Apologies for absence were received by Cllr Mrs Cohen.

The Chair welcomed Gordon Glenday as the new Head of Planning and thanked Tony Pierce for his work as Interim Head of Planning. The Chair welcomed Hilary Gore from Essex County Council Highways.

The minutes of the meeting were approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

This item was not discussed at the meeting due to queries being raised regarding ownership, rights and status of the land.

This application will be referred to a future meeting of which members will be notified of in due course.

This item was not discussed at the meeting due to queries being raised regarding ownership, rights and status of the land.

This application will be referred to a future meeting of which members will be notified of in due course.

Mr Murdoch, the agent, addressed the committee in support of the application.

Mr Reilly, the objector, addressed the Committee setting out his concerns regarding the application.

Mr Bender, Save Brentwood Action Group, addressed the Committee setting out his concerns regarding the application.

Ward Members addressed the Committee raising concerns primarily over the loading and un-loading of goods from the slip road outside the site. A Highways audit has been undertaken and a restriction of loading hours will be enforced.

A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Chilvers and SECONDED by Cllr Carter that the application be deferred.

For:                 Cllrs Carter, Chilvers, Cloke and Morrissey

Against:         Cllrs Baker, Mrs Henwood, Mrs Hones, Hossack and Mrs                               Squirrell

Abstain:         Cllr Mynott

The motion was LOST

A Motion was MOVED from Cllr Baker and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott to approve the application.

For:                 Cllrs Baker, Mrs Henwood, Mrs Hones, Hossack and Mrs                               Squirrell

Against:         Cllrs Carter, Chilvers, Cloke and Morrissey

Abstain:         Cllr Mynott

RESOLVED that the planning permission be approved, subject to the conditions recommended.

Mr Austin, the Applicant, was in attendance and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Members, all spoke in support of the application.

After a full discussion. A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack and SECONDED by Cllr McCheyne to approve the application.

For:                 Cllrs  Mrs Henwood, Hossack and McCheyne

Against:         Cllrs Baker, Carter, Chilvers, Cloke, Hones, Morrissey and                             Mynott

Abstain:         (0)

The Motion was LOST.

A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Baker and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott to refuse this application.

For:                 Cllrs Baker, Carter, Chilvers, Cloke, Hones, Morrissey and                             Mynott

Against:         Cllrs  Mrs Henwood, Hossack and McCheyne

Abstain:         (0)

RESOLVED that the planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

R1       U08564         

The site lies outside the areas allocated for development in the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005 and is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development.  The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green belt and would result in significant and demonstrable harm to the openness of the Green Belt, in conflict with Chapter 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Local Development Plan Policies GB1, GB2 and GB5 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005.

R2       U08565         

Notwithstanding reason 1 above, the proposed extensions, by reason of their size, siting, and hardstanding required to facilitate the dwelling, would be out of keeping with the existing house and fail to reflect the local distinctiveness and character of the area, resulting in significant and detrimental harm to the character and appearance of this rural location, in conflict with the aims and objectives of the NPPF and Policy CP1 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan.

R3       U08588         

No 'very special circumstances' or other considerations have been clearly demonstrated to outweigh the significant harm caused by the inappropriate development or the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and the development is in conflict with the National Planning Policy Framework Chapter 9, and Local Development Plan policies GB1 and GB2.

Informative(s)

1          INF23

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and discussing those with the Applicant.  However, the issues are so fundamental to the proposal that it has not been possible to negotiate a satisfactory way forward and due to the harm which has been clearly identified within the reason(s) for the refusal, approval has not been possible.

2          INF05

The following development plan policies contained in the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005 are relevant to this decision: CP1, GB1, GB2, C8 the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 and NPPG 2014.

Ms Reeves, was in attendance and addressed the Committee setting out her objections to the application.

Mr Barnard, was in attendance as the Applicant’s Representative and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Members raised concerns over potential overbearing and detrimental impact the application may have on the neighbouring property.

Due to the lack of detail on the draws with regards to the land level, not been indicated within the submitted plans.

A Motion for refusal was MOVED by Cllr Chilvers and SECONDED by Cllr Carter.

However, during the debate the Motion was withdrawn

A Motion for MOVED by Cllr Baker and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott that the application be deferred to enable further consultation between the applicant and officers on the effect the sloping land would have on the impact of the proposals and also consideration of removal or redesign of balconies.

A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Baker and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott to refuse the application.

For:                 Cllrs Baker, Carter, Chilvers, Cloke, Mrs Henwood, Mrs Hones,                    McCheyne, Morrissey,  Mynott and Mrs Squirrell

Against:         (0)

Abstain:         (0)

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.

(Cllr Hossack, left the Chamber at the beginning of the items and did not return, therefore taking no part in the debate or vote).

This application was previously presented to Committee alongside a full

application for planning permission for the change of use of the building

to residential flats and the construction of a new dwelling  (reference

14/00593/FUL.

 After a full debate on the merits of the full planning application, the Committee resolved to refuse the applications.  

 A decision notice has been issued for the planning application.  Officers

are seeking to establish the Committee's view on the Listed Building

Consent application for works to the Listed Building. 

The Committee may either refuse the application, based on the advice given by officers on the effect of the works to the Listed Building,  or may approve the application for works to the listed building, with conditions where

appropriate. 

The approval of the Listed Building Consent application would not effect the outcome of the refused planning application.

Ward Members in full support of the application.

A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Cloke and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Hones that the application be approved.

For:                 Cllrs Baker, Carter, Chilvers, Cloke, Mrs Henwood, Mrs Hones,                    Morrissey,  Mynott  and Mrs Squirrell

Against:         (0)

Abstain:         (0)

(Cllr McCheyne declared a non pecuniary interest under the Council Code of Conduct by virtue of knowing the applicant of the site and upon declaring the interest, Cllr McCheyne left the Chamber and did not take part in the debate or vote).

An item of business may only be considered where the Chair is of the opinion that, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified in the Minutes, the item should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no items of urgent business.