Ms Gregory, the Application was present at the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

 

A motion was MOVED by Councillor McCheyne and SECONDED by Councillor Mynott for approval of the application.

 

For:            Cllrs Barrell, Tee, Murphy, Pound, Wiles, Cloke, Trump and McCheyne, Morrissey, Mynott and Newberry  (11)

 

Against:    (0)

 

Abstain:    (0)

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that planning permission is approved subject to following conditions:

 

1          TIM01Standard Time - Full

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2          U11491         

Notwithstanding the details indicated in the application, no development shall take place above ground level until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason:  In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

 

3          U11492         

No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

 

i.              the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.            loading and unloading of plant and materials

iii.           storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

iv.        the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative    displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate

v.         wheel washing facilities

vi.        measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during                                construction

vii.       a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition            and construction works

viii.      hours of working and hours during which deliveries may be taken at the   site

ix.        external lighting

 

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety, visual and neighbour amenity. These details are required prior to the commencement of the development as they are fundamental to the proposal hereby approved.

 

4          SIT02  Site levels - as illustrated

The relationship between the height of the building herby permitted and adjacent buildings shall be as indicated on the approved drawing.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents.  

 

5          U11493         

The surfacing materials of the access way, driveways and parking areas shall be of a permeable construction or shall be designed to direct run-off surface water to a permeable area within the site.

 

Reason:  In order to prevent surface water flooding in the area.

 

6          U11494         

No development shall take place above ground level until a landscaping scheme showing details of new trees, shrubs and hedges and a programme for their planting, and any existing trees/hedges to be retained and the measures to be taken for their protection, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The landscaping scheme shall be carried out as approved.  Any newly planted tree, shrub or hedgerow, or any existing tree, shrub or hedgerow to be retained, that dies, or is uprooted, severely damaged or seriously diseased within five years of the completion of the development, shall be replaced within the next planting season with another of the same species and of a similar size, unless the local planning authority gives prior written consent to any variation.

 

Reason:  In order to safeguard and enhance the character and appearance of the area.

 

7          U11495         

Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development above ground level shall be carried-out until details of the treatment of all boundaries including drawings of any gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved boundary treatments shall be completed prior to the first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained.

 

Reason:  In the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of existing and future occupiers.

 

8          U11496         

Should any contamination be found, the contamination shall be reported immediately to the local planning authority and construction of the development shall cease immediately.  The site shall then be assessed in accordance with Essex Contaminated Land Consortium’s 'Land affected by Contamination (2nd Edition)' and a remediation scheme submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such agreed measures shall be implemented and completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority before construction of the development hereby approved re-commences.

 

Reason: In the interests of human health and prevent of pollution of the water environment.

 

9          U11503         

No development shall take place until a site layout has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority which includes a minimum of five vehicular parking spaces with minimum dimensions of 2.9 metres x 5.5 metres and with a minimum 6m aisle behind each space. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and the approved parking spaces shall be provided prior to the occupation of any of the dwellings hereby permitted.

 

Reason: To ensure adequate space for parking off the highway is provided in the interest of highway safety.

 

10        U11504         

No development shall place above ground level until details of cycle parking for the new dwellings has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The facility shall be secure, convenient, covered, provided prior to occupation and retained at all times.

 

Reason: To ensure appropriate cycle parking is provided in the interest of highway safety and amenity.

 

11        U11505         

Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the developer shall provide a Residential Travel Information Pack for sustainable transport, to the occupier of each dwelling. Details of the pack shall have the prior written consent of the local planning authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of reducing the need to travel by car and promoting sustainable development and transport.

 

12        DRA01A        Development in accordance with drawings

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed above and specifications including the Arboricultural Report dated 26 November 2015.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

(Cllr Carter declared a non pecuniary interest under the Councils Code of Conduct by virtue of his involvement in this application as the previous chair of the Housing Committee.  Therefore, Cllr Carter left the Chamber and didn’t take part in the debate or vote).