Agenda and minutes

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 the meeting was being webcast live and would be available for repeated viewing after the meeting has 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 Councillor James Leppard.

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

Councillor Maggie Hulcoop raised non-pecuniary interests in agenda items 8 (HW/FUL/22/00546), 10 (HW/HSE/24/00026) and 11 (HW-LBC-23-00427) as a Little Parndon and Hare Street Ward Councillor.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2024 be agreed and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

None.

The questions, together with the answers, are appended to the minutes.

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/22/00546) on the demolition of the existing building and erection of 10no. storey

building comprising 57no. residential flats (Use Class C3) and

flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E), communal amenity

space, with associated car and cycle parking, waste and recycling

storage and other associated works.

The Committee also received a supplementary report which provided details of amendments made to the application.

Representations were heard from the agent.

RESOLVED that planning permission is GRANTED subject to the conditions as set out in the report, a Section 106 agreement to secure the Heads of Terms detailed within the report and the amended conditions as detailed in the supplementary agenda.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/HSE/24/00012) on the construction of a two-storey side extension and proposed garage

conversion (Amended Proposal Description).

Representations were heard from one objector and Councillor David Carter.

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

The Committee received a report and application (HW/HSE/24/00026) on the demolition of existing detached garage to allow for construction

of detached double garage with loft storage (Amended Proposal

Description).

The Committee also received a supplementary report which contained a further representation received.

Representations were heard from the applicant.

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

The Committee received a report and application (HW-LBC-23-00427) on the demolition of existing detached garage to allow for construction

of detached double garage with loft storage (Amended Proposal

Description).

The Committee also received a supplementary report which contained a further representation received.

Representations were heard from the applicant.

RESOLVED that planning permission is GRANTED subject to the conditions detailed 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.