Apologies for absence were received form Councillors Boyd (Substitute: Councillor McGlone) and Buckley (Substitute: Councillor Butler).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Arscott – Agenda Item No. 4 (17/01306/FULM: St Thomas More High School, Kennilworth Gardens, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW) – Non-pecuniary interest: Governor of partner school;

(b)  Councillor Mulroney – Agenda item No. 9 (17/01430/FUL – Haydon House, 10 Underwood Square, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3PB) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council (non-participant in planning);

(c)  Councillor Mulroney – Agenda Item No. 10 (17/01708/AMDT - 22A Woodfield Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1EW) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council (non-participant in planning) and an objector is known to her;

(d)  Councillor Mulroney – Agenda Item No. 11 (17/01730/FULH - 71 Marine Parade, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council (non-participant in planning) and the applicant is known to her but not in connection with the application;

(e)  Councillor Mulroney – Agenda Item No. 12 (17/01857/FULH - 34 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council (non-participant in planning); and

(f)  Councillor Norman MBE – Agenda Item No. 4 (17/01306/FULM - St Thomas More High School, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BW) – Non-pecuniary interest: Governor at Westcliff High School for Boys which was referred to in the debate.

The Committee received a supplementary report by the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that provided additional information on items referred to elsewhere on the Agenda.

Proposal:  Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council (non-participant in planning)

Applicant: St Thomas More High School

Agent: Ingleton Wood LLP

Mr Clark, a local resident, spoke as an objector to the application.  Mr Mason responded on behalf of the applicants.

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

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 withthe approved plans 001 Revision C; 100 Revision D; 101 Revision D; 102 Revision C; 103 Revision E; 104 Revision C; 108 Revision F; 004 Revision A.

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

03  Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted otherwise hereby approved the development hereby permitted shall not commence other than for groundworks and site preparation works unless and until details and appropriately sized samples of the materials to be used for all the external surfaces of the proposed buildings and hardsurfaced areas at the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in full accordance with the details and samples approved under this condition before it is occupied.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of surrounding locality. This is as set out in Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM3 and Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04  No development of the multi-use games area shall commence until details of the design and layout of the multi-use games area including the surface specification, fencing specification and line markings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority after consultation with Sport England. The multi-use games area shall not be constructed other than in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure the satisfactory, quality of compensatory provision and to ensure that the development is fit for purpose and sustainable and to accord with Development Plan Document Policy CP7 of the Core Strategy (2007).

05  No occupation shall commence of the development hereby permitted until a community use agreement prepared in consultation with Sport England has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and a copy of the completed approved agreement has been provided to the Local Planning Authority. The agreement shall apply to the multi-use games area and fitness suite and include details of pricing policy, hours of use, access by non-educational establishment users, management responsibilities and a mechanism for review, and anything else which the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Sport England considers necessary in order to secure the effective  ...  view the full minutes text for item 579.

Proposal:  Form additional self-contained flat to sixth floor with terrace

Applicant:  Westbrook Properties

Agent:  SKArchitects

Resolved:

That consideration of the application be DEFERRED to seek confirmation of the level of available parking spaces.

Proposal:  Form additional self-contained flat to eighth floor with terrace

Applicant:  Westbrook Properties

Agent:  SKArchitects

Resolved:

That consideration of the application be DEFERRED to seek confirmation of the level of available parking spaces.

Proposal:  Render building

Applicant:  Southend on Sea Borough Council

Agent:  Metson Architects

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from 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: TP-01; TP-02 Revision A; TP-03 Revision A.

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

03  The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out using Monocouche render colour reference. XF Light Grey, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, and Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns. As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.

Informative

You are advised that as the proposed alterations to your property do not result in new floorspace and the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL

Proposal:  Various repairs and maintenance to include continued ironwork replacement, pile cap refurbishment, bearing

refurbishment and joint articulation, refurbishment of timber deck boards and lateral restraint connection refurbishment (Listed Building consent)

Applicant:  Southend-on Sea Borough Council

Agent:  Mr Neil Chaston, Hemsley Orrell Partnership

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall commence not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0040-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX- DR-C0041-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0042-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0043-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0050-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0051-P1, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0052-P1, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0060-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0061-P2, C10918-C-001-0, C10918-C-169-0, C10918-C-170-0

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

03  The materials for the proposed repairs shall be those specified on the approved plans and in the statements entitled ‘Anchor Bay Refurbishment and Substructure Repairs’ by HOP Consulting dated 10th November 2017 and ‘Southend Pier 2017 Supporting Statement’ received 14th November 2017 unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure the development suitably maintains and enhances the character and appearance of the listed building in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, policies KP2 and CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007) and policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. Detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers.

Proposal:  Erect three dwelling houses incorporating garages, layout

parking to front and form vehicular accesses onto Underwood

Square

Application:  Intex Properties Limited

Agent:  SKArchitects

WITHDRAWN

Proposal:  Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) and

condition 03 (matching materials) relocation of glazed area to

flank wall and amendments to materials (Minor Material

Amendment of Planning Application 15/01313/FUL dated

29.09.2015

Applicant:  Ms Karen Daly

Agent:  Mr David Grew

Mr Ashworth, a local resident, spoke as an objector to the application.  Ms Daly, the applicant, responded.

Resolved:

That consideration of the application be DEFERRED for a pre-meeting site visit.

Proposal:  Erect hipped to gable roof extension, install dormers sides

and roof lights to side and front (Amended Proposal)

Applicant:  Martin Gibbson

Agent:  A9 Architecture

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years from 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: 761-07ii, 761-05A, 761-06I, 761-04B, 761-03A, 761-02, 761F, 761-00

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

03  All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by conditions to this permission.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Core Strategy 2007 Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document Policy DM1, and guidance within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04  The proposed windows to the dormers in the east elevation  and the roundel windows within  the proposed dormers on east and west elevations as hereby permitted shall only be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy, or such equivalent as may be agreed in writing with the local planning authority) and fixed shut, except for any top hung fan light which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above internal floor level and shall be maintained as such thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. In the case of multiple or double glazed units at least one layer of glass in the relevant units shall be glazed in obscure glass to at least Level 4.

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the NationalPlanning Policy Framework (NPPF), Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and guidance within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Informative

01. You are advised that as the proposed development equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 586.

Proposal:  Erect dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roof

with roof lights to front

Applicant:  Mr Alex Bushell

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years from 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: Location plan, EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, 17.06.200.PL, 17.06.201.PL, 17.06.202.PL, 17.06.203.PL, 17.06.204.PL, 17.06.205.PL, 17.06.206.PL, 17.06.2017.PL

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

03  The development hereby permitted shall be finished in materials as detailed within the application form and approved plans: Location plan, EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, 17.06.200.PL, 17.06.201.PL, 17.06.202.PL, 17.06.203.PL, 17.06.204.PL, 17.06.205.PL, 17.06.206.PL, 17.06.2017.PL.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document policy DM1, and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Informative

01. You are advised that as the proposed development equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.