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 Nancy Watson.

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

Councillor Kay Morrison declared a non-pecuniary interest in both applications as a Ward Councillor for Bush Fair.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2025 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 Democratic Services (01279) 446057/governance@harlow.gov.uk  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 Democratic Services) 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 be noted.

The Committee received a report and application HW/FUL/25/00216 at 2 Sunnycroft for the change of Use from Use Class C3 (Residential Dwellinghouse) to Use Class Sui Generis (Mother and Baby/Child Unit for up to five mothers and five babies/children between the ages of 0-5) (Amended Proposal Description).

Representations were heard from two objectors and the agent.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/REMVAR/25/00237 at Elm Hatch for a variation to condition 30 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00331 for an amendment to the position of the single townhouse located on east side of the site to be positioned circa 2.5m away from neighbouring property.

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.

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.