Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Berry (no substitute), Buck (substitute: Councillor Beggs) and Shead.

No interests were declared at the meeting.

The supplementary report by the Executive Director (Growth and Housing) will provide additional information (if any) on the items referred to on the Agenda  and will be available on the morning of the meeting.

The supplementary report by the Executive Director (Growth and Housing) will provide additional information (if any) on the items referred to on the Agenda and will be available on the morning of the meeting.

Proposal: Demolition of the existing buildings, erect part two/part three storey building comprising 27no. retirement living apartments with associated landscaping, parking and vehicle access

Applicant: McCarthy Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd

Agent: The Planning Bureau

Mr Nutman, a local resident, spoke as an objector to the application.  Mr Butler, responded on behalf of the applicant’s agents.

Resolved:-

(a) That the Executive Director (Growth and Housing), Director of Planning or Service Manager - Development Control be DELEGATED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the completion of an AGREEMENT under SECTION 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the following:

• A financial contribution of £212,519 in lieu of onsite provision of affordable housing.

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

• £3,718.17 (27 x £137.71) index linked, towards biodiversity mitigation, management, protection or education (RAMS).

• Standard S106 Monitoring Fee.

(b) That the Executive Director (Growth and Housing), Director of Planning or Service Manager - Development 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:

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 LSE-2721-03-AC-100  A (Location Plan, LSE-2721-03-AC-102 F (Site Plan and Streetscene), LSE-2721-03-AC-103 G (Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans), LSE-2721-03-AC-104 H (Proposed Second Floor and Roof plans), LSE-2721-03-AC-107 J (Proposed Elevations),  LSE-2721-03-AC-111 A ( Existing Site Plan), PP/409/WESTCLIFF/F1 (Existing Plans and Elevations), MCSWESTC-01_00A (Proposed Balcony Details).

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

03  Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans  and materials schedule submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works other than demolition and construction up to ground floor slab level shall take place unless and until full product specifications of the materials to be used on all the external elevations of the development, including walls including string course and decorative render, roof including chimneys, ridge and flat roof areas, balconies including balustrade, floor, underside, gable decoration, eaves, fascia and soffit, windows and doors including sills, dormers and rooflights, entrance porches, fascia and soffits and rainwater goods, driveway, paving and boundaries both walling and fencing have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details before it is brought into first use.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the 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 National Design Guide (Rev 2021) and the Southend-on- Sea  Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

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Beach of Planning Control: Erection of single storey side extension and a part-single- , part-two-storey rear extension

Resolved:- That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to secure the following:

(a) the removal from the site the side and rear extensions in their entirety, and

(b) the removal 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 extensions.

Beach of Planning Control: Erection of a rear balcony

Resolved:- That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to secure the following:

(a) the removal from the site the rear balcony in its entirety, and

(b) the removal 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 5 months is considered reasonable for the removal of the unauthorised balcony and the materials resulting in compliance with this.