Apologies were received from Councillor J Garston (Substitute: Councillor Folkard).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Folkard – Agenda item No. 6 (18/0217/FUL Dawlea, Cliff Road, Leigh-on-Sea) – Disqualifying Non-Pecuniary Interest – One of the residents is known to him.

(b)  Councillor D Garston – Agenda iten No. 5 (18/0215/FULM – Car park at 27 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest – Agent of objector is known to him.

(c)  Councillor Mulroney – Agenda item No. 8 (18/02275/AMDT – 34 Percy Road, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest – Member of Leigh Town Council (Non Planning).

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: Erect three storey teaching block (class D1) with canopy roof to front and side, comprising 14 Classrooms, ancillary offices and ground floor dining area, layout additional car parking spaces and 103 cycle parking spaces.

Applicant: Brentwood Academies Trust 

Agent: Ingleton Wood LLP 

Resolved:

That PLANNING PERMISION 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 shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans:  CHASE-IW-XX-XX-DR-2100 P8, CHASE-IW-XX-XX-DR-2102 P1, CHASE-IW-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2101 P7, CHASE-IW-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2201 P5, CHASE-IW-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2202 P1, CHASE-IW-XX-XX-DR-A-2204 P4, CHASE-IW-XX-XX-DR-A-2206 P1

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

03  Notwithstanding the information submitted with the application, no development above ground level shall take place until samples of the materials to be used on all the external elevations of the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall only be carried out and completed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007).

04  No development above ground level shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works and any boundary treatments to be carried out at the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved hard landscaping works and boundary treatments shall be carried out prior to first use of the development hereby approved and the soft landscaping works within the first planting season following first use of the development. These details shall include, for example:-

i.  proposed finished levels or contours; 

ii.  hard surfacing materials and means of enclosing the site;  

iii.  details of the number, size and location of the trees, shrubs and plants to be planted together with a planting specification, details of the management of the site, e.g. the uncompacting of the site prior to planting, the staking of trees and removal of the stakes once the trees are established, and details of measures to enhance biodiversity within the site.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the amenities of the occupants of the proposed development in accordance with Policies DM1, DM3, DM5 and DM8 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007).

05  Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, 41 off street car parking spaces shall be provided and made available for use at the site as shown on Drawing No. CHASE-IW-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2101 P7. The approved parking spaces shall thereafter be retained in perpetuity only for the parking of vehicles in connection with the school use.

Reason:  To  ...  view the full minutes text for item 688.

Proposal: Erect 217 self-contained flats comprising of part 13/part 15 storey building fronting Victoria Avenue and part 2 to part 12 storeys to rear with balconies to all elevations, roof terraces at second, eighth, ninth, eleventh and twelfth floors to rear, form commercial units (Use Classes A1, A2, A3 and A4) at ground floor level, layout 172 parking spaces at ground and first floor car park and cycle storage to rear, install vehicular accesses on to Victoria Avenue, form loading bays, alterations to highway, public realm alterations and associated landscaping (amended proposal).

Applicant: Weston Homes Plc and Mapeley Steps Ltd

Agent: n/a

Resolved:

(a)  That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to completion a PLANNING AGREEMENT under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and all appropriate legislation to secure the following:

• 22 units of affordable housing (14 x 1 bed and 8 x 2 bed)  all of which constitute shared ownership and an affordable housing review mechanism.

• £145,432.29  contribution towards secondary education

• Costs associated with any Traffic Regulation Order deemed necessary in association with the highway works and costs associated with providing loading bays.

• The provision of Travel Packs for residents and commercial operators and Travel Plan Monitoring.

• £10,850 towards biodiversity mitigation, management, protection or education.

• Costs associated with public realm works on the highway to the front of the site, including the provision of visitor cycle racks within the highway and securing public access to the northern side of the site.

(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 solely out in accordance with the approved plans:  AA7218-2000-RevA, AA7218-2001-RevA, AA7218-2010-RevA, AA7218-2011-RevA, AA7218-2100-RevA, AA7218-2101-RevB, AA7218-2102-RevB, AA7218-2103-RevB, AA7218-2104-RevA, AA7218-2105-RevA, AA7218-2106-RevA, AA7218-2107-RevA, AA7218-2108-RevA, AA7218-2109-RevA, AA7218-2110-RevB, AA7218-2111-RevB, AA7218-2112-RevB, AA7218-2113-RevB, AA7218-2114-RevB, AA7218-2115-RevA, AA7218-2200-RevA, AA7218-2201-RevA, AA7218-2210-RevA, AA7218-2211-RevA, AA7218-2220-RevA, AA7218-2221-RevA, AA7218-2222-RevA, AA7218-2223-RevA, AA7218-2224-RevA, AA7218-2225-RevA, AA7218-2226-RevA, AA7218-2240-RevA, AA7218-2241-RevA, AA7218-2242-RevA, AA7218-2243-RevA, AA7218-2300-RevA, AA7218-2301-RevA, AA7218-2302-RevA, AA7218-2304-RevA, AA7218-2305-RevA, AA7218- 2306-RevA, AA7218-2307-RevA, AA7218-2320-RevA, AA7218-2340-RevA, AA7218-2341-RevA, AA7218-2342-RevA, AA7218-2343-RevA, AA7218-2345-RevA, AA7218-2346-RevA, AA7218-2347-RevA, AA7218-2348-RevA, AA7218-2349-RevA, AA7218-2350-RevA, AA7218-2351-RevA, AA7218-2552, AA7218-2353, AA7218-2360-RevA, WH189/18/15.02 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy), 2785-SK-08-RevC, 21110se-01 

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 above the ground floor slab level shall take place until product details and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external elevations of the building hereby permitted, including roofs, cladding, balconies, balustrades, windows and doors and shopfronts  have been submitted to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 689.

Proposal: Demolish existing chalet bungalow, erect one detached and two semi-detached dwellings with basement levels, layout parking to front and amenity space to rear. 

Applicant: 111 Invest Ltd

Agent: Beresford & Barns Ltd  

Resolved:

That PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED for the following reason:

The proposal, by reason of the plot widths proposed, the design, scale, layout and position of the dwellings and the development's positioning in relation to the prevailing street frontage, would result in a cramped and contrived overdevelopment of the site that would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the site, the streetscene and the wider area. This is unacceptable and contrary to National Planning Policy Framework (2018), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Proposal: Change of use from existing Light Industrial (Class B1c) to two self-contained flats (Class C3), replace existing single storey rear extension, form cycle store and amenity space to rear, erect boundary wall to front to form courtyard and erect bin store to front.

Application: RG Airspace Developments Ltd

Agent: n/a

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: 18-555LR-01/B, 18-555LR-02/C, 18-555LR-03.

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

03  No part of the development shall be occupied until full details of the refuse and recycling facilities have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The refuse and recycling facilities shall be implemented and made available for use in accordance with the approved details before first occupation of any of the development and shall be permanently maintained thereafter.  

Reason: To ensure that satisfactory refuse and recycling facilities are provided at the site in the interest of sustainability and amenity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2018), Core Strategy (2007) Policy KP2, Policies DM1 and DM8 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04  The dwellings hereby approved shall incorporate water efficient design measures 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), including measures of water efficient fittings, appliances and water recycling systems such as grey water and rainwater harvesting before they are occupied.

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of water in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy KP2 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policy DM2 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

05  Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved details of energy efficiency and other sustainability measures to be included in the scheme, including the provision of at least 10% of the energy needs of the development hereby approved being provided from onsite renewable sources, shall be submitted to, agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented on site in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of resources and better use of sustainable and renewable resources in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, DPD1 (Core Strategy) policy KP2 and CP4, and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide).

06  All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method  ...  view the full minutes text for item 691.

Proposal: Application to vary condition 10 (Window Cill Level) in order to reduce the cill height of windows to rear (Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission 18/00380/FUL dated 26.04.2018).

Applicant:Ms H Collins

Agent: Knight Gratrix Architects

Resolved:

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than 26th April 2021.

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 approved plans: 040 (Existing Floor Plans and Elevation); 042 (Street Scene) 051 (Proposed Floorplans) & 052  (Proposed Elevations).

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

03  The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the approved material details detailed on front elevation plan '903/046' dated May 2018 and material samples received by the local planning authority on the 20.06.2018 as agreed under application 18/01183/AD unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason:  To  safeguard  character  and  appearance  of  the  area  and  amenities  of neighbouring  occupiers  in  accordance  with  Policies  KP2  and  CP4  of  the  Core Strategy  (2007),  Policies  DM1  and  DM3  of  the  Development  Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04  Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the car parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan No.051.  The car parking spaces shall be kept  available  for  the  parking  of  motor  vehicles  at  all  times  and  permanently retained. 

Reason: To ensure that adequate car parking is provided and retained to serve the development  in  accordance  with  Policy  DM15  of  the  Development  Management Document (2015) and Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007)

05  Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, B, C, D and E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (or any statutory modification or re-enactment or replacement thereof (as the case may be) for the time being in force), no extensions or outbuildings shall be erected at the site unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To safeguard the design and appearance of the proposed development in the  interest  of  visual  amenities  of  the  locality  in  accordance  with  the  National Planning  Policy  Framework  (2012),  Core  Strategy  (2007)  Policies  KP2  and  CP4, Development  Management  Document  (2015)  Policies  DM1  and  DM3  and  Design and Townscape Guide (2009).  

06  The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the approved details of the hard and soft landscaping contained within site plan '903/045' dated May 2018 and material samples received by the local planning authority on the 20.06.2018 agreed under application 18/01183/AD unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The landscaping shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details before the dwelling is occupied or brought into use.

Reason:  In  the  interests  of  visual  amenity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 692.

Breaches of Control: Without planning permission, the unauthorised development of a two storey side extension and rear dormer.

Resolved:

That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), Director of Planning and Transport or the Group Manager Planning and Building Control be DELEGATED AUTHORISE ENFORCEMENT ACTION to:

(a) remove the 2 storey side extension and rear dormer

(b) to remove any other breaches of planning control identified at the property which in the opinion of officers are causing material harm to interests of acknowledged importance and against which it would be expedient to take enforcement action to seek to remedy such harm and

(c)  removal of all rubble and other 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 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, a compliance period of 6 months is deemed reasonable.