Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ward (substitute: Councillor Wakefield), Folkard (substitute: Councillor Campbell), Wakefield (no substitute) and Walker (no substitute).

No interests were declared at the meeting.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 5^th July 2023, be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

The supplementary report by the Executive Director (Environment and Place) 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 Committee received and noted a supplementary report by the Executive Director (Environment & Place), that provided additional information on the items referred to elsewhere on the agenda since the publication of the reports.

Proposal: Change of use to part of ground floor from dwelling to dog grooming parlour and alter front elevation

Applicant: Mr Robert Anderson

Agent: N/A

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 this decision.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02  The development shall only be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plans: (23) 06/07 EX01; (23) 06/07 PL01.

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 use hereby approved shall be restricted to the garage as shown in drawing (23) 06/07 EX01 and it shall only be operated as a dog grooming parlour by the occupiers of No 91 Ennismore Gardens and shall not be operated for any other purpose except for use as a domestic garage and/or for other such purposes which are incidental to the residential use of the dwelling. The permitted use shall be operated only inside the garage with the garage door and windows closed during operation and in no other part of 91 Ennismore Gardens including its external garden area.

Reason: To ensure the development is implemented and operated in accordance with the permission sought and to enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control of the use of the floorspace within the use specified so that operation of the premises does not prejudice amenity, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

05  The use hereby approved shall not be operated outside the following hours: 09:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday and 09:30 to 13:00 on Saturdays and it shall not operate at any other times including at any other time on Saturdays or at any time on Sundays or Public or Bank Holidays.

Reason: To protect residential amenity and general environmental quality in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policy KP2 and CP4, and Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1.

06  No more than two dogs at any one time shall be allowed to be treated and/or wait to be treated at the application site. 

Reason: To protect residential amenity and general environmental quality in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

Proposal: Change of use of 3 Office Buildings (Class E) and land within its curtilage into 3 dwellinghouses (Class C3) with associated works, bin and cycle stores (Prior Approval)

Applicant: Harrison Developments

Agent: Mrs Samantha Stephenson

Resolved:-

That PRIOR APPROVAL is REQUIRED and PRIOR APPROVAL be GRANTED subject to conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall be completed no later than three years from the date of this decision.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to MA.2(5) of Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: WDPR-SCN-XX-XX-DR-A-01.001-A3-02 Rev P02;  WDPR-SCN-XX-XX-DR-A-01_002-A1-02 Rev P02; WDPR-SCN-XX-XX-DR-A-10_001-A1-03 Rev P03; WDPR-SCN-XX-XX-DR-A-10_002-A1-02 Rev P02; WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_001-A1-03 Rev P03; WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_002-A1-03 Rev P03; WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_003-A1-02 Rev P02; WDPR-SCN-XX-XX-DR-A-01_002-A3-02 Rev P02; WDPR-SCN-XX-00-DR-A-10_001-A3-03 Rev P03; WDPR-SCN-XX-00-M3-A-10_002-A3-01 Rev P01; WDPR-SCN-XX-01-DR-A-10_002-A3-02 Rev P02; WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_001-A3-03 Rev P03; WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_003-A3-02 Rev P02;WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_004-A3-01 Rev P01; WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_002-A3-03 Rev P03

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

03  The development hereby permitted shall be used as 3 dwellings within the meaning of Use Class C3 of Schedule 1 to the Use Classes Order and for no other purpose, except to the extent that the other purpose is ancillary to the use as a dwellinghouse.

Reason: Pursuant to paragraph MA.2 (6) of Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

04  Construction and demolition works for the approved development on site shall only be undertaken between 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays, between 8 am and 1 pm on Saturdays and not at any time on Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays.

Reason: In the interest of the residential amenity of nearby occupiers in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

05  In line with the details shown on the approved drawing WDPR-SCN-XX-ZZ-DR-A-ZZ_004-A3-01 Rev P01 or alternative details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority pursuant to this condition, secure and covered cycle and waste storage shall be provided and made available for use by the occupants of the dwellings hereby approved prior to their first occupation and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate cycle parking and waste storage in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2 and CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1, DM8 and DM15 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009) and Waste Storage, Collection and Management Guide for New Developments (2019).

06  Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, details of how the proposed rear gardens to serve the new residential units are to be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

Proposal: Erect part single/part two storey side and rear extension

Applicant: Mr P Mavin

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 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: 1715/010/A Location Plan and Site Plan, 1715/010/A Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans, 1715/010/A Existing Elevations and Floor Plans.

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

03  All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by conditions to this permission.

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 (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04  The roof of the single storey 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 Southend-on- Sea 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.

INFORMATIVE

1. You are advised that as the development 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 the Levy.

2. You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council will seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.