Agenda and minutes

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

Councillors Mike Garnett and Sue Livings declared non-pecuniary interests in agenda items 10 and 11 as Old Harlow Ward Councillors.

Councillor Jean Clark declared non-pecuniary interests in agenda item 9 as a Little Parndon and Hare Street Ward Councillor and agenda item 7 as she lives near the application site.

Councillor Bob Davis declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 as a Mark Hall Ward Councillor.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2022 are agreed and signed as a correct record 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, 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.

*           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 be noted.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/19/00478) on the demolition of existing garage block, construction of a detached 4 storey apartment building comprising of 8 two bedroom and 4 three bedroom properties and remodelling of existing block paved courtyard.

The Committee also received a supplementary report which detailed additional representations that had been received.

Representations were heard from one objector.

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/22/00059) on the demolition of existing garage block, bin stores and hardstandings and construction of 6no terraced Council Houses with associated landscaping, erection of new garage block within frontage of site (revised description).

The Committee also received a supplementary report which set out minor changes to the officers report.

Representations were heard from two objectors and the agent.

Councillor Sue Livings (seconded by Councillor Nicky Purse) proposed that condition 18 be removed and conditions 19 and 20 be renumbered 18 and 19. The amendment was carried.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report including the removal of condition 18 and the renumbering of conditions 19 and 20. 

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/22/00172) on the conversion of existing property into 2 no. flats.

Representations were heard from two objectors and the agent.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/22/00248) on the installation of a kitchen extraction system (revised description).

Representations were heard from one objector.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/LBC/22/00249) on the installation of a kitchen extraction system (revised description).

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the 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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