Outline application for the construction of a 55 bed assisted living and 77 bed car home development together with associated communal facilities, access, basement car, cycle and mobility scooter parking, refuse storage area, landscaped grounds and associated works following demolition of existing building.  (Landscaping reserved matters).

 

Mr Armstrong, an objector, was present and  addressed the committee setting out his concerns in relating to the application highlighting on the removal the well-established trees and the size of the development, stating that a 3 storey dwelling would be more acceptable.

 

Ms Groot, Beech House and Laurel Court Residents Association, was also present and addressed the committee setting out the concerns of the residents of Beech House and Laurel Court.

 

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

 

Cllr Kerslake, Ward Member was present and address the committee.  He has visited to the on a number of occasions and has attending pre-application meetings and seen the development of the scheme from the beginning it a large site and import to the local residents and the Borough of Brentwood.  He expressed his concerns that if this application was not approved, there is a possibility that the Council will received an application for housing.  If this was approved this would be cause traffic congestion, noise and many other problems. 

 

The key issues for residents with the current application is the visual impact of the development with the tree screening. Would like to see a condition be included, requiring the applicant to submitted a detailed landscaping plan.

Which can be agreed by the relevant Officers together with Cllr Faragher/Cllr Kerslake on behalf of the residents.

 

Concerns were expressing by Members of the Committee on the size and mass of the proposed development, the overbearing to neighbours properties and that the screening of trees and scrubs is retained.

 

Condition to be added relating to a consultation between relevant officers, chair and ward member to agree the landscaping.

 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Bridge and SECONDED by Cllr Faragher to approve the application the subject in the report, with an additional condition and an amendment of a condition relating to a consultation between relevant officers, chair and ward member to agree the landscaping on a subsequent reserved matters application.

 

A vote was taken by a show of hands and the Members voted as follows:

 

FOR: Cllrs Wiles, Mrs Murphy, Ms Middlehurst, Reed, Ms Slade, Bridge, Ms Sanders and Faragher (8)

 

AGAINST: Cllrs Chilvers, Mynott and Newberry (3)

 

ABSTAIN: (0)

 

The motion was CARRIED subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.    Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason:  To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from date of approval of the last reserved matters to be approved.

 

Reason:  To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

3.    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.

 

 

4.    A schedule of all external surface materials including walls and roofs, and a schedule of all external joinery, indicating the proposed finish and decoration to be used, shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing prior to the commencement of any works. The development shall be constructed in full accordance with the approved details.

 

        In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

 

 

5     Works shall not be commenced until sample panels of 1 square metre minimum shall be erected on site to show areas of new, exterior walling, have been approved in writing by the local planning authority. Where appropriate, these panels shall indicate: brick bond, copings, mortar mix, colour and pointing profile, render mix, finish and colour. The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be permanently maintained as such.

 

       In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area. 

 

6     Works shall not be commenced until additional drawings that show details of proposed new windows, doors, eaves, verges, cills and coping to be used by section and elevation at scales between 1:20 and 1:1 as appropriate have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be permanently maintained as such.

 

       In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area. 

 

 

7     All windows and doors in masonry walls shall be inset at least 70mm, fitted with sub-cills and permanently maintained as such. No visible trickle vents/vent strips.

 

       In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area

 

8     No electricity, gas or water meter boxes shall be fixed to the external fabric of the building. All electrical and telephone services to the development shall be run underground.

 

       In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area

 

9     All soil and waste plumbing shall be run internally and shall not be visible on the exterior.

 

       In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area           

 

10  The development shall not be occupied until details of the treatment of all boundaries including drawings of any gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved boundary treatments shall be completed prior to the first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained.

 

Reason:  In the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of adjacent occupiers.  

 

11  All trees and hedges to be retained, including trees outside the site whose canopies overhang the site, shall be protected by strong fencing, the location and type to be previously approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The fencing shall be erected in accordance with the approved details before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto the site for the purposes of the development, and shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed within any fenced area, and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.

 

Reason:  In order to protect trees and hedges of importance to safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

 

12  No development shall take place, including any works of 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 construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

 

i.          the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.         loading and unloading of plant and materials

iii.        storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

iv.        the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate

v.         wheel washing facilities

vi.        measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction

vii.       a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works

viii.      hours of working and hours during which deliveries may be taken at the site

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety, visual and neighbour amenity.

 

13  Prior to occupation of the development and as shown in drawing no 66041-TS-002, the site access at its centre line shall be provided with a clear to ground visibility splays, with dimensions of 2.4 metres by 48 metres to the east and 2.4 metres by 47 metres to the west as measured from and along the nearside edge of the carriageway. Such vehicular visibility splays shall be provided prior to first occupation and retained free of any obstruction at all times.

 

To provide adequate inter-visibility between vehicles using the site access and those in the existing public highway in the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T2 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan

 

14  Prior to occupation the proposed new pedestrian footway access shall be provided with a minimum two metre width for its entire length

 

To provide a safe link for both pedestrians and the mobility impaired in the interest of accessibility in accordance with Policy T2 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan.

 

15  Prior to occupation the existing bus stops on both sides of the A129 Rayleigh Road to the west of the site shall be improved to Essex County Council specifications. The eastbound stop shall be relocated approximately 25 metres to the west of its existing location i.e. further away from the traffic signals and shall be provided with raised kerbs to facilitate pedestrian and wheelchair access as well as timetable information. The existing westbound stop shall be provided with raised kerbs and a new bus shelter to incorporate new timetable information.

 

To encourage trips by public transport in the interest of accessibility in accordance with Policy T2 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan.   

 

15    The proposed development shall not be occupied until such time as the vehicle parking area including any parking spaces for the mobility impaired, has been hard surfaced, sealed and marked out in parking bays. The vehicle parking area shall be retained in this form at times. The vehicle parking area shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles that are related to the use of the development unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

 

To ensure that on street parking of vehicles in the adjoining streets does not occur in the interests of highway safety and that appropriate parking is provided in accordance with Policy T2 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan.        

 

16 Cycle parking for both the assisted living and the care home shall be provided in accordance with the Council’s parking standards. The approved facilities shall be secure, convenient, covered and provided prior to occupation and retained at all times.

 

To ensure appropriate cycle parking is provided in the interest of highway safety and amenity in accordance with Policy T2 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan.  

 

17 No development shall commence until a foul water strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No dwellings shall be occupied until the works have been carried out in accordance with the approved foul water strategy.

 

To prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding.

 

18 No drainage works shall commence until a surface management strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No hard-standing areas shall be constructed until the works have been carried out in accordance with the approved surface water strategy.

 

19 Other than the staff the assisted living residential units shall not be occupied other than by a ‘qualified person’, defined as:

 

i). Persons of more than 65 years of age;

 

ii). Persons living as part of a single household with such a person or persons;

 

iii). Persons who were living as part of a single household with such a person or persons who have since died.

 

iv) Persons in need of personal care by reason of old age, illness or disablement.

 

To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

20. The assisted living units shall not be occupied other than by persons who are, assessed on admission, as a qualified person in need of care.  All potential residents of the assisted living units will be assessed as to their care needs before occupation by the onsite assisted living manager and on occupation agree to be contracted into a minimum care package.

 

To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

To prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding.

 

21. Before development commences a noise acoustic report identifying the plant equipment’s combined noise output from a set distance from the plant room shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The recommendations in the report shall be implemented before the development is first occupied.

 

In the interests of protecting the living conditions of the neighbouring residents.