Agenda and minutes

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

Councillors Bob Davis and John Steer both declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 8 as Councillors for Mark Hall Ward.

Councillor Mike Garnett declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 8 as an Essex County Councillor for Harlow North.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2022 were agreed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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 446057) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, as follows:

-           3 (maximum) against an application.      

                        -           3 (maximum) for an application.

                        -           each speaker is limited to 6 minutes (maximum).

*           Comments invited from the applicant/agent for a maximum of 6 minutes (who has also given at least 24 hours’ notice to the Governance Support Section) of their wish to speak.

*           Councillors’ questions and clarifications.

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

*           Councillors debate and make a decision.

RESOLVED that the procedure for the meeting was noted.

The Committee received a report and application HW/CRB/19/00220 for alterations to the existing Fifth Avenue road/rail bridge, and creation of new bridges to support the widened highway to the West of the existing structure to create the Central Stort Crossing, including embankment works, pedestrian and cycling facilities, a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Eastwick Road, lighting and landscaping works and other associated works.

Representations were heard from three objectors, one supporter, and the applicant.

RESOLVED that:

A    Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report, subject to the amended conditions 11 and the deletion of condition 2 in the supplementary report.

B    That delegated authority be given to the Director of Strategic Growth and Regeneration at Harlow District Council, in consultation with Head of Planning and Building Control at East Herts Council and with the Chair/s of their respective Development Management Committees, to finalise the detail of the conditions attached to their respective planning permissions. If any substantive additions or changes to conditions post Development Management Committee/s are necessary the matter would be referred back to them.

With the consent of the meeting, it was agreed to suspend Council Procedure Rule 9.1 and that the meeting would continue until the remaining business had been considered.

With the consent of the meeting, the Chair adjourned the meeting from 8.50pm to 9pm.

The Committee received a report and application HW/CRB/19/00221 for the erection of a new road, pedestrian and cycle bridge; replacement of an existing rail bridge at River Way; alterations to the existing local highway network; lighting and landscaping works; listed building works to Fiddlers Brook Bridge; and other associated works.

Representations were heard from three objectors, Councillor Tony Edwards and the applicant.

RESOLVED that:

A    Planning permission was GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report, subject to the amendments to condition 40 and deletion of recommendation 2 as set out in the supplementary report.

B    Delegated authority be given to the Director of Strategic Growth and Regeneration at Harlow District Council, in consultation with Head of Planning and Building Control at East Herts Council and with the Chair/s of their respective Development Management Committees, to finalise the detail of the conditions attached to their respective planning permissions. If any substantive additions or changes to conditions post Development Management Committee/s are necessary the matter would be referred back to them.

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

None.

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.

None.