No apologies were received.

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

Mr Miles, the objector, addressed the Committee objecting to the application.

Mr Haynes, the applicant, declared not to speak in support of the application.

Support of the application was received by Mrs Dicker, Doddinghurst Parish Council and Ward Members.

After a full discussion a motion was MOVED by Cllr McCheyne and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Hones to approve the application.

FOR:                           Cllrs Cloke, McCheyne, Mrs Henwood, Mrs Hones and                                  Cllr   Hossack (5)  

AGAINST:                  Cllrs Baker, Carter, Mrs Cohen, Morrissey, Mynott and                                    Mrs  Squirrell (6)  

ABSTAIN:                  (0)

The motion was LOST.

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

FOR:                           Cllrs Baker, Carter, Mrs Cohen, Morrissey, Mynott and                                    Mrs Squirrell (6)

AGAINST:                  Cllrs Cloke, McCheyne, Mrs Henwood, Mrs Hones and                                  Cllr  Hossack (5)

ABSTAIN:                 (0)

(Cllr Baker and other members declared a non pecuniary interest under the Councils Code of Conduct by virtue of knowing the objector).

RESOLVED the planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:-

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The proposed development does not seek to provide any affordable housing contributions to the detriment of local housing opportunities and social inclusion, contrary to Policy H9 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005 and Chapter 6 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which encourages the delivery of a wide choice of high quality homes, seeks to widen opportunities for home ownership and aims to create sustainable, inclusive and mixed communities.

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The design of the dwellings, particularly the two dwellings at the front of the site (plots 1 and 5) are of a poor design which by virtue of their scale and design language would result in an incongruous form of development which fails to take into account the local distinctiveness of the area and which would harm the setting of the adjoining Listed Building contrary to Chapters 7 and 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Policies CP1 and C16 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005.

Mr Chamber, the objector, addressed the Committee objection to the application.

Mr Driscoll, the agent, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Views were expressed about the Tree Prevention Orders on the site by the  Parish Council.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr McCheyne and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Henwood to approve the application.

The Chair requested a recorded vote in accordance with Part 4.1 of the Constitution, Rule 9.5, 5 Members requested a recorded vote be taken and Members voted as followed:

FOR:                           Cllrs Cloke, McCheyne, Mrs Henwood and  Mrs                                               Hones  (4)      

AGAINST:                   Cllrs Baker, Carter, Mrs Cohen, Morrissey, Mynott and Mrs                           Squirrell (6)  

ABSTAIN:                  Cllr Hossack (1)

The motion was LOST.

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

The Chair requested a recorded vote in accordance with Part 4.1 of the Constitution, Rule 9.5, 5 Members requested a recorded vote be taken and Members voted as followed:

FOR:                           Cllrs Baker, Carter, Mrs Cohen, Morrissey, Mynott and                                    Mrs Squirrell (6)

AGAINST:      Cllrs Cloke, McCheyne, Mrs Henwood and Mrs Hones                                   (4)

ABSTAIN:                  Cllr Hossack (1)

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

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The proposed development does not seek to provide any affordable housing contributions to the detriment of local housing opportunities and social inclusion, contrary to Policy H9 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005 and Chapter 6 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which encourages the delivery of a wide choice of high quality homes, seeks to widen opportunities for home ownership and aims to create sustainable, inclusive and mixed communities.

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The design of the dwellings, particularly the two dwellings at the front of the site (plots 1 and 5) are of a poor design which by virtue of their scale and design language would result in an incongruous form of development which fails to take into account the local distinctiveness of the area and which would harm the setting of the adjoining Listed Building contrary to Chapters 7 and 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Policies CP1 and C16 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005.

Mr Cooper, the objector, addressed the Committee objection to the application.

Ward and Parish Council Members also spoke in objection for the application.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Cloke and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Hones to refuse the application.

FOR:               Cllrs Carter, Cloke, Mrs Cohen, McCheyne, Mrs                                               Henwood, Mrs Hones and Cllr Hossack (7)  

AGAINST:                  Cllrs Baker and Mrs Squirrell (2) 

ABSTAIN:                  Cllrs Morrissey and Mynott (2)

The motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED the planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:-

The cottage results in a cramped layout and poor relationship to neighbouring properties, impacting on the living conditions of The Barn, by loss of light and an overbearing effect.

As the only item for consideration was the impact of the proposal on the listed building and the impact from the cottage had been resolved in the previous item, the Committee resolved without discussion that the application for listed building consent be determined and refused accordingly.

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.

There were no items of urgent business.