Apologies were received from Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Middlehurst, Mrs Murphy (Cllr Mrs Pound substituted),  Morrissey and the Chair, Ms Sanders (Cllr Russell substituted).

In Cllr Ms Sanders’ absence the Vice Chair, Cllr Faragher, chaired the meeting and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that Cllr Wiles should act as Vice-Chair for the duration of the meeting.

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2017 were approved as a true record.

Cllr Faragher advised that following consultation with the committee chair, Cllr Ms Sanders, it had been agreed to withdraw Item 4 – Setting of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence Fees for 2018/19 – pending consideration of issues raised in a letter received from the Taxi Trade Consultative Group.

In light of this, in order to consider the setting of all licensing fees and charges together, it had been decided to also withdraw Item 3 – Setting of Licence Fees for 2018/19 - from this agenda and consider both matters at the

31 January 2018 Planning and Licensing Committee meeting.

Report to follow.

This item was deferred until the Planning and Licensing Committee meeting on 31 January 2018 (see previous minute).

SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO CREATE KITCHEN AND RESTAURANT WITH ENTRANCE ONTO CAR PARK, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO LAYOUT AND CONVERT FIRST FLOOR FROM C2 RESIDENTIAL USE TO ANCILLARY WC’S, OFFICE AND BEDSIT, ALTER CAR PARK LAYOUT AND WIDEN VEHICULAR ACCESS.

Mr John, an objector,  was present and addressed the committee setting out his concerns in relation to the application.

Mr Dooley, the applicant, was present and addressed the committee in support of the application.

The site was located in a residential area and the public house use was clearly established. The Brave Nelson was also designated as an asset of community value. The NPPF stated that to help achieved economic growth, local planning authorities should plan proactively to meet the development needs of businesses (paragraph 20) and planning decisions should ensure established facilities and services were able to develop and modernize in a way that was sustainable and retained for the benefit of the community (paragraph 70). The principle of expanding the building to provide larger facilities for the public house and a restaurant was therefore considered acceptable and this was supported by the majority of committee members.  It was considered that a ‘drinking pub’ would cause more problems for neighbours than a pub with a restaurant, particularly as in this case food was only to be served in the evenings during the week and 12.00pm to 12.00am at weekends.

Following a full discussion, Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Russell SECONDED that application 17/01442/FUL  - The Brave Nelson, 138 Woodman Road, Warley, Essex CM14 5AL – be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out in the agenda with the exception of condition no.10 and with the addition of the following condition:

The opening hours of the restaurant will be 6pm – midnight Monday – Friday,  12 Noon – 12 Midnight Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.  All customers to be off the premises by 12 Midnight.

A vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell, Mrs Slade and Wiles (7)

AGAINST:  Cllr Newberry (1)

ABSTAIN:  Cllr Mynott (1)

The Motion was CARRIED subject to the following conditions:

1          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          The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed above and specifications.

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

3          The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.

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

4          No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 212.

Demolition of existing church building and construction of new church building

This application sought permission for the demolition of an existing church building and to and replace it with a new, larger church building incorporating community facilities.

Planning permission was previously refused by the Council (ref. 13/00500/FUL) for the same development because the proposal would detract from the amenities of adjoining residents at Homehurst House and there was inadequate provision of off-street parking in the area.  However, the application had been allowed at appeal.

Mrs Bealey was present and addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Mr Woollgard was present and addressed the committee in support of the application.

Mr Boyd, representing Homehurst House Residents’ Association was present and addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Pastor Jordan, the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

Members expressed concern that no amendments had been made to the proposal despite the unanimous decision to refuse the application when the Planning and Licensing Committee had considered it previously. Given that the application was allowed at appeal the committee was essentially obliged to approve it but the applicant was urged to engage with local residents to try to mitigate the detrimental effect the current proposals for the building would have on them.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01499/FUL – Sawyers Church, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood Essex, CM15 9BN – be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Following a full discussion, Members voted on a show of hands as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Newberry, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell and Wiles ((7)

AGAINST:  Cllr Mynott (1)

ABSTAIN:  Cllr Mrs Slade (1)

The Motion was CARRIED and the application APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1          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          The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed above and specifications.

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

3          No development above ground level shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority a scheme of landscaping showing details of new trees, shrubs and hedges and a programme for their planting and details of all existing trees and hedgerows on and overhanging the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development. 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 which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged  ...  view the full minutes text for item 213.

WORKS TO THE LISTED BUILDING TO ENABLE THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE HOST LISTED BUILDING TO CREATE  3 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING THE DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE ADDITION, FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY REAR ADDITIONS.

The site comprised The Crown which was a former public house and was Grade 2 listed.  To the north of the property was 67 High Street and to the rear was the grounds of the public house where three cottages had recently been constructed.

A change to the original planning permission and listed building was being sought retrospectively because works to the listed building had already been carried out. A number of alterations carried out to the property did not form part of the approved plans referred to in references 15/00851/FUL and 15/00852/LBC, discussed at the July 2017 Planning and Licensing Committee meeting.  Members resolved to refuse the planning application and listed building consent.

The Historic Buildings Officer had advised that the fundamental issues set out in the previous planning application had overall been overcome. There had been a quantum of restorative works and reversibility and a balance had been found in terms of the overall restoration and reuse of the previously vacant building. However, the HBO had concerns for the implementation of the final components of the Listed Building Consent  and advised that a full compliance check be conditioned and undertaken.  The condition would require the alterations to be carried out within two months of the date of permission being granted.

Mr Langford was present and addressed the committee on behalf of Post Office Road Residents Association in objection to the application.

Mr Davey, the agent, was present and addressed the committee in support of the application.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01577/LBC be APPROVED subject to the following condition:

Within two months of the date of this permission, the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed in the report and specifications.

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

Following a discussion  vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell Mrs Slade and Wiles (9)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Motion was CARRIED and the application APPROVED subject to the condition detailed above.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01578/FUL be APPROVED subject to the following condition:

Within two months of the date of this permission, the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed in the report and specifications.

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

Following a discussion  vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 214.

VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED DRAWINGS), 3 (SAMPLES OF MATERIALS), 4 (DETAILS OF ROOF LIGHTS), 5 (ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS SHOWING WINDOWS DOORS) AND 8 (SCHEME OF HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING) OF APPLICATION 16/01565/FUL (CHANGE OF USE OF 67 HIGH STREET, INGATESTONE FROM A RETAIL UNIT (CLASS A1) TO RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C3) AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKS).

The applications were a resubmission of the previous refusals in which Members expressed concerns to the first amendments at the July 2017 committee. These applications (second amendments) sought to address the concerns raised and in particular Members at that committee requested to see details of any future proposal.    

a) A planning application was being made to vary Condition 2 of planning permission 16/01565/FUL, so as to substitute the approved drawings for drawings showing the works as completed. Furthermore, the proposal included updating a number of conditions attached to the original planning permission, namely samples of materials, details of rooflights, drawings showing details of windows and doors and landscaping.

b) A listed building application was submitted, which, if granted, would replace the listed building consent 16/01752/LBC.

The works carried out were completed in April 2017 and these applications sought approval for an alternative scheme to that permitted in 2016. The proposal was for alterations to the curtilage listed building which were discussed in detail in the assessment section of the report.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01580/LBC be APPROVED subject to the following condition:

Within two months of the date of this permission, the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed in the report and specifications.

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

Following a discussion  vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell Mrs Slade and Wiles (9)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Motion was CARRIED and the application APPROVED subject to the condition detailed above.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01579/FUL be APPROVED subject to the following condition:

Within two months of the date of this permission, the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed in the report and specifications.

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

Following a discussion  vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell Mrs Slade and Wiles (9)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Motion was CARRIED and the application APPROVED subject to the condition detailed above.

Report to follow.

The report had set out the Council’s Planning and Building Control non-statutory fees and charges. Planning fees were set by central government and building fees continued to be led by market conditions.

It was also proposed to review the planning pre-application charging schedule on a quarterly basis and adjust those fees where appropriate to reflect the quality of service and resources provided. Otherwise, building control fees and other non-statutory fees would be reviewed on an annual basis.

There were no proposed fee increases to either Local Land Charges or to photocopying charges.

Building Control fees and charges were reviewed annually. Brentwood Borough Council building control fees had remained unchanged since 1st April 2015. However, as a result of local benchmarking and a budget challenge review, it was now proposed to be increase the standard charges by 10% as from 1st April 2018.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED the recommendations in the report and following a discussion a vote was taken by a show of hands and it was

RESOLVEDUNANIMOUSLY

1.    That all Planning and Building Control non-statutory fees and charges, and Local Land Charges fees, are reviewed annually; and that Planning pre-application fees are reviewed quarterly; to be revised where appropriate as agreed by the Chief Executive and the Chair of Planning and Licensing Committee.

2.    That Members agree the fees and charges as in Appendix A and B to the report.

Reasons for Recommendation

Ongoing budget constraints facing the public sector continued to be a factor in Council services seeking to generate income wherever possible to contribute to the provision of high quality services to residents and businesses. At this juncture it was not considered that an increase to non-statutory fees and charges was required, but this should continue to be reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted to reflect both the level of demand from the development industry and the Council’s resources to provide a high standard of service. It was therefore proposed that all Planning and Building Control non-statutory fee income continued to be ring-fenced to the Planning and Development service area in order to justify charges and reassure applicants that the service they were paying for will be delivered.

Local Land Charge fees, having regard to the 1975 Act, were considered to be at a level that addresses the level of resource required to provide the demands of the service at cost. The fees had been reviewed in order to ensure that a cost recovery service was maintained and will be reviewed in line with any future legislative changes.

The Council regularly monitored how planning policies were being implemented in regards to the decision-taking process, as well as progress on the plan-making process for preparation of documents set out in the Local Development Scheme.

As agreed at Planning and Licensing Committee on 1 December 2015, as soon as monitoring data became available the information was collated for publication into a series of monitoring updates, each reporting on different monitoring issues, which together formed the Council’s Authority Monitoring Reports (AMR). For clarity these had been branded “Brentwood Monitoring Reports” to be consistent with the emerging Brentwood Local Development Plan (LDP) and other supporting documents.

The latest monitoring report in the series of updates had been prepared for publication, with information relating to residential completions for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 (data available after March 2017 was included where appropriate).

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED the recommendations  in the report and following a discussion a  vote was taken by a show of hands and it was

UNANIMOUSLYRESOLVED 

To approve publication of the Brentwood Monitoring Report: Housing Delivery 2016/17, as set out in Appendix A, subject to corrections discussed relating to Table 1 and Figure 1.

Reasons for Recommendation

It was important that the Council published monitoring information in order to share performance and achievements with the local community as information became available. It also met the monitoring requirements set out in the PPF and Town and Country Planning Regulations 2012, as amended by the Localism Act 2011.

In addition to publishing monitoring information in usual formats, such as a PDF document on the Planning pages of the Council’s website, use of the DataShare site would help meet the Council’s commitment to being open and transparent. AMR data would be freely available to view and download in a variety of formats.

There were no items of urgent business.

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The meeting ended at 9.10pm