Proposal: Demolish existing outbuilding to west end of site and erect new bin store, extend existing millboard decking to south side of building, form new limestone patio to west side of building, resurface and reconfigure existing flexible car parking/external seating area and extend existing vehicle crossover onto High Street (Amended Proposal).

Applicant: East Anglia Pubs

Agent: Stone Me Ltd

Resolved:

PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

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 1266-2049a, 1266-2050b, 1266-2051b, 1266-2052e, 1266-2055a.

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

03 The materials to be used on the external surfaces of the bin store hereby approved shall be as detailed on plan reference 1266-2055a including matt black painted timber shiplap cladding for the walls, matt black painted timber brace and ledge doors, matt black painted timber fascia and dark grey fibreglass flat roof;  the materials for the decked area hereby approved to the south of the building shall match the existing decking in this location; the materials for the new paving area hereby approved to the west of the building shall match the existing black limestone paving in this area;  the amended car park hereby approved shall be finished in tarmac with the spaces marked out with embedded block paving as detailed on plan reference 1266-2052e before the development hereby approved is brought into use.

Reason: To safeguard character and appearance of the building surrounding Leigh Old Town Conservation Area in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Development Management Document (2015) advice contained within the National Design Guide (2021) Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009) and the Leigh Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal (2021).

04 The amended car parking layout hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless and until the amended vehicular access to High Street as shown on plan reference 1266-2-52e has been provided and made available for use at the site. The vehicular access shall thereafter be permanently retained solely for the parking of vehicles and the accessing of the car parking spaces in connection with the site.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and highways efficiency and safety, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM15 and the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

05 Construction Hours for the development hereby approved shall be restricted to 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday and not at all on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbours pursuant to Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, 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) 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 city.

03 The applicant will be required to apply to highways to construct the vehicle crossover and to reinstate the redundant vehicular crossovers back to pavement. Please contact martinwarren@southend.gov.uk to arrange these works.

04 Cadent Gas Ltd own and operate the gas infrastructure within the area of your development. There may be a legal interest (easements and other rights) in the land that restrict activity in proximity to Cadent assets in private land. The applicant must ensure that the proposed works do not infringe on legal rights of access and or restrictive covenants that exist. If buildings or structures are proposed directly above the apparatus the development may only take place following diversion of the apparatus. The applicant should apply online to have apparatus diverted in advance of any works, by visiting cadentgas.com/diversions Prior to carrying out works, including the construction of access points, please register on www.linesearchbeforeudig.co.uk to submit details of the planned works for review, ensuring requirements are adhered to.