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Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Minutes: Apologies were given by Councillors Sutton, Loughlin and Pavitt. Councillor Sell substituted for Councillor Loughlin.
Councillor Haynes declared for the record that in respect of item 6, he had an interest in a property within Bull Field but would not be recusing himself for that item.
Councillor Church declared a pecuniary interest in Item 11 and said that he would be recusing himself for that item.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 103 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: The Chair sought clarification on the wording on Page 8 item PC43 paragraph 3. The Democratic Services Officer said that he would get further detail and would include it in the minutes.
On the basis that the additional detail would be included, the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2023 were approved as an accurate record.
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Speed and Quality Report PDF 75 KB To note the Speed and Quality Report.
Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the standing Speed and Quality Report. He said that there had been significant improvements as highlighted by those items shown as green in the table.
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 Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the standing Quality of Major Applications report, and he indicated that the figures were moving in the right direction.
In response to questions, he referred Members to paragraph 6 of the report that detailed pending appeals. He said that he would revisit the figures shown as pending from April 2017 – March 2021. He also stated in respect of the data shown in paragraph 7 of the report that the main reasons for the level of the 2022 -23 costs had been due to catch-up post Covid.
The report was noted.
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To note the S62A Applications Report. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement 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, the Jacks Lane application (S62A/2023/0016) had been refused and that two further Applications would be considered at the reserve Planning Committee on 13 September 2023.
The report was noted.
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To consider making observations to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of UTT/23/1583/PINS. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented a PINS application for access to and from Parsonage Road between Weston Group Business Centre buildings leading to 96 dwellings on Bulls Field, south of Prior’s Wood, including associated parking, landscaping, public open space, land for the expansion to Roseacres Primary School, pedestrian and cycle routes to Smiths Green Lane together with associated infrastructure. He referred Members to information contained within the Late List, particularly those from Takeley PC.
He invited Members to comment on the proposal as consultees.
In response to various questions from Members, he:
Members discussed:
Members generally agreed that had this application been submitted to this Committee it would have been refused.
Members agreed that the Head of Development Management and Enforcement would co-ordinate the objections and concerns expressed by the Committee, as consultees, and would submit them to PINS by the end of the week.
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UTT/22/1802/FUL - Land West of Woodside Way, GREAT DUNMOW PDF 2 MB To consider application UTT/22/1802/FUL.
Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented a report updating Members on progress made on the S106 agreement following Planning Committee approval of UTT/22/1802/FUL on 11 January 2023, subject to completion of the S106 agreement.
He said that the NHS had advised that the original contribution was incorrect and that an error had been made. As a result the requested sum was being sought to increase from £61,710 to £154,992.
The Chair proposed approval for officers to revise the Heads of Terms to seek the increased revised contribution amount. Councillor Bagnall seconded the proposal.
RESOLVED that officers revised the Heads of Terms to seek the increased revised contribution amount.
The meeting adjourned from 10.55 am to 11.05 am.
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UTT/22/3470/OP - Land North of Baynard Avenue, Baynard Avenue, Flitch Green, LITTLE DUNMOW PDF 1 MB To consider application UTT/22/3470/OP.
Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a hybrid application of an outline application for up to 72 dwellings, together with a building for use falling within Use Class E and public open space. He referred to the Late List in that the plans were parameter plans and not indicative.
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.
Following on from the public statements, the meeting adjourned from 12.05 pm to 12.10 pm.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Officers from Essex CC Highways responded directly to various questions.
Members discussed:
Councillor Church proposed that the application be deferred in order to consider alternative access to the site; this was seconded by Councillor Sell.
RESOLVED that the application be deferred in order to consider alternative access to the site.
D Arora, Councillor Kevin French (Lt Dunmow PC), M Frost, M Harman, C Harris, Councillor S Harris (Flitch Green PC), R Marshall, C McGregor, R Pearce and P Wyndham-Pearce spoke against the application.
J Bean and J Cage (Agent) spoke in support.
The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12.55 pm and re-convened at 1.50 pm.
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UTT/22/0007/FUL - Land East of School Road and Main Road, FELSTED PDF 740 KB To consider application UTT/22/0007/FUL.
Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented a planning application for the erection of a Solar Photovoltaic Farm. A resolution had been made to approve the application at Planning Committee on 3 August 2023, subject to conditions and a S106 agreement being brought back to this Committee. He said that as per the Late List an additional obligation had been agreed by all parties and he brought back the S106 agreement to the Committee.
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 discussed:
Councillor Emanuel proposed approval of the application; this was seconded by Councillor Bagnall.
RESOLVED 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.
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UTT/22/3013/OP - Highwood Farm, Stortford Road, GREAT DUNMOW PDF 320 KB To consider application UTT/22/3013/OP.
Minutes: The Interim Planning Team Leader presented an outline application with all matters reserved except for access for a residential development comprising 14 self-build dwellings together with access from and improvements to Buttleys Lane. She said that a previous application of the same description was currently subject to appeal. She said that whereas concerns previously expressed by the Highways Authority had been resolved, heritage concerns remained and that there was also a lack of affordable housing in the application.
She recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Members discussed:
Councillor Sell proposed refusal of the application in line with the recommendation and this was seconded by Councillor Haynes.
RESOLVED that the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
A statement was read out from G Duncan (Agent) in support of the application.
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UTT/23/0493/OP - Land East of Goodacres, Church End, BROXTED PDF 2 MB To consider application UTT/23/0493/OP. Minutes: The Planning Officer presented an outline application for the erection of up to 7 residential dwellings with all matters reserved except access. This application had been put on the agenda because of Councillor interest. He said that the agent had indicated that he was willing to enter into an agreement for the provision of a village green to the north east of the site.
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 discussed:
Councillor Emanuel proposed approval of the application with an advisory that the Parish Council had significant input to work with the applicant on the scheme.
This was seconded by Councillor Lemon.
RESOLVED 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, together with an advisory that the Parish Council should be given significant input on the scheme.
K Rixson (Broxted PC) raised various concerns about the application and R Baker (Agent) spoke in support.
The meeting adjourned from 3.20 pm to 3.25 pm.
Councillor Church returned to the meeting prior to the next item.
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UTT/23/1432/FUL - Land to the West of Stortford Road, CLAVERING PDF 549 KB To consider application UTT/23/1432/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a S73 application to vary condition 1 of UTT/22/1103/DFO (Details following outline application UTT/20/2639/OP for the erection of 31 dwellings and 38 parking spaces). He confirmed that the ridge height remained unchanged on a lower contour.
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 discussed:
Councillor Bagnall proposed approval of the application; this was seconded by Councillor Sell.
RESOLVED 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.
Councillor S Gill (Clavering PC) said that Clavering PC remained neutral on the development but stressed the importance of final ridge heights remaining unchanged and for full details of proposed variations to be given. S Bampton (Agent) spoke in support.
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UTT/22/1203/FUL - Land off Pelham Road, BERDEN PDF 2 MB To consider application UTT/22/1203/FUL. Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented an application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure. He highlighted the revised conditions as detailed in the Late List. He said that highway and transportation issues were for consideration and explained that around 90% of the proposed development fell within East Herts.
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 discussed:
In light of the outstanding discussion points, Councillor Church proposed that the matter be deferred for further information to be provided. This was seconded by Councillor Bagnall.
RESOLVED that the application be deferred for further information to be provided.
J van Riemdijk spoke against the application and J Halstead (Agent) spoke in support.
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UTT/23/1597/HHF - 3 Hamilton Mews, SAFFRON WALDEN PDF 166 KB To consider application UTT/23/1597/HHF. Minutes: The Interim Planning Team Leader presented an application for a garage conversion, single storey side and rear extension to include a porch extension and new side window. The application was from a Council employee.
She 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:
Councillor Emanuel proposed approval of the application; this was seconded by Councillor Sell.
RESOLVED 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.
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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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