Proposal: Temporary storage of soil at New Barge Pier Road

Applicant: Southend Borough Council

Agent: Mr Neil Hoskins

Cllrs Jones and Mulroney withdrew from the meeting for this item.

Resolved: -

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01        The development hereby permitted shall be for a limited period of 3 years from the date of this decision. At the end of this period the development hereby permitted shall cease and all material and equipment brought on to, or erected on the land, or works undertaken to it in connection with the development hereby approved, shall be removed and the land restored to its condition before the development took place. Details of the use of the material following its removal from the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the end of the 3 year period.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of amenity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) and Policies KP1 and KP2 of the Core Strategy (2007).

02        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Spoil Retention Plan, Site Location Plan

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

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:

01        You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property 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 CIL.

02        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 to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the borough.

03        The applicant is reminded that this permission does not bestow compliance with other regulatory frameworks. In particular, your attention is drawn to the statutory nuisance provisions within the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) and the noise provisions within the Control of Pollution Act 1974. Applicants should contact the Council’s Regulatory Services Officer in Environmental Protection for more advice on 01702 215005 or at Regulatory Services, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend SS2 6ER’.

04        In terms of waste permitting, the Environment Agency require further information. An exemption might cover the process, depending on tonnages and timescales. Alternatively a permit might be required for deposit or recover unless you can comply with the conditions listed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/waste-exemptions-using-waste and https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-recovery-plans-and-permits#waste-recovery-activities.