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Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Emanuel.
Councillor Pavitt declared that he was Ward Member for Littlebury, Chesterford and Wendens Ambo but that he would not be recusing himself from Item 7.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 101 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2023 were approved as an accurate record.
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Speed and Quality Report PDF 74 KB To note the Speed and Quality Report. Minutes: The Director of Planning presented the standing Speed and Quality Report. He said that the positive information all showed in the right-hand column as green.
The report was noted.
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Quality of Major Applications Report PDF 111 KB To note the Quality of Major Applications Report. Minutes: The Director of Planning presented the standing Quality of Major Applications report. He said there were currently 8 appeals pending and that the figure is below 10%.
The report was noted.
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To note applications which have been submitted direct to the Planning Inspectorate. Minutes: The Director of Planning presented the S62A Applications report and updated Members on the current situation in respect of progress made. He said that since the report had been published, UTT/23/0950/PINS- Land Tilekiln Green had been refused in line with the views expressed by the Planning Committee.
The report was noted.
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UTT/22/1578/OP - Land to North of Eldridge Close, CLAVERING PDF 1 MB To consider application UTT/22/1578/OP. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented an Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for up to 32 dwellings, including public open space, sustainable drainable systems, landscaping and associated infrastructure and associated development.
He recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to various questions from Members, officers:
Members discussed:
Councillor Haynes proposed that the application be refused on the grounds of being contrary to S7 – The Countryside, ENV5 – Protection of agricultural land and GEN2- design and street scene not in keeping with Clavering.
Councillor Bagnall seconded the proposal.
RESOLVED that the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse permission for the development on the grounds of S7, ENV5 and GEN2.
Councillor E Oliver, F Woods (Keep Clavering Rural), F Bullen and Councillor S Gill (Clavering Parish Council) spoke against the application.
A Martin (Agent) spoke in support.
The meeting adjourned for a comfort break between 3.10 pm and 3.15 pm.
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UTT/23/0456/OP - Chesterford Research Park, LITTLE CHESTERFORD PDF 2 MB To consider application UTT/23/0456/OP. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a hybrid planning application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved except access for construction of a research and development building (ClassE(g)), works to improve estate road, car parking, landscaping and associated works on Plots 1400, 1500 and 1600, Plots 1700 and 1800, Plot 500 and Plot 1. Full planning application for construction of a research and development building (Class E(g), works to improve estate road car parking, landscaping and associated works on Plot 1100/1200.
He recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to a question about possible further contributions to feasibility studies, the Director of Planning said that further contributions were unlikely to be CIL Regulation compliant as it was highly unlikely we could demonstrate it was fairly and reasonably related to the development.
The Chair made it clear to the Committee that despite the Council being part-owners of the Research Park this application was to be dealt with as a planning matter.
Members discussed:
Councillor Pavitt proposed that the application be deferred with a view to finding a satisfactory scheme for funding a cycle/footpath between the Research Park and Saffron Walden as well as Great Chesterford.
This proposal was seconded by Councillor Bagnall.
RESOLVED that the application be deferred in line with the motion.
A statement was read out from Little Chesterford PC raising concerns to be addressed.
A statement was read out from M Brewer on behalf of Chesterford Park Ltd Partnership in support of the application.
The Chair then brought forward the following two items as there were public speakers waiting to speak.
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UTT/23/1311/FUL - Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm Lane, NEWPORT PDF 620 KB To consider application UTT/23/1311/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a full planning application for the erection of one single storey bungalow and associated works, following the demolition of the existing outbuilding.
He recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse planning permission for the reasons set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Members discussed:
There was considerable debate as to how to take this matter forward. After various proposals had been put forward the Chair proposed that the matter be delegated to the Director of Planning to grant planning permission, subject to satisfying the objections made by Essex CC Highways and more appropriate external finishing materials.
This was seconded by Councillor Loughlin.
RESOLVED that the matter be delegated to the Director of Planning to grant planning permission, subject to satisfying the objections made by Essex CC Highways.
Councillor N Hargreaves and S Gibson spoke in support of the application.
There was a brief adjournment between 4.20 pm and 4.30 pm, during which Councillor Haynes left the meeting.
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UTT/23/0945/FUL - Land Opposite Nos 1 -5 Debden Drive, WIMBISH PDF 348 KB To consider application UTT/23/0945/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a section 73 planning application to vary the wording of condition 6 of the planning permission granted under reference UTT/22/2982/FUL. He recommended a variation to the original proposal and proposed that all external illumination within the site should only take place between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm on any day only when the site was attended unless there was an emergency. This would safeguard residential amenities and preserve the character and appearance of the area.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Members discussed:
C Davison (Public Speaker) was invited to give his further views as to the best way forward.
The Director of Planning outlined the various possible options to Members and said there was a need to safeguard amenities.
Councillor Lemon proposed refusal of any variation of the condition on the grounds of residential amenity. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Pavitt.
RESOLVED that the recommended variation be refused.
C Davison spoke against the application and statements were read out from Councillor S Luck and Wimbish PC expressing their concerns about the application.
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UTT/23/0414/FUL - Land Behind Old Cement Works, SAFFRON WALDEN PDF 214 KB To consider application UTT/23/0414/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented an application to vary conditions 2 and 8 (plans) attached to UTT/20/0864/FUL (approved at appeal ref APP/C1570/W/20/3264407) – changes to plot 19. He said that the application had been previously deferred and that the rear elevation windows were proposed to be formed without opening casements and glazed with obscured glass to prevent overlooking the garden of 10 Tiptofts Lane and that an opening window serving bedroom 3 would be located to the side elevation. There would be no changes made to the levels.
He recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Members expressed views that:
Councillor Bagnall proposed refusal of the application on the grounds of GEN2 design. This was seconded by Councillor Sutton.
On the casting vote of the Chair, it was:
RESOLVED that the application be refused on the grounds of GEN2.
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This document contains late submissions, updates or addendums to existing agenda items which have been received up to and including the end of business on the Friday before Planning Committee. The late list is circulated on the Monday prior to Planning Committee. This is a public document, and it is published with the agenda papers on the UDC website.
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