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Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Freeman and Fairhurst; Councillor Light substituted for Councillor Fairhurst.
Councillors Bagnall and Sutton both declared that they were Ward Members for Takeley (Item 11 ).
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 103 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 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 Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the Speed and Quality Report. He drew Members’ attention to the percentage figures shown in red representing the Quality of major Development.
The report was noted.
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Quality of Major Applications Report PDF 116 KB To note the Quality of Major Applications Report. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the Quality of Major Applications report. He said that he was happy to take questions outside of the meeting.
The report was noted.
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To note applications which have been submitted direct to the Planning Inspectorate. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the S62A Applications report and updated Members on progress made. He agreed to inform Members when he knew the dates for the re-scheduled hearing for Land to the West of Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden.
The report was noted.
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UTT/22/0267/FUL - Land at Tilekiln Green, Start Hill, GREAT HALLINGBURY PDF 481 KB To consider application UTT/22/0267/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented an application for an open logistics facility where storage containers are decanted from larger vehicles onto smaller ones, to be located in the Countryside Protection Zone (CPZ) in Great Hallingbury. She highlighted a number of issues that had been raised and updated Members on information contained in the Late List.
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.
Following the presentations by the public speakers, the meeting adjourned at 11.35 and reconvened at 11.45.
In response to various questions from Members, officers:
Members discussed:
Following discussions in respect of possible reasons for refusal of the application, Councillor Pavitt proposed refusal of the application on the grounds of S7, S8, GEN4 and ENV2.
Councillor Light seconded the motion.
RESOLVED that the application be refused on the grounds ... view the full minutes text for item PC6 |
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UTT/21/2461/DFO - Land to the West of Isabel Drive and off Stansted Road, ELSENHAM PDF 1 MB To consider application UTT/21/2461/DFO. Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented a planning application for Reserved Matters (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for 99 residential dwellings and associated works to include details required by Conditions 17 and 19 of planning permission ref; UTT/19/2470/OP. He updated Members on information in the Late List and referred to a submission from Elsenham PC that had been circulated.
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 that the application be deferred in order to allow the Urban Design Officer to work with the applicant and also to seek to avoid oppressive boundary treatment.
This proposal was seconded by Councillor Bagnall.
RESOLVED that the item be deferred in line with the motion.
Councillor G Mott spoke against the application on behalf of Elsenham PC.
A Owen (Applicant) spoke in support.
The meeting was adjourned for a comfort break between 2.40pm and 2.45pm.
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UTT/22/2480/FUL - Land to the North West of Henham Road, ELSENHAM PDF 477 KB To consider application UTT/22/2480/FUL. Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented an application seeking variation of conditions 2, 9, 10 and 11 attached to outline permission UTT/17/3573/OP granted on appeal – conditions 2, 9 and 10 to be varied to amend the Access Plan reference to updated plans and condition 11 to be amended to alter trigger for completion of cycleway.
He recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Councillor Pavitt proposed approval of the application subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report. This was seconded by Councillor LeCount.
RESOLVED that the Director of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
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UTT/22/2035/FUL - Land East of St Edmunds Lane, GREAT DUNMOW PDF 1 MB To consider application UTT/22/2035/FUL. Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented an application for full planning permission for the erection of 30 new self-build and custom built dwellings.
He recommended that theDirector of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
The applicant was allowed to speak to clarify garden sizes and footpath issues.
Members discussed:
The Head of Development Management and Enforcement said that this matter had already been to appeal and that the only outstanding issue was the S106 agreement. Everything else had been considered previously.
Councillor Loughlin said that she could see no planning reason to refuse the application and proposed approval in line with the recommendations as stated. This was seconded by Councillor Pavitt.
RESOLVED that the Director of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
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UTT/22/1275/OP - Land at Parsonage Farm, Parsonage Farm Lane, GREAT SAMPFORD PDF 3 MB To consider application UTT/22/1275/OP. Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented an application that sought permission for the construction of a mixed-use development containing 27 residential dwellings (14 private and 13 affordable) and a community shop alongside associated works with all matters reserved apart from access.
He recommended that the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse permission for the development for the reasons set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers:
Members discussed:
Councillor Loughlin proposed refusal of the application on the grounds as detailed in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Lemon.
RESOLVED that the application be refused on the grounds stated in the report.
Cllr G Smith spoke against the application and I Abrams (Agent) spoke in support.
There was a brief adjournment from 4.02pm – 4.07pm.
Councillors LeCount and Light both left the meeting during the adjournment.
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UTT/22/2744/FUL - Land known as 7 Acres, Warish Hall Farm, Parsonage Road, TAKELEY PDF 2 MB To consider application UTT/22/2744/FUL. Minutes: The Principal Planning Officer presented a report seeking full planning permission for the construction of 4 industrial/flexible employment buildings with associated landscaping and parking.
He recommended that theDirector of Planning be authorised to grant planning 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:
The Head of Development Management and Enforcement said that he needed to put things in context. He said that the CPZ was not green belt and that although S8 said that it should be preserved, this was given less weight. Green belt is statutory and the legislation and case law regarding it is clear. The CPZ does not have that status. He said it would be difficult to rely on the land being agricultural or CPZ in terms of possible refusal given the comments of the Inspector in their entirety.. The buffer issue had been resolved and he accepted that progress in respect of a Medical Centre would be slow, and that perhaps a 5 year option should be put in place but that the Health Authority were currently engaged in the process and that deferral would be an option in order to progress any outstanding matters.
Councillor Pavitt said that he was conscious that this was not an easy matter to resolve and, in light of that, he proposed deferral in order that
· further clarification could be sought from the Highways Authority, · the proposed site layout could be revisited, and · further investigation into the proposed Medical Centre could take place.
This was seconded by the Chair.
The proposal was lost.
Councillor Emanuel said that it was unclear exactly what information was wanted from the Highways Authority and proposed approval of the application with the consideration and consultation period for the Health Centre to be increased from one ... view the full minutes text for item PC11 |
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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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