Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Nancy Watson. Councillor Jodi Dunne was in attendance as her substitute.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

Councillor Michael Hardware declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 as a Staple Tye Ward Councillor.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 2020 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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At the discretion of the Chair, the following procedure will apply to the consideration of planning items:-

*           Planning Officer presents reports.

*           Comments invited from members of the public who have registered with the Governance Support Section (01279 446055) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, or have submitted a statement of up to 450 words by 9am the day before the meeting, as follows:

-           3 (maximum) against an application.      

                        -           3 (maximum) for an application.

                        -           each speaker is limited to 3 minutes (maximum).

*           Comments invited from the applicant/agent for a maximum of 3 minutes (who has also given at least 24 hours’ notice to the Governance Support Section) of their wish to speak or have submitted a written statement of up to 450 words by 9am the day before the meeting.

*           Councillors’ questions and clarifications.

*           Officers respond to the technical planning questions raised as directed by the Chair.

*           Councillors debate and make a decision.

All statements should be sent via email to hannah.criddle@harlow.gov.uk or sent via post to:

Governance Support

Harlow Council

Civic Centre

The Water Gardens

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1WG

RESOLVED that the procedure for the conduct of the meeting is noted.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/20/00161) on the erection of a residential building ranging between 7 and 9 storeys providing 49 flats, associated parking, amenity areas and other associated works on land North of Aylmer House, Kitson Way, Harlow.

Representations were heard from an objector and the applicant’s agent.

As Councillor Jean Clark had joined the meeting following the Officer’s presentation she did not take part in the vote.

RESOLVED that planning permission is GRANTED subject to:

A     The conditions detailed in the report and the amended condition 16 set out in the supplementary report; and

B    A section 106 agreement to secure the Head of Terms detailed within the report with the amendments concerning affordable housing set out in the supplementary report.

Should the S106 agreement not be signed by the applicant by 30 December 2020 (3 months from the date of Development Management Committee), powers are delegated to the Head of Planning to refuse the planning application, if appropriate, for the reason set out below:

Suitable provision for affordable housing, public transport improvements and outdoor space improvements has not been secured. The application therefore fails to adequately address the affordable housing, public transport and open space requirements arising as a consequence of the proposed form of development and is contrary to the requirements of the NPPF and adopted and emerging Local Plan Policies.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/18/00064) for a change of use from B8 Storage and Distribution to Sui Generis (Use Class E and Storage and Distribution) at Enterprise House, Perry Road, Harlow.

Representations were heard from an objector, three supporters and the applicant.

RESOLVED that planning permission is GRANTED subject to:

A     The conditions detailed in the report;

B    The amendment to the description of development; and

C    The amended condition 1 set out in the supplementary report.

Any references received after the publication of this agenda will be circulated separately.

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Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

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