Agenda and draft 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.

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

Councillor Michael Garnett declared a non-pecuniary interest in application HW/FUL/25/00047 as an Essex County Councillor for the Harlow North Division and a non-pecuniary interest in applications HW/FUL/19/00321 and HW/FUL/19/00322 as the Ward Councillor for Old Harlow.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025 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.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/25/00047 for the change of Use from Existing Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Children's Residential Care Home).

Representations were heard from the applicant.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/19/00321 for the development of 38 residential units (Use Class C3), 199 sqm. of flexible commercial space (Use Class E (a), (b), (c) and (g)) and associated car parking,

landscaping and infrastructure works. (Amended Description).

Representations were heard from one objector and the applicant.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/19/00322 for the approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) relating to the development of the site to provide 26 residential units (use class C3) and associated car parking and infrastructure works associated with approved application

HW/PL/04/00302 (Phase 2, Newhall). (Amended Description).

Representations were heard from the applicant.  

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions listed in Appendix Two (no changes proposed) and the

signed Section 106 Agreement.

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.

Councillor Michael Garnett, on behalf of the Committee thanked, Tanusha Waters and Elizabeth Beighton for all of their hard work over the years on the Committee and wished them both well in their new careers.