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Apologies had been received from Cllr Morrissey and Cllr Dr Barrett was substitute.

Members resolved to approve the Minutes of the Planning and Licensing

Committee held on 8^th March 2021 as a true record.

Planning permission was being sought for the demolition of existing garages, community hall and associated pocket park and for the construction of a replacement community hall  and 9 residential dwellings (4 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed and 3 x 3 bed units) with associated parking, amenity and landscaping.

The application had been submitted to Brentwood Borough Council on behalf of Brentwood Development Partnership (the applicant) which is a joint venture between Morgan Sindall Investments Limited (MSIL) and Seven Arches Investment Limited (SAIL).

A linked application had also been submitted for 1-2 Seven Arches Road (application ref: 20/01802/FUL) for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a three-storey residential building comprising 11 units along with associated parking and facilities. This residential development at Maple Close site is the affordable housing donor site, for the 1-2 Seven Arches Road development, all residential units at Maple Close are to be delivered as affordable rent.

As such these applications were considered in tandem, since they are

interdependent on meeting compliance for affordable housing requirements.

Ms Outram was present at the meeting and summarised the report.

A written statement in objection to the application had been received from Mr Murdock which was read out by the Chair.

“I am writing this letter in response to the planned development consultation process and the letter dated 3^rd February 2021 from Savills.

“First of all, I would like to thank you for providing a more detailed drawing, indicating the proposed rear plan in relation to Orchard Avenue, and for the consideration appertaining to the retaining walls at the rear to some of the properties on Orchard avenue, and the acknowledgment of the need to provide adequate security to the rear wall once the garage is removed. Particular attention should be considered to the fence heights where the parking spaces are located next to plot 8/9. The residents with gardens effected should not be exposed to potentially more risk of trespass, than was originally in place.

“One of the local residents mentioned the concern from potential nuisance glare from the provision of security lighting to parking. Can you please confirm that street lighting will not be provided, or indicate that it will be provided by low-level bulkheads?

It is a shame that the only local park to this area would be lost, to facilitate this new build, as that will force residents to have to take their children to busier and overcrowded parks in the area, which are further away. The larger parks can often overwhelm younger children, especially those with learning difficulties and that decision seems to go against the whole green initiative this development is proposing to encompass. 

“In the comments on rear boundary separation distance, an extract from the EDG has been mentioned but I see no mention of the full text from Brentwood Borough Councils Design guide which states as bellow:

As a minimum, every effort should be made to avoid overlooking of rear-facing living room windows. This may be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 754.

Planning permission was being sought for the demolition of a part two storey part single storey range of buildings at 1-2 Seven Arches formally used as a registry office and temporary council offices during the Town Hall redevelopment. Following the completion of the Town Hall redevelopment, the building is now redundant and remains vacant. This proposal seeks to redevelop the site to include the construction of a replacement three

storey building comprising a mix of 11 one and two bed residential units (9 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed), together with associated vehicle and cycle parking, amenity provision, landscaping and refuse storage.

The application had been submitted to Brentwood Borough Council on behalf of Brentwood Development Partnership (the applicant) which is a joint venture between Morgan Sindall Investments Limited (MSIL) and Seven Arches Investment Limited (SAIL). A linked application had been submitted at Maple Close (application ref: 20/01809/FUL) for the construction of 9 residential units and a replacement community hall. The Maple Close development will act as the affordable housing donor site for the 1-2 Seven Arches Road development, which will be detailed further in the report below. The

applications should therefore be considered in tandem, since they are independent on meeting compliance for affordable housing requirements.

Ms Outram, Senior Planning Officer, presented the report to Members.

Cllr Dr Barrett, Ward Councillor, raised concerns regarding the affordable housing element in that the development was deficient in the affordable housing provision by two homes, offset by a S106 financial contribution.  Both Ms Outram and Mr Winslett, Strategic Housing Development Director, confirmed that they were satisfied that the 35% contribution to affordable housing was being met across the two development sites.

Concerns were also raised regarding the building line and other issues.   However, Ms McAllister, Design Officer, reiterated that extensive pre-app work had taken place and the development had been subject to Essex Quality review panel and planning officers on balance were satisfied with the design.

Cllr Cloke MOVED and Cllr McCheyne SECONDED that the application be APPROVED.  A vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR: Cllrs Bridge, J Cloke, Jakobsson, McCheyne, Tanner and Tierney  (6)

AGAINST: (0) Cllrs Dr Barrett, Chilvers, Haigh and Mynott (4)

ABSTAIN: (0) Cllrs Fryd and  Keeble (2)

The application was APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1 TIM01 Standard Time - Full

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 Development in accordance with drawings

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 Materials

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