Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Garston (substitute: Councillor McGlone) and Buck (no substitute).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(i) Councillor Cowan – Minute No. 863 (Application Ref. No. 21/02034/OUT – Land Adjacent, 1 Smallholdings, Eastwoodbury Lane) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has been in extensive correspondence with residents about the application;

(ii) Councillor Line – Minute No. 865 (Application Ref. No. 20/00098/UNAU_B – 369 Westborough Road, Westcliff on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has spoken with the applicant about the matter;

(iii) Councillor McGlone – Minute No. 863 (Application Ref. No. 21/02034/OUT – Land Adjacent, 1 Smallholdings, Eastwoodbury Lane) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has been in correspondence with residents about the application;

(iv) Councillor Mulroney – Minute No. 864 (Application Ref. No. 22/00236/FULH – 11B New Road, Leigh on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council and the Leigh Society, non-participant in planning; and

(v) Councillor Thompson – Minute No. 864 (Application Ref. No. 22/00236/FULH – 11B New Road, Leigh on Sea) – Non-pecuniary interest: Had been lobbied by residents.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 1^st December 2021 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 5^th January 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 9^th February 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 2^nd March 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Report to follow. This report will provide additional information on the items referred to elsewhere on the Agenda, which was not available when the Agenda was published.

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.

Proposal: Erect nine dwellinghouses with associated landscaping and car parking (Outline)

Applicant: Millen

Agent: N/A

Mr Peck, a local resident, attended the meeting and spoke as an objector to the application.  Mr Lowry attended the meeting remotely via MS Teams and responded on behalf of the applicants.

Resolved:-

That OUTLINE planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

General conditions

01 Details of the appearance, scale, and landscaping (hereinafter called the "reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved under the reserved matters. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority not later than 3 (three) years from the date of this permission. The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than 2 (two) years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and because the application is for outline planning permission only and the particulars submitted are insufficient for consideration of details mentioned.

02 The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans: Location Plan; SEOS001 Rev 1; SEOS004.

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

Design related conditions

03 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved the development hereby permitted shall not commence, other than for groundworks and site preparation works, unless and until full details of the materials to be used for all the external surfaces of the proposed buildings at the site including facing materials, roof detail, windows, doors, balustrading, fascia and balconies have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works must then be carried out in full accordance with the approved details before the dwellings hereby approved are first occupied.

Reason: To safeguard character and appearance of the area and the visual 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 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved the dwellinghouses hereby permitted shall not exceed 8.2m in height.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the visual amenities of neighbouring occupiers plus aviation safety in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1, DM3 and DM4 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Construction related conditions

05 No development shall take place, including any site preparation works, unless and until a Construction Management Plan to include Noise and Dust Mitigation Strategies has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Construction Management Plan shall be adhered to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 899.

Proposal: Replace existing wooden sash windows with UPVC windows to all elevations (retrospective)

Applicant: Mr M Good and Ms C Harper

Agent: Mr Thomas Sharman of Smart Planning Ltd

Resolved:-

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

01. The replacement windows, by reason of their materials and detailed design are considered to be detrimental to the historic character and significance of the existing property and the wider Leigh Conservation Area. The identified harm to the conservation area is less than substantial, albeit significant, and any public benefits arising from the development do not outweigh the identified harm. The development is contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2 and CP4 of Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM5 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

2. That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to require from anyone with an interest in the land (the site) to:

(a) remove the unauthorised windows UPVC; and

(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 six (6) months is considered reasonable for the removal of the unauthorised windows, considering that planning permission is required for the installation of new appropriate windows.

Breach of planning control: Use of the rear part of the building as a residential unit

Resolved:-

That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to Members are recommended to AUTHORISE ENFORCEMENT ACTION to require from anyone with an interest in the land (the site) to:

(a) cease the residential use of the rear part of the building on site;

(b) remove all kitchen appliances from the ground floor of the rear part of the building on site;

(c) remove all bathroom facilities from the first floor of the rear part of the building on site;

(d) remove all facilities that facilitate the use of the rear part of the building on site as a residential unit; and

(e) remove from site all materials and debris resulting from compliance with requirements (a), (b), (c) and (d) 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 6 months is considered reasonable for the above works.

Breach of planning control: Replacement of timber windows with UPVC windows in a Conservation Area

Resolved:-

That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED Members are recommended to AUTHORISE ENFORCEMENT ACTION to require from anyone with an interest in the land (the site) to:

(a) remove the unauthorised UPVC windows; and

(b) remove from site all materials and debris 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 six (6) months is considered reasonable for the removal of the unauthorised windows, considering that planning permission is required for the installation of new appropriate windows.

The Committee thanked the Chair for the kind, yet firm, and reasonable way in which he had chaired the meetings of the municipal year.