Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Andrew Johnson be elected as Chair for the meeting.

The Chair will read out the following statement:

“This meeting is being webcast live to our website (https://harlow.public-i.tv/core/portal/home) and will be available for repeated viewing after the meeting has ended.

By continuing to attend this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to appearing in the webcast.

I would like to remind all those participating in the meeting to use their microphones when they speak, and to turn them off once they have finished talking.”

The Chair said that the meeting was being webcast live and would be available for repeated viewing after the meeting had ended. By continuing to attend the meeting, you were consenting to being filmed and to appearing in the webcast.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mike Garnett, Sue Livings, John Steer and Nancy Watson. Councillors Andrew Johnson and Clive Souter and Simon Carter were in attendance as substitutes for Councillors Garnett and Livings.

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

None.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2023 be agreed and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

None.

None.

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/22/00547 for the erection of 38 dwellings with associated works including access, parking and cycle infrastructure, landscaping, public art and public open spaces at Land East of Windmill Fields, Moor Hall Road.

Representations were heard from an objector and the applicant.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report, as amended below:

A    Condition 2 read so that construction works on Monday – Friday may only take place between 8am and 6pm.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/23/00388 for the erection of a temporary pop-up shop for a period of two years at land opposite 10 and 15 Fieldfare Way.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/23/00036 for the conversion of existing offices into 1 x one bedroom flat and 4 x two bedroom flats. Creation of thirty eight additional regular parking bays and three electric vehicle charging points and two disability parking bays at 96 Potter Street.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report, as amended below:

A    Removal of condition 2.

B    An additional condition requiring details of the soundproofing of dwellings to be submitted to the council.

C    An additional condition requiring a barrier to be installed at the car park entrance.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/23/00331 for the erection of 6no. flats and 1no. wheelchair accessible family house (Use Class C3), 2no. retail units (Use Class E) with associated new hard and soft landscaping and parking at Elm Hatch.

Representations were heard from a supporter.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/23/00375 for the proposed car parking area for 21 parking spaces across two sites.  Site A: proposed parking area for 12 bay parking spaces and Site B: proposed parking area for 7 bay parking spaces, 2 parallel parking spaces, crown lifting of surrounding trees, and construction of 2 planters at land south of 128 and northwest of 61-88 Joyners Field.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report.

The Committee received a report and application HW/HSE/23/00283 for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 80 Hookfield.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report.

The Committee received a report and application HW/HSE/23/00357 for the construction of a single storey rear extension, removal of existing garage roof and erection of a new roof to accommodate part two-storey infill extension and first floor extension above the existing garage with two dormer windows. Insertion of new front dormer window to existing house. Recladding of existing rear dormers and rear gable elevations. Installation of new open air swimming pool. (Amended Description) at 68 High Street.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED 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.