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 Councillors Emma Ghaffari and Maggie Hulcoop. Councillor Clive Souter was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Emma Ghaffari.

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

Councillor Michael Garnett declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item  HW/FUL/24/00253 as an Essex County Councillor for Harlow North Division.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2024 be 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/FUL/24/00253 for construction of new community facilities comprising a multi-use community hall formed around existing timber frame of barn, new reception and WC facilities and integration of Old Dairy building to provide varied spaces for community use and landscaped open

space and car parking forming multi-use facility as previously approved under HW/PL/15/00094 (varied via S73 HW/REMVAR/24/00037).

The Committee also received a supplementary report which included comments from the agent and amendments to conditions.

Representations were heard from three objectors and the applicant.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report and the following amended conditions:

A     Change condition 2 to compliance condition: Prior to the commencement of use of the of use of the development the 12 cycle parking spaces shown on drawing 166.18.328C dated 23/09/24 shall have been provided as shown and be available for use. The cycle provision shall be retained for use as such for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: In the interests of sustainable development and to accord with Policies IN1 and IN3 of the Harlow Local Development Plan 2020.

Update reference nos. in conditions 6 & 9 -

B     Amend condition 6 to read: Prior to the commencement of use of the development, details of all external lighting, including lux levels and light spillage, based on illustrative external lighting plan (1166.18.324C:

community Facilities Indicative Lighting Layout) shall be submitted to and

approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The lighting shall thereafter be installed and maintained in accordance with the details approved.

REASON: To minimise any excessive light spillage/pollution and to ensure the area is appropriately lit for its intended purpose and to comply with Policies PL1 and PL10 of the Harlow Local Development Plan 2020.

C     Amended condition 9: The development shall be implemented in full compliance with the details set out in the Newhall Soft Landscape Works and Maintenance Specification, V4/240930, Colvin & Moggridge.

REASON: To achieve a high quality and sustainable development and to comply with Policies PL1, PL7 and PL8 of the Harlow Local Development Plan 2020.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/24/00259 for the erection of 1 no. three bed dwellinghouse on land adjacent with associated parking and landscaping. Construction of a 3m single storey rear extension to existing dwelling.

Representations were heard from the agent.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report and the receipt of payment towards the STC network.

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.