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579.

Apologies for Absence

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Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Garston (no substitute), Habermel (substitute: Councillor Folkard) and Jarvis (no substitute).

580.

Declarations of Interest

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The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(i) Councillor Cowan – Application Ref. No. 21/00061/UNAU_B - 193 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Rental property in the vicinity;

 

(ii) Councillor Mitchell – Application Ref. No. 19/00158/UNAU­_B – 21 Holland Road, Westcliff on Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Has visited the site to view premises and has been in correspondence with residents regarding the planning process;

 

(iii) Councillor Mulroney – Application Ref. No. 20/01199/FULM - Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Southend on Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Management of the hotel is known to her;

 

(iv) Councillor Wakefield – Application Ref. No. 20/01199/FULM - Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Southend on Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Known to people involved with the application;

 

(v) Councillor Walker – Application Ref. No. 20/01199/FULM - Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Southend on Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Received support during his Mayoral Year;

 

(vi) Councillor Ward – Application Ref. No. 20/01199/FULM - Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Southend on Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the road;

 

(vii) Councillor Ward – Application Ref. No. 21/00061/UNAU_B - 193 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the road.

 

(viii) All Councillors present declared a non-pecuniary interest in Application Ref Nos. 21/02172/FUL and 21/022173/LBC - 5-6 Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea on the grounds that the applicant is known to them.  Councillor F Evans withdrew from the meeting or the consideration of the applications on the basis that the applicant was a close personal, friend and had stayed at the hotel as a paying guest.

581.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 25th October 2021 pdf icon PDF 954 KB

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Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the special meeting held on Monday, 25th October 2021 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

582.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd November 2021 pdf icon PDF 436 KB

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Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

583.

Supplementary Report pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To follow

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The Committee received and noted a supplementary report by the Executive Director (Growth and Housing) that provided additional information on the items referred to elsewhere on the Agenda.

584.

20/01199/FULM - Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Southend on Sea (Thorpe Ward) pdf icon PDF 725 KB

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Proposal: Partial demolition of the hotel and the erection of three storey

extensions to the east, fronting Walton Road and to the west fronting Clieveden Road, reconfiguration of the main hotel elevation fronting Thorpe Esplanade, reconfiguration of the car park to provide 60 parking spaces, increase in floorspace from 3,140sqm to 5,708sqm, increase in hotel rooms from 62 to 67, creation of a part basement, provision of 44 cycle parking spaces, and hard and soft landscaping

Applicant: Regis Entertainment Limited

Agent: Jon Murch of DaviesMurch

 

Mr Garlick, a local resident, spoke as an objector to the application.  Mr Murch, the applicants’ agent, responded.

 

Resolved:-

 

(a) That the Council enter into a Planning Obligation by Deed of Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the following:

 

Highways contribution - £1,500.00 per year for 5 years from first occupation for monitoring of the travel plan.

 

(b) That the Executive Director (Growth and Housing), Director of Planning or Head of Planning and Building Control be DELEGATED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the completion of the section 106 agreement referred to above and subject to the conditions set out below:

 

General Conditions

 

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three 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 approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans: WP-0753-A-0000-P-00 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0001-P-00 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0003-P-00 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0004-P-01 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0005-P-02 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0006-P-03 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0020-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0021-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0022-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0030-S-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0099-P-B1 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0100-P-00 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0101-P-01 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0102-P-02 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0103-P-03 Rev A; WP-0753-A-0200-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0201-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0300-S-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0301-S-PR Rev A; WP-0753-A-0202-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0203-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0204-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0205-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0206-E-XX Rev A; WP-0753-A-0207-E-XX Rev A; Existing Room Count Markup.

 

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

 

03 The development hereby approved shall only be used as a hotel within Use Class C1 with ancillary or incidental facilities as shown on the approved plans and shall not be used for any other purposes including any other purposes within that use class in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) nor any change of use permitted under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instruments revoking or re-enacting these Orders.

 

Reason: To determine the scope of the permission in the interest of amenity and the character and functionality of the area in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2 and CP1 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM10, DM11 and DM12 of the Development Management Document (2015).

 

Design and visual impact

 

04 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise  ...  view the full minutes text for item 584.

585.

21/02172/FUL & 21/02173/LBC - 5 - 6 Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea (Milton Ward) pdf icon PDF 829 KB

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Proposal: Change of use from Guest House (Class C1) to 7No. Self-contained flats (Class C3) with associated internal alterations and alter elevations

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Lowen

Agent: Breley Design Ltd

 

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 solely in accordance with the following approved plans 1436-01B, 1436-02G, 1436-03D, 1436-04A, 1436-05B, 1436-06, 1436-07B

 

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

 

03 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works other than demolition works as shown in the approved plans shall take place unless and until full product details of the materials to be used on all the external and internal elevations, including roofs, walls (external infill and new partitions and ceilings), all new windows and doors including dormers, external terraces, boundaries have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out and completed in full accordance with the approved details before it is brought into first use.

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the listed building and wider conservation area, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).  

 

04 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works other than demolition of the rear extension and internal partitions as set out in the approved plans shall take place unless and until full design details for the proposed heritage enhancement works as set out in document titled ‘Schedule of Enhancements to 5 and 6 Clifftown Parade for 21/02172/FUL & 21/02173/LBC dated 13.12.21’ have first been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These shall include:

 

(i) Design details including large scale cross sections at 1:10 or 1:20 as appropriate for the proposed remodelling of the mansard roof at number 5 Clifftown Parade including replacement front dormer window arrangement and detailing of new facing materials including ridge and eaves detail.

 

(ii) A schedule of all windows identifying all original and non-original windows. All original windows shall be retained and refurbished as required. All non-original windows shall be replaced with new single glazed timber sash windows of the original design. Full detailing of the replacement windows including large scale details and sections at a scale of 1:10 shall be provided. 

 

(iii) Large scale details and sections at 1:5 or 1:10 as appropriate of proposed replacement skirting boards, cornices and internal doors and architraves.

 

(iv) Large scale details of the proposed outbuilding windows and doors at a scale of 1:10  ...  view the full minutes text for item 585.

586.

21/02116/FULH - 7 Navestock Gardens, Southend-on-Sea (Southchurch Ward) pdf icon PDF 416 KB

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Proposal: Erect single storey rear/side extension with roof lantern

Applicant: Mrs Holli

Agent: Mr Mulry of Edith Garland 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 the 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 only in accordance with the following approved plans: R01, R02, R03, R04/A, R05/A.

 

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

 

03 Before the development hereby approved is occupied the materials used on the external surfaces of the development must match those used on the external surfaces of the existing property. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by other conditions on this permission.

 

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

 

04 The roof of the extension hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area or for any other similar purpose unless express planning permission has previously been obtained. The roof can however be used for the purposes of maintenance or to escape in an emergency. 

 

Reason:  To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1, and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

Positive and Proactive Statement:

 

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:

 

1. You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) or change of use to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace and does not involve the creation of a new dwelling (Class C3), 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 the Planning Portal (www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200136/policy_and_legislation/70/community_infrastructure_levy) or the Council's website (www.southend.gov.uk/cil) for further details about CIL.

 

2. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 586.

587.

20/00027/UNAU_B - 32 Belfairs Drive, Leigh-on-Sea (Belfairs Ward) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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Breach of Control: Without planning permission the erection of a building containing a raised platform

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to:

 

a) require the removal of the unauthorised play structure in its entirety.

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

 

2. 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.

 

3. 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 above works.

588.

19/00158/UNAU_B - 21 Holland Road, Westcliff-on-Sea (Milton Ward) pdf icon PDF 525 KB

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Breach of Control: Unauthorised roof enlargement

 

Resolved:-

 

That no further action be taken and that the current enforcement investigation be closed.

589.

21/00061/UNAU_B - 193 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea (Thorpe Ward) pdf icon PDF 437 KB

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Breach of Control: Without planning permission the erection of a kiosk and change of use of land to a café and garden area (sui generis)

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to:

 

a) cease use of the land as a café

b) require the removal of the unauthorised building in its entirety and removal form the land of all associated seating, tables, signage and similar items

c) remove from site all materials resulting from compliance with (a) and (b) above.

 

2. 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.

 

3. 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 above works.

 

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