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Items
No. Item

786.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Buckley (Substitute: Cllr McGlone), D Garston (Substitute: Cllr Butler) and McDonald (Substitute: Cllr Jones).

 

In the absence of Councillor D Garston, Councillor Arscott was appointed Vice-Chairman for the meeting.

787.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(a)  Councillor Borton – Agenda Item No. 7 (17/01017/FULM – Chalkwell Lodge, 35-41 Grosvenor Road, Westcliff on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Governor at Milton Hall School, which is mentioned in the report;

 

(b)  Councillor Jones– Agenda Item No. 7 (17/01017/FULM – Chalkwell Lodge, 35-41 Grosvenor Road, Westcliff on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Governor at Milton Hall School, which is mentioned in the report;

 

(c)  Councillor Mulroney – Agenda Item No. 15 (17/02042/FULH – 14 Leigh Park Road, Leigh on Sea) and Agenda Item No. 16 (17/02146/FUL – Car Wash 120 Broadway, Leigh on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council (non-participant in planning);

 

(d)  Councillor Norman MBE – Agenda Item No. 16 (17/02146/FUL – Car Wash 120 Broadway, Leigh on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Had used the cash wash facility;

 

(e)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 12 (17/00050/UCOU_B – 164 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff on Sea) Non-pecuniary interest: Son lives in the same street;

 

(f)  Councillor Walker – Agenda Item No. 15 (17/02042/FULH – 14 Leigh Park Road, Leigh on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Neighbour of the application site is known to him;

 

(g)  Councillor Ward – Agenda Item No. 12 (17/00050/UCOU_B – 164 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff on Sea) Non-pecuniary interest: Owns a guest house; and

 

(h)  Councillor Ward – Agenda item No. 14 (17/02218/FULH – 168 The Fairway, Leigh on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Applicant is known to him.

788.

Supplementary Report pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Minutes:

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

789.

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 13th December 2017 pdf icon PDF 116 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:- 

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 13th December 2017 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

790.

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 10th January 2018 pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:- 

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 10th January 2018 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

791.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 7th February 2018 pdf icon PDF 215 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 7th February 2018 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

792.

17/02056/OUT - Land Adjacent to 5 Shorefield Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea (Milton Ward) pdf icon PDF 193 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal: Erect building comprising three self-contained flats with terraces to front and Juliette balconies to rear at first and second floor level with layout parking to front

Applicant: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Agent: SKArchitects

 

Application WITHDRAWN

793.

17/01017/FULM - Chalkwell Lodge, 35-41 Grosvenor Road, Westcliff-on-Sea (Chalkwell Ward) pdf icon PDF 290 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Demolish existing buildings and erect three storey building comprising of 16 self-contained flats with balconies/terraces, undercroft parking at ground floor level, layout cycle and bin stores with communal amenity space

Applicant:  Sanctuary Group

Agent: MEPK Architects

 

Resolved:-

 

(a)  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), Director of Planning and Transport or Group Manager of Planning & Building Control be DELEGATED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to completion of a PLANNING AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and all appropriate legislation to secure the provision of:

 

  A minimum of 4 units of affordable housing units including:

2 x 1 bedroom (2 person) dwellings     Affordable Rent

1 x 2 bedroom (3 person) dwellings     Affordable Rent

1 x 1 bedroom (2 person) dwellings     Shared Ownership

 

  A financial contribution towards secondary education provision of £5,087 (index-linked), specifically providing increased capacity at Chase High School.

 

  If on the date of Practical Completion both the Affordable Housing Units and all of the Market Housing Units are made ready for Occupation for Affordable Housing then the Education Contribution will no longer be required to be paid.

 

(b)  The Director of Planning and Transport or the Group Manager (Planning & Building Control) be authorised to determine the application upon completion of the above obligation, so long as planning permission when granted and the obligation when executed, accords with the details set out in the report submitted and the conditions listed below:

 

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 shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans:  1667_SLP-01, 17204_001, 17204_002, 17204_003, 17204_004, 1667_P-01, 1667_P-02-A, 1667_P-03-A, 1667_P-04-A, 1667_P-05-A, 1667_P-06-A, 1667_P-08, 1667_P-09-A, 1667_P-10-A

 

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the development plan.

 

03  Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external elevations of the building hereby permitted, including balconies, balustrades, screening and fenestration, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details before it is occupied.

 

Reason: To safeguard character and appearance of surrounding area in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the BLP and policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document 2015

 

04  No construction works other than demolition works shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These details shall include: proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure (including any gates to the car parks); car parking layouts;  other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;  hard surfacing materials;  minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, loggia, bollards, play  ...  view the full minutes text for item 793.

794.

17/02047/FUL - 30-32 The Leas, Westcliff-on-Sea (Chalkwell Ward) pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Demolish existing buildings, erect part three/part four storey building comprising of 9 self-contained flats, layout lower ground parking and cycle store and form vehicular access onto The Leas

Applicant:  Elmore Homes Limited

Agent:  APS Design Associates Ltd

 

Application  WITHDRAWN

795.

17/02009/FUL - 2A Portland Avenue, Southend-on-Sea (Milton Ward) pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Replace existing external staircase (Partially retrospective)

Applicant:  Mr William Price

Agent:  Tony Merry

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  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: 91336 01, 91336 02 revision C, 91336 03.

 

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

 

03  The proposed additional balustrade, planter and screen shown on approved plan 91336 02 revision C shall be installed in full, in accordance with the approved plan within eight weeks of the date of the grant of this permission, and shall be retained in perpetuity thereafter as such.

 

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015), and guidance contained within the 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 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.

 

Informatives:

 

01  You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property 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.

 

02  For the avoidance of doubt should this development not be implemented in full accordance with the terms of this consent the Local Planning Authority will need to consider whether or not it is appropriate to take enforcement action against the current structure.

 

2 .  That, in the event that the development is not completed within 3 months from the date of the decision, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), Director of Planning and Transport or the Group Manager for Development and Building Control be authorised to commence enforcement action to secure the removal of the existing structure.

796.

17/02159/FULM - 25 Roots Hall Avenue, Southend-on-Sea (Prittlewell Ward) pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Demolish existing building and erect 4 storey block comprising of 18 self-contained flats with associated car parking and amenity space and refuse and cycle stores and vehicular access onto Roots Hall Avenue.

Applicant:  Icon ECDB Ltd

Agent:  RD Architecture

 

Application WITHDRAWN

797.

18/00045/ADV - Unit 4 Greyhound Trading Park, Southend-on-Sea (Victoria Ward) pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Install 1 x internally illuminated Totem Sign, 2 x internally illuminated single faced logo disk signs, 2 x internally illuminated double sided high directional signs, 1 x high single sided directional sign, 1 x illuminated LED lettering sign, 1 x illuminated building directional sign and vinyl graphics

Applicant:  23.5 Degrees Limited

Agent:  23.5 Degrees Limited

 

Resolved:-

 

That consideration of the application be DEFERRED.

798.

17/00050/UCOU_B - 164 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea (Westborough Ward) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Breach of Control:  Without planning permission, the change of use from a dwelling to a hotel.

 

Resolved:-

 

That consideration of the application be DEFERRED for at least  2 months following which the matter to be reported back to Development Control Committee subject to the outcome of pre-application discussion with the owner.

799.

17/00299/UNAU_B - 194 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea (Leigh Ward) pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Minutes:

Breaches of Control:  Without planning permission, the installation of a raised platform and pergola roof the rear

 

Resolved:-

 

That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to secure (a) the removal of the external raised platform and roof structure, (b) the removal of all wood, materials and equipment associated with complying with the notice.

 

The authorised enforcement action to include (if/as necessary) the service of an Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Act and the pursuance of proceedings whether by prosecution or injunction to secure compliance with the requirements of the Enforcement Notice.

 

When serving an Enforcement Notice the local planning authority must ensure a reasonable time for compliance. In this case a compliance period of 4 weeks is considered reasonable for the removal of the unauthorised structures.

800.

17/02218/FULH - 168 The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea (Belfairs Ward) pdf icon PDF 134 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Form roof extension, erect dormer to side and alter front elevation (Amended Proposal)

Applicant:  Mr And Mrs Upton

Agent:  DK Building Designs Ltd - Danny Knott

 

Mr Ward, a local resident spoke as an objector to the application.  Mr Upton, the applicant, responded.

 

Resolved:-

 

That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:

 

1.  The proposed development, by reason of its bulk, would result in an overbearing form of development upon the amenities of the neighbouring occupiers of 164 The Fairway, contrary to The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the guidance contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

801.

17/02042/FULH - 14 Leigh Park Road, Leigh-on-Sea (Leigh Ward) pdf icon PDF 149 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Install bi-folding doors to rear, raised decking to rear and render dwellinghouse. Install cladding and roof lantern to single storey side extension. New boundary fencing, landscaping and changes to land levels. Form additional parking area to front (retrospective)

Applicant:  Ms Law

Agent:  DK Building Designs Ltd 

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:

 

The cladding and roof lantern to the side extension and the garden boundary treatments by reason of their unduly stark contemporary design and appearance result in incongruous and obtrusive features in the streetscene and garden setting which cause material harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the Leigh Conservation Area. Whilst this material harm is less than substantial, no public benefits have been identified to outweigh this harm. The development is therefore unacceptable and contrary to Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009) and the Leigh Conservation Area Appraisal (2010).

 

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason(s) for refusal, allowing the Applicant the opportunity to consider the harm caused and whether or not it can be remedied by a revision to the proposal. The detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers. In the circumstances the proposal is not considered to be sustainable development. The Local Planning Authority is willing to discuss the best course of action.

 

Informative

 

You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property 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.

 

2.  That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to secure the removal of the harmful unauthorised development  on the grounds that it harms the appearance of the property and the streetscene by reason of the unsympathetic materials, inappropriate style to the extent that it is detrimental to the character and appearance of the Leigh Conservation Area contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies CP4 and KP2 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy, Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document and the advice contained within the Council’s Design and Townscape Guide.

 

The authorised enforcement action to include (if/as necessary) the service of an Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the pursuance of proceedings whether by prosecution or injunction to secure compliance with the requirements of said Notice.

 

When serving an Enforcement Notice, the local planning authority must ensure a reasonable time for compliance.  In this case, the necessary research and quotes have already been undertaken and any time delay in manufacture and installation is likely to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 801.

802.

17/02146/FUL - Car Wash 120 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea (Leigh Ward) pdf icon PDF 610 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Proposal:  Demolish existing buildings, erect four storey building comprising nine self-contained flats with balconies, terraces and commercial (Class A1) at ground floor, associated landscaping, layout parking and install vehicular access onto Victor Drive

Applicant:  Mr L. Panormo, Plaistow Broadway Filling Stations

Agent:  Mr M. Calder, Phase 2 Planning and Development

 

Resolved:-

 

That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:

 

01  The proposal by reason of the design approach proposed results in a significant under provision in the total number of new dwellings within the development compared with that which could reasonably be achieved on this brownfield site in Leigh Broadway having regard to adopted planning policy. The under provision of dwellings fails to contribute appropriately both to the Borough’s housing needs and also creates a contrived ability for the proposal to sit beneath the policy threshold for making a potential contribution towards affordable housing. The proposal therefore constitutes a materially inefficient and ineffective use of the brownfield site. The proposal would therefore not represent sustainable development and is thus contrary to the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Policies KP1, KP2, CP4 and CP8 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015). 

 

Informatives

 

01  Please note that this application would be liable for a payment under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) if planning permission had been granted. Therefore if an appeal is lodged and subsequently allowed, the CIL liability will be applied. Any revised application would also be CIL liable.

 

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason(s) for refusal, allowing the Applicant the opportunity to consider the harm caused and whether or not it can be remedied by a revision to the proposal.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers. In the circumstances the proposal is not considered to be sustainable development. The Local Planning Authority is willing to discuss the best course of action.

 

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