Apologies were received by Cllr Wiles and Cllr Chilvers, no substitutes were present.

Cllr Slade was not present at the start of the meeting.

The minutes of the previous Planning & Licensing Committee held on 25 July 2017 were approved as a true record. 

RESOLVED, that item 4, 1 Ardleigh Gardens, Hutton Application No.14/00920/FUL be debated after Item 3.

New dwelling with associated parking.

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

Cllr Bridge read out a statement from Cllr Hossack showing his support of the application.

Concerns were raised about the overcrowding of this suburban area and change of the character of the estate and refers to CP1 and NPPF Chapter 7.

Cllr Newberry, a slightly smaller development would have been more suitable to the area.

After a full discussion, Cllr Mynott MOVED and Cllr Newberry SECONDED to REFUSE the application 17/00920/FUL - 1 Ardleigh Garden, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1QR for the reasons set out in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands.

FOR:               Cllrs Newberry, Morrissey and Mynott (3)

AGAINST:      Cllrs Reed, Mrs Murphy, Ms Middlehurst, Bridge, Faragher and Ms Sanders (6)

ABSTAIN:      (0)

The Motion was LOST.

Cllr Faragher, support with the recommendation set by Officers, he feels that applicant has made necessary alterations to reduce the size and bulk of the development.  Another much larger application has been approved in the area.

Cllr Sanders MOVED and Cllr Faragher SECONDED to approve application 17/00920/FUL - 1 Ardleigh Garden, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1QR for the following reasons:

Given the other precedents that have been approved at other corner plot sites within the estate the application would still be in keeping with the surrounding area and not harmful to the character of the estate. The proposal has been reduced from the previously refused scheme and contributes to the housing supply.  Conditions relating to CP1 to NPPF Chapter 7 enforced relating to the specification of the drawings, standard time limit to commence development, materials, forecourt parking and additional details of site levels and boundary treatments.

A vote was taken by a show of hands.

FOR:               Cllrs Reed, Mrs Murphy, Ms Middlehurst, Bridge, Faragher and Ms Sanders (6)

AGAINST:      Cllrs Newberry, Morrissey and Mynott (3)

ABSTAIN:      (0)

The Motion was CARRIED.

(Cllr Slade arrived during the debate and therefore was not entitled to vote on this item). 

The report was to agree fees and charges associated with Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver License applications for 2017/18 period, for recommendations to Council for setting. 

Cllr Mynott, requested that the TTCG were able to speak on this item, this was accepted by the chair. 

Mr Smith from the TTCG was present and expressed his concerns to the lack of response to the items highlighted in Appendix C, particularly in relation to the £41,716 surplus, which is now indicated as a £40,000 deficit and the request to view the Time Monitoring Records, which has not accessible.

Mr Adams, confirmed that a response has been drafted clarifying the points, brought to his attention through the TTCG and was at present been circulating between officer before being issued.

After a full discussion, Cllr Bridge voiced his concerns relating to item 4 on page 31, £40,000 deficit and request a full response to points made in Appendix C be sent to TTGS before the Setting of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence Fees for 2017/2018 is brought to this committee for approval.

Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Faragher SECONDED the report be DEFERRED until the next Planning and Licencing Committee on 13^th November and that a full response is sent to the TTCG, be sent as a matter of urgency.

A vote was taken on a show of hands and it was:

RESOLVED UNANIMOULSY that the item be DEFERRED until the next Planning and Licensing Committee on 13^th November 2017 and the copy of the response letter to the TTCG is presented to the committee at that meeting.

In August 2017 the Council received an application from Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council to formally designate the entirety of Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council as a ‘Neighbourhood Area’; the designation of a neighbourhood area being the first step in the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan. 

The report set out the process of designating the neighbourhood area, which was a requirement on the Council and neighbourhood plan preparation, in relation to which the Council had a duty to provide support. 

Ward Members, Mrs Hones and Cloke were present and spoke in support of the recommendation.

Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Mynott SECONDED the recommendation in the report and a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

To confirm the designation of Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish as a Neighbourhood Area under Section 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 

Reason for recommendation

The Ingatestone and Fryerning Area application had triggered the obligation, in accordance with Regulation 5A(2) of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, for the Council to designate the parish of Ingatestone and Fryerning as a Neighbourhood Area.  As such, it was recommended that the area of Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area in accordance with Section 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.  

The London Borough of Havering had consulted on the Havering Local Plan Proposed Submission Version 2016-2031.  As a neighbouring borough, Brentwood has had on-going discussions regarding key strategic issues to concern to both boroughs under the Duty to cooperate.

The report highlighted the key strategic issues and considered how they were approached by Havering and potential impacts of their Draft Local Plan. 

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

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

To approve the draft Brentwood Borough Council response to the London Borough of Havering Local Plan Proposed Submission Version 2016-2031. 

Reasons for recommendation

LB Havering had not approached Brentwood Borough Council to request that Brentwood Borough Council takes any housing or any Gypsy and Traveller sites from LB Havering.  Therefore, Brentwood Borough council did not object to the LB Havering Draft Local Plan 2017. 

Should the request be made it must be acknowledged that as a borough entirely within the London Metropolitan Green Belt, it was not possible for Brentwood to release Green Belt to meet the need for other Planning Authorities.

There were no items of urgent business.

                                                                                The meeting concluded at 20.15