Apologies were received from Cllr Haigh.  Cllr Mrs Fulcher substituted for him.

It was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 12 June 2018 be APPROVED as a true record.

It was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that the minutes of the Licensing Sub-committee held on 5 July 2018 be APPROVED as a true record.

Report to follow.

The report on Planning Code of Good Practice was deferred to a future meeting.

The Chair proposed and the Committee agreed that, due to the large number of people in attendance, Item 6 – the application relating to Hulletts Farm, Pilgrims Hatch – be considered as the next item of business followed by Item 8 – the application relating to 59 Crown Street, Brentwood.

Outline application with all matters reserved for the development 71 units with associated parking and amenity space.

The application was presented to the Committee as it was a major application in the Green Belt and was of strategic importance to the Borough.

The proposal was in outline, with all matters reserved for 71 dwellings on land off Hulletts Lane, Pilgrims Hatch. The applicant had submitted an illustrative layout which showed a housing mix of 48 three-bedroom dwellings, 18 four-bedroom dwellings and 5 five-bedroom dwellings. The proposal included 46 market housing with 25 affordable dwellings (35% of the total). The illustrative plan showed a proposed access onto Ongar Road, although access was a reserved matter for later consideration.

The site comprised 3.3 hectares on an irregular site. The site area could be divided into three main elements. The first element and largest was a field to the rear of properties fronting onto Orchard Lane and at the end of two cul-de-sacs Ash Close and Vale Close. The field had a number of boundary trees running along the northern and southern boundaries. A post and rail fence formed the eastern boundary and the western boundary was open and was joined to the second element.

The second element was another field forming the northern part of the site, which was located mainly to the rear of properties fronting onto Hulletts Lane and wrapped around the properties Fiesta and Cedars.

The third element was a triangular area of land that was between Ongar Road and Hulletts and included an area of land to the south of Hulletts Farm. This area included an overgrown enclosure, an open paddock and a group of farm buildings.

Mr Palmer on behalf of the Orchard Lane Residents Association was present and spoke in objection to the application.

Mr McGarr – the agent – was also present and spoke in support of the application.

Ward Members Cllr Mrs Davies, Cllr Kendall and Cllr Aspinell all spoke in objection to the application.

Cllr McCheyne MOVED and Cllr Trump SECONDED that the application be REFUSED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Fulcher, Keeble, McCheyne, Morrissey, Mynott, Nolan, Mrs Pound, Reed, Ms Sanders, Mrs Slade and Trump (12)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Motion was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to REFUSE the application for the following reasons:

1. The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt would materially detract from openness, would represent an encroachment of development into the countryside and it would result in sprawl of a large built up. It would therefore conflict with Brentwood Replacement Local Plan Policies GB1 and GB2 and the objectives of the Framework as regards development in the Green Belt.

2. Other matters that may weigh in favour of the proposal have been considered individually and collectively they do not clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt or the other harms identified.  Therefore, very special circumstances to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt do not exist.

3. The proposed development would represent a high level of harm to the setting of the adjacent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

Demolish dwelling and construct part two storey part three storey block plus basement level to create 10 x 1 and 2 bed flats plus part demolition of breakthru church and convert into two flats, additional fenestration and balcony at first floor level with associated vehicular access from crown street to a new underground car park, private and communal amenity space, refuse and cycle storage.  (in total 4no. X one beds, 7no x two beds and 1no x three bed).

This application was referred at officers’ discretion and related to the demolition of the existing dwelling on the corner of Crown Street and Primrose Hill and the erection of a new building providing ten dwellings (7 flats and 3 duplexes), with 10 basement car parking spaces. The existing Chapel building to the west would be retained and converted to form two flats – one on each floor. Amenity space would be provided through a combination of communal space and balconies.

Mrs Daly was present and addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Mr Perry – the developer – was also present and spoke in support of the application.

Ward Member Cllr Barrett spoke in objection to the application.

There was some discussion regarding a petition in support of the application which the developer had decided not to submit to Planning Officers but which had been received by a Committee Member.  The Chair advised that, in the circumstances, the petition should be disregarded by the Committee.  The Developer did not object to this and accepted the position.

Cllr Trump MOVED and Cllr McCheyne SECONDED that the application should be APPROVED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs McCheyne, Nolan, Mrs Pound, Reed, Ms Sanders, Mrs Slade and Trump (7)

AGAINST: Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Fulcher, Keeble, Morrissey and Mynott, (5)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The MOTION was CARRIED to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

1          TIM01- 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          DRA01A - 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          Archaeological recording

No demolition or development of any kind shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of historic building recording in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved programme.

(A professional team of archaeologists should undertake the archaeological work. The Borough Council should inform the applicant of the archaeological recommendation and its financial implications. A brief outlining the level of investigation will be issued from this office on request and in this instance, there will be a cost implication for the developer).

Reason: To ensure that items/features of potential archaeological importance are recorded.

4          Construction Method Statement

No development shall take place, including any ground works or 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.

Raise ridge, extend hipped roof to gable and add side dormer with part single part two storey rear extension incorporating juliette balcony and single storey side extensions (part retrospective).

The application had been referred to committee by Cllr McLaren on the grounds that the officer recommendation was inconsistent with previous decisions made on Nags Head Lane. 

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The proposal was for the raising of the ridge, extend hipped roof to gable and add side dormer with part single part two storey rear extension incorporating Juliette balcony and single storey side extensions (Part retrospective).

Cllr Mrs Slade declared a non-pecuniary interest as she knew the applicant’s daughter and left the meeting, taking no part in the discussion or vote.

Mr Whitehead – the agent – was present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Member Cllr McLaren was also present and spoke in support of the application.

Cllr Mynott MOVED and Cllr McCheyne SECONDED that the application be APPROVED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Keeble, McCheyne, Mynott, Reed and Ms Sanders (5)

AGAINST:  Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Fulcher, Morrissey, Mrs Pound and Trump (5)

ABSTAIN:  Cllr Nolan (1)

The Chair used her Casting Vote and the Motion was CARRIED to APPROVE the application subject to the condition that the development was to be retained in accordance with the drawings submitted.

NB no Time condition was required as work had already started.

Installation of 12 x 6.7m high lighting columns with 16 luminaires and a control unit to provide floodlighting for tennis courts to extend the current playing and coaching use into evenings until 10pm.

The application had been referred by Ingatestone Parish Council on the grounds that the proposal would be harmful to residential amenity.

The lighting columns and luminaries would be located at the perimeter of courts 1, 2 and 3. The proposed lighting columns were required to facilitate play during the winter months from October to March. The proposed columns were located to ensure light distribution would be adequately even for safety during play.

Mrs Sutton was present and addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Mr Galvin – the applicant – was also present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Members Cllrs Bridge, Cloke and Mrs Hones each addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Cllr Day, Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Councillor, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Cllr Mynott MOVED and Cllr Chilvers SECONDED that the application be REFUSED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Fulcher, Keeble, McCheyne, Morrissey, Mynott, Nolan, Mrs Pound, Reed, Ms Sanders and Trump (11)

AGAINST: (0)

ABSTAIN:  Cllr Mrs Slade (1)

The Motion was CARRIED to REFUSE the application for the following reasons:

The proposal given the number, height and siting of the lighting columns, together with the illumination at a late hour would be harmful to the living conditions of residents on Pine Drive, contrary to Policy CP1 (ii) of the Brentwood Replacement Plan. 

(Cllr Bridge declared a non-pecuniary interest under the Council’s Code of Conduct by virtue of his children using the tennis club).

Proposed new detached dwelling.  (All matters reserved)

The application had been referred by Councillor Aspinell on the grounds that granting permission for a building on this site would make the area much more attractive than the existing commercial use.

The application was deferred from the previous committee on the 12^th June 2018 on the grounds that councillors had not been made aware of the late representations that had been submitted that might hold weight in their assessment and decision of the application.  Details were summarised within the report.

Outline permission was being sought for the construction of a new dwelling on the site with all matters reserved. The application was seeking to determine whether the principle of constructing a dwelling on the site was acceptable.

Mr Marven was present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Mr Lunnon – the applicant – was also present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Member Cllr Aspinell was present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Cllr Mynott MOVED and Cllr Trump SECONDED that the application be REFUSED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Fulcher, Keeble, McCheyne, Morrissey, Mynott, Nolan, Mrs Pound, Reed, Ms Sanders, Mrs Slade and Trump (12)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

      The Motion was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to REFUSE the application.

The Chair had agreed to accept this item as urgent business since the deadline for responses to the Castle Point Local Plan public consultation 2018 was 15 August 2018, ie before the next Planning and Licensing Committee meeting.

The report before Members sought approval to respond to Castle Point Borough Council’s Local Plan public consultation (July 2018).

The proposed response on behalf of Brentwood Borough Council supported steps being taken by Castle Point Borough Council to prepare a Local Plan.  The consultation was not supported by a draft document or proposals, rather views were sought on what the content for the Castle Point Local Plan should be.  In light of this limited information, it was proposed that clarification be provided through the Castle Point plan-making process about the strategy for meeting Objectively Assessed Needs in Castle Point Borough over the 5-10 year timeframe planned for the housing policies and allocations.

Both Brentwood Borough Council and Castle Point Borough Council were partners in the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA).  Both authorities had approved the ASELA Statement of Common Ground, which included a commitment to joint working through the preparation of a Joint Strategic Plan for the sub-region.  The Castle Point Local Plan would be prepared within the context of the South Essex Joint Strategic Plan.

Cllr Ms Sanders MOVED and Cllr McCheyne SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

To approve the response to the Castle Point Borough Council Local Plan public consultation (July 2018) as set out in Appendix A to the report.

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The meeting ended at 10.15pm