Agenda and minutes

1.         This meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking.

2.         The Assistant Director of Governance and Performance Management will read the following announcement:

“I would like to remind everyone present that this meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or another use by such third parties).

If you are seated in the lower public seating area it is likely that the recording cameras will capture your image and this will result in the possibility that your image will become part of the broadcast.

This may infringe your human and data protection rights and if you wish to avoid this you should move to the upper public gallery.”

The Assistant Director of Governance and Performance Management reminded everyone present that the meeting would be broadcast live to the Internet, and that the Council had adopted a protocol for the webcasting of its meetings.

(Chief Executive) To declare interests in any item on the agenda.

(a)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct Councillor D Stallan declared a prejudicial interest in item 4 – EPF/1007/15 Land and Garages off Burton Road, Debden, Loughton by virtue of being the Chairman of Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee that made the decision to submit the proposal for planning consent. He had received advice from the Monitoring Officer that he was not able to speak on the application or vote and therefore he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting.

(b)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors R Bassett, G Waller and S Stavrou declared a non pecuniary interest item 4 – EPF/1007/15 Land and Garages off Burton Road, Debden, Loughton by virtue of being members of the Housebuilding Cabinet Committee that made the decision to submit the proposal for planning consent. They had received advice from the Monitoring Officer that they were able to speak and vote on the item and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting.

(c)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor A Lion  declared a non pecuniary interest item 4 – EPF/1007/15 Land and Garages off Burton Road, Debden, Loughton by virtue of being a substitute member of the Housebuilding Cabinet Committee that made the decision to submit the proposal for planning consent. He had received advice from the Monitoring Officer that he was able to speak and vote on the item and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting.

(a)        Apologies for Absence

(b)       Announcements

To consider any announcements by:

(i)         the Chairman of the Council;

(ii)        the Leader of the Council; and

(iii)       any other Cabinet Member.

There were no announcements for this meeting.

To consider the attached report of the District Development Management Committee for the erection of 51 affordable houses with 28 parking spaces (revised application) which was referred to the Council on 5 August 2015.

Mover: Councillor B Sandler, Chairman of District Development Management Committee

The Assistant Director of Governance (Development Management) presented a report regarding the redevelopment of land and garages off Burton Road in Debden to provide 51 affordable dwellings with 28 parking spaces.

Following a debate on the application, Councillor B Sandler moved the recommendations on the agenda including the 18 conditions and  a Unilateral Undertaking.

Councillor H Kauffman, S Murray, C C Pond, C P Pond and D Wixley requested a recorded vote.

There voted for the recommendation: (28) namely: Avey, Bedford, Bassett, Chambers, Chana, Gadsby, Grigg, Hughes, Jones, H Kane, S Kane, Knight, Lea, Lion, McEwen,  Mitchell, Morgan, Patel, Philip, Rolfe, Sandler, Shiell, Stavrou, Wagland, Waller, Webster, Whitbread and J M Whitehouse.

There voted against the recommendation: (13) namely: Councillors Dorrell, Girling,  Jennings, Kauffman, Knapman, Murray, Mead, Neville, C C Pond, C P Pond, Thomas, Weston and Wixley.

There abstaining from the vote: (3) namely: Councillors Mohindra, Surtees and J H Whitehouse. Councillor Mohindra abstained from the vote following advice from the Monitoring Officer because he had arrived after the planning officers presentation.

Report as first moved ADOPTED

RESOLVED:

(1)        That the Council considers the recommendation of the District Development Management Committee that planning permission for the above site be granted subject to a Unilateral Undertaking in respect of a contribution of £16,720 towards healthcare provision in the locality and the following conditions:

            1.         The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this notice.

            2.         The development hereby permitted will be completed strictly in accordance with the approved drawings nos: 612/033/PL01/A, 612/033/PL02/B, 612/033/PL03/B, 612/033/PL04/G, 612/033/PL05/E, 612/033/PL06/J, 612/033/PL07/D, 612/033/PL08/E, 612/033/PL09/F, 612/033/PL10/G, 612/033/PL11/J, 612/033/PL12/B, 612/033/PL13/A, 612/033/PL14/A, 612/033/PL15/A, 612/033/PL16/D, 612/033/PL17/C, 612/033/PL18/D, 612/033/PL19/E and 612/033/PL20/C

            3.         The development hereby approved shall be finished in accordance with the details indicated on drawing number 612/033/PL19/E, unless otherwise previously approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in writing.

            4.         No development shall take place, including site clearance or other preparatory work, until full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) and implementation programme (linked to the development schedule) have been submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These works shall be carried out as approved. The hard landscaping details shall include, as appropriate, and in addition to details of existing features to be retained: proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other minor artefacts and structures, including signs and lighting and functional services above and below ground. The details of soft landscape works shall include plans for planting or establishment by any means and full written specifications and schedules of plants, including species, plant sizes and proposed numbers /densities where appropriate. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting or establishment of any tree, or shrub or plant, that tree, shrub, or plant or any replacement is removed, uprooted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.