Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chalk(No Substitute), Dear (Substitue: Cllr Folkard) and Jones (No Substitute).

The following declaration of interests were made at the meeting:

1.    Cllr Borton – Agenda Item No. 6 (19/01732/AMDT - Unit At 411- 415 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest: Has been in contact with local residents concerning the application.

2.    Cllr Mulroney – Agenda Item Nos. 7 (20/00046/FULH - 41 Western Road, Leigh-on-Sea) and 10 (19/02289/FUL - Development Land Underwood Square, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest: Non-Planning member of Leigh Town Council.

3.    Cllr Walker – Agenda Item No. 10 (19/02289/FUL - Development Land Underwood Square, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest: Friend lives close to the application site.

4.    Cllr Ward – Agenda Item No. 9 (19/00328/UNAU_B - The Peter Boat Inn, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest: Owner is known to him.

5.    Cllr Ward – Agenda Item No. 10 (19/02289/FUL - Development Land Underwood Square, Leigh-on-Sea) – Non-Pecuniary Interest: The company he works for has done work at this address.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 8^th January 2020 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 15^th January be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 5^th February 2020 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Proposal: Application to vary condition 12 (deliveries and refuse collection hours) to vary delivery hours to allow newspaper deliveries (Minor Material Amendment to planning permission 18/00679/AMDT dated 05.11.2018).

Applicant: One stop Stores Limited

Agent: Calfordseaden LLP

Resolved:-

(a)        That the Director of Planning and Transport or Group Manager of Planning & Building Control be DELEGATED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to expiration of the press notice and completion of a PLANNING AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and all appropriate legislation to seek the following:

·         A minimum of 9 units of affordable rented housing units (20% of overall provision) comprising 2x1 bed and 7x2 bed units.

·         Provision of Travel Packs for residents.

·         Retail Travel Plan.

(b)        That the Director for 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 shall be carried out and retained in accordance with the approved plans:

Location plan 001

16.563 200 P6 Proposed site plan and street scene

2244-17 rev 8 Soft landscaping - planting

FRNT_16.563_201_P4 Block A floor plans

FRNT_16.563_202_P4 Block B floor plans

FRNT_16.563_203_P4 Block C Floor Plans

FRNT_16.563_204_P4 Block A elevations

FRNT_16.563_205_P4 Block B elevations

FRNT_16.563_206_P4 Block C elevations

FRNT_16.563_208_P4 Proposed overview floor plans

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

02        Soft landscaping shall be retained at the site in accordance with the approved plan No.2244-17 Rev 8. If any trees are removed or found to be dying, severely damaged or diseased within 5 years of planting them, they must be replaced with trees of a similar size and species.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the amenities of occupiers and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

03        The development shall only be occupied in accordance with the agreed car park management plan approved under the application with planning reference 19/00447/AD. The parking spaces and car parking layout shall be permanently retained for the parking of occupiers, staff and visitors to the development.

Reason: To ensure that the car parking is available and satisfactorily managed in the interests of traffic management and highway safety in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM15 of the Development Management Document (2015).

04        The waste management and servicing of the development shall be carried out only in accordance with the details approved under the applications with planning references 18/02258/AD and 18/00290/AD.

Reason: To ensure that the development is satisfactorily serviced and that satisfactory waste management is undertaken in the interests of highway safety and visual amenity and to protect the character of the surrounding area, in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 887.

Proposal: Erect first floor to convert bungalow into a two storey dwellinghouse and alter elevations (Amended proposal) (part retrospective).

Applicant: Mrs Sarah Phillips

Agent: Mr Andrew Feasey of CPS Architecture + Design

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01        The development hereby permitted shall be retained in accordance with the following approved plans: 18_1089-100, 18_1089-101, 18_1089-102-B, 18_1089-103-A, 18_1089-104-D, 18_1089-105, 18_1089-107, 18_1089-106.

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

02        The first floor north facing (rear) windows 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 be permanently fixed shut, except for any top hung fan light which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above internal finished floor level of the room.  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 National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM3 and advice in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

03        The development hereby permitted shall be completed in the following materials;

-           Walls; white smooth render (ground floor), dark grey horizontal weatherboarding (first floor);

-           Roof; red roof tiles;

-           Windows & doors; dark grey/black upvc.

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 (2019), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Informative

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        You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council may seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out when implementing a planning permission or other works to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the borough.

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 888.

Breaches of Control: Without planning permission, the construction of a two storey rear extension.

Resolved:-

That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to:

a)    secure the removal of the 4.2m deep unauthorised two storey rear extension to comply with the plans approved under application ref 14/00379/FUL.

b)   remove from site all materials resulting from compliance with a) above

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 3 months is considered reasonable for the removal of the unauthorised extension and enlarged hard surface area.

Taking enforcement action in this case may amount to an interference with the owners’ and/or occupiers’ Human Rights. However, it is necessary for the local planning authority to balance the rights of the owners and/or occupiers against its legitimate aims to regulate and control land within its area. In this particular case it is considered reasonable, expedient, and proportionate and in the public interest to pursue enforcement action on the grounds set out in the formal recommendation.

Breaches of Control: Without planning permission, the construction of a smoking shelter in the forecourt of the public house car park

Resolved:-

That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to:

a)       secure the removal of the unauthorised wooden structure (smoking shelter)

b)       remove from site all materials resulting from compliance with a) above

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 1 month is considered reasonable for the removal of the unauthorised shelter.

Taking enforcement action in this case may amount to an interference with the owners’ and/or occupiers’ Human Rights. However, it is necessary for the local planning authority to balance the rights of the owners and/or occupiers against its legitimate aims to regulate and control land within its area. In this particular case it is considered reasonable, expedient, and proportionate and in the public interest to pursue enforcement action on the grounds set out in the formal recommendation.

Proposal: Erect 4no two storey semi-detached dwelling houses with associated landscaping and amenities, layout parking to front and form vehicular accesses on to Underwood Square (Amended Proposal)

Applicant: Mr G Newton

Agent: Steven Kearney of SKArchitects

Mr Burry spoke as an objector to the application. There was no respondent.

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01       The development hereby permitted shall begin not 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 385-P700, 385-P701, 385-P702, 385-P703A, 385-P704, GBU 2113

Reason: To ensure that 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 other than demolition and construction up to ground floor slab level shall take place until product details of the materials to be used on all the external elevations, including walls, gable, roof, fascia and soffits, windows and doors, dormer windows, canopy, chimney, 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 brought into use.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).  

04       The first floor windows in the north and south elevations of the approved dwellings 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 up to a height of not less than 1.7m above first floor level before the occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and shall be retained as such in perpetuity.  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 proposed and neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document  (2015) policy DM1, and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

05       The hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments at the site shall be carried out in full accordance with the proposed landscaping scheme including street tree planting as shown on plans ref 385-P703A and GBU 2113  prior to occupation of the dwellings hereby approved. Any trees or shrubs dying, removed, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 891.