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 Maggie Hulcoop, Nancy Watson and Emma Ghaffari.

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

Councillor James Leppard declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item HW/FUL/24/00388 as a Church Langley South & Potter Street Ward Councillor.

Councillor Sue Livings declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item HW/HSE/24/00428 as an Old Harlow Ward Councillor.

Councillor Michael Garnett declared a non-pecuniary interest in item HW/FUL/24/00217 as an Essex County Councillor for Harlow North Division and had previously been consulted by a neigbour about this planning application so would step out of the meeting on this application.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 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/24/00388 for the change of Use from Existing Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Children's Residential Care Home).

The Committee also received a supplementary report which included one additional representation.

Representations were heard from two objectors, three supporters and the applicant.

The first objector requested for data on Denby Grange to be reviewed and formally noted in the minutes. Officers advise that this Committee would not hold this data.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/24/00217 for the addition of cycle parking provision to communal external areas.

Representations were heard from one objector which was a written statement which was read out.

Councillor Michael Garnett proposed (seconded by Councillor Matthew Saggers) an amendment to condition 3 to include bank holidays for work to not take place at the site.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report and an amendment to condition 3:

A     Amend condition 3: Acceptable work hours are between 8:00 to 18:00 on Mondays to Fridays and 8.00 and 13.00 on Saturdays. No works should take place outside these hours, including bank holidays.

REASON: In the interests of neighbouring amenity, in accordance with policy PL2 of the Harlow Local Development Plan, December 2020.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/24/00180 for the extension to existing car park to allow for the creation of 40 no. new parking bays with associated hard and soft landscaping works.

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

Councillor Michael Garnett left the meeting. Councillor Sue Livings took over as Chair for this item.

The Committee received a report and application HW/HSE/24/00428 for the construction of a single storey front porch entrance.

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.

Councillor Michael Garnett returned to the meeting.

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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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