Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and details of any Councillor nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Robin King, Wanda King and Brenda Quinney.

To invite Councillors to declare any interest they may have in the items on the Agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider an extension of time application for external alterations to building and internal works to create one additional unit as approved under Application 2008/362/FUL.

Applicant:      Essex County Council Pension Fund

(Report and Site Plan attached)

Extension of time application

External alterations to building and internal works

to create one additional unit as approved under

Planning Application 2008/362/FUL

Applicant:  Essex County Council Pension Fund

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informative summarised in the report.

To note the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of Planning Permission relating to a change of use from a retail warehouse building into a restaurant.

(Report attached)

The Committee received an item of information in relation to the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, namely:

Planning Application 2010/275/COU

Change of use of retail / warehouse to a restaurant

The appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse planning permission had been dismissed, on the grounds that a lack of car parking to serve the development would likely be detrimental to highway safety and that the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the proposed location.

RESOLVED that

the report be noted.

To note the outcome of an appeal against refusal of a Planning Permission relating to the erection of a new detached dwelling as an infill development between properties.

(Report attached)

The Committee received an item of information in relation to the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, taken by Officers under delegated powers, namely:

Planning Application 2011/008/FUL

Erection of a two-bedroomed detached dwelling

The appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse planning permission had been dismissed, on the grounds that the proposed dwelling would, by virtue of it’s siting, design and appearance, represent inappropriate development in the location and would have an adverse impact upon the visual amenities of the area.

RESOLVED that

the report be noted.