Decisions

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.
Deed of Variation in relation to Planning Permission for 23/01580/DOVU5. Ss.106 Agreement in relation to this application can be found in the documents section of Public Access under reference 23/01580/DOVU5.

Completion of Deed of Variation in relation to Planning Permission for 23/01580/DOVU5.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

No action to be taken in respect of the condition of the trees at the present time.

Licence renewal application to breed dogs received from Mrs T Wisdom, Lillybug Kennels, Rose Glen, Rectory Road, Weeley Heath, Essex CO16 9BH

Granted

In Tendring District Council’s Climate Change Report dated September 2023, the Report of the Leader of the Council for the Portfolio Holders for Finance and Governance, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Open Space, and Environment, recommended and approved funding from the Climate Change Budget, drawing on the £250,000 previously allocated by Cabinet to the Climate Change Action Plan to implement carbon reduction plans by enabling the following works to be completed:
•Installation of pool covers at Clacton, Dovercourt Bay, and Walton on the Naze.
•Progress plans for further carbon reduction include the Wellbeing Zone (Spa) Pool Cover, Lower Carbon Lighting, and Lower Carbon Heating Systems.
As part of TDC’s Climate Control Policy and in an effort to reduce energy consumption by 20%, lessening TDC’s carbon footprint, a contractor has successfully bid for the opportunity to complete the installation of LED light fittings, microwave PIR sensors, and associated time switches to reduce energy consumption across all 3 leisure sports facilities, under Fusion21 Framework.
As set out in the report noted above, the recommendation is as follows:
(iii) the remaining Climate Change Budget be allocated to procure an additional pool cover for the Wellness Pool at Clacton Leisure Centre and LED upgrades at the Council’s three Sports Facilities and Northborne Depot.
As such, a decision has been brough forward to appoint and to award a contract, and to enter into a contract for the installation of new LED lighting via the Framework Fusion 21 with Crystal Electronics Ltd to complete the necessary works.

Following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance, the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Public Realm and the Portfolio Holder for Environment to appoint / award and enter into a contract, via the Fusion21 Framework, with Crystal Electronics Ltd to complete the lighting upgrade/ replacement of existing lighting system to LED lighting systems at Clacton Leisure Centre and also Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles.

For the appointment of a term contractor for 3 years to undertake the servicing and maintenance of electric heating to properties in the District of Tendring.

To award the 3 year tender to DSA Electrical.

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 05/02/2024 to 09/02/2024

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

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission 23/01743/FUL

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To refuse planning permission 23/01221/OUT

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission 23/01811/FULHH

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission 23/01783/FULHH

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission 23/01735/FUL

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission 23/01632/FUL

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive. The discharge of the Town

To agree the Deed of Variation relating to Legal Agreement for application 21/02176/FUL which is attached and can be found in the documents section of 23/01580/DOVU5 on Public Access. Original Legal Agreement is scanned to 23/01580/DOVU5 and 21/02176/FUL.

On 17 June 2022 Cabinet resolved tin principle to acquire two sections of land at the North End of Victoria Street in Dovercourt. On the same day the Cabinet (in the private part of the meeting) agreed the heads of terms and financial arrangements for that acquisition and delegated any change to the discretion of the Corporate Director.
Since the meeting the Legal Team has been working to resolve issues with the legal titles to the areas of land and to agree transfer documentation.
Legal work is completed and the Council is now in a position to complete the acquisition in line with the heads of terms agreed.
It is proposed to instruct the Head of Legal Services to complete the transaction.

To complete the acquisition of sites in Victoria Street, Dovercourt as previously approved by Cabinet.

That the new roads under construction at the development site – Former Hamilton Lodge, Parsons Hill, Great Bromley, Essex are named “Hamilton Place”, “Selbourne Close” and “Springlands Crescent”.

Great Bentley Parish Council would like to release £20k from developer contributions held. This would be used to do essential maintenance and upgrade to their current and only play area. Following a lot of development in the village the play area at Heckfords Road has seen a big increase in users..

To release Section 106 developer contributions for the necessary improvements to the play area at Heckfords Road, Great Bentley.

Following development in Great Bromley, developer contribution has become available and can be used towards creating a small play area at the church yard and is used by the local primary school.

To release Section 106 money to Great Bromley Parish Council to go towards the installation of play equipment and fencing at the church yard for the use of the local primary school.

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 29 January 2024 to 2 February 2024

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

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01703/FULHH.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01718/FULHH.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01755/LUPROP.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01761/FULHH.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01789/FUL.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01822/FULHH.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01489/FULHH.

Part 3, Schedule 1 – Functions not to be the responsibility of an Authority’s Executive.
The discharge of the Town

To approve planning permission for application 23/01713/LUEX.

The Council has previously highlighted the importance of developing the capacity to deliver projects at significant scale, in particular on its capital schemes. A temporary externally funded post in the Economic Growth Service will support the delivery of levelling up work in 2024/5. The post is titled the Levelling Up Projects Manager and is set at Grade 10.
The Council is set to receive very substantial funding under the government’s Levelling Up agenda from next financial year, in addition to the funding it has already received..
As a result, there are constraints on the Council’s capacity to deliver the increased number of projects, in addition to business as usual. However, the funding for delivery is short term and so the capacity needs to also be short term.
The Council has approached Public Practice to recruit a new member of staff on a one year fixed term contract. Public Practice is a well respected not for profit company limited by guarantee. The organisation aims to support the public sector build and develop their place making leadership capabilities.
In addition to the main project funding for the different levelling up schemes, the Council has received capacity funding to support delivery. DHLUC wrote on 11 July 2023 to provide a Capacity and Capability Grant of £70,000.
In December 2023 we took a report to Cabinet on funding for Levelling Up which set out the different levelling up schemes and associated capacity funds. The report stated: The Council has received a £70,000 capacity payment from DLUHC, to facilitate the delivery of the existing Levelling Up Fund project, the Clacton Civic Quarter. This payment is not ringfenced so could be used to fund resources, which can support delivery of other projects which fall under the Levelling Up banner.
As a result it is proposed to use the £70,000 capacity payment for the Levelling Up Fund Project to pay for the costs associated with paying for and recruiting the new Levelling Up Project Manager. As stated in the Cabinet report, the Project Manager will support a range of projects under the levelling up banner, rather than being restricted to just the Levelling Up Fund projects.

To allocate £70,000 of levelling up capacity and capability funding from DLUHC to the recruitment of a fixed term post through Public Practice and associated recruitment costs.

As part of the Council’s contribution to commemorating Mayflower 400, an agreement to rent the house of the Mayflower Captain (Christopher Jones) was agreed with the owner. This was originally due to last until the end of 2020, but due to the global pandemic was eventually extended until the end of 2022.
With the current agreement ending on the 31st January 2024, the tenants have requested an extension to the lease, this extension will allow the attraction to remain open to the public and to retain it as a tourist attraction in Harwich. Furthermore it will enable the current tenants the time to raise funds should there be appetite to keep the attraction open after this extension date.
Funding has been identified to secure the lease for a four month duration, this will expire on the 31st May 2024, when a review will take place on the future and further funding identified to extend to the 31st October 2024. This will cost £5,000 and will ensure that the house can remain open as a visitor attraction.

The Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration has concurred with the Assistant Director of Economic Growth and Leisure to extend the existing lease on the house of Christopher Jones initially by 4 months to 31st May 2024, when a review will take place on the future and funding identified to extend to 31st October 2024. This will cost £5,000 and will ensure that the house can remain open as a visitor attraction.

BT have requested 4 wayleaves to upgrade their network in the Harwich area, serving 4 different properties/ property blocks in Harwich. 2 in Market Street, 1 in West Street and 1 in Kings Head Street. This is part of their rural build project.

To grant 4 wayleaves for BT in certain streets in Harwich in order to enable them to upgrade their infrastructure.

The Sandbag Policy is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it is fit for purpose and provides the public with information on the Council's position on provision of sandbags.

To update the Sandbag Policy for 2024 and ensure that it is fit for purpose.