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 Emma Ghaffari. Councillor Clive Souter attended as a substitute.

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

Councillor Maggie Hulcoop declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item HW/REMVAR/24/00307 as a Little Parndon and Town Centre Ward Councillor.

Councillor Clive Souter declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item HW/HSE/24/00369 as a Sumners and Kingsmoor Ward Councillor and as an Essex County Councillor for the Harlow West Division.

Councillor Michael Garnett declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item HW/FUL/24/00217 as an Essex County Councillor for Harlow North Division.

Councillor Nancy Watson declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item HW/FUL/24/00217 as a Netteswell Ward Councillor.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2024 be 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/24/00217 for addition of cycle parking provision to communal external areas.

The Committee also received a supplementary report which included notification of two additional letters of objection and the matters contained within and the amendment to condition 4.

Representations were heard from one objector.

Councillor Sue Livings proposed (seconded by Councillor Kay Morrison) that the planning application be deferred to enable officers to check whether the correct certificate of ownership had been submitted with the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be DEFFERED.  

The Committee received a report and application HW/HSE/24/00369 for the erection of a side extension to the existing building.

Representations were heard from two objectors and the applicant.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/REMVAR/24/00307 for the application for variation to condition 6 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HW/REM/23/00272 for proposed alterations to the footprint, size, and number of canopies to rationalise the arrangement while retaining cover over the bus waiting bays, including repositioning columns to suit. Changes to the materiality of the canopy roof. Alterations to the transport hub building to reduce the glazing height and the introduction of metal cladding on upper part of facade. In addition, the inclusion of expressed curtain wall mullion framing to meet fire performance requirements. Changes to the pattern and extent of hard landscaping to rationalise appearance of paving, and alterations to the height and appearance of bus waiting bay screens for proposed redevelopment of Harlow Bus Station, Including a Transport Hub and Interchange.

Councillor Clive Souter proposed (seconded by Councillor James Leppard) that an additional informative clause is added to advise the applicants of a preferable material to be used in the works.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report and the additional informative:

A    Additional informative: The applicants are advised that granite would be a preferable material to that proposed and encourage discussions with the Council on matters of materials.

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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