Apologies were received from Cllrs Laplain and Murphy.  Cllrs Mrs N Cuthbert and Mrs Pearson were substituting.

To follow.

The Minutes of the last meeting held on 14^th March were approved as a true record subject to the addition of Cllr Mynott’s declaration of interest as a Trustee of Brentwood Community Transport at item 405.

This application had been referred to the committee at the discretion of the Corporate Director - Place - as a major application that is likely to be of interest to the committee.

Mr Drane advised that the late Addendum to the report was before Members to clarify points which had been raised by consultees and Members given the complexity of the application.

Ms Kathryn Williams introduced the report to the Members.

The Committee then heard from resident Ms Donna Shearing who spoke in favour of the application.

Mr Phillip Barrett, spoke on behalf of the Great Warley Conservation Society, raising issues including inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the lack of infrastructure such as schools and doctors.

Members then heard from the Agent on behalf of the Applicant, Mr James Delafield in support of the application.

Cllr Tanner thanked the officers for the report.  He was satisfied with the very special circumstances outlined and the heritage issues having been addressed  and MOVED that the application be APPROVED.  This was SECONDED by Cllr Barber.

Following a full debate, Members voted as followed:

FOR:  Cllrs Barber, Gelderbloem, Jakobsson, Pearson, Parker, Tanner.

AGAINST:  Cllrs Barrett, M Cuthbert, Mrs M Cuthbert

ABSTAIN:   Cllrs Fryd, Mynott, Sankey

The motion that a RESOLUTION TO GRANT PERMISSION was APPROVED subject to S106 legal agreement and the conditions outlined in the report.

This report provides Members with a summary of recent planning appeal decisions.

Members welcomed this report as very informative.

Following a full discussion, Members noted the report.

There were no items of urgent business.  The Chair thanked Members of the Committee for their support this year.

                                                  The meeting concluded at 20.40