Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Fryd and Miss Sanders.  Cllrs Laplain and Tanner substituted respectively.

In Cllr Miss Sanders’ absence, Cllr McCheyne Chaired the meeting and Cllr Mrs Tierney acted as Vice-chair for the duration of the meeting.

Members RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee meeting held on 4 September 2019 be approved as a true record.

To follow.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub-committees which had taken place since the previous Planning and Licensing Committee meeting would be included in the agenda for the 13 November 2019 P & L Committee meeting.

The proposal sought to construct a detached Cart Lodge adjunct to Wynbarn Oaks, 148B Chelmsford Road, Shenfield.

The application had been referred to Committee by Cllr Mrs Pound on the following grounds:

·                     the application has had the approval of the Historic Buildings and    Conservation Officer

·                     the barn next door has built a double garage creating a precedent

·                    the proposed siting of the Cart Lodge would have no impact on the   surrounding area

Mr Gregory addressed the sub-committee on behalf of the applicant, Mr Green,  in support of the application.

Cllr Mrs Tierney read aloud a statement from Cllr Mrs Pound in support of the application.

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

Following a discussion a recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Clls Haigh, Keeble, Laplain, McLaren, Morrissey and Mynott (6)

AGAINST:  Cllrs Chilvers, Jakobsson, Kerslake, McCheyne, Tanner and Mrs Tierney (6)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Chair exercised his casting vote and the MOTION was LOST.

Cllr McCheyne MOVED and Cllr Mrs Tierney SECONDED that the application be APPROVED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Chilvers, Jakobsson, Kerslake, McCheyne, Tanner and Mrs Tierney (6)

AGAINST:  Clls Haigh, Keeble, Laplain, McLaren, Morrissey and Mynott (6)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Chair exercised his casting vote and the MOTION was CARRIED.

The application was therefore APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1          TIM01 Standard Time - Full

2          DRA01A        Development in accordance with drawings

The application related to a part two storey and first floor front extension with a pitched roof over the existing front flat roof canopy.

The application was referred to committee at the request of the Parish Council as follows:

It complies with CP1 (i) in the Replacement Local Plan in that it “would not have an unacceptable detrimental impact on visual amenity, or the character and appearance of the surrounding area” & CP1 (iii) in that “the proposal should be of a high standard of design and layout and should be compatible with its location and any surrounding development……”  and s.12 of the NPPF (2018).

Cllr Lockhart was present and addressed the committee on behalf of the Parish Council in support of the application.

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

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

Cllr Keeble MOVED and Cllr Jakobsson SECONDED that the application be APPROVED.

Following a discussion a recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Jakobsson, Keeble, Kerslake, McCheyne, Tanner and Mrs Tierney (6)

AGAINST:  Cllrs Chilvers, Haigh, Laplain, McLaren, Morrissey and Mynott (6)

ABSTAIN: (0)

The Chair exercised his casting vote and the MOTION was CARRIED.

The application was APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.    TIM01 Standard Time – Full

2.    DRA01A Development in accordance with approved drawings

       3    MAT01           Samples (details acceptable)

No tiles shall be applied to the roof of the dwelling until samples 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.

There were no items of urgent business.

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The meeting ended at 20.00hrs.