Mr Hudson was present and spoke as an objector to the application.

Mr Hunter, a representative from Hutton Mount Residents Association was also present and spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Ward-Booth, the Agent for also present and spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Reed, Ward Member spoke on the application and expressed concerned on the application relating to access to the site and the amount of hard standing on the site, and the location of Plot 3, which has moved nearer to the neighbouring property Dunelm since the previous application.

Essex County Council Highway Authority representative informed the committee that the site was in a private road and therefore the Highway Authority provided only guidance on the highway issues. 

Cllr Pound MOVED and Cllr Cloke SECONDED that this application be  DEFERRED.

For:                 Cllrs Cloke, Mrs Coe, McCheyne, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Pound, Wiles, (6)

Against:         Cllr Newberry  (1)

Abstain:         Cllrs Tee, Mynott, Morrissey (3)

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED that the determination of the application would be deferred to a later meeting for officers to provide information on the amount of hardstanding on the site and the changes in the siting of plot 3 in relation to the neighbouring dwelling, and to for Cllr. Reed to meet with the residents.

(Under 5.2 of the Constitution, Cllr Reed was not able to vote as he referred this item to the Committee).

(Cllr Morrissey declared a non-pecuniary interest under the Council’s Code of Conduct by virtue of her working for a local Estate Agent).