Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Bob Davis.

Councillor Tony Edwards attended as a substitute for Councillor Bob Davis.

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

Councillor Sue Livings declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 (HW/HSE/22/00414) as a Ward Councillor for Old Harlow.

Councillor Tony Edwards declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 9 (HW/FUL/22/00504) as a Ward Councillor for Toddbrook.

Councillor Michael Garnett declared non-pecuniary interests in agenda item 7 (HW/HSE/22/00414) as a Ward Councillor for Old Harlow and agenda item 8 (HW/FUL/22/00226) as an Essex County Councillor for Harlow North.

Simon Hill, Director of Governance and Corporate Services declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 (HW/HSE/22/00414) as he personally knows one of the objectors speaking on the item.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2023 are agreed and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

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/HSE/22/00414) for the erection of a single storey rear extension to replace a conservatory.

Representations were heard by three objectors.

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

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/22/00226) for the re-development of former service industry bays into a mixed-use development comprising of 116 no. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 482sqm of E(g) commercial use.

Representations were heard from one objector.

Tanusha Waters, Assistant Director Planning and Building Control proposed an amendment to condition 23 to include a construction management plan.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report and the amended condition 23 as below:

23 - No development, including site clearance, tree works, demolition or any other works, shall take place until a Construction Management Plan (CMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved CMP shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The plan shall provide for the following all clear of the highway:

·         Safe access into the site

·         The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

·         Loading and unloading of plant and materials

·         Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

·         Wheel and underbody washing facilities

·         Measures to demonstrate how noise will be mitigated during the permitted working hours of the demolition and construction process.

·         Measures to demonstrate how dust production during the demolition and construction process is kept to a minimum.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

No construction works or any other associated works, including any machinery operations, in connection with the development shall take place outside the hours of 0800-1800 on weekdays and 0800-1300 on Saturdays, nor at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

REASON: To ensure that on-street parking of vehicles in the adjoining streets does not occur, to ensure that loose materials and spoil are not brought out onto the highway in the interests of highway safety, and to ensure that noise and dust are controlled during demolition and construction in accordance with policies PL2 and IN2 of the Harlow Local Development Plan, December 2020 and the Highway Authority's Development Management Policies. The details are required to be approved before works commence to ensure the impacts of the development are acceptable.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/22/00504) for the Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a single storey recovery centre comprising 20 en-suite resident rooms, medical rooms, therapy rooms, activity space, communal dining, catering, management offices, staff facilities, associated activities and ancillary facilities, plant and servicing, parking, hard and soft landscaping.

Representations were heard from the applicant.

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.

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.