Apologies for absence were received from the Chair, Councillor Ward (no substitute) and Councillors Berry (substitute: Councillor Cowan) and Walker (no substitute).

No interests were declared at the meeting.

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: Erect eight dwellinghouses with associated amenity space, parking, cycle and bin stores

Applicant: Mr Oliver Hall of Eastway Homes

Agent: Mr Dwight Breley of Breley Design Ltd.

RESOLVED:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject 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 approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans: 1542-01 Rev B; 1540-02 Rev J; 1540-07 Rev C; 1540-07 Rev D; 1540-07 Rev E; 1540-05 Rev D; 1540-06 Rev D; 1540-10; 1540-12; 1540-13; Tree Protection Plan Rev 1; Construction Management Plan

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

03 The development hereby permitted shall be finished solely in accordance with the material details contained within the Planning Materials Document, namely; K Rend Waterproof render in Limestone White to exterior walls; Sahtas Dark Farmhouse brick plinth; Red clay roof tiles [Ste Foy Rouge Nuance] by Edillians; White UPVC windows and patio doors; Black front doors White fascias and soffits and Black guttering, or in accordance with any other alternative details of materials that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority pursuant to this condition.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM3, and the advice contained within the National Design Guide (2021) and the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04 Notwithstanding the information submitted with this application, prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, full details (including elevations) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority identifying the provision of secure and enclosed refuse and recycling bin and cycle storage for the approved development at the site. The approved cycle storage and refuse and recycling bin storage shall be provided in full and made available for use by the occupants of the approved dwellings prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2, CP3 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3, DM8 and DM15, and the advice contained within the National Design Guide (2021), the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009), and the Waste Storage, Collection and Management Guide for New Developments (2019).

05 Construction shall take place solely in accordance with the details contained within the Construction Method Statement Rev A by Breley Design Ltd. or, in accordance with any other alternative details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority pursuant to this condition.

Reason: This condition is required in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

Proposal: Erect 5 storey building comprising of 22 self-contained flats (Class C3) commercial units at ground floor level (class E), community/residential space with first floor amenity deck, ancillary bike and bin stores and landscaping (Outline Application)

Applicant: Mr Kotecha

Agent: Mr Steven Kearney of SKArchitects

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:

• Secondary education contribution of £31,083.33

• RAMS contribution – 22 x £156.76 = £3,448.72

• Travel Plan and travel plan monitoring fee up to £5,000; Provision of Travel Information Packs to all residents.

• Late-Stage Viability Review Mechanism for a financial contribution in lieu of on-site Affordable Housing provision to retrieve 60% of any surplus up to cap of £347,449.78

• Monitoring fee of up to £10,000.

(b) That the Executive Director (Environment and Place), Director of Planning and Economy 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 Details of the 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 no 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 hereby approved (except for landscaping which is indicative only) shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans: 262-P101 Rev A; 262-P102 Rev E; 262-P103 Rev C; 262-P104 Rev C; 262-P105 Rev B; 262-P106 Rev B; 262-P108 Rev A

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

03 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, the development hereby permitted shall not commence, other than demolition or site preparation works, unless and until full details and specifications of the materials to be used for all the external surfaces of the development at the site including facing materials, roof detail, windows, doors, fascia and soffits 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 development hereby approved is first occupied.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and the setting of nearby heritage assets in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023),  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

Proposal: Install five two storey units for use as classrooms for sports education and two single storey units for use as WCs, layout parking with associated access and erect new boundary fencing and access gates (part-retrospective)

Applicant: Garon Park Community Interest Company

Agent: Zarina Ali of Tor&Co

RESOLVED:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The permission hereby granted is for a temporary period only. After the 1^st November 2027, 5 years from the date of first use of the site for the purposes hereby approved, the use hereby approved shall cease and all containers and other structures shall be removed from the site and the land shall be returned to its condition when the previous authorised use was taking place.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and Policies KP1 and KP2 of the Core Strategy (2007).

02 The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans: 2231/F/101/P01 Rev 01; 2231/F/102/P01 Rev 01; 2231/F/103/P01 Rev 01; 2231/F/201/P01 Rev 01

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

03 All containers presently on the site as well as those yet to be installed in both cases the subject of this planning permission must be painted and finished in dark green. Within three months of the date of this grant of planning permission, full details and specifications of the dark green finish must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If the container finish to dark green is not implemented in full accordance with the details approved under this condition within 2 months of the date of the approval of the details by the local planning authority the use of the development shall cease until such time as they are. The approved exterior finish to the containers shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development in accordance with the agreed specifications.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007)

04 No external lighting shall be installed on the site subject of this permission unless it is undertaken in complete accordance with details which have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority under the provisions of this condition. Any external lighting approved and installed pursuant to this condition shall be maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007).

05 The development hereby approved shall not be used for any other purpose other than for education and training purposes solely in association with and delivered by Southend United Community and Educational Trust (SUCET).

Reason: To reflect the very special circumstances of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

Breach of Planning Control: Erection of dormers not in accordance with planning permission (21/02453/FULH) granted on appeal

RESOLVED:-

That the CLOSURE of the case be AUTHORISED.