TDC’s master network infrastructure plus licensing costs for a range of third party network monitoring systems/ tools plus the service support costs themselves.

To to enter into a three year additional agreement with Intergence in order to secure the running of the IT network at Spendells House and the commissioning of the systems there.

The existing Tenant had served Notice on the Council that they had no intention of renewing their lease over the Old Lifeboat House, East Terrace, Walton-on-the-Naze. Therefore a request had been received to lease the property to a new tenant.

To enter into a new lease of The Old Lifeboat House, East Terrace Walton-on-the-Naze on terms agreed within the Portfolio Holders Report of 15 September 2022 with a new tenant.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
Powers relating to entering into an agreement regulating development or use of land under Ss.106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 24/00815/FUL. Ss.106 Agreement in relation to this application can be found in the documents section of Public Access under reference 24/00815/FUL and 24/01287/S106.

Completion of Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 24/00815/FUL.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
Powers relating to entering into an agreement regulating development or use of land under Ss.106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 22/02076/FUL. Ss.106 Agreement in relation to this application can be found in the documents section of Public Access under reference 22/02076/FUL and 24/00837/S106.

Completion of Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Permission for 22/02076/FUL.

(a) To agree to the award of a grant of up to £10,000 from the Community Housing Fund to Great Oakley Community Hub Ltd (the Society), towards the cost of architectural, structural engineer and similar professional services related to the preparatory work associated with the proposed redevelopment of the Red House in Great Oakley as community led housing; and
(b) To authorise the Assistant Director for Housing and Environment to allocate funding to the Society for additional financial support to enable them to complete the associated preparatory work to bring forward the scheme for planning permission to redevelop and bring back into use a long term empty property.

To partially discount the annual rent for the first year only for Kiosk 5, in respect of the repairs and work required to put the property in a safe and serviceable condition. The discounted amounts have been noted in a Schedule of Dilapidations, which has been issued to the former tenant and will be for them to reimburse. The full market rent will become payable after the current tenant has occupied the property for a full year.

To partially discount the annual rent for the first year only in respect of Kiosk 5, Lower Promenade, Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea.

The purpose of this record is to outline all the determinations by Officers under powers delegated by the Council of matters under the relevant licensing statutes for the period 27/08/2024 to 30/08/2024

The approval, refusal, suspension or revocation of the matter concerned is set out in the attached report.

To adopt a People Strategy for the period 2024 to 2029 to set the focus and priorities for the development and well being of organisation's workforce

To adopt the proposed People Strategy for 2024 to 2029.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To refuse non material amendment 24/01182/NMA

To refuse non material amendment application 24/01182/NMA.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/00894/FUL

To approve planning permission for application 24/00894/FUL.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To approve planning permission 24/01006/FULHH

To approve planning permission for application 24/01006/FULHH.

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution.
To determine prior approval 24/01106/HHPNOT

To determine prior approval application 24/01106/HHPNOT.

There had been service failure in the landlord's handling of the complaint, for the time, trouble distress and inconvenience caused by the landlords ineffective complaint handling.
The recommendation from the Housing Ombudsman that a payment in the sum referenced be made to the tenant. The recommendations have been accepted.

To accept the recommendation of the Housing Ombudsman in respect of a complaint investigated and determined by it - including to authorise a payment in the sum of £300 to the tenant concerned (reference 202302247).

There had been service failure in the landlord's handling of repair issues relating to the complainant's tenanted property. In recognition of this service failure and for the associated distress caused to the tenant, the recommendation from the Housing Ombudsman that a payment in the sum referenced be made to the tenant. The recommendations have been accepted.

To accept the recommendation of the Housing Ombudsman in respect of a complaint investigated and determined by it - including to authorise a payment in the sum of £500 to the tenant concerned (reference 202116817).