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.

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 and James Leppard. Councillor Clive Souter was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Leppard.

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

Councillors Mike Garnett and Sue Livings both declared a non-pecuniary interest in application HW/FUL/25/00127 as ward councillors for Old Harlow. Councillor Garnett declared a further non-pecuniary interest in the same item as an Essex County Councillor for Harlow North.

Councillor Matthew Saggers declared a non-pecuniary interest in application HW/HSE/25/00151 as a ward councillor for Great Parndon.

The Chair noted that the applicant for HW/HSE/25/00151 was a Councillor.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 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/25/00127 for a proposed allotment site North of Gilden Park for the erection of 58 sheds and 60 greenhouses.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/HSE/25/0076 for the construction of a two-storey side extension at 13 Upper Park.

Representations were heard from the applicant and two supporters.

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

The Committee received a report and application HW/HSE/25/00151 for the proposed brick garage door infill with windows, brick infill to side passageway, change of cladding to front elevation, proposed porch and garage side access door at 23 Greygoose Park.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions in the report, as amended by the update sheet.

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.