Mr Bender,  on behalf of Save Brentwood Action Group, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

After a full discussion a motion was MOVED by Cllr Morrissey and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott to refuse the application.

FOR:               Cllrs Baker, Carter, Cloke, Mrs Cohen, Mrs Henwood, Mrs                        Hones, Morrissey, Mynott and Mrs Squirrell (9)  

AGAINST:       (0)     

ABSTAIN:      Cllrs Hossack and McCheyne (2)

RESOLVED to refuse the application for the following reasons:

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The design proposed is not of good design with the architectural narrative lacking, the detailing approach cumbersome, the material palette unsuitable for the location and the fenestration and detailing to the balustrades unacceptable. The proposal is of a poor design which fails to reinforce local distinctness and fails to take the opportunities available for improving the character and quality of the area and fails to enhance the heritage assets it adjoins, contrary to Chapters 7 and 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Policies CP1(i), CP1(iii), C14 and C16 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005.

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If a project architect is not engaged fully (and confirmation provided within 14 days from notice of refusal)  with instructions to achieve an acceptable design, as required by para. 64 of the NPPF, authority is delegated to officers to serve an Enforcement Notice for breach of all conditions relating to application 13/00395/FUL.