Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs A Dear (substitute: Cllr C Campbell), S Habermel (no substitute), A Jones (substitute: Cllr Sam Allen) and D Poulton (substitute: Cllr P Collins).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(i) Councillors K Buck and P Collins – Minute No. 49 – Application Ref. No. 24/01303/AD (Queensway Development Site Bounded By Southend Victoria Station, Chichester Rd, Southchurch Rd, Sutton Rd & Queensway Slip Road SW, Southend-on-Sea) – Members of the Southend Local Bus Board.

The supplementary report by the Executive Director (Environment and Place) will provide additional information (if any) on the items referred to on the Agenda and will be available on the morning of the meeting.

The Committee received and noted a supplementary report by the Executive Director (Environment & Place) that provided additional information on the items referred to elsewhere on the Agenda since the publication of the reports.

Proposal: Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (Partial Discharge of Construction Environmental Management Plan), 05 (Partial Discharge of Construction Logistics Plan) and 12 (Partial Discharge of Road Materials) of planning permission 20/01479/BC4M dated 06/09/2021

Applicant: Porters Place LLP

Agent: n/a

Resolved:-

That the following details for condition(s) in relation to the bus gate construction only be APPROVED:

04 The submitted details, including Construction Environmental Management Plan by Taylor Woodrow reference 5330.3200240 Rev 1 dated 12.8.24 and Email from Applicant dated 15.08.24 are considered to satisfy the requirements of Condition 04 of planning permission 20/01479/BC4M, are acceptable in all relevant regards and are hereby approved.

05 The submitted details, Construction Logistics Plan by Taylor Woodrow reference 5330.3200240 Rev 1 dated 12.8.24, are considered to satisfy the requirements of Condition 05 of planning permission 20/01479/BC4M, are acceptable in all relevant regards and are hereby approved.

12 The submitted details, including Specification Report reference 1042/01 P04 dated April 2022, 1042-01-CIV-XX-XX-D-H-40101-P03 – Pavement Specification, 1042-01-CIV-XX-XX-D-H-40201-P03  - Kerbing and Edging Layout, 1042-01-CIV-XX-XX-D-H-40301-P03 – Road Markings & Signage, 1042-01-CIV-XX-XX-D-H-40401-P02 Schedule of Signs, 1042-01-CIV-XX-XX-D-H-41003 – P03 Build Up Details and Email from Applicant dated 15.08.24 are considered to satisfy the requirements of Condition 12 of planning permission 20/01479/BC4M, are acceptable in all relevant regards and are hereby approved.

Informatives

01 The applicant is advised that these conditions are partially discharged in relation to the construction of the Bus Gate only. Separate discharge of these conditions in relation to the remainder of the outstanding works will be required separately.

02 For the purposes of the Community Infrastructure Levy

Regulations 2010 (as amended) each phase of the development will

constitute a separate Chargeable Development. The commencement

of the development works in the specific bus gate development

subject of this application is not considered to form part of any of the

phases triggering payment of CIL.

Proposal: Raise ridge height and extend roof to rear to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect 3 storey side/rear extension, layout hard and soft landscaping to front side and rear, install canopy over entrance to side, layout parking and cycle storage to rear, alter elevations, convert existing detached garage to rear into gym with new canopy to north elevation and alter other elevations

Applicant: Mr Woolley of Antler Developments Ltd

Agent: Mr Maz Rahman of RD architecture Ltd.

Resolved:-

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years of the date of this decision.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans 200-P1, 210-P3, 220-P3, 230-P3.

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the Development Plan.

03 The development hereby approved shall be carried out and completed in full accordance with the mitigation measures identified in the Flood Risk Assessment dated 29.04.2024 including that the finished floor levels of the ground floor part of the extension shall be set no lower than the finished ground floor levels within the existing building and with flood proofing measures incorporated where appropriate. 

Reason: To ensure that occupiers of the development are not placed at increased risk given that the site is a risk of flooding.

04 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works other than demolition and construction up to ground floor slab level shall take place until full product details of all the materials to be used on all the external elevations of the development hereby approved, including walls, roof including ridge and eaves, fascia and soffits, windows and doors, balconies including balustrade, flooring, fascia and underside, porch canopy, boundary walls and fences, driveway including parking area have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details before it is first occupied.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM6 and advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).  

05 Prior to occupation of the extensions hereby approved, appropriate water efficient design measures as set out in Policy DM2 (iv) of the Development Management Document to limit internal water consumption to 105 litres per person per day (lpd) (110 lpd when including external water consumption), to include measures of water efficient fittings, appliances and water recycling systems such as grey water and rainwater harvesting shall be implemented for the whole development and retained in perpetuity.

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of water in accordance with the National  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.