INDEX
1984
January - December DWTE IN 194
4110TP'ThTS Competition: 362,703 ,ANGLIAN WA AU'iH0RITY Rayleigh Town Centre, Flood Relief Scheme: 136,383,631 704,727,821 Capital Programme 1984/85: 247 Consultation Cojanittees: 300 EIEK) Direotive — Quality of Water 480 ADDIT Interim Audit 1981/82 & 1982/83: 76(32 The Grange, Rayleigh: 76(33 Ebcternal Audit: 271 (2)547(3)(9),771 Report on 1ffective Use of Resources: 773 Council Grounds and Open Spaces: 125 Removal of House Refuse: 346,850 Straw and Stubble — Burning: 347,427,599,851 Tattoolets: 348 Pleasure Grounds: 378,809 CAR PARKING Websters Way: 52,161 ,261,425(16),872 Survey of: 53 Charges: 1 6o Offence — Mr. P. Grove: 200 Back Lane: 275,434,87 Oxford Parade: 425(13 Golden Cross Parade: 425(14) ,833 Replacement of Ticket Machines: 536 Future. Requirements: 537 Market Car Park: 871
CARAVAN SITES Bramblehurst Farm, Canewdon: 109 Halcyon Caravan Park, Hullbridge: 110 Gypsy Caravan Sites: 174(6) Sites for Touring Caravans: 226,726 Crouch Caravan Park, Hullbndge: 345 Caravan Storage: 397 Land Adj. Rectory Avenue, Hawkwell: 479,717 Site Licence No. 19 — Transfer: 6oo Land Adj. Clifton Road, Ashangdon: 605 Distances between Caravans: 721 - Review of Site Licences: 852 - Site Licence Conditions: 861-
CHARGES :Equipment Hur& (Sports): 124,489,542 Car Parking: 160 Sports Centre Vending Machines: 223,263 Clements Hall: 234,263 Hire of Playing Fields: 227,263 Recreation Grounds - Charges: 801 CIflYIENTS HALL LEISURE CENTRE Sports Goods Franchise: 82,91,729 Snooker Exhibition: 132 Phase IV: 234,240,370, 371,425(4), 626 flower Arranging Festival 1986: 174,361 Advertising: 372 Second Access: 431 ,443,564, 567,675,783,830 Climbing Wall: 490,542 Licensed Bar: 728 Spencers Nursery — Use of: 807,922 Exclusive Use Of Pool By Disabled Perm': 814 Health Education in Workplace: 874 COMMITTM]S - PANELS OF Joint Staff and Safety: 55,409,771,880 Appeals Panel: 56 Rayligh Grange: 62,405,528 Chairman's 76,174,271,425,547.669,771,893 Audit: 76,174271,547, 669 771, 093 Hackney Carriage: 137,290 Joint Works & Safety: 168,258,771 UMinning: 174,669 Community Centres: 271 District Plan Working Party: 425 (5 ) , 516
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Music and. Dancing: 558,596 Rayleigh Consultative: 658 Dutch Cottage Management: 893 Rate Consultation: 393
COMMITTEES and EXPORTS OP Rayleigh Consultative and. Liaison: 181 Appointment of Standing Committees: 311,559 Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Committees and Panels of Committees: 312 COMMUNITY CERTITh2S Rayleigh Grange: 39,236,612,613,799,800,897 freight House: 121, 179,232,369,493,815 Great Wakering: 271(2),426,7898 CQ1PULSCRY IMPR0TE2ENT See: UNFIT HOUSES COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDERS Clementa Hall (Second Access): 443 Grange Village, Rayleigh: 443 Lancaster Road, Rayleigh; 496 COMPUTERS - USE OF Computerisation of Land Charges: 883 Computer Development: 899 CONFERENCES Recreation Management: 225 Essex Business Exhibition, Basildon: 274 C.I.P.F.A: 554 Association of District Councils: 680 CONSERVATION GRANTS Expenditure 1984/85: 4 Hochford Hall Barns: 182 CON!IERACTS Hardwick House, Rayleigh (lois) 13 Oxford Parade Car Parking, Ashingdon Road: 71 Castle Hall, Rayleigh: 122,233,238 Tender Opening: 174(3 Standing Orders: 174(5 Wheeled Bin Scheme: 216 Clements Hall — Phase TV: 240 Day Centre, Back Lane, Rochford: 291,421,906 Spa Court Lift Installation: 339,476,674,722 Repainting and Repairs, Gt.Wakering (1047): 355 Window Replacements, Essex Close (ioi): 355 Painting and Redecorating, Rayleigh (1048): 420 Housing at Pearsons Farm: 438,446 Painting — Little Wheatleys Estate (1050): 481 Goose Cottages, 5/22 Essex Close and Stambridgo Road (1057): 461 Replacement of Wooden Windows (1058): 431 Replace Central Heating Boilers (1056): 593 Bntton Court (Extension)(1O1O): 660,691,347,863 Contd CONTRACTS (CONT .)
Resurface Freight House Car Park 815 Land adjoining 64 Nelson Road, Rayleigh 836 Replacement of Windows (Contract 1080): 848 Invitation to Quote (Contract 1084 — Cleaning of Public Conveniences): 849 Supply of Black Refuse Sacks: 888
CONTRAVENTIONS See 'TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING - CONTRAVENTIONS'
COUNCI LLORS Mrs. P. Hawke: 77 P.J. Himfen - Resignation: 197 M.CL. Warner — Resignation: 197 A.L. Tate 288 t!Teach_Intl for new Members: 551 Role of Councillors in the Planning System: 642 Representative — Essex L.A. Supplies Consortium; 776
COUNCIL PROPERTY, PREMISES Selecting Contractors: 15 Painting Programme: 16 Function Catering: 40, 368 Rayleigh Civic Suite: 51, 539 Rayleigh Grange: 62, 84, q4 118 High Street, Great Wakering: 111, 336 Cleaning Staff: 167 Castle Hall, Rayleigh: 239, 271 (2) Commercial Sales: 369 Playing Fields: 487 Ashingdon Playing Fields: 501 , 804 C.E.D.A.R. Centre, Rayleigh: 543 Hockley Public Hall: 549 Gardens, Rochford Offices: 625 Betts Farm Estate, Hockley: 639 Fairview Playing Field, Rayleigh: 640, 704 Dutch Cottage, Rayleigh: 669 Freight House — Conservation Award: 702 Highmead Court, Rayleigh: 743 Rochford Depot — Central Store: 778 Hockley Primary School — Playing Field: 806 Day Centre, Rochford: 906
CRIME PREVENTION: 11 Glue Sniffing — Legislation: 199, 555, 854
CROUCH HARBOUR ACT 1974: 177, 199 DEEMED PLANNING CONSENTS Land Adjacent 64 Nelson Road, Rayleigh: 33, 320, 380 Great Wakering Playing Field: 99, 119, 443 Clements flail Playing Field: 99, 119 Rochford Information Technology Centre: 99, 176 A.P. Flats, Bramerton Road, Hockley: 99, 113 Market, Pooles Lane Car Park, Hulibriclge: 99, 155 Freight House, Rochford: 186, 199, 567, 610 A.P. Flats, Britton Court, Rayleigh: 320 Temporary Car Park, Grove Road, Rayleigh: 320, 380 Spa Court: 339, 763, 839 Britton Court, Rayleigh: 351 Back Lane, Rochford: 434 5 Wymarc Crescent, Rayleigh: 482, 700, 719 Spencers Nursery Site; 491 Turret House Farm, Rayleigh: 498, 732 Mill Hall, Rayleigh: 567, 610 312 Rectory Road, Rawkwell: 567 Clements I-Tall — Second Access: 675 Rawreth Playing Fields, Rawreth Lane: 763, 798 North Street, Great Wakering: 765 Purdeys Industrial Estate: 770 Rochford Depot - Central Store: 778
DELEGATION SCHEME Access to Council Property: 523
I ELECTIONS District Council: 429, 678 Register of Electors — Prosecutions: 679
EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES See ROCHFORD ENTERPRISE MANPOWER SERVICES COMMISSION
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Essex County Bill: 175, 514, 677, 704, 774 Coastal Protection Plan: 517 Womeris Aid Refuges: 853
ESTIMATES I Capital Programme 1984/5 4, 12, 37, 47, 69 80, 179, 435, 556, 673 Mill Hall Development: 36 Street Lighting: 417 Day Centre, Rochford: 421 The Drive and The Walk, Hullbridge: 636 Summer Play Schemes: 655 MEC Mobile Patrol Transport: 655 Architectural and Engineering: 688 FOOWAPHS No. 10 Canewdon: 243, 392 Essex Bill — Establishment of new Footpaths: 514 No. 10 Hockley: 635, 829 Footpath 23 (Ualwkwell): 830
PUI?AL ARRANGB!J}1NTS Mrs LL. Sampson: 350 GRABP MID LOAN REQUESTS Grant Aid to Outside Bodies: 49, 869 Rayleigh Grange Association: 39 Mr M. Smith (Athlete): 222, 263 Christmas Lighting - Rochi'ord Parish Council: 651 Assistance towards Litigation Costs: 870 GYPSIES 619, 699, 704, 746, 823, 907, 922 HACKNEY OMtRIAGES See also COMNITPEES Thorease in Pares 137(4), 173, 253, 290 Terms of Reference: 137 1 Licence Fees: 137 3 Plate No. 28: 137 2 Consultation Paper: 637
B1P.ATTH and SM'ETY Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gazes: 18 Noise Nuisance, 34/36 High Street, Great Wakering: 601
HIGHWAYS See also ThABTIC REGULATION ORDERS
General: 61, 64, 75, 91, 736, 831 Street Lighting: 61, 390, 417 The Drive and The Walk, Hulibridge: 66, 391, 636 Road Safety Review: 72, 140 Consultations with Essex County Council: 245 Consultation dttafts — Transport Policy 1985/86: 249 Heavy Lorry Routes: 254 B1013 —Access to Southend: 301, 389, 529, 638, 670, 704 Eastwood Road Improvements: 507 Ashingdon Park Estate: 507 Bramerton Road, Hockley: 508 South Fambridge Works: 510 Rayleigh Downs Road, Rayleigh: 644
HOUSING See: IWROVIIHffiNT GRANTS TJNPIT HOUSES MUNICIPAL HOUSING HOUSING BENEFITS HOUSE PURCHASE LOANS
Protection from Eviction: 353 Housing Strategy: 354 Housing and Building Control Act 1984: 592, 711
HOUSING BENEFITS General: 105 Benefits Review: 756
HOUSE PURCHASE LOANS Case 2786F: 24, 115 General: 103 Mortgage Interest Rate: 104 IMPROT4EMT GRANTS (:ousING) Capital Programme 1984/85: 12 Roof Insulation 14, 591 4 Russell Row, Canewdon: 26 King Georgets Close, Rayleigh: 478 2 Russell Row, Canewdon: 588 17 Queen flizabeth Chase, Roohford: 589 KEEP BRITAIN TIDY Report: 208, 840 Sponsored Litter Bins: 856 LAND Albert Road and Alexandra Road, Rayleigh: 6 Land adjacent to64 Nelson Road, Rayleigh; 55, 581, 661, 836 Land South of Woodlands Road, ilockley: 67 flaws Heath Allotment Site: 68 Land H/C Council Offices, Rochford: 81, 91 Kingley Wood: 126 Land between Rawreth and London Road, Rayleigh: 144, 193, 395 Land between Ethelbert and Tilverston Road: 146 Land between 108—110 High Street, Great Wakering: 251 Land adj. 21 London Hill, Rayleigh: 252, 744 Land at Bedloes Corner: 399, 497, 518 Land adj. Smuggler's Den, Hullbridge: 401 Land adj. 181 Rochford Garden Way: 402 Hambro Hill, Rayleigh: 425(6) Council's Land Requirements — Next 10 Years: 634, 671 t2unett House Farm and. Plumberow Avenue: 618 Purdeys Industrial Estate: 741 Land opp. Cagefield Road, Stambndge: 605 Play area - Cavershwn Parkmanns Way: 624 Land H/C 36 Pulpits Close, Hockley: e6o LEISURE FACILITIES Grove Road Open Space: 30, 31, 91, 127, 230, 373, 495 Rochford Pair: 34, 78, 91, 816 Wheelers Cycling Club: 35, 616 Tennis Centre, Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Southend: 98, 282 Indoor Bowls Centre Petition: 123, 231, 492 Equipment Hire Charges: 124 Kingley Wood, Rayleigh: 126 Hockley Woods: 128, 376,385, 499, 620, 621, 740 Inter-Ward Sports Competition: 129 Will�VIC Arts Week: 130, 63 Leisure Bus: 131 Rayleigh Mayday Fair; 145 Soap Box Derby: 261 Eastern Counoil for Sport and Recreation: 224, 731, 797 Playing Fields for Football Coaching: 227 Members and Officers Keep—Pit: 276 Essex Games Management: 271, 608, 669 Photographic Competition: 362 Allotment Competition: 364 Festival of Sport: 366, 486 Summer Play Scheme: 367, 617 Circuses: 374, 424 Cbildrens Playgrotind: 375 Rawreth Playing Field: 377 Future Land Requirements—Recreation: 500 Martin Girvan; 503 Tony Bishop: 504 St. John Fisher Playing Field: 627 Caravan Rally: 726 Recreation Grounds — Charges: 801 Gb. Wakering Recreation Ground: 802, 803 Asblrigdon P1ayinPield - BNX Track: 804 Spenoers Nursery: 807 Cleinents Hall — Use of Pool by Disabled Persons: 814 Rochford Show 1985: 818 Health Education in Workplace 874
LICENCES and LEASBS See also LAN]
Daws Heath Allotment Site: 68 118 High Street, Great Wakering: 111 Brocklands Gardens, Rayleigh: 133 Rochford Fire Station, South Street: 147 The Pitt Toothbrush, Rayleigh: 217, 597 Fish Ponds, Fendale Road, Rayleigh: 228 Crouch Caravan Park, Hulibridge: 345 Ashingdon Mcwiorial Hall: 379 Access to Council Property: 523 301 Ferry Road, Hullbridge: 525 ¶Purrett House Fan and Pluntberow Mount: 618 Garage in Quys Lane: 825
LISTEII)BUILDINGS (HISToRIc) Campaign for Registration: 284 Grant Aid: 557 MANPO SERVICES COMMISSION Roohford ITS: 44, 45
Community Programme: 63(3), 134, 168, 258(40), 272, 780, 902
Review of Thiployment Services 553, 900
ITS Workshop: 901
MABEETS Pooles Lane Car Park, Hallbridge: 83, 548
MSLLS ON W}HBII15 Rayleigh Meals on 1wheels: 885
MILL HALL Pu.ture Development, Estimates: 36 SJiIEVIC Arts Week: 130
MUNICIPAL HOUSING - 118 Housing Investment Programme: 106, 107 Britton Court, Rayleigh: 108, 218, 660, 691, 847, 863 Playing field site Great Wakering: 271(2) "Bell House", High Street, Gteat Wakering: 713, 775
MUNICIPAL HOUSING - GENERAL Rent Arrears: 11, 105, 212, 332, 472, 586, 843 L.A. Mortgage Interest Rates: 104, 471 House Renovation Grants: 107, 590 Housing for Mentally Handioapped: 116, 335, 443, 844 Lift Pembroke House: 214 D.O.E. Ciroular on Land for Housing/Green Belts: 248 Claim for Damages — Little \?dheatleys Estate: 267 Letting: 333 Housing Waiting Lists: 334 Rousing Investment Programme: 474 Housing and Building Control Aot 1984: 711 Painting to Counoil Dwellings 1985/86: 712 Homes for Er—mental Patients: 857
MUNICIPAL HOUSING - INI)]!VIDUAL 14 St. John's Road, Great Wakering: 338 Tenanoy No. 9236: 603 Tenancy No. 8381: 604 36 Pulpits Close, Hookley: 860
MUNICIPAL HOUSING - SALES 17 and 19 Southend Road, Roehford: 262 Sweyne Avenue, Hawkwell: 271, 340, 419 Contributions Towards Legal Costs: 846 OUTSIDE BODIES Subscriptions 1984/85; 48 Grant Aid: 49 Southend Health Council: 77, 178, 428 Grove Junior and Infants School: 178 Rochford. Port Health Authority: 207 Appointment of Representatives: 314, 315, 428, 896 N.E. Thames Regional Health Authority: 343 Essex Local Authorities Supplies Consortium: 776 National Housing and Town Planning Council: 777 Rayleigh Consultative Committee: 894 Rayleigh Chamber of Thads and Commerce: 895 PARKS SPORTS CENTRE Licensed, Bar: 38 Future Operations: 494, 811 Colf Practising Machine: 502, 725
PLMINING See TOIdN and COUNTRY PLAENTNG
PUBLIC CONVNIENCE Cleaning of: 849
PUBLIC 1ThALTR Piping of Ditches: 209 Straw Burning: 19, 599 Suspected Case of Anthrax: 574, 606 Castle Joiners, 34/36 High Street, Great Wakening: 718 Glue Sniffing — Legialation: 199, 555
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Great Wakening: 32, 75, 375, 802 Brocklands Open Space: 41 Bye—Laws: 125 Hullbnidge Foreshore: 229 Plumberow Avenue: 400 Cagefield Road, Stambridge; 403 Pluxnberow Nount(N.A.F.P.): 425(8) Spencers Nursery: 491, 542, 807 Lancaster Road, Rayleigh: 496 Turret 'House Fan, Rayleigh: 498, 808 Seaview Drive, Great Wakening: 526 Land Acquisition — Turret Rouse Farm and Plum'berow Mount: 618, 732 Security: 622 Hockley Primary School - Playing Field: 806 RATES - GENEELAI District Rate 1984/85: 152, 169, 170 Irrecoverable Items 1983/84: 534 Consult at ions with Commercial Bate payers: 672 Rates Act 1984: 751 Rating and. Valuation Association Conference: 752 Discount for Prompt Payment of: 867 District Rate 1985/86: 904, 922 RATE U5JIEF Charities: 50, 158, 535 Bock ]Jene Church Committee: 650 Hockley Pu.blic Hall: 750 Charitable and other Organisations: 868, 887
RAYLEIGH, PARISH STATUS: 79
RAYLEIGH CONSERVATION .ABEA Removal of Telephone Pole, High Street, Rayleigh: 65
RII[B'USE COLLECTION and DISPOSAL Save—a—Can Scheme: 20 Wheeled Bin Scheme: 112, 216, 263, 585, 704 Sponsored Litter Bins: 856 Wheeled Bin Cleansing Service: 858
RIGHTS OF WAY Rear of 52 Rochefort Drive, Rochford: 594 Maintenance of: 826
ROACH VALLEY CONSERVATION ZONE Community Programme: 63(5), 134 Grove Road Woodland Management: 63 4 Verges: 63 7 Waters Edge Campaign: 6 5 Countryside Week: 356, 385 Report: 385, 512, 738 Countryside Commission — Grants: 513, 542, 556, 739
ROCEFOR]) ENTERPRISE R.I.P.A. — Hay Competition: C—View: 430, 552 Loan to Matchbox Toys: 444 &hibitions Working Party: 669(6)
ROCEPORD INFORMATION TECENOLOGY CENTFtE(I. T.E.C.) Use of Hockley School: 149, 273, 277, 289, 433, 540
781, 903 SEWERS See also SURFACE WATER
Poyttens/Spring Garden: 250 Provision of Foul Water Sewage: 404
SOtflMUTh AIRPORT: 550
SOUTEEiND IIF1LLTH ATJThORITY: 342, 598 Family Practitioner Committees: 681 Operational Plans 1985/87: 842
SPORT See LEISURE PACILITIFS
STAFF - ASP.T. and C. Post 1114: 57 supervisor(L. S. ): 58 Removal Expenses for Residential Wardens: 165 Sports Centre Manager: 235 I.T.E.C. Manager; 271, 425 Community Doctors: 344 S.E.E.cII.E.C. Superannuation Scheme; 415 Staffing Review - Planning and Leisure: 439, 656 Chief Officers — Conditions of Service: 440, 657, 784 Principal Assistant — Leisure: 560 Wardens - Wedgeiood Court: 654 Computer Directorate — Staffing: 686 Recreation Supervisor: Clements Hall: 689 Staffing — Finance Directorate: 758 Assistant Director Architecture: 759 Structural Engineer: 759
— GaThiRAL Authority to enter land: 3, 148 Appeals Panel: 56 Accomri4dation: 55(2), 409(5 Car Allowance Review: 55(3), 162, 409(6 Management Restructuring: 88, 95, 687, 757 Authority to Recover Rates: 159 Authority to Prosecute Car Parking Offences: 159 Staff Car Parking - Back Lane, Rochford: 275, 409(4) Racial Equality — Code of Practice: 416 Secondary lThBployment: 409(2) Honorary Examiner(Mr Stanford): 684 Presentation of Paper(Chief Executive): 685 Secretaries — Academie de Nontpellier: 753 Christmas Leave: 772 Report on Effective use of Resources: 773 Manpower Statement: 878 Staff Vacancies: 879 Two Month Dilbargo on Post Filling: 880 National Scheme of Conditions of Service: 881 D.T.P. — Revised Management Structure: 759, 882 Chief Officers Conditions of Servioe: 910, 924 - 1IAMLAL Cleaning Staff, Council Offices: 167 Staff Review — Leisure: 439 CA 23 — Premature Retirement: 541 DL 7 — Premature Retirement: 541
STMFDNG OIWERS ,ànien&nents to Financial 3.0.: 690
S!EREFT NAJ4IbTG Victoria Road, Rayleigh: 393, 511 Wedgewood Way, Ashingdon: 632 Development at Spencers Nurseries: 827
STREET TRADDIG: 349
SURFACE WATER See also SEJEB2 Rayleigh flood Relief Programme: 138, 383, 704, 727, 821 Kingsmans Pa Ditch; 139 Razreth Lane area: 246, 641 Poyntens/Spring Garden: 250 TO14N and COUNTRY PILAENING See also: CONSERVATION GRANTS R.V.C.Z. T & O.P. CONTI?AYENTIONS
Land r/o Council Offices, Rochford: 81, 91, 191 A.P flats, Braxuerton Road, Hockley: 99, 113, 714, 908 D.O.E. Circular on Planning Applications: 142, 180, 185 Rankins Fans - Development: 174 Acacia House, Rocthford: 184 The Rose Garden, Hockley: 187, 296 Comet Warehouse, Rayleigh: 194 Painbridge Works, South Panbrid.ge: 202, 289, 398, 510, 542 D.O.E. Ciroular on Land for Housing/Green Belts: 248 County Consultation draft — Transport Policy and Prograninies 1985/86: 249 Joint Housing Land Availability -. Study Group: 255, 270 Hotel — Locks Hifl, Roohford: 279, 434, 454 Houses, The Gattens, Rayleigh: 283 Booseys Nursery, Southend Road, Roohford: 293 Reliance Fan, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh: 294 "TreehurstT' 28 Western Road, Rayleigh: 297 Land South of 66 Woodlands Road, Hockley: 304 Roohford. Telephone Exchange: 327, 425(9) N25 - Land Use Planning: 396 Grange Village, Rayleigh: 432, 443 Plots 1 to 9, Princess Gardens, Roohford: 450 29 to 49, Juableside Gardens, Hullbridge: 451 Land r/o The Beeohes, Western Road, Rayleigh: 457 296 Ask'ingdon Road, Iloohford: 458 Railway Goods Yard, Crown Hill, Rayleigh: 461 Rectory Farm, Fambridge Road, South Fambridge: 463 "Tinkers Field't, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh: 465 Nurseries/Garden Centres — Policy: 520 Programme of Works (1Ingineering): 527, 832 Rawreth Industrial Estate: 582 Swimming Pool Covers: 577, 643 Draft District Local Plan: 664, 665, 704, 705 Scout Hall, Ark Lane, Roohford: 699 Tipping — Barling Hall, Barling: 716 Purdeys Industrial Estate: 741, 770 Power Plant, Basildon: 745 Land r/o 5 Fountain Lane, Hookley: 762 Orchard View, Wakering Road, Southend: 767 Town & County Planning, Basildon: 918
T01)N and COUNTRY PLANNTh& - CONThAVENTIONS Ribbonsdale Nursery, Rayleigh: 5 Shangri—La West Caravan Site, Hullbridge: 25, 151 25—29 West Street, Roohford: 299 Barling House, Barling Road, Little Wakering: 322 83 Alexandra Road, Great Wakering: 462 31A Seaview Drive, Great Wakering: 462 57 High Street, Rayleigh: 462 25 Abbey Road, Hullbridge: 462, 694 72 High Road, Hullbridge: 467 Lfllyville, Burlington Gardens, HuJibridge: 569 1 to 7 Timberwharf Cottages, Battlesbridge: 570 Rawreth Garage, Chelmaford Road; 571 Green, Rayleigh: 3 Warwick L 577, 643 Carport, adj to"Carpautexs Azins" gthrage, Rawreth: 578 493 Little Wakering Road, Barling: 579 54 Main Road., Hockley: 695 65 Coldsworbhy Drive, Great Wakering: 791, 917 Ricbra, Lower Road, Hockley: 912 Rayleigh Indoor Market, 89 High Street: 913 Land North of Little Wheatleys Chase: 914 Newhall Farm, Lower Road, Hockley: 220 TOURISM Development of: 365, 730 Salon IDe Gastromie — Brugges; 683 Rochford Railway Station: 742
TRAEPIC EGD1ATION ORDERS See also HIGHWAYS
Eastwood Road Crossing: 61, 75, 91 Hulibridge Road/Rawreth Lane junction: 61, 75, 91, 189, 507, 736 Heavy Lorry Routes: 143, 254 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh: 189 Nortimer Road, Rayleigh: 189 Various Highway/Traffic Matters(See Report): 245, 386, 387, 831 Rayleigh Traffic Experiment: 387, 835 Purdeys Industrial Estate: 388 Junction Plumberow Avenue/Greensward Lane: 406, 737 Oxford Parade, Ashingdon: 509, 834 High Street, Rayleigh: 530, 645 Prohibition & Restriction of Waiting Orders: 828
¶L'R'gE]S Tree Preservation Orders: 148 Land South of 66 Woodlands Road, Hockley: 326 Beolcuey Wood: 524 Land adjacent AWA Depot, Creeksea Road, Canewdon(T.P.O. 6/83): 693
TWINNING - Report: 174(1 Haltern Visit: 174(1 Burgermeister of Haltern — Council Visit: 706 TJNYIP IIOUSES 3 Russell Bow, Canewdon: 22 Policy: 85 49 St. Jobnts Road, Great Wakering: 337, 477 2 Russell Row, (Janewdon: 841
UNTIDY SITES Land junction of Grove Road/Trinity Road, Rayleigh: 321 Statutory Powers: 519 VEETOLES and. PLANT Replacement mind: 54 Wheeled Bin. Lifting System: 263, 875 Photocopier — Old House: 412 Replacement of Oar Park Ticket Machines: 536 Sale of Surplus Plant: 538, 877 Refuse Vehicles — Maintenance: 755 Replacement of Motor Mower: 876 Reversing Accidents Involving Refuse Vehicles: 884
V]]CEFIENTS TV (AN01mT) Kingamans Pam Ditch Scheme(3,OOO): 139 Rayleigh Flood Relief Scheme(€2,400): 138 Freight House(€3,000): 156 Salaries and Wages(Health and Housing)(6,7oo & £7,900): 211, 263 Housing Revenue Account(1138,000 & £229,000): 211, 263 Members' Express/salaries and Wages(3,80O): 260 Concessionary Fares(2, 300): 260 0tr Park Pees/Websters Way and Approach(Z6, 500): 260 Printing, Stationary and Advertising (Finance Department) (7,000): 260 Wheeled Bin Lifting System(6,400): 263 Leisure Services (fl7,400): 263 WAflIRDTG SPORTS CENThE Extension: 271(2), 810 ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES
1984
July (Part 2) ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Minutes of the Finance & Personnel Committee
At aMeetin( held on 12th July, 1984. Present: Councillors J.A. dibsRh (Chairman), K.E. Banks, 0.1. Black, W.R. Budge, P.R. Burt, Mrs. L.M.A. Campbell—Daisy, P. Pawell, B.T. Grlgg, C.J. Gardner, A.J. Harvey, Mrs. J.M. Munson, I.E. Nokes, J.A. Sheaf, 3.?. Taylor, D.J. Wade, Mrs. L. Walker and D.A. Wait.
apologies: Councillors R.H. Boyd, R.D. Foster, D.R. flelson, Mrs. JSSones and D.C. Wood.
Visiting: Councillors L.K. Cope and M.J. Jones.,
531. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of 31st May, 1984 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
532. MONITORING OP PERFORMANCE — MEETINGS OP 17TH JANUARY & 28TH
the Committee were satisfied that all necessary action had been taken. Minutes 262 and 257/84 were carried forward.
533. FINANCIAL REPORT
The Committee received the appended report of the Director of Finance.
RECOMMENDED That the action of the Director of Finance in paying the accounts detailed in paragraph 1 of his report be confirmed. (708) (DP).
534. GENERAL RATES 1983/84 — IRRECOVERABLE ITEMS (Minute 490/83)
The Director of Finance submitted the appended schedule of irrecoverable items of Rate for 1983/84.
The Meeting noted that gross arrears at 31st March, 1984 represented 0.94% of the collectable debit compared with 1.31% the previous year. Prepayinents of Rate at 31st March, 1984 amounting to £239,986 were the highest yet attained by the Authority and were largely attributable to speedy processing and early despatch of Rate Demands by the staff concerned.
RECOMMENDED That the Schedule of Irrecoverable Items of the 1983[84 Rate be confirmed and signed by the Chairman. (13387) (DF).
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535. RATE RELIEF FOR CHARITABLE AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS (4ute
The Director of Finance reported receipt of an application for Discretionary Rate Relief from the Fiullbridge District Girl Guides Association which was in accord with the Council's policy. The Committee also noted decisions of the Director of Finance made under delegated powers to grant Mandatory Rate Relief to W.P.H.T. Housing Association, llullbridge District Girl Guides Association, and Rock Dene Church Committee.
RECOMMENDED That in addition to the 50% Mandatory Relief, a further 50% Discretionary Relief he granted for an indefinite period to the Hullbridge District Girl Guides Association. (757) (DF).
536. REPLACEMENT OF CAR PARK TICKET ISSUING MACHINES
The Committee considered the report of the Director of Finance regarding the advantages of the latest types of car park ticket issuing machines, which were a product of micro—chip technology, over the 12 mechanical models which were purchased by the Council in 1980. There was now a need to embark upon a planned replacement programme. The advantages of the new products included a far greater degree of flexibility in meeting customer requirements, the ability to programme for tariff changes and differential rates, greater ticket capacity, various security devices and an in— built self—diagnostic computer which could have a beneficial effect upon the cost of maintenance.
Finance could be provided from the Vehicle Plant and Equipment Replacement Fund for purchase of a new machine this year at a cost of £1,750. Initially, the replaced machine would be kept in reserve or installed "back—to—back" to another high use machine, but subsequent sale to another local authority or trade—in would remain an option. Two or three machines could be purchased in following years until the programme was complete.
P. RECOMMENDED That the programmed replacement of the car park pay & display ticket issuing machines commence in 1984/85 with the purchase of one machine, followed by the replacement of either two or three machines annually in subsequent years. (902) (DI?). — 537. CAR PARKING FUTURE REQUIREMENTS
The Committee considered a report from the Director of Finance as to the current provision and foreseen requirements for car parking, having regard to recent statistics as to population and vehicle availability within the District, current shopping patterns, the recent detailed survey undertaken in respect of Back Lane Car Park and the popularity of Websters Way and Castle Road Car Parks,
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Rayleigh when space remained available at Bellingham Lane and the Market Car Park. Whilst the available evidence was not entirely conclusive it was apparent from ticket sales data that the existing provision of public car parking space was adequate for the foreseeable future. The impact on car parking requirements of any major commercial or domestic development in the proximity of a town centre would as hitherto receive full consideration.
RECOMMENDED That the Director of Finance continue to monitor demaruE for public car parking space through ticket sale statistics. (902) (OF).
538. SALE OF PLANT
The Assistant Chief Executive reported that under Financial Regulation 18.7 three item8 of surplus plant had recently been auctioned for the following amounts:—
20" Ransome Marquis Mower £37.50
Bedford lOcwt van BLB 2023 £245.00
Bedford I ton dropside truck ALR 8473 £650.00
It was noted that some surplus grass cutting machinery of nominal value had been retained for use as spares within the Departtuentts workshop facilities. (226) (ACE).
539. C0T.JNCIL CUAjBER FURNISHIJCjS
The Assistant Chief Executive sought approval to make provision in the 1985/86 estimates for the cost of replacing curtains in the Council Chamber which were 28 years old. A provisional estimate had been obtained in the sum of £1600 to include all fixtures and fittings and using cloth of the same quality.
RECOMMENDED That a sum of £1600 be included in the draft rev nue e8 mates for 1985/86. (1593) (ACE).
540. SEETEC
The Assistant Chief Executive reported that with the commencement of SEETEC in the former flockley County Primary School premises, MSC had accepted a quotation for cleaning from the Council. To enable the contract to commence without delay two part—time cleaner posts had been approved by the Chief Executive under Standing Order lB. All costs would be recoverable from the MSC. (917) (ACE).
541. PREMATURE RETIREMENT — POSTS CA23 & 0L7
The Committee noted a private and confidential report by the Chief Executive of his approval under Standing Order 18 to a request from the holder of post CA23 for premature retirement on reaching the age of 60 years which was in accordance with Council policy. (Minute 710/79) (194) (ACE). Finance & Personnel
The Committee also noted a private and confidential report by the Director of health and Housing regarding the early retirement of the holder of post DL7 on the grounds of permanent ill health. (194) (DHII).
542. FINANCIAL REFERENCES FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
(a) Leisure Services Committee
(i) Hire of Council Equipment — Charges (Minute
RECOMMENDED (1) That the scale of charges set out in Rinute 414/84 be approved.
(2) That the Director of Leisure and Director of Finance in consultation with the Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee be authorised to fix other charges for the hire of equipment. (131) (DL & DF). (ii) Clements Hall Leisure Centre — Climbing Wall — Charg (inute 490/84) RECOMMENDED That the charging policy set out in Minute 410184 be approved. (6771) (DL & DF).
(iii) Clements Hall Leisure Centr- Spencers Nursery Site The Committee were asked to consider the funding of fencing works to this site being undertaken as a matter of urgency at a cost of £5,000 in the current year, and of the clearance, soil screening and grading of the land at an estimated cost of £17,500 in 1985/86.
- RECOMMENDED (1) That a supplementary capital estimate of £5,00d for fencing works be approved.
(2) That the Policy and Resources Committee be asked to include the sum of £17,500 in the draft capital estimates for 1985/86 in preparation for the land being brought into use. (20785) (DL & DIP).
(b) Deve1oment Services Committee
(i) Fambridge Works — South Fambrid&e (Minute 510/84j
The Council had agreed to meet the cost of street lighting in connection with the making up of St. Thomas' Road, and in addition any costs iii excess of c\ff the sum of £20,000 for road construction which had been paid by the owner of the Engineering Works. Tenders NV) submitted to the County Council for all the works amounted to £25,000. They had been asked to make a contribution and a Member advised that they had earlier agreed to underwrite SOZ of the difference. oaE31 Finance & Personnel
RECOMMEIWED That a supplementary capital estimate of £5,0O0 be approved subject to a contribution from the County Council as aforesaid. (4276) (DTP & DF).
(ii) Countryside Commission — Grants (Minute 5l3/J
Concurrence was being sought to an application to the Countryside Commission for a 50% grant towards the cost (total £10,650) of the new appointment of a Countryside Adviser with effect from 1st April, 1985, subject to a review in connection with the budget for 1985/86.
RECOMMENDED That approval be given accordingly. (16249) (5EC).
543. CEDAR CENTRE, CASTLE RA), RAYLEIGH (Minute 636/81)
The Committee considered the report of the Solicitor to the Council setting out the need for maintenance work to be carried out on this Council—owned property, which had been leased to the C.E.D.A.R.S. for use as a workshop/community centre in 1979. A survey by the Director of Health and Housing had revealed that repairs to the corrugated asbestos roof so as to make it watertight, and replacement of certain rotted timbers to the windows, amounting to £700 were essential in order to protect the surface of the building. The cost would be charged to the estimate provision for the repair and maintenance of miscellaneous property.
RECOMMENDED that the Director of Health and Rousing arrange for the necessary works to be carried out as soon as possible. (19267) (DFIH).
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000932 •OCHFORD DiSTRICT COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 5
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — 12TH JULY 1984
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
1. ACCOUNTS PAID
Accounts amounting to £8,887,159.49 have been paid during May and June.
The Committee's confirmation of payment is requested.
CAPITAL AND REVENUE ESTIMATES 1984/85
Expenditure Control 1984/85
To review the Capital Expenditure to date with the planned expenditure and to compare actual expenditure to that estimated to 31st May 1984.
Committee Original Revised* Estimate Actual Comparison — Actual Estimate Estimate to 31.5.84 to 31.5.84 To Estimate - — £ £ £ £ £
Development Services
Land Drainage — — Emergencies 25,000 4,100 3,482 618 85
Land & Property — Purchases 30,000 155,000 25,800 1,014 24,786 4 — TOTAL ,OOO 18O0OO 29,900 4,496 25,404
Finance &Pers onnel
Misc.properties 22,000 49,000 8,200 — 8,200 0
Admin.buildings 10,000 13,000 8,700 11,092 + 2,392 127
Vehicles,Plant & Equipment 91,000 91,000 82,600 79,207 — 3,393 96
Car Parks 18,000 18,000 3,000 20 — 2,980 1
TOTAL 141000 171,000 102,500 90,319 — 12,181 88
Ufl933 Committee Original Revised* Estimate Actual Comparison — Actual
Estimate Estimate to 31.5.84 to 31.5.84 To Estimate £ £ £ £
Health & Housing
— Public Conveniences 15,000 28,000 4,600 4,600 0
Refuse Collection 74,000 132,000 132,000 132,880 + 880 101
Sewerage General 1,000 200 — 200 0
Provision of New — Dwellings 908,000 890,000 148,000 12,016 135,984 8
Improvements & Repairs 320,000 394,000 65,000 32,567 — 32,433 50
Dwellings purchased for Resale 200,000 200,000 33,300 25,920 — 7,380 78 .
Improvement Grants 240,000 240,000 40,000 10,411 — 29,589 26
Rome Insulation Grants 60,000 60,000 10,000 2,084 — 7,916 21
TOTAL 1,817,000 1,945,000 433,100 215,878 — 217,222 50
Leisure Services
Public Halls 80,000 166,000 27,000 — — 27,000 0
Community Centres 32,000 36,000 6,000 — — 6,000 0
Sports Halls 455,000 573,000 127,300 49,398 — 77,902 39
Recreation Grounds — 21,000 3,500 — — 3,500 0 S
— TOTAL 567,000 796,000 163,800 49,398 114,402 30
Planning Services
Conservation Grants 50,000 50,000 8,300 13,983 + 5,683 168
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Ow1.tna1 M.niied* Mne 4ua1 MflS O 1LM ...TLJflI!n@ , --r--r---t--r_ - _2]4c1 <esources
Aid to Industry 500,000 500,000
Rochford Computer Centre 68,000 79,000 13,000 8,798 — 4,202 68
— TOTAL 568,000 579,000 13,000 8,798 4,202 68
Total — All Committees 3,173,000 3,721,000 750,600 382,872 — 367,728 51
* MOTE The revised estimate includes:—
a) Approved supplementary capital estimates affecting the current years programme. b) Additional committed expenditure brought forward due to slippage in previous years. (P & R Minute 435/84 refers).
b) Supplementary Capital Estimates yproved £ Ninute Ref.
Zoeller Bin Lifting System 6,400 263/84 Minor Capital Works — Rec. Grounds and Open Spaces 4,000 435 /84 Day Centre and Citizens Advice Bureau 18,000 421/84
3. INSURANCE (a) Claims
To report the claims made, settled and outstanding. There have been 5 claims made and 6 claims settled since the last report.
Risk Total Mo. Settled Outs tand4 ii Claims Claims Mount Claims
Motor Vehicle 3 3 £1259.19 29 Third Party 1 0 32 Other 1 3 £1227.22 14
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( h) 1 u r rh Li! (b) Accident to MötorVehiclés
To report the accidents involving Council vehicles which have been notified to the insurance company since the last report.
Date of Accident Vehicle Est.Amount Remarks of Damage
27.5.84 KNO 929Y £1200. TP TP reversed into stationary Unknown. Council car. Police consideration is being given to prosecution of TI' for dangerous driving.
15.6.84 TVX 392W Unkown at TP & Council van collided resent. at road junction. Possible write off re Council vehicle.
6.6.84 ANO 429Y Unknown at Council vehicle reversed present. into TI' vehicle.
4. RATING AND VALUATION
(a) Rateable Value
The rateable value of the District has increased by £29,473 to £10,569,423 since reported to the last meeting of the Committee.
(b) Rate Recovery, Maistrates Court and Bailiff Action
Summonses
Classification of No. Issued Amount of Average Ratepayer Debt Debt £ £ Domestic Premises 19 6,667.51 350.92 Commercial Premises 2 5,840.29 2,920.14
There were no cases summonsed where the General Rate outstanding was in excess of £5,000.
Dis tress Warrants
No. Obtained No. Referred to No. of Applications for
- Bailiff Committals Outstanding
2 24 5
(c) Collection of General Rate for period to 22nd June1984
1984/85 1983/84 Total Collected % of Rate Billing Total Collected % of Rate Billing _____ Debit ______Debit ____
CJ 5,022,750 33 4,917,016 35
00993& INCOME
To report the income received (excluding General Rate) over the main heads.
Type Income 1.4.84 to 31.5.84 £ Rousing Benefit Subsidy 478,538 Planning and Building Control Fees 11,825 Car Parks 27,561 Leisure Activities (cash at counter) 136,309 General (inc. Land Charges, Land and property disposal, Trade Refuse etc.) 337,881 Rouse Purchase Loans 132,135 Housing Rent 290,907 Government Grants: — — Rate Support Grant 415,710 — Housing Subsidy — Other 123,911 Invested Loans repaid:— — Principal 905,000 — Interest 581
Loans Raised 2,702,000 Mortgage interest relief reimbursement 18,418
£5,580,776
6 LOANS POOL
(a) Loans Pool Transactions
The move for higher Bank Base Rates has now eased with the main banks having come into line with a Base Lending Rate of 9¼..
This is further emphasised by the flak of England having stated, on 26th June, that it saw 'no need on moitetary policy grounds for any general increase in the level of domestic interest rates'.
Borrowing since the last report has remained short term within statutory limits.
(b) Loans held in Loans Pool as at 20th June 1984 —£ — Av,Rate of Interest (Z) Mortgages PWLB 14,748,231 69.06 10.35 Other 100,521 0.47 6.22
Bonds
Mortgage 2,000,000 9.37 12.47 Other 1,533,350 7.18 12.85 Stock 1,000,000 4.68 12.00
Temporary 1,973,000 9.24 8.78 316r _ 61 000937 7. SUNDRY DEBTORS AND RENT WRITE-OFFS 1983/84
In addition to the Committee writing off debts of £2614.99 (Minutes 491183 and 511/83 refer) a further £2921.09 has been written off under delegated powers. The accounts had a variety of origins and collectively amounted to 153 individual items with an average debt of £19.09.
The irrecoverable items for 1983/84 total £5536.08 and represent a mere 0.0015% of the coutbined rent and sundry accounts debts of £3,638,631.
8. CAR PARKS
Parking tickets sold from 1st April 1984 — 26th June 1984 176,000.
Of fences against the Parking Order since 1st April 1984:—
Failure to Display Excess charges
Issued 539 133 Paid 253 62 Excused.* 98 15 Awaiting process 188 56 Prosecutions
* includes permits, season tickets not displayed, later production of valid ticket, machine fault, humanitarian grounds, etc.
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ROCHFORD DIsTaIcT COUNCIL
IRR300VEP-ALLE ITEMS 0? 1983/84 RATE
OFF ASSESSNENTS PERSONS RELIEF £ 442143.75 .06 oñersAcuflt8& 442143.69 Council 0ed Premises
Candewdoti iat wakerin —-mTr129196.W
37807.65 34298.86 64 95 4544.o1
•1 — .-. 10.80 —.______fl__——— ______-. 63,654.42 41,232.06 1,974,395.78 35,872.35 121,808.48 TOTAL 354,395.17 1,357,433.30
0.436% 0.282% 13.517% Percentage of Total. 0.245% 0.833% collectable for 1983/84 2.426% 9.29% (14,606,614.98) 0.365% 0.093% 8.599% 4.458% 0.232% 0.768% Perceatage for 1982/83 2.685%
0 C ROCLIPOIth DISTRICT COUNCIL
Minutes of the Poliy and Rsoureea Commiee Atameeting held on 17th 1984 Present: Councillors A.J. Rarvey (Chairman), M.N. Anderson, W.R. Budge, Mrs. L.M.A. Camphell—Daley, Mrs. P. Cooke, L.K. Cope, B.A. Crick, T. Fawell, R.D. Poster, J.A. Gibson, D.R. Helson, Mrs Jo Jones, Miss B.G.J. Lovett, Mrs. J.M. Munson, J.E. Nokes, R.A. Pearson, J.A. Sheaf, B. Taylor, J.P. Taylor, and D.C. Wood.
Apologies; Councillors Mrs. Edt. Hart and C. Stephenson.
544. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of the 12th June, i accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
545. MONITORING OF PERFORMANCE
(a) Policy & Resources Committee — Meetin& of 24th January & 3rd 4pnil
(B) Council Meetings of 31st January&17thrii
The Committee were satisfied that all necessary action had been taken. Minutes 88, 271, 272 and 279184 were carried forward.
546. MINUTES OP COMMITTEES
The Committee received the following Minutes:—
Committee Date Minutes Nos.
Planning Services 21st June, 1984 447—459 Planning Services 2nd July, 1984 460—467 health & Housing 3rd July, 1984 468—482 Leisure Services 5th July, 1984 483—504 Development Services 10th July, 1984 505—530 The Chairman pointed out that Minute 508 was a Policy item and asked Members to make the appropriate notation.
Finance & Personnel 12th July, 1984 531—543
547. PANEL REPORTS
RECOMMENDED That the appended repgrts and the recommendations contained as shown below be adopted.
(Note: Recommendations on which action has been taken have been omitted)
09994:11 !iEl±cy & Resources a Panel Date w
Chairman's Panel 20th June) 1984
(I) That the Officers prepare a report on Council Land at Hambro gill for consideration at the next meeting of the Panel.
(ii) That if necessary a further meeting of the Planning Services Committee be arranged in September.
Audit Panel 11th July, 1984
(No recommendations)
548. MARKET AT POOLES LANE CAR PARK, FRJLLBRIDGE (Minute 83/1984)
The Committee considered the report from the Solicitor to the Council setting out the representations which had been received from County, Police, a number of local organisations and certain private individuals against the proposal to establish a Sunday Market at Pooles Lane Car Park. The principal objection was that a Sunday Market would engender serious traffic problems and the Solicitor was unable to recommend that the proposal be pursued.
RECOMMENDED (1) That the application made by Cordery & Dowell f[tUE5operate a Sunday Market at Pooles Lane Car Park, Hullbridge, be refused.
(2) That negotiations commence with other interested traders for the establishment of a Thursday Market and the Solicitor to the Council report progress to the next meeting. (905) (SOL).
549. IKCKLEY PUBLIC HALL
The Secretary to the Council and the Director of Finance submitted a joint report regarding an application from the Hockley Public Hall Committee for assistance with meeting the cost of improvement work necessary to their building in connection with entertainment licensing requirements. They had submitted applications to the District Council and to the Hockley Parish Council for a total contribution of £5,000 towards the cost of new flame—proof curtains and the replacement of the boiler before the commencement of the heating season later in the year.
The Director of Health & Housing had been consulted on the urgency of the requirements and he had advised that some of the original curtains had been replaced and it was essential that Immediate action be taken to flame—proof them to the appropriate standards. Replacement of the boiler, upgrading of means of escape, and structural Fire precaution works were not matters requiring urgent attention, but ought to he considered as part of a process to upgrade the premises.
900941 Policy & Resources
The Committee were cognisant of the fact that the Council was perilously close to the Government—set expenditure target and any excess over the approved budget would bring closer a penalty situation. In those circumstances, only absolutely essential additional expenditure could be considered. They appreciated that the only stipulation requiring immediate attention was the flame—proofing of the curtains which the Hall Committee could fund from their reserves. As to the remainder of the works, discussions could take place with the Hall Committee and the Flockley Parish Council with a view to them being undertaken on a phased basis commencing in the next financial year. The question of District Council assistance could then be examined in connection with the preparation of the draft budget for 1985/86.
RECOMMENDED That the Hall Committee and Hockley Parish Council be advised accordingly. (16887) (SEC).
550. SOUTHEND AIRPORT Qjnute 8i/83)
The Chief Executive reported that because of the short notice involved, he had exercised his powers under Standing Order 18 to accept an invitation to the Chairman and Vice—Chairman of Policy & Resources Committee, together with himself, to attend a meeting with the Leader of Southend—on--Sea Borough Council, the Chairman of their Transportation Committee and the Director of Southend Airport.
The Chairman advised that the purpose of the meeting had been to appraise the District Council directly that Southend Airport was in a very serious financial situation, and to establish and maintain a dialogue at Leader level. At this stage there was no indication as to the line future discussions might take, and he gave an assurance that no commitment would be made without the prior agreement of the District Council.
Members were concerned at the possible repercussions of the crisis upon the District, and to ensure that at the appropriate time the expertise which was available within the Council could be called upon if required. So far as the Council's representatives on the Airport Consultative Committee were concerned it was acknowledged that occasions might arise when the Chief Executive would need to brief them on the discussions.
RECOMMENDED (1) That the establishment of a dialogue with Southend—on--Sea Borough Council on the future of Southend Airport be welcomed.
(2) That the Chairman and Vice—Chairman of the Policy & Resources Committee, together with the Chief Executive, be authorised to attend such meetings and be given an open mandate to enable their full participation in any discussions of the future of the Airport subject to there being no commitment thereto prior to the District Council\ debating the proposal. (2) (CE). 000942 Policy _Resourqs
551. TEACH-IN (a) NEW MEMBERS C-VIEW PREVIEW
The Committee received the report of the Chief Executive regarding the teach—in for new Members held on Monday, 25th June and the C—View Preview on Tuesday, 26th June. It was noted that further teach—Ins were to be arranged related to specific Directorates to which all Members would be invited. (2319043) (CE).
552. RIPA-ELAY COMPETITION: C-VIEW (Minute 430/8q
It was with pleasure that the Committee noted the report of the Chief Executive that the Council's team were placed 4th out of seven finalists and 38 entrants.
RECOMMENDED That the Council do place on record their congratulations to the team in competing so successfully against such distinguished opposition. (9043) (DCS).
553. REVIEW OF TIlE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES The Committee considered the report of the Secretary to the Council regarding proposals recently announced by the Manpower Services Commission for the national development of their employment service, which were intended to achieve economies in staffing between 1984 and 1988 by changing the range of functions of certain Job Centres. A reduction in the personal counselling service would be offset by provision of a visual display system (to be known as "Supervac") and other new technology and by better display and availability of information on Job Centre services, training, education, etc.
More detailed information was available in the form of draft proposals for the South East, on which the Council had been invited to comment by 15th August. Fundamental changes were envisaged for the Rochford District whereby the Rayleigh Job Centre would be downgraded to a "Job Shop" and become a satellite of Southend. This would have an adverse effect upon local job seekers, and those eligible for community programme employment or TOPS training courses, and prospective ITS candidates. This in turn could be discouraging to local employers who had hitherto placed vacancies with the employment services, and damaging to the Council's employment initiatives.
The Committee were extremely concerned at the proposals, and anxious to ensure that a vigorous response was given to MSC. They were completely opposed to the philosophy of cutting back assistance to the unemployed when there were no signs of improvement in the level of jobless within the region. The Committee were emphatic about the retention of the existing status and staffing level of the Rayleigh Job Centre. If it was absolutely essential that savings be made in the cost of the service then they believed other means should he found of achieving that objective. Whilst reluctant to suggest the removal of the Centre from its present location, it was UUD4 thought that as planning approval had recently been granted Policy & Resources
to an extension to the 13.11.5.5. building in London Ff111 this might enable the Job Centre to be accommodated in that building thus saving the cost of the current High Street site.
RECOMMENDED That the Manpower Services Commission be advised
(1) That this Council considers that the service to job seekers in the District will suffer greatly if the draft proposals are implemented and that the downgrading of the Rayleigh Job Centre is therefore unacceptable.
(2) That if savings are absolutely essential in the costs of the Rayleigh Job Centre, this Council advocates the identification of alternative areas of ecomony, and in particular by relinquishing occupation of the High Street site in favour of accommodation for the Job Centre within the D.H.SIS. building in London Hill.
554. REPORT OF THE DELEGATES ON THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY HELD AT BRIGHTON,JUNE 1984 cMinuté 5i6Jäi)
The Director of Finance reported on this Conference which had centred around the relationship between central and local government, with cash limits on expenditure programme8, privatisation of services and abolition of the Metropolitan Counties as variations on that theme. It had proved of great interest and fully justified attendance.
RECOMMENDED That the 1985 CIPFA Conference be attended by Councillors A.J. Harvey and D.C. Wood and that the necessary reservations be made. (218) (DF).
555. CRiME PREVENTION — GLUE SNiFFING (Minute '99184?
The Committee noted the report of the Assistant Chief Executive on representations which had been made to the Association of District Councils and the local Member of Parliament Dr. Michael Clark for their support on the introduction of legislation to control glue sniffing, and on subsequent developments in that respect through the introduction of the Glue Abuse (Prevention) Bill. (4308) (ACE).
556. CAPITAL PROGRAMME—PERIOD AFTER 1984/85
The Secretary to the Council reported on a recommendation by the Development Services Committee for the preparation of applications to the Countryside Commission for 50% grant aid for Hockley Woods Car Park in 1985/86 and for the Field Study and Research Centre in 1986/87. That Committee had pointed out that if the applications were successful, they would commit the capital programme in those years.
RECOMMENDED That the implications of the above applications to the Countryside Commission on the capital programme for future years be approved. (16249) (SEC). U944 & Resurcs
557. LOCAL AUTHORITIES HISTORIC BUILDINGS ACT 1962 — FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS TO HISTORIb BIJILDIiIGS
The Committee considered the report of the Director of Town Planning regarding the unprecedented level of demand on the scheme for financial assistance towards the cost of repairs to historic buildings, to the extent that funds available for the current year 1984/85 were fully committed and well over- subscribed.
Applicants were being advised accordingly and to re—apply in early 1985 when the position for 1935156 should be foreseeable. Some applicants had requested that consideration be given to applications now to establish priorities without commitment should sufficient monies not be available to meet all grants requested.
RECOMMENDED That those applicants for financial assistance under the provisions of the Local Authorities Historic Buildings Act 1962 who are able to delay their eligible repairs work be accepted on to a waiting list and accorded priority based on date of enquiry and eligibility of works.
558. MUSIC AND DANqING P4NJ
The Chairman mentioned that Councillor Mrs. E.M. Hart was indisposed and would not be able to attend any meetings in the immediate future. The Councilts Music and Dancing Panel, of which Councillor Mrs. Hart was a member, would meet on 25th July, 1984 and it was necessary to appoint a substitute.
RECOMMENDED That Councillor W.H. Budge be appointed as the substitute member on the Music and Dancing Panel for the meeting on 25th July and on such other occasions as may arise. (856) (SEC).
559. LE! SURE SERVICES CONMT.TTEE- VACANCY
The Chairman indicated that Councillor T.H. Burt had resigned his membership of the Leisure Services Committee.
RECOMMENDED That Councillor Mrs. L. Walker be appointed to the vacancy. (856) (EEC).
560. APPOINTMENTS PANEL — PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT EISURE) — INCIPALOFF1CER RANGE 10-13) The Chairman of the Committee reported that the Panel constituted by the Chief Executive under Standing Order 18 (members attending being Councillors A.J. Harvey (Chairman), Miss B.G.J. Lovett, Mrs. J.M. Munson, B. Taylor and J.P. Taylor) to interview selected candidates for the above position, met earlier in the day, and having interviewed five applicants, decided unanimously to offer the appointment to Mr. Pat Rowan, currently employed with South Tyneside Borough Council. 6QUJ45 Poliqy_& Resources
Mr. Rowan had accepted the offer at a salary one point above the minimum on the understanding that temporary housing accommodation would be available for & months from his taking up the post. The Panel further agreed that in view of the distances involved it would be appropriate in this case to offer relocation expenses to a maximum of £1450, which represented an increase of £250 over the Council's existing policy.
In addition the Panel authorised the immediate filling of the post, notwithstanding the two months embargo currently applied to all vacancies, noting that Mr. Rowan hoped to commence duties with Rochford on 3rd September, 1984.
RECOMMENDSD That the increase In the maximum relocation expenses be approved in this instance. (91) (DL & SEC). AGENDA ITEM 6
R.OCF1FORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE — 17TH JULY 1984
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN'S PANEL
At a meetin& held on 20th June 1984. Present: Councillors A.J. Harvey (Chairman), Mrs. P. Cooke, L.K. Cope, T. Fawefl, R.1J. Foster, J.A. Gibson, Miss B.G.J.Lovett, Mrs. J.M. Munson, R.A. Pearson, JA. Sheaf, B. Taylor, J.P. Taylor and D.C. Wood.
Apologiest Councillor Mrs. Jo Jones.
1. HAMBRO HILL- COUNCIL LAND
Prior to the meeting of the Panel, Members together with the Councillors for Trinity Ward, had inspected the Council site at Hambro Hill and the immediately adjoining land.
RECOMMENDED That the Officers prepare a report for consideration at the • iiixt iietfiig of the Panel. (23241) (DTP)
2. COUNCIL CYCLE ENDING 24TH JULY 1984
(a) The Chairman of the Planning Services Committee referred to the considerable pressure of business likely to come before his Committee in the next cycle and in September and the Panel agreed that it would be prudent to hold an additional meeting of the Planning Services Committee on Monday, 2nd July, and fix a further meeting in September should this be necessary.
RECOMMENDED That arrangements be made for a meeting of the Planning Services Committee on 2nd July and for an additional meeting in September if necessary.
(b) The Panel then noted that the following reports would be made to Committees in the current cycle:—
Coimiittee Date Report
Planning Services 21.6.84 (1) Hotel with Restaurant and Conference Facilities off Back Lane Rochford (DTP)
Health and Housing Services 3.7.84 (i) Housing Strategy — RIPS submission (MT)
Leisure Services 5.7.84 (1) Clements Hall — Spencers Nursery (DL)
(ii) Turret House Farm — Victoria Road (DL)
(iii) Park Sports Centre (DL)
000941 Development Services 10.7 .84 (i) Making up of Bramerton Road (DTP)
(ii) St. Thomas Road, South Fambridge (SOL) 3, OTHER COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
The Chief Executive indicated that arrangements had been made for the Appointments Panel to select the new Principal Assistant (Leisure) on Tuesday, 17th July.
Ref erence was also made to the Strawberry Fair being held in the grounds of The Old House on Saturday afternoon, 7th July, arranged by Mrs. Valerie Clark in aid of the NSPCC and to another function for that charity being held by Mr. Ken Downham at his home in Rayleigh on the same day.
4. PROGRESS CHARTS
The Panel received progress charts on the Council's land transactions, contracts, planning and enforcement, Court work and litigation and Council house sales.
5. OXFORD PARADE CAR PARKING - ASIIINGDON ROAD, ROCHFORD
Members referred to the difficulties which were arising in the use of the new car park as a result of indiscriminate parking.
It was noted that the car park and access thereto was private property and that formal parking could not be enforced.
RECOMMENDED That the Officers report on means of obtaining formal control over the new parking area at Oxford Parade. (18957/A) (DTP and SOt)
6. LAND TO THE REAR OF COUNCIL OFFICES, SOUTH STREET, OCHFORD
The Chief Executive mentioned that the 1-iealth Authority was re—appraising the proposals for the development of the land to the rear of the Council Offices and that confirmation of its support for the scheme was expected in the near future. (22268) S 7. DISABLED OLYMPICS — MR. TONY BISHOP
Reference was made to the article in the Evening Echo reporting the achievement of Mr. Tony Bishop in winning a silver medal for weight—lifting in the Disabled Olympics held in America and it was noted that the Director of Leisure would be sending a letter of congratulation. (DL)
. 009948 ROCFJFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Minutes of the Audit Panel
At a meeting held on 11th July 1984. Present: Councillors R.D. Foster, J.A. Gibson, P. Gwinnell, A.J. Harvey, Mrs. Jo Jones, Miss BC.J. Lovett, B. Taylor and J.P. Taylor.
4popies: Councillor D.C. Wood
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Resolved that Councillor A.J. Harvey be appointed Chairman of the Panel for this year.
2. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF 21ST MARCH, 9TH & 10TH MAY 1984
These were agreed.
3. EXTERNAL AUDIT 1983/84 — BUDGET PROVISION
The Chief Executive and Director of Finance reported that the Budget Provision for the 1983/84 external audit fee (payable in 1984/85) was estimated at £11,900 being 70 man days at the Audit Commissions agreed rate of £170 per day.
The Audit Commissions "Target" time for an authority the size of Rochford is 65 man days, which our external auditors "regard as completely unrealistic". They estimate the man days needed as 120, comprising 80 for basic regularity work (including final accounts) and the balance for value for money work (principally on the Audit Commissions themes). Their figure is based on the previous two years experience with an additional 20 — 30% to deal with new requirements and extended responsibilities. 120 man days would result in a fee payable of £20,400.
As it was hoped that the External Auditors would be in attendance at the next meeting of the Panel, it was agreed that the matter would be discussed then and that they be given the opportunity to justify the additional time proposed. A decision would then be taken in the light of the discussions.
4. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION
The Chief Executive reported on a recent incident regarding the availability of a confidential document. The Panel confirmed the action taken, feeling that certain information must remain confidential to the Panel for to do otherwise would tend to negate the purpose of the Panel.
000949 5. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS 1983/84
The Chief Executive reported on the subjects on which Internal Audit Reports were written in 1983/84, any of which could be discussed by the Panel if desired.
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
It was felt that the publication on Leisure Centres was particularly relevant to Rochford and that this warranted detailed consideration at a future meeting.
7. MISAPPROPRIATION OF NATGO FUNDS
The Director of Finance reported that as this matter was no longer subjudice, the opportunity should be taken to acquaint the Panel with the full circumstances of the incident and the action taken.
8. THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
The Chief Executive reported on the need to review the services provided by the Council and the manner of their provision. It was agreed that such an exercise should be undertaken and that the Officers would initiate the process which would be a continuing one.
9. EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT 1982/83
The Panel commenced consideration of the above document as follows:—
Internal Audit
1. Internal Audit reports
It was agreed that reports should comment on the significance of points raised.
2. Internal Audit Reporti
It was agreed that reports should be formally acknowledged by Directors receiving copies and that points raised therein should be followed up to ensure implementation.
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3. Bar & Cafeteria Cash Reconciliations
It was agreed that these should be carefully reviewed by an independent senior officer.
4. Significant differences in Ear & Cafeteria Cash Reconciliations
It was agreed that these should be investigated by a sentor officer.
009950 5. Provision of weekly trading accounts for the Bar & Cafeteria
It was accepted that weekly accounts were a good idea but this was not considered possible. The Panel agreed that the monthly statements at present produced were more practical.
6. Security of beer stocks
This area had been improved.
7. Control on admissions
It was recognised that this had been a problem which the Phase IV alterations would help to overcome.
8. Basket room control
It was accepted that this was a problem but that the control was as good as was practical In the circumstances.
9. Season Tickets and Family Membership
Phi subject has been considered and has been deferred.
10. Bar Purchasing arrangements
These are in the process of being rationalised as recommended.
10. BAR AND CATERING ARRANGEMENTS
The Chief Executive reported that consideration was being given to this subject and that a report would be submitted to a future meeting.
______Q/°/ ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Minutes of the Council
Ata Meeting held on 24th July, 1984. Present: Councillors Mrs. Jo Jones (Chairman), M.N. Anderson, K.E. Banks, C.I. Black, R.H. Boyd, W.H. Budge, T.H. Burt, Mrs. L.M.A. Campbell—Daley, Mrs. P. Cooke, L.K. Cope, B.A. Crick, T.L. Dean, Mrs. J. Fawell, T. Fawell, R.D. Foster, J.A. Gibson, B.T. Grigg, P. Gwinnell, A.J. Harvey, Mrs. P.E. Hawke, Mrs. E.M. Heath, D.R. Raison, Mrs. L.A. Holdich, M.J. Jones, Miss B.G.J. Lovett, Mrs. J.M. Munson, J.E. Nokes, R.A. Pearson, J.A. Sheaf, C. Stephenson, B. Taylor, J.P. Taylor, D.J. Wade, Mrs. L. Walker, D.A. Weir and D.C. Wood.
Apologies: Councillors C.J. Gardner and Mrs. E.M. Hart.
561. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of 19th June, 1984 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
562. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Chairman referred to the pride felt by the District over Mr. Martin Girvan's impending departure to represent Great Britain in the hammer throwing event at the Los Angeles Olympics. She took great pleasure in presenting Mr. Girvan with a cheque from Rochford District towards his expenses and the Council warmly applauded his achievement.
Mr. Tony Bishop, who had won a Silver Medal in the weight— lifting event in the recent Olympics for the Disabled, was also in attendance and all present joined with the Chairman in expressing their congratulations.
The Chairman referred to the success of the Clements Hall team in winning the raft race at the Southend Water Sports Gala and was pleased to award the winner's pennant to the Director of Leisure on behalf of the team.
The Chairman of the Council received from Mr. Peter Wood of the Hullbnidge Sports & Social Club a trophy commemorating the inaugural football match between the Council's XI and the Club, in which the Council's team had been successful. The Chairman of Leisure Services Committee had reminded the Council that the event had been the culmination of many years of co—operation between the Club and the Authority in providing the new facilities.
The Chairman then presented to the Chairman of the Computing Centre Panel the Certificate of Commendation awarded to members of the C—View project in the RIPA—HAY national competition for management innovation. Members of the team were present and were applauded by the Council for their considerable achievement.
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Mr. Bob McLintock, Principal Assistant (Leisure), was attending his last Council Meeting prior to taking up his new duties as the Director of Recreation at Brentwood District Council. The Chairman thanked Mr. McLintock, who had joined this Authority in 1974, for his loyal and devoted service to the District and at the invitation of the Chairuan of the Council, Councillor A..!. Harvey made a presentation as a token of the Council's esteem and affection.
Mention was also made of the success of the Rayleigh Cycle Races and the Rochford Fair.
Members noted that judging had taken place in the Council's Gardens Competition and that a reception to make the presentations would be held on 1st August at the Civic Suite, Rayleigh.
Finally, the Chairman referred to the very encouraging response which had been given to her suggestion for the introduction of hanging floral baskets in Rayleigh and Rochford town centres. Over 160 baskets were in position and it was hoped that even more would be provided.
563. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES
Resolved (1) that the Minutes of Committees be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted subject to the amendments shown.
(2) that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to any documents necessary to give effect to decisions taken or approved by the Council itt these Minutes:—
Committee Date Minute Nos
Planning Services 21st June 447—459 Planning Services 2nd July 460—467 Health & Housing Services 3rd July 468—482
Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates (Minute 471/84)
Note: Councilior B.A Crick disclosed a pecuniary interest as a holder of a Council mortgage and, being invited to remain in the Meeting, took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
EEC Directive 80/778 —Quality oLwater_for Human Consuption tMinute 480/84)
On a motion to adopt the recommendation, it was —
Moved by Councillor Helson, Seconded by Councillor Dean, that the following Recommendation should be substituted for that appearing under Minute 480:— . 000J53 Council
"That this Authority does not support the application to increase the maximum admissible concentration for nitrates above 50 mgm per litre in drinking water intended for human consumption and that the Essex Water Company and the Department of the Environment be advised accordingly.'t
Pursuant to a requisition under Standing Order 14, voting on the amendment was recorded as follows:—
For the amendment (1.1) Councillors C.I. Black, R.H. Boyd, Mrs. L.M.A. Campbell—Daley, B.A. Crick, IL. Dean, R.D. Foster, P. Gwinnell, D.R. Helson, J.E. Nokes, C. Stephenson and D.A. Weir.
4g.inst the amendment (22) Councillors MN. Anderson, K.E. Banks, W.R. Budge, Mrs. P. Cooke, L.K. Cope, Mrs. J. Fawell, T. Fawell, J. A. Gibson, B.T. Grigg, A.J. Harvey, Mrs. P.E. Hawke, Mrs. L.A. HOldich, Mrs. Jo Jones, Miss B.C.J. Lovett, Mrs. J.M. Munson, R.A. Pearson, J.A. Sheaf, B. Taylor, J.P. Taylor, D.J. Wade, Mrs. L. Walker and D.C. Wood.
Abstaining (3) Councillors T.H. Burt, Mrs. E.M. Heath and M.J. Jones.
The amendment was declared LOST.
Leisure Services 5th July 483—504
The Ashingdon Playj Field (Minute 501/84)
At the request of a Member, the Chairman of Leisure Services Committee gave an assurance that the Director of Leisure was considering with the Police and other interested parties what action might be taken to resolve the problems experienced by a resident adjoining this open spaces (865) (DL).
Development Services 10th July 505—530 Finance & Personnel 12th July 531—543 Policy & Resources 17th July 544—560
Southend Airport (Minute 550/84)
Note: Councill.or R.H. Boyd declared an interest by way of a business relationship but remained in the Meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
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564. CLEMENTS HALL — SECOND ACCESS (Minute 443/84) The Chief Executive reminded Members that the Council at its last meeting had passed a resolution for the compulsory acquisition of land required in connection with the above scheme.
Negotiations with the land owners had been proceeding and the Director of Town Planning had begun consultations on the planning application. The question had since arisen over the control of some of the land to the east which was required for the bellmouth and visibility splays whereas the present compulsory purchase resolution referred only to the land to the west. It was now considered prudent to include all the land required for the construction of the road in the compulsory purchase resolution and the Council was now recommended to rescind its previous decision and to pass another resolution accordingly.
The Chief Executive further reported that in view of the Councils determination to build the road in the current financial year and the further constraints on capital expenditure which had been announced recently, it was necessary to accelerate the Council's usual design and tendering procedure. It was suggested therefore that the Director of Town Planning should be authorised to prepare a brief and that tenders should be invited from selected contractors on a design and construct basis.
Resolved (1) that Resolution (1) of Minute 443/84 relating to Cleruents Hall second access be rescinded.
(2) that the Council make the Rochford Distrtct (Clements Hall Second Access) Compulsory Purchase Order 1984, pursuant to the powers contained in the Local Government Act 1972, in relation to the total area of land required for the proposed access road north of Rectory Road and to the west of 310 Rectory Road, Hawkwell, including all land necessary for bellmouth and visibility splays to enable the road to be adopted as public highway.
(3) that the Director of Town Planning be authorised to select contractors from whom to invite tenders for the scheme on a design and build basis. (6771) (SOL & DTP).
CLacrwiat&: . 000955 ROCEFOED DISTRICT COUNCIL
MInutes of the Planning Services Committee
At a Meeting held on 26th July 1984. Present: Councillors R. D.Foster (Chairman), Mdl. Anderson, K.E. Banks, C.I. Black, R..R. Boyd, W.H. Budge, Mrs. L.M.A. Campbell— Daley, Mrs. P. Cooke, L.K. Cope, B.A. Crick, Mrs. J. Fawell, T. Fawell, C.J. Gardner, J.A. Gibson, B.T. Grigg, P. Gwinnell, A.J. Harvey, Mrs. P.E. Hawke, D.R. Helson, Mrs. LA. Holdich, Mrs. Jo Jones, M.J. Jones, Miss E.G.J. Lovett, Mrs. J.M. Munson, J.B. Nokes, R.A. Pearson, C. Stephenson, J.P. Taylor, D.J. Wade, Mrs. L. Walker, D.A. Weir and D.C. Wood.
Apologies: Councillors T.L. Dean, Mrs. EM. Hart, Mrs. E.M. Heath, J.A. Sheaf and B. Taylor.
565. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of 2nd July 1984 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
566. MONITORING OF PERFORMANCE — MEETINGS OF 7TH FEBRUARY, 8TH MARCH, 26TH APRIL AND 17Th MAY, 1984
The Committee were satisfied that all necessary action had been taken.
Minutes 657/83, para. 37, 835/83, para. 19, 293/84, 294/84, para. 3, 298/84, paras. 10, ii, 12 and 17, 321/84 and 327/84 were carried forward. (21210)
567. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING GENERAL REGULATIONS 1976 — APPLICATiONS FOR DEEMED PLANNING PERMISSION
(A) The Director of Town Planning reported that the following applications had been received:—
(1) ROC/394/84 —Erect 3 flagpoles, Freight House, Bradj1 Way, Rochford
(ii) ROC/395/84 — Erect 3 flagpoles, Mill. Hall, Belling Rayle Resolved that the Leisure Services Committee be advised that the applications be approved and the following condition should be applied to both proposals:—
Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in 5 years. (R0C/394/84 & ROC/395/84) (DTP) (B) ROC/41O/84— Demolish existing bungalow, lay—out and construct new road with two footths for use as access to Sports Centre. Site of and rear of 312 Rectory Roa4, Hawkwell.
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The Director of Town Planning submitted a report on this proposed new access road to the Clements Hall Sports Centre which would be constructed to adoption standard. The land required £ or the scheme was still the subject of negotiations with the various owners and the Council had made a compulsory purchase order in this connection. The applicat ton related to land in the control of Messrs. W. & S.F. Royer and whilst a carriageway for ingress only could be constructed, land in other ownership would be required for visibility splays before the County Highway Authority would agree to two—way traffic. In the meantime vehicles would have to exit from the Sports Centre via Sweyne Avenue.
The new road would have to bridge both the Hawkwell Brook and a high pressure gas main and no objection had been forthcoming from the agencies concerned.
Consultations with nearby residents on the application had brought protests on the grounds that the provision of the road in this Green Belt location could lead to development; that the junction with Rectory Road would be to the detriment of highway safety; that an alternative access could be achieved along Park Gardens and that there would be extra noise and disturbance for the residents of the properties adjoining the new access.
A petition had been received from the residents of Sweyne Avenue asking that the new road should be suitable for two— way traffic.
The Director of Town Planning also referred to the legal status of land required for the scheme at 310 Rectory Road and the possibility that it might be necessary to provide an alternative access to the rear of the property together with adequate screening on the western boundary.
The Director reported that the County Highway Authority had been consulted on the proposed new access and had not seen any problems over highway safety.
The views of the County Planning Authority on the application were awaited.
Subject thereto, it was,
Resolved that the Policy and Resources Committee be advised that the following conditions should apply:—
I. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in 5 years.
2. 1.8 metres (6') high brick screen walling or fencing shall be erected along the western boundary of 310 Rectory Road to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
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3. Alternative vehicular access shall be provided to the rear of 310 Rectory Road in the event of the existing vehicular access being closed, all to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
4. At the junction of the proposed road with Rectory Road visibility splays shall be provided in accordance with the following details:—
(1) to the north east the splays shall be 4.5 metres x 60 metres.
(ii) to the south west the splays shall be 4.5 metres x 80 metres.
5. Until the visibility splays detailed in Condition 4 above are provided, the road shall be used only as one—way north- bound and a system of signing shall be provided.
6. Provision shall be made for the construction of a turning space towards the northern end of the road to the satisfaction of the County Surveyor. (ROCI41O/84) (DTP)
568 • APPEALS DECIDED AND APPEALS LODGED AND TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS The Committee noted the information as set out in the Mend a.
569 * LILLYVILLE, BURLINGTON GARDENS, RULLBRIDGE The Director of Town Planning submitted a report outlining the history of the use of this site. A recent inspection had revealed that two small greenhouses, a shed, a mobile home and two touring caravans were now located on the land which had all the signs of being used as a permanent residence by individuals other than those to whom a personal and temporary planning consent had been granted in 1983.
Resolved that the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to take all necessary action including the issue and service of Notices and action in the Courts to secure compliance with the conditions contained in planning consent Roc/92/83 and to remove all unauthorised buildings on the site. (ROCI9Z/83) (SOL)
570. LAND REAR OP NOS.l—7 TIMBERWHARF COTTAGES, BATThESBRIDGE
The Committee considered a report of the Director of Town Planning that despite the dismissal of an appeal for the use of Green Belt land for garden extensions, residents were using the site to the rear of 1—7 Timberwharf Cottages for this purpose and had erected fencing and garden sheds. The residents had been advised that they were infringing planning control but had taken no remedial action.
000958 P].anniujervices Committee Resolved that the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to I take all necessary action including the issue and service of Notices and action in the Courts to secure the removal of all such buildings, or other unauthorised structures, from the land. (ROC/655/82) (SOL)
571. THE GOOD COMPANIONS SERVICE STATION/RAWRETH GARAGE, CHELMSFORD ROAD, RAWBETH
The Director of Town Planning reported that planning permission was granted in 1973 for a large HOT workshop adjoining the above service station on the condition that the workshop and petrol station would not be sub—divided so as to create two sources of traffic movements on to the Al30 and that all parking was to be to the rear of the workshop.
Despite the planning condition, the service station and the workshop had passed into separate ownerships which, as a result of disputes over title to the land, had given rise to access problems with vehicles reversing from the workshop (now Rawreth Garage) on to the Al30 and the parking of many vehicles at the front of the building. It was possible to provide improved access by the demolition of small additions to the Rawreth Garage buildings but the owners were reluctant to do so. The Couunittee noted that there was no planning consent for the garage as a separate unit. There were also unauthorised stables and other structures on the site which had passed to the new owners on their purchase of the property, added to which parking was taking place on the forecourt.
Resolved that the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to take any necessary action including the issue and service of Notices and action in the Courts against any or all the breaches of planning control mentioned, if any of the breaches are not regularised to the Solicitor's satisfaction. (RAY/133/73) (SOL)
572. SCHEDULES OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ANT) RECOMMENDATIONS
The Director of Town Planning submitted a schedule and a supplementary schedule for consideration and lists of applications decided under delegation.
Resolved that decisions be made In accordance with the recommendations in the appended schedules, subject to:-
Para. 4 —ROC1356/84/LB
Para. 5 — ROC/380/84/LB
Para. 6—ROC/32O/84/LB
That authority be delegated to the Director of Town Planning to determine applications for Listed Building Consent where P. the building work involved does not require planning U permission. . 000959 Planning Services Committee
Pars. 7 — ROC/281/84
Amend Condition 11 to read —
"Std. Cond. 14 (Close—boarded) (green) (plan returned herewith)".
Para. 8 — R0C1434/84
Permission granted subject to completion of Legal Agreement to the satisfaction of the Solicitor to the Council to ensure 59 High Street, Rayleigh returns to use as a shopping unit.
Para. 10 — ROC/487/84
Application approved subject to the following conditions:—
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in 5 years.
2. Access to and from the site shall be via the existing British Rail car park and notwithstanding the submitted plans all access to and from the compound shall be from the eastern side of the site in the position indicated in green on the plans hereby approved.
3. There shall be no panel beating or paint spraying within or outside the building hereby approved.
4. There shall be no machinery or other equipment located outside the building on the open areas of the site.
5. Notwithstanding the description on the submitted plan No.2745.09 hereby approved the area shown hatched red shall be used for car valeting and for no other purpose without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.
6. This permission shall enure for the sole benefit of Econix Structures Marketing Ltd. and the building hereby approved shall be used for servicing and valeting private cars and shall not be used by any other persons or business undertaking or for any other purpose without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.
7. No vehicle parts or components, or scrap materials shall be stored or deposited outside the building on the open areas of the site.
8. Notwithstanding part III of the Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations, 1984, no advertising material or other lettering shall be displayed on or from any part of the premises (including perimeter fencing) without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.
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9. Wash water from the valeting area shall be drained to the public sewage system to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
10. Surface water draining from areas liable to oil pollution shall include oil interception arrangements to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
11. There shall be no maintenance, servicing, repair or valeting of commercial vehicles within the building or on the open areas of the site.
12. No retail sales of motor vehicles, accessories or spare parts shall take place from the premises.
13. All compressors shall be located within the building to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
14. No work using power tools or machinery shall take place on the open areas of the site.
15. Std. Cond, 14 — 1.8 metres (6') high feather—edged, close— boarded, wooden fencing shall be erected along the lines coloured blue on the application drawing returned herewith commensurate with the occupation of the premises.
16. Std. Cond. 5 — A scheme of tree and/or shrub planting to be approved.
17. A scheme of cat parking spaces shall be submitted and agreed with the local planning authority prior to commencement of the development. The car parking spaces agreed shall be marked out on the surface of the parking area and made available to the occupiers of the proposed building concurrently with their occupation of the building.
18. Car servicing and car valeting shall be carried out only between the hours of 8.00 am. and 6.00 pm. each day on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 8.00 am. and 2.00 pm. on Saturdays0 No car servicing or valeting or any other operations shall be carried out on Sundays or Bank Holidays.
Permission granted subject to completion of Legal Agreement to the satisfaction of the Solicitor to the Council to secure compliance with the above—mentioned conditions.
Para. 13 — ROC/396/84
Add conditions —
4. The existing trees within the site, including those the subject of Tree Preservation Order No.9/84 shall be retained and shall not be lopped, topped, or felled without the previous written consent of the local plann ng authority. 000961 Planning Services Committee
5. All trees, shrubs and hedgerows shall be protected by chestnut railing fences for the duration of the construction period at a distance equivalent to not less than the spread from the trunk. No materials shall be stored or buildings erected inside these fences; no changes in ground level may be made within the spread of any tree, shrubs or hedgerow without the previous written consent of the local planning authority.
Para. 18 — ROC/667/83
Amend condition 2 to read —
"2. the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved drawings and details based on site layout drawing No.290C."
Add condition —
13. The proposed footpath between the dwellings on plots 16 and 17 shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the local planning authority concurrently with the erection of the adjoining dwellings.
Permission granted subject to completion of Legal Agreement to the satisfaction of the Solicitor to the Council concerning route of construction traffic and maintenance of the footpath.
Para. 19 —ROC/86l/83
Amend applicant's address from "Rayleigh" to "Southminster".
Para. 20 — ROC/435/84
Para.2l — ROC/436/84
The Committee considered the above two applications, both of which related to the Rawreth Industrial Estate. Members were aware that the estate was in new ownership but that in the past it had not developed to any co—ordinated plan and there were a variety of non—conforming uses present.
The Council had wished to see the estate used for light industrial purposes.
The Committee considered that it was essential that agreement should be reached on the layout of the estate as a whole, including the need for screening and to improve the appearance generally. They felt that to determine the two applications before them might prejudice this objective and decided to defer the applications for a site visit by Members to the estate after the recess. '4 090962 Planning Services Committee
A Member mentioned that the opportunity could be taken at the site inspection to view uses taking place on the opposite side of Rawreth Lane.
Para. 24 — RoC/430/84
Note: Councillor C.J. Gardner declared an interest as Church Warden of St. Mary's Church, Hawkwell but remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
Para. 31 — ROC/422184
Note: Councitlors Mrs. S. Fawelt and 'F. Fawell declared an indirect legal interest but remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
Add condition —
7. Details of the means of foul drainage shall be submitted to and approved In writing by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development.
Para. 32 — ROC/415/84
Add conditions —
6. The access shalt be reduced to 5 metres in width and be sited at the south—eastern end of the frontage.
7. A dwarf wall, 600 mm. in height, shall be provided along the frontage of the site.
Pars. 33 — R.OC/516/84/GD
The Director o.f Town Planning was asked to take up with the Home Office a tree planting scheme to be provided on the southern side of Buliwood Hall.
. 000963 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
uuRIyq THIS SESSION
000964 PUNNING SERVICES COMMITTEE 26th.JULY 1904
SCHEDULE INDEX
ITEM CASE NO. OFFICER
1. ROC/7/84/AD Add neon lighting to existing fascia SC lettering and fluorescent light to projecting box sign. 66/72, High Street, Rayleigh.
2. ROC/S/84 Add new shop front and fascia. SG 66/72, High Street, Rayleigh.
3. ROC/404/84 Outline application to demolish existing bungalow TM and erect two detached houses with linked garages. 21, London Road, Rayleigh.
4. ROC/356/84/LB Remove porch, repair porch timbers and replace porch. JAIl 2, Anchor Cottages, 309, Ferry Road, Hullbridge.
5. ROC/380/84/LB Apply weather boarding to first floor elevation. JAIl Buckland House, East End, Paglesham.
6. ROC/32O/84/LB Remove existing fireplace for cleaning and JAIl restoration and replace in original position. Little Wakering Hall, Little Wakering Hall Lane.
7. ROC/281/84 Erect six detached houses with double garages. TM Land south of 67, Woodlands Road, Hockley.
8. ROC/434/84 Change use of ground floor from shop to building TN society branch office (No. 57) and from office to shop (No. 59). 57 and 59, High Street, Rayleigh.
9. ROC/468/84 Erect detached house with integral garage. Land adjacent Lancaster Road, Rayleigh.
10. ROC/487/84 Erect light industrial unit for use as car JW servicing and valeting with ancillary car parking facilities. Railway Goods Yard, Crown Hill, Rayleigh.
11. ROC/427/84 Add agricultural workshop/storage building. JW Doggetts Farm, Doggetts Chase, Eochford.
12. ROC/407/84 Erect detached chalet bungalow with integral garage. Land north of 47, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh.
13. ROC/396/84 Renewal of outline application No. ROC/312/8l for JW residential development. Home Farm, Commont Road, Great Wakering. 14. ROC/401/84 Outline application to erect detached bungalow. j\q 53, Hawkwell Road, Hawkwels.
15. ROC/41l/84 Change of use of part of office to retail sales. 39, Websters Way, Rayleigh.
000365 I 16. ROC/486/84 Change of use from offices to doctor's surgery. TM 69, Southend Road, Hockley.
17. ROC/349/84 Erect detached house with detached garage. JF RIO 230, Plumberow Avenue, Hockley.
18. P00/667/83 Erect 40 detached houses with garages. TM Land in High Streets Canewdon.
19. ROC/861/83 Outline application for erec1ion of new dwelling. TM The Bungalow, Rayleigh Downs Road, Rayleigh.
20. R0C/435/84 Use 1 hectare to provide workshops and offices for JF ) civil engineering equipment, plant, parking and ) storage. - Rawreth Industrial Estate, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh. ) 21. ROC/436/84 Use 1.1 hectares for scrap and equipment px4ocesing, JF ) open storage of metals, public weighbridge and ) construct estate roadway. ) Rawreth Industrial Estate, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh. )
22. ROC/423/84 Change use of part of first floor from residential JF to a beauty salon. 124, Ashingdon Road, Rothford.
23. R0C/355/84 Add single storey rear extension and porch to side1 JF extend pitched roof to side. 4, Queen Anne's Grove, Hullbridge.
24. ROC/430/84 Change use from agricultural land to grazing, JF stabling and schooling of horses. New access from end of Windsor Gardens. Rear of St. Mary's Church, Rectoray Road, Hawkwell.
25. P00/464/84 Add single storey extension to rear and make various JR minor internal alterations. White Horse, North Street, Rochford. .
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26th JULY, 1984
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, WITH DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS, FOR DETERMINATION AT THIS COMMITTEE.
1. ROC/7/84/AD RAYLEIGH
66/72, HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH. a Add neon lighting to existing fascia lettering and fluorescent W light to projecting box sign. J. Mackay (Drapers) Ltd., c/o Mr. S. Harris, Mackays Ltd., Shopfitting Dept., Caledonia Street, Paisley, Scotland.
RECOMMEt4DATION: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The proposed fascia and projecting internally illuminated box sign on these premises would produce a dominant and obtrusive feature in the street scene and would be detrimental to the character and appearance of this part of the Rayleigh Conservation Area.
2. The proposed signs by reason of size, colour and unsympathetic materials would produce a visually obtrusive feature at this point in the Rayleigh Conservation Area.
REPORT: This and the following item, ROC/8/84, refers to a package of proposals put forward on behalf of Mackays Ltd. on their premises at 66/72, High Street, Rayleigh. I In spite of the premises being situated at the heart of the Rayleigh Conservation Area, the applicants wish to project a tcorporate image'. My Officers, in conjunction with the County's specialist adviser Peter Richards, have attempted to put forward alternative treatments of the scheme which would be more appropriate to the Conservation Area. However, after lengthy discussions the applicant wishes the Members to give a decision on the two applications as submitted. In view of this I must recommend refusal — my recommendation is supported by Peter Richards.
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090967 The Director of Health and Housing has no observations on the proposals; the County Surveyor has no objections to the • proposals but would suggest luminance limiting conditions on the signage; the Rayleigh Civic Society are concerned about the design and method of illumination of the advertisements which they fear "will result in a very garish shop sign out of keeping
2. ROC/8/84 RAYLEIGH 66/72, HIGH STREE RAYLEIGH
Add new shop front and fascia.
J. Mackay (Drapers) Limited, do Mrs. Harris, Mackays Limited, Shopfitting Department, Caledonia House, Caledonia Street, Paisley, Scotland.
RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The proposed shopfront if permitted would, by reason of its large spans of plate glass, lack of mullions and the design of its entrance, result in a development totally lacking in human scale and inappropriate in the Rayleigh Conservation Zone.
2. Phe proposed shopfront is discordant and obtrusive by reason of the introduction of unsympathetic materials and colour finishes to the detriment of visual amenity at this point in the Conservation Area.
3. The proposed shopfront design is discordant in the street scene and is unrelated to the vertical divisions of the upper part of the building.
REPORT: The report for the previous item ROC/7/84/AD also refers to this I tern.
3. ROC/404/84 RAYLEIGH
21, LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH
Outline application to demolish existing bungalow and erect two detached houses with Linked garages. A
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000983 Mr. Jack Lane, do Kenneth C. Cheeseman, ARIBA., South House, 46/48, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BQ.
Frontage: 24rn(79'); Depth: 35m(ll5').
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO: 1. Std. Cond. 1 - Reserved matters to be approved.
2. Std. Cond. 2 — Commence in 5 years or 2 years. 3. Std. Cond.17 — Provision for vehicles leaving site in forward gear. I 4. The hedge along the site frontage shall be reduced to and maintained at a height not exceeding one metre. 5. The access shall be linked and constructed in accordance with W the attached sketch with any gates recessed as indicated.
6. This permission does not convey approval to the disposition of the dwellings and garages as depicted on the submitted plan.
REPORT: The site currently occupied by a detached bungalow is situated between a block of three storey town houses, Creswick Court, and a pair of semi—detached houses. A previous application to redevelop the site with a block of flats was refused in January this year (ROC/880/83). This application is for, a conventional development of two detached houses which would not produce the same problems as the scheme for flats. Adjoining residents have been notified and only two replies received, both confirming no objections to the proposal, viz: the occupiers of 19 and l8a, Creswick Avenue whose properties back onto the site.
4. ROC/356/84/LB HULLBRIDGE 2, ANCHOR COTTAGES, 309, FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE
Remove porch, repair porch timbers and replace porch. R.A. Davies, Anchor Cottage, 309, Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, 555 6NA. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO: . The porch shall be constructed in accordance with the details shown on sketch 'A' attached to this consent.
5. ROC/380/84/LB ROACH GROUP BUCKLAND ROUSE, EAST END, PAGLESHAM
Apply weatherboarding to first floor elevation.
Dr. M.S.M. Adams, Buckland House, East End, Paglesham.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
6. ROC/320/84/LB ROACH GROUP LITTLE WAKERING HALL, LITTLE WAKERING HALL LANE
Remove existing fireplace for cleaning and restoration and replace in original position. R. Castleton, 76, Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Essex.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVALL SUBJECT TO: The fireplace shall be returned to its original position, following works of restoration and cleaning, to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
7. ROC/28l/84 HOCKLEY LAND SOUTH OF 67, WOODLANDS ROAD, HOCKLEY Erect six detached houses with double garages.
Woollaston Family Trust, do John Cotton, 185, London Road, Southend—on—Sea, Essex, SS1 IPW.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
4 S 00G9?9 1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in 5 years.
2. 2.lm x 2.lm (7' x 7') pedestrian visibility splays relative to the back of the highway shall be provided on both sides of all vehicular accesses and no obstruction above 600mm (2') shalt be permitted within the area of the splays.
3. If the surface finish of private drives is intended to be in unbound materials, the first 6m (20') as measured from the back of the highway shall be treated with an approved surface dressing to avoid the displacement of loose material onto the highway.
4. All areas which at present form part of Woodlands Road, whether constructed or not, shall remain part of the highway and the Essex County Council Highways Area Engineer should be consulted to establish the precise limits of the highway. Where alterations within the limits of Woodlands Road result in certain areas of highway land becoming redundant, those areas of land should be levelled and treated as agreed with the Area Engineer.
5. The carriageway of the proposed estate road shall be constructed prior to the commencement of the erection of any residential development proposed to have access from such road and the proposed road and turning spaces, where applicable, shall be constructed in such a manner as to ensure that each dwelling before it is occupied shall be served by a properly consolidated and surfaced carriageway between the dwellings and existing highway. Further, the footways and footpaths commensurate with the frontage of each dwelling shall be constructed and completed by the date of occupation of the dwelling.
6. Details of the proposed finished surface of any accessway intended for adoption shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval prior to the erection of any of the dwelling units proposed to have access therefrom. All statutory undertakers' services shall be laid prior to the commencement of a any works of construction on the said accessway; thereafter these works of construction shall proceed in such a manner as to 5 ensure that each of such dwelling units, before it is occupied, is served by a properly consolidated and surfaced means of access between the dwelling and the existing highway.
7. Std. Cond. 6 — A scheme of landscaping to be approved.
8. Std. Cond. 7 — All trees, shrubs and hedges to be protected by fencing. 9. Std. Cond. 8 - Submit materials schedule.
10. Std. Cond. 10 — Details of screening. 11. Std. Cond. 11 — No machinery operated outside times stated.
5 O9871 12. All the existing trees shown on the submitted plan and those the subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 30/83 shall be retained and shall not be removed, lopped or topped without the prior consent in writing of the local planning authority.
13. The window in the north wall of the dwelling on plot 2 serving a bathroom shall be obscure glazed.
14. Details of the intended means of access to the garages on plots 2 and 3 shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development.
15. The siting of the dwelling on plot 2 shall be amended as indicated in blue on the plan returned herewith.
16. Any badgers, together with their places of shelter, found within the site shall not be disturbed, moved or destroyed. 17. The junction with woodlands Road shall be provided with 2.4m x 6Orn clear to footway level visibility splays within the limits of the site.
REPORT: This site has been the subject of considerable debate and a planning inquiry, resulting in the grant of a detailed i1ahning permission in May last year (ROC/577/82). This application embodies all the features of the approved scheme and seeks permission for alternative house designs. The new designs have a rustic character and, in my opinion, will produce a more attractive and appropriate form of development. Local residents have been notified of the new proposals but replies have been few, presumably because the site already enjoys the benefit of a detailed permission. Those residents who have replied ask that existing trees are retained wherever possible and this aspect is covered both by condition in my reco±iendation • and a Tree Preservation Order which now covers the site. The occupier of 30, Claybrick Avenue asks that windows in the flank wall of the dwelling on plot 2 are omitted as in the previous approved scheme. However, the new house design involves small windows to a cloakroom and a bathroom and not a bedroom as was the case in the previous application. I therefore do not consider the windows need to be omitted. My attention has been drawn to the existence of a badger set on the edge of the site bordering 32, Claybrick Avenue and I have added a condition referring to this and the need to have regard to the provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.
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000972 ROC/434/84 RAYLEIGH 57 & 59, HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH
Change use of ground floor from shop to building society branch office (No. 57) and from office to shop (No. 59).
Woolwich Equitable Building Society, c/o P.C. Curtin, ARIBA., 30, Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6BP. Floor Area: 54 sq.m. (581 sq.ft.).
RECOMMENDATION: AP'ROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years.
2. Within a period of three months immediately following the • ground floor of No. 57, High Street being first used as a building society branch office, the existing office use at No. 59, High Street shall cease and thereafter the authorised use of 59, High Street will be that of a shop as defined in Class I of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1972.
3. The ground floor of 57, High Street shall be first used as a building society office by the Woolwich Equitable Building Society only and by no other building society.
4. The ground floor of 57, High Street shall be used as a building society office only and shall not be used for any other purpose, including any other office use as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1972.
5. This permission relates to the use of the premises specified only and does not convey approval to any alterations to the exterior appearance of the buildings.
REPORT: In March this year under reference ROC/853/83, the Council refused permission for a change of use of No. 57 from shop to building society offices as an extension of the applicants' existing office at No. 59. The reason for refusal concerned loss of retail frontage.
In an attempt to overcome the previous objections the applicants now offer to totally vacate No. 59 and return it to shopping use, thereby ensuring that the number of units offering retail floor space is not diminished. No. 57 is a larger unit and would enable the applicants to provide all their necessary facilities.
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The Rayleigh Civic Society and the Rayleigh Consultative Committee do not raise objections provided the use of No. 59 back to a shop is adequately embodied in any permission. I have incorporated conditions covering this aspect in my recommendation but, as an added safeguard, I consider any permission should be dependent on the conclusion of a Legal &greement to the satisfaction of the Council's Solicitor.
9. 9çJ68/84 RAYLEIGH LAND ADJ. 3J_MNCSTER ROAD, RAYLEIGH
Erect detached house with integral garage. Mr. & Mrs. EL Smith, do Mr. B. Lloyd, "Glendale", Alifreda Avenue, liullbridge, Essex. • Frontage: l2at; Depth: 6lm; Floor Area: l62m2; Density: 13 per ha.
RFCOMMENOATION: APPROVAL1 SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 - Commence in five years. 2. Std. Cond. 8 — Submit materials schedule.
3. Std. Cond. l2A — Garage to be incidental to enjoyment of dwelling. 4. 1.8 metres (6 feet) high fencing to be erected. 5. Std. Cond. 34 — Certain windows to be obscure glazed. 6. Std. Cond. 35 — A brick wall to be erected to front boundary. • 7. The oak tree (subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 2/81(T.1) shown just outside the site abutting the northern boundary within the front garden of No. 38, Lancaster Road on the plan hereby approved, shall be protected by a chestnut railing fence for the duration of the construction period at a distance equivalent to not less than the spread from the trunk. No materials shall be stored or buildings erected inside this fence; no changes in ground level may be made within the spread of the tree without the previous written consent of the local planning authority.
8 S 0093 7AI REPORT: The site forms part of a previous proposal for five dwellings (No. ROC/355/82 refers) refused at the Planning Services Committee meeting of 3rd February, 1983 (supplemental item refers) subsequently dismissed on appeal at 19th December, 1983. Neighbouring occupiers have been consulted and no objections have been made.
10. ROC/487/84 RAYLEIGH RAILWAY GOODS YARp1çgOWN HILL, RAYLEIGH
Erect light industrial unit for use as car servicing and valeting with ancillary car parking facilities. Econix Structures Marketing Limited, do Scott and Jaques, 4, St. John's Road, Chelmsford, Essex, Ct42 9PE,
REPORT:• The above is virtually identical to that refused at the Planning Services Committee meeting on 21st June (ROC/256/84, Supplementary Item 8 refers) for reasons later confirmed at the Planning Services Committee meeting of 22nd July, 1984, as follows :— 1. The site lies outside those areas allocated for industrial purposes on the'Approved Review Development Plan, 1976.
2. The proposed development, if allowed, will create additional vehicular traffic movements to and from the site causing noise and congestion within Crown Hill, Love Lane, the Rayleigh Station interchange and car park to the detriment of the occupiers of the • neighbouring residential dwellings and highway safety. 3. The proposed development, if allowed, will, by reason of the operations and activities carried out within the site and increased traffic generated, cause noise and fumes to the detriment of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings. The question of undesirable precedent was also raised though not included as a fourth reason for refusal. I The applicants have asked for the above to be reconsidered and have submitted a letter in support of their application and is reproduced as follows :—
"We are instructed to resubmit the detailed planning application for the above development, virtually the same as that refused by fl the Committee on 21st JUne.
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00 D 375 We have had a sight of the report by your responsible Officers and note that their recommendation was that planning permission should be granted subject to a legal agreement. In that report there was no reference to Ci) the site lying outside those areas allocated for industrial purposes in the Review Development Plan of 1976 Cii) Additional traffic in and from the site causing noise, congestion in Crown Hill, Love Lane, Rayleigh Station interchange and car park to the detriment of occupiers of neighbouring residential dwellings and to highway safety or for that matter to (iii) noise and fumes nuisance to neighbouring occupiers. We do, of course, appreciate and accept, as we must, that your Authority is entitled, if it thinks right, to take a decision which is not in accord with the advice of its Off icers, but nevertheless the advice in this case is so clear cut and comprehensive that we would respectfully submit that to refuse the application against this advice (and stating grounds neither referred to in their report nor discussed in Committee) is completely unreasonable. • There can in our view be no justifiable refusal of consent in this case and we respectfully urge your Council to reconsider the matter in the light of what we now say and the clear advice of their Officers as contained in their report on the previous occasion. We have reserved our client's position by applying for Appeal
forms. I Without in any way attempting to detract from the Council's proper exercise of otheir rights in this matter we would say, with respect, that in our view refusal of this application is so unreasonable as to justify an award of costs against the Council if the matter has to be pressed to a Local Inquiry and it would certainly be our intention to make such an application if that course had to be followed. We earnestly hope, however, that it will not be necessary and that the Council will accept that the proposal is a perfectly proper one in accord with policy and should now be granted. In passing we would also make the point that quite apart from our client's costs if the matter has to be pressed to an Inquiry the Council's own rate payers would also be put to expense in this matter, an expense which would seem to be wholly unjustified. We ask that the contents of this letter be made known in full to any members of your Authority considering this matter.
Consultees previously notified have not been consulted at this time in view of the identical nature of the applications based on the logical assumption that views previously expressed are unlikely to change. They are as follows
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00097fl 1. Essex County Council — llDetermination of this application is • left to the discretion of the Rochford Council". 2. Anglian Water Authority and Rochford District Council - Comments covered by suggested condition Nos. 9 and 10.
3. Health and Safety Executive — no objections.
4. Eastern Electricity — no objections.
5. Essex County Council Fire Off icer — no major adverse comments.
6. Essex County Council (Highways) — no objections provided all access via British Rail car park.
7. Director of Health and Housing — comments incorporated within suggested condition Nos. 3, 13 and 14. 8. Local Residents:— (a) The occupiers of 3, Highmead Court and MIS. Bailey of 95, Love Lane have no objections provided all access is via the British Rail car park with a limit on hours of operation. (b) MIs. N.W. Smith, 14, Highmead Court, objects on the following grounds — increased noise and Saturday working, disturbance, fumes, inappropriate adjacent to a residential area especially at weekends. Econix (Structures) Limited, the applicants, specialise in the manufacture and erection of light industrial buildings and are seeking to provide a servicing/valeting facility for commuters' cars as part of a national project under the name of TCommuter Car Care Centres". The proposed agreement with British Rail is to use what is considered to be wasteland within the car park areas. The application, if successful, would be the first within a national scheme to be launched. The anticipated development programme with British Rail is to erect in their seven Regions 14 units per region in the first year, 13 per region in the second year and 13 per region in the third year - a total of 280 units. Operators are being encouraged from the 35—45 year old mid— management personnel, faced with redundancy and, of the six other staff required per unit, three from youth employment and three from the unemployed. When the programme is fulfilled there will be 280 new small businesses operated by 280 redundant personnel fully trained, 840 mechanics from the dole queues and 840 young workers — a total of almost 2,000 new jobs created over the next three years. An additional annual rental income of £420,000 will acrue to British Rail. The proposed operators for the Rayleigh site are three ex Carreras employees who have experienced redundancy, one from
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0009 Ti middle management and two mechanics. Their ages range from 42-54 years. The remaining four employees, one mechanic and three young workers, will be employed under the Government Training Scheme. The Company is being encouraged from Government quarters and as every "Serviceman" unit in operation will create eight new jobs the fulfilment of a national programme over the next five years will greatly reduce unemployment. The agreement with British Rail will be confined to the Eastern Region initially until 40 operational units have been established. The proposed hours and use will operate as follows - there will be a member of staff on duty from 6.30 to 8.00 a.m. to receive cars and then work will commence and proceed to 6.00 p.m. On Saturdays work will cease at 2.00 p.m. On Sundays and Bank
Holidays there will be no operations carried out. I Econix have researched the commercial viability of the venture in depth and have confidence in its potential. The development, design and patenting of a purpose built eight bay workshop easily erected or dismantled has involved negotiations with the Ministry of Transport and Brown Bros. Limited, vis—a—vis the general layout and equipment required. The long term environmental implications are less certain. The area for the proposed development is the waste land adjacent to the Eastern Electricity Board switching station just outside the western end of the British Rail car park. Some Members may recall that when considering the previous planning application from British Rail for the above, its area was reduced to limit the numbers of vehicles, noise and congestion in the interests of residents in the vicinity. It is difficult to predict precisely the number of cars which will be serviced/valeted per day and there is no limit to the number of vehicles (barrier/numerical control, etc.) which may enter the British Rail car park via which all access will be directed. It is estimated from local research that a unit of the size proposed and number of employees involved could deal with between about eight to 32 cars per day. The application has the support of M.P. Mr. T. Taylor who has confirmed his views in a letter to the Council. I am also prepared to recommend approval subject to a Section 52 Agreement to reinforce the suggested conditions. N.B. The operations procedure, business agreement and terms of head lease agreed with British Rail have been submitted in support of the application.
11. ROC/427/84 ROCHEORD DOGGETTS FARM, DOGGETTS CHASE, ROCHFORD
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000978 Add agricultural workshop/storage building. A.W. Squier Limited, c/o Broadland Structures Limited, York House, 76, Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1PT. Floor Area: 630m2.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years. 2. The concrete block wall to the front elevation shall be faced in second-hand yellow stock bricks to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
REPORT: Statutory consultations have been despatched and all comments received will be reported verbally to the Planning Services Committee meeting. It is suggested that if there are any outstanding consultee replies at the date of the Planning Services Committee meeting the Director of Town Planning be granted delegated powers to determine the application and to impose any additional conditions dictated by comments received.
12. ROC/407/84 RAYLEIGH LAND NORTH OF 47, GREAT WHEATLEY ROAD, RAYLEIGH
Erect detached chalet bungalow with integral garage.
Mr. & Mrs. Coker, do M.R. Clarke, FFS., FRSHI,, 1286, London Road, Leigh—on—Sea, Essex. Frontage: 24m; Depth: 23m; Density: 20 d.ha.
RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The site is considered to be of insufficient size to satisfactorily accommodate the proposed chalet bungalow and, if allowed, would give a cramped appearance within the site and street scene.
2. The proposed chalet bungalow, if allowed, would dominate and overshadow the neighbouring dwellings (Nos. 45A and 47, Great Wheatley Road) to the detriment of the occupiers.
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000973 3. The proposed chalet bungalow would be intrusive to the outlook of the occupiers of the neighbouring property (No. 47, Great Wheatley Road).
REPORT: An outline application for a bungalow on this site was refused permission at the Planning Services Committee meeting of 5th January, 1984 (ROC/789/84, item 17 refers). Neighbouring occupiers have been consulted on the current detailed application and a letter of objection received from Mr. H. Loeper of 45A, Great Wheatley Road on the following grounds:— I
(a) The site is of insufficient size and will destroy the setting and character of the Great Wheatley Road/Western Road corner. (b) There will be overlooking and overshadowing to No. 45A. • (c) The existing bungalow (No. 47,Great Wheatley Road) within whose curtilage the development is proposed) will be left with a greatly reduced site area which is out of keeping with this locality. The previous reasons for refusal have not been overcome in this instance so I am of the opinion that a decision of refusal is justified for the suggested reasons.
13. ROC/396/84 GREAT WAKERING HOME FARM, COMMON ROAD, GREAT WAKERING
Renewal of outline application No. ROC/3l2/81 for residential development. Exors. of W. Bentall, dec'd., do The James Abbott Partnership, 22, South Street, Rochford, Essex. Density: 0.79 ha. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 1 — Reserved matters to be approved.
2. Std. Cond. 2 — Commence in five years or two years.
3. This permission does not convey approval to the site layout indicated on the plan accompanying the application or the number of dwellings specified on the application form submitted under application No. ROC/312/Bl hereby renewed.
14 000389 REPORT; Outline planning permission for 20 dwellings was first given on this site at 8th October, 1975 (ROC/485/75 refers). An indentical application was granted on 1st July, 1981 (ROC/312/81 refers) which the applicants are now seeking to renew.
14. ROC/401/84 HOCKLEY , HAWKWELL ROAD, HAWKWELL
Outline application to erect detached bungalow. Mr. Nardini, do B.R. Haspineall, 47, Marine Parade, Leigh-on— Sea, Essex. Frontage: 1Gm; Depth: 22m; Density: 30 per ha.
RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The site is considered to be of insufficient size to enable a satisfactory form of development to be achieved and, if allowed, would give a cramped appearance within the site. 2. Th proposed bungalow would be intrusive to the outlook of the occupiers of the neighbouring property (No. 53, Hawkwell Road), whose curtilage would be reduced to an unacceptable size giving a cramped appearance within the site and street scene.
REPORT: A similar proposal to the above was refused planning permission at the Planning Services Committee meeting of 8th March, 1984 (ROC/44/84, item 19 refers). Although the application site frontage has been reduced by 600mm, the previous reasons for refusal have not been overcome and are also suggested in this instance. Neighbours have been consulted and a letter of objection received from Miss F.M. Barnett of 51A, Hawkwell Road, on the grounds of loss of light, aspect and cramped appearance within the site.
15. ROC/4ll/84 RAYLEIGH
15 090981 39UiEBSTERS WAY, RAYLEIGH
Change of use of part of office to retail sales.
Charringtons—Fuels Limited, 9, Aldermans Hill, palmers Green, London, Nl3 4YH.
Floor Area: 2Om2.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Notwithstanding Part III of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations, 1984 no advertising material or other lettering shall be displayed on or from any part of the premises (including windows) without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Class 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1972, there shall be no other retail sales from the premises without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.
REPORT: The premises comprises one half of the floorspace previously used as ancillary office accommodation to the printing works for which permission was granted on 9th January, 1964 (T/RAY/286/63 refers). The floor area previously used for printing is now used fgr the storage and retail sale of freezer meats (for which permission was granted on 27th July, 1975 (ROC/397/75 refers) and this lies next to a retail carpet warehouse. The Development Plan notation for the premises the subject of this application is shopping. The Director of Health and Housing has been consulted and has I made no adverse comments.
16. ROCL486/84 FIOCKLEY 69, SOUPHEND ROAD, HOCKLEY Change of use from offices to doctors' surgery.
Dr. J.E. Nicholls, 65, Branksome Avenue, Hockley, Essex, S55 5PG. Floor Area: 121 sq.m (1309 sq.ft.).
16 . 000S82 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years.
2. Not less than four car parking spaces in the car park at the rear of the premises shall be available for the benefit of the occupiers of the proposed surgery.
REPORT The proposal involves the use of part of the ground floor of the modern office block at the junction of Southend Road and Woodlands Road. Four parking spaces are to be designated in the car park at the rear of the building to serve the use and the public car park at Hockley is almost adjacent.
17. ROC/349/84 HQCKLEY R/O 230, PLUMBEROW AVENUE, HOCKLEY Erect detached house with detached garage.
J.R. Steward, do NA. Cooper, I, Patricia Villas, Hall Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1PE. RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAk,_FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The proposal, by reason of the overall form, cramped appearance and siting, would not be compatible with that of the surrounding development, and would appear as a conspicuous and strident feature in Etheldore Avenue, and visually obtrusive in this rural area which immediately adjoins the Metropolitan Green Belt.
2. The proposed siting of the garage, so close to the highway, • and orientated in the manner indicated on the submitted drawing, would not permit satisfactory ingress and egress of the site for vehicles belonging to the occupiers or visitors in that insufficient space is available within the site to enable vehicles to manoeuvre without considerable difficulty. The local planning authority requires that any garage should be sited so that a distance of six metres exists between the highway and the garage doors to enable a visitors vehicle to be parked clear of the highway.
3. Having regard to the form and character of the adjacent dwellings, the local planning authority considers any dwelling erected on this site should be a bungalow or low—profile chalt.
REPORT:
17 The site is at present used as rear gardens to the bungalow, No. 230, Plumberow Avenue. In common with similar properties in Plumberow Avenue, on the corners of Wood Avenue and the north east corner of Etheldore Avenue, such rear gardens fall within the residential notation on the Approved Review Development Plan as shown on the special viewfoil prepared to assist Members. The boundary between the residential area and Metropolitan Green Belt is coloured red, the application site in blue, and sites in similar locations which have been developed in recent years coloured green. The Director of Town Planning does not object to the residential development of this land, but seeks only to achieve development which is compatible with the surrounding dwellings, and which will not be visually intrusive when viewed from the adjoining Metropolitan Green Belt, To this end, a site inspection revealed that all the existing dwellings in Etheldore Avenue are bungalows, as also are most of the dwellings in Plumberow Avenue in the immediate vicinity, although some are chalets. The only exception is No. 238 which, although it is a two- storeyed house, the overall design and form, with its bonnet— hipped gables, has more the appearance of a chalet than a house, and the building does not stand out as an alien feature in the street scene. The dwelling, approved and built in the rear garden of No. 238 in 1975 (marked 'A' on the plan) is a low profile bungalow which complements the other bungalows in Etheldore Avenue, and being fairly wide, with an attached side garage, the building is not visually obtrusive. The proposal submitted for the application site, however, is considered to be far from satisfactory, due to its overall scale and appearance with its high gable ends and bulky form. The • double garage proposed to be built directly in front of the dwelling does not relate to the dwelling in that it appears to be squashed into the front garden more as an afterthought rather than as part of the development, and the restricted area between the garage and highway (three metres) and the orientation of the garage would make egress and ingress of vehicles extremely difficult, involving complicated manoeuvres to emerge from the garage. All the above criticisms could be eliminated by (a) setting the building back more in line with the bungalows on either side, (b) by incorporating an attached or integral garage where adequate room to park and turn vehicles within the front garden would be available, and (c) to substitute the house design for that of a bungalow or chalet more compatible with the surrounding development. . 18 00 39 84 In addition, some of the land coloured yellow, i.e. the section within the residential area, could be utilised with advantage to provide a wider site of about 60 feet at the building line, keeping the sante frontage, which would enable a substantial bungalow or chalet to be built, but of a profile low enough, and of a reduced scale in terms of bulk to be acceptable from a town planning point of view. These suggestions are not acceptable to the applicaxt, who points out that a house was built in a similar location in Wood Avenue in 1979. However, this site, coloured green on the viewfoil, and marked 'B', was more acceptable in that its scale is smaller, it is set back well into the site, with an integral garage, and the two dwellings immediately adjoining it in Plumberow Avenue are also houses, and the dwelling appears to relate better to these houses rather than to dominate the bungalows in Etheldore Avenue. Since it is within the applicant's power to use this extra land, or to achieve a more compatible design and siting, the submitted • proposal cannot be supported by the Director of Town Planning.
18. ROC/667/83 CANEWDON LAND IN HIGH STREET, CANEWDON
Erect 40 detached houses with garages. Mr. R. Hilliard, do Mr. ci. cotton, 185, London Road, Southend—on--Sea, Essex. Site Area: Approx. 5.5 acres. Density: 7.3 d.p.a. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years.
2. The development hereby permitted shall not be cairied out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved drawings and details based on site layout drawing No. ____ (to be provided later. 3. The proposed junction of the new estate road with High Street shall be provided with 6m x 60m clear to ground visibility splays on each side with 10.50 metre radius kerbs returned to an estate road carriageway width of 5.50 metres. All to be set out to provide a carriageway width of 6 metres in High Street as measured from the opposite channel.
4. Clear to ground visibility splays 2.lm x 2.lm minimum, relative to the back of footway, shall be provided on both sides of all vehicular drives.
19 5. Std. Cond. 28 - Belimouth junction on to county road to be • formed prior to works or deliveries.
6. The carriageway of the proposed estate roads and the private drives shall be constructed prior to the commencement of the erection of any residential development proposed to have access from such roads and private drives. The proposed roads, private drives, and turning spaces where applicable, shall be constructed in such a manner as to ensure that each dwelling before it is occupied shall be served by a properly consolidated and surfaced carriageway between the dwellings and existing highway. Further, the footways and footpaths commensurate with the frontage of each dwelling shall be constructed and completed by the date of occupation of the dwlling.
7. A scheme of tree planting and landscaping shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development. Such planting shall be carried out during the first available planting season following the commencement of the development. Any tree or other planting dying within five years of planting shall be replaced by the applicant or their successors in title to the satisfaction of the local planning authority. 8. Std. Cond. 8 — Submit materials schedule.
9. Screen brick walling and screen fencing, shall be provided prior to the occupation of the proposed dwellings in accordance with details which shall previously have been agreed in writing by the local planning authority except in respect of the eastern boundaries of plots 28, 29, 30 and 39 where a scheme of screening involving brick walling and fencing shall be agreed before development commences. All other external boundaries shall be fenced in two metre high larch lap or similar fencing to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.
10. std. Cond. l2A - Garage to be incidental to enjoyment of dwelling. • 11. The first floor windows on the rear ele'&ations of the buildings sited on plots 27, 28, 29 and 30 shall be redesigned to provide high level cills in accordance with details to be agreed with the local planning authority before development is commenced. 12. Prior to the commencement of the development, details of the intended method for dealing with surface water run—off from the development shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. REPORP: My recommendation is made on the basis that revised plans incorporating certain detail layout amendments are received prior to the meeting.
20 . 000386 The site already enjoys the benefit of detail planning permission for a total of 57 houses which is still valid (R0C/695/79). A later detailed permission varied part of the approved scheme (ROC/334/Sl). This proposal seeks detail permission for a total of 40 larger detached dwellings. Generally, the new layout follows the approach adopted in the previous approved schemes, but the use of private drives is reduced. The new scheme still provides for a footpath link from the development skirting the Church adjacent to Canute Close to link with the High Street. As in the previpus schemes, land beyond the northern boundary of the development site, but under the applicant1s control, is excluded from the application. The Canewdon Parish Council consider that the proposed houses would be out of scale with the existing bungalows and Church fronting High Street and would appear unduly dominant and out of place. They also feel the dwellings would intrude onto the aspect of adjacent properties and reduce privacy to unacceptable levels.
The Parish Council also express concern about the land beyond the development site which contains a pond. The area is considered to be of great importance and ecological interest, being the habitat of Great Crested Newts.
Anglian Water do not object to the proposal provided satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of surface water are agreed and provided. Condition 12 of my recommendation covers this point. A petition containing some 49 signatures of residents in High Street has been received commenting on traffic and road safety aspects that will arise and the petition asks that measures be taken to require heavy site traffic to be directed through Sycamore Way. This is a very valid point as Sycamore Way is far more suitable to cater with heavy traffic than the High Street. Sycamore Way is also the most direct route to the site and the applicant has indicated that he is quite willing to direct site traffic to this route and provide small directional signs. However, Members may feel that this aspect should be the subject of a Legal Agreement as has been the practice in other cases in the district.
19. ROc/861/83 RAYLEIGH THE BUNGALOW, RAYLEIGH DOWNS ROAD, RAYLEIGH
Outline application for erection of a new dwelling.
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00088'? Carol Ann Wright, dio R.S. Berry, Pond Farm, Old Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex.
REPORT: The above application was refused under delegated powers, being in conflict with Green Belt policy, in March this year. The applicants have lodged an appeal against this decision. Correspondence has been received from the solicitors now acting for the applicant, requesting reconsideration of the decision by the Committee. Appended to the Schedule are copies of the correspondence received and my reply, setting out the circumstances of the case and my view that the points raised are not sufficient to justify overriding the strong presumption against new dwellings in the Green Belt and the decision of refusal S 20. RUC/435/84 RAYLEIGH RAWRETH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RAWRETH LANE, RAYLEIGH
Use 1 hectare to provide workshops and offices for civil engineering equipment, plant, parking and storage. Franklin-Jay Limited, do Robin Levy Consultants Limited, 2, Palmeira Mansions, Palmeira Avenue, Westclif f-on—sea, Essex, 550 7RP.
REPORT: The Director of Town Planning has had discussions with the applicant's Agent regarding this application, and the future development of the Rawreth Lane Industrial Estate and will report verbally to Members at the meeting for guidance. There has been strong opposition to the proposal from surrounding residents.
21. ROC/436/84 RAYLEIGH
RAWRETR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RPSWRETH LANE, RAYLEIGH
Use 1.1 hectares for scrap and equipment processing, open storage of metals, public weighbridge and construct estate roadway.
22 000988 Franklin Brothers, 0/0 Robin Levy Consultants Limited, 2, Palmeira Mansions, Palmeira Avenue, Westcliff-on—Sea, Essex, SSO 7RW.
REPORT: Please refer to previous item (RUC/435/84).
22. ROC/423/84 ROCHFORD
124L ASHINGDON ROAD, ROCEFORD
Change use of part of first floor from residential to a beauty salon.
Mrs. S. Bannister, 124, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, 854 1RR.
RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWINC REASONS:
1. The proposed use, occupying two of the first floor rooms of the semi—detached dwellinghouse, is inappropriate in this residential area, and would be likely to be a source of nuisance and disturbance to adjoining residents by reason of noise from visitors' vehicles entering and leaving the premises, and noise and disturbance from visitors entering and leaving the building during the day and in the evenings.
2. The proposed use would be likely to attract a number of vehicles to the dwellinghouse for purposes unconnected with the domestic use and such movements would conflict with the normal domestic vehicular traffic to the premises. The area of land within the curtilage of the site is insufficient to • satisfactorily accommodate both domestic vehicles and customers' vehicles, and this lack of parking and manoeuvring area would lead to vehicles being parked on the grassed highway land outside the premises or on the highway itself, to the detriment of highway safety.
3. The painted advertisement sign on the front of the dwellinghouse is visually obtrusive in the street scene and is inappropriate in this residential area.
REPORT: This use has already commenced and a painted sign board erected on the front wall of the house.
23 OGO39 The occupier of No. 126 has written to say that the use being carried on is noisy, with both porch and front doors being slammed, the stairs being climbed noisily by visitors, and the use is carried on from 9.00 a.m. until 9.00 p.m., after which time the premises are cleaned. Objection is raised to the advertisement board which gives the building the appearance of a shop, and disturbance is caused through visitors' vehicles in addition to the vehicles of the family, involving a taxi and one or two other cars. Congestion is caused on the grass verge, which is already used heavily by the parents of children attending the school opposite. The adjoining occupier goes on to say that more than the ten cars per day suggested on the application use the premises. The occupiers of No.129 are also concerned about the inadequacy of the proposed parking arrangements, and the light from the sunbed. In addition, they object on the grounds of extended hours, extra traffic and this use in a residential area. The Rochford, Maplin and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce object to this use in a residential area, which is more appopriate in a business sector, and that such a use would give rise to unnecessary nuisance to neighbours. The Ward Councillors, Councillors Wade and Weir, have expressed concern regarding the use being carried on. For the reasons given it is recommended that this application be refused and enforcement action instituted to secure the cessation of the use.
23. ROC/355/94 HULLBRIDGE 4, QUEEN ANNE'S GR0 HULLJBRIDGE . Add single storey rear extension and porch to side; extend pitched roof to side.
LA. Hall, 4, Queen Anne's Grove, Hullbridge, Essex. RECQMMENDATION: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
I. Std. Rsn. 36C — Metropolitan Green Belt — excessive. 2. The proposed alterations and extensions to the roof of the property to provide a pitched tiled roof over the whole dwelling would substantially alter the character and appearance of the dwelling and would increase the overall bulk of the dwelling to an unacceptable degree, having regard to the local planning authority's Green Belt policy, and bearing in mind the naller proportions of the surrounding bungalows.
24 Q99 390 REPORT: This application is of a category which the Director of Town Plannning would normally deal with under powers delegated to him but, although the proposed extension is eitcessive by the usual standards, there are special circumstances surrounding the application which Members may wish to take into consideration.
The Proposal The applicant, Mr. Hall, has lived in this bungalow, which is within the Metropolitan Green Belt, for about ten years. He has a wife and four daughters, one of whom is five years old and severely handicapped, being deaf. The daughter attends special classes at Glebe Infants' School and also needs special classes at home in a quiet environment, and it is proposed to add an extension to the bungalow of about 225 sq. ft. in floor area, which would "square off" the building. In addition to the existing pitched roof to part of the bungalow, it is proposed to provide a pitched roof over the extension and to replace the • existing flat roofs of earlier extensions with pitched roofs also.
Letters of support for Mr. Hall's application have been received from the family Doctor, (Dr. S. Kendall), the Essex County Council Education Department, Glebe Infants' School and the National Deaf Children's Society.
Planning Considerations Whilst there is undoubtedly a case for permitting an extension on compassionate grounds, to permit the proposal as submitted would almost certainly attract heavy criticism from many other occupiers of other dwellings in the vicinity who have been severely restricted in the size of extensions and extent of alterations to their dwellings. a No. 4, Queen nne's Grove, prior to 1950, consisted of a timber— W framed bungalow measuring 20 ft. by 10 ft. In 1950 prior to Mr. Hall*s occupation, planning permission was granted for a 20 ft. it 20 ft. rear extension, which effectively trebled the floor area to 550 sq. ft. In 1973, Mr. Hall occupied the dwelling and was granted planning permission to extend the building at the side and rear with flat— roof ed extensions which increased the floor area to 1,000 sq. ft. Thus to date, the floor area is more than five times that of the original dwelling. Under normal circumstances, a floor area of 1,000 sq. ft. should be sufficient, with judicious arrangement of the internal walls, to provide four bedrooms (occupying about 500 sq. ft.) and a lounge, kitchen and bathroom of substantial proportions, and most of the other dwellings in the vicinity are less than this figu
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I 0099S1 The proposed extension would add a further 225 sq. ft., the resultant total of 1,225 sq. ft. being equivalent to six and a half times the original floor area, which is a very much higher increase than almost any other similar dwelling within the Rochford "Green Belt" areas. The Uullbridge Parish Council objects to the proposal on the grounds of excessive enlargement. Possible Solutions If Members are not inclined to approve this further extension as submitted, with the additional pitched roofs, the only alternatives available, apart from refusing the application, are: — (1) For a smaller extension, flat-roofed, omitting the area shown for a kitchen extension, and omitting all other replacement pitched roofs. This would provide an extra bedroom only.
(2) To approve the extension shown on the plan but, again, omitting the pitched roofs. Future Development of the Site In this case, the tiny extent of the original building, if indeed any original parts still exist, are so insignificant as to make a Legal Agreement superfluous, since more than 80% of the existing building would be extension built in modern construction. If further extensions are permitted, the very magnitude of the rate of extension to original structure could be used against the local planning authority as a precedent for similar extensions in an appeal situation, or in connection with other applications and, for these reasons, any decision for further extensions to this dwelling warrants careful consideration and justification. The viewfoil prepared to assist Members indicates the various extensions permitted to date, and that proposed. My own feeling is that the current proposal is excessive having regard to both current policy and the special circumstances and should be ref used, but the applicant informed that an application for a smaller extension simply to provide a separate bedroom for his handicapped daughter and retaining the existing roof lines of the property would be favourably received.
24. ROC/430/84 HAW1(WELL
RIO ST. MARY'S CHURCH, RECTORY ROAD, HAWKWELL
Change use from agricultural land to grazing, stabling and schooling of horses. New access from end of Windsor Gardens.
26 000392 Messrs. C.W.J. & ID. Kirby, c/c Messrs. Gotelee & Goldsmith, 35/37, Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IPl 2AY.
RECOMMENDATIObI: REFUSAL, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The proposed use of the land and existing buildings, and the activities which would be carried out in such close proximity to the adjoining residential development would be a source of nuisance and annoyance to the occupiers of those residential properties by reason of noise and general disturbance from the activities carried out, and the increased passage of traffic along the roughly surfaced Windsor Gardens, which is totally unsuitable for such use
2. The intensification of the use of the land and buildings would be visually intrusive in this location where the site is included within the approved Metropolitan Green Belt, to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area.
3. The proposed new access is unsatisfactory by reason of its locations on a pathway used by pedestrians, the severely restricted extent of manoeuvring space outside the entrance, and its close proximity to the adjoining dwelling, No. 29, Windsor Gardens. If permitted, the use of the access for purposes associated with the proposed equestrian centre would be likely to be a source of nuisance and disturbancce to the occupiers of that dwelling particularly, and to other residents in the road generally by the intensification of the use of the land and access along an unmade road with a surface unsuitable for such traffic. In addition, the inadequacy of the proposed access to the site could lead to the indiscriminate parking of vehicles along Windsor Gardens, to the detriment of the amenities of the residents.
REPORT The site is owned by Kirby Bros. (Metal Merchants) Limited and has been used for agricultural purposes for many years. A number of agricultural buildings exist on the site and a vehicular access at present exists on the Rectory Road frontage a few yards from the railway bridge. This existing access is particularly hazardous, being close to the bridge, traffic lights, and a sharp blind bend in the road. For this reason the applicants proposal to close it off is welcomed. However, the alternative access is considered to be unacceptable, leading off a footpath which itself is of insufficient width to accommodate vehicles and possible t94ilers or other horse—carrying vehicles.
27 Windsor Gardens is unmade, with a very rough and uneven surface, except for a short stretch near the junction with Rectory Road, where the farmer and landowner of the farm to the north has asphalted the surface. The inadequacy of the access width could not fail to discourage certain visitors or delivery agents from attempting to negotiate the entrance, which would lead to the unmade road being used for parking instead. This indiscriminate parking alone would be a source of nuisance to the residents, and there is no doubt also that the close proximity of the schooling ring and jumping paddock may disturb the residents by noise, as also would any smell from horses and flies and vermin attracted to the stables, which are themselves very close indeed to the residential gardens. Whilst planning permission would not be required to graze horses on the land (an agricultural use) the use of the buildings as stables would be controlled by the Council's horse—riding policy. In April this year, Messrs. Kirby Bros. entered into a Legal Agreement under Section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act which restricts this land from being used for any purpose other than agriculture. Of the 21 adjoining occupiers in Windsor Gardens and other properties, 17 so far have written strongly objecting to the proposal mainly on the grounds given in the reason for refusal.
25. ROC/464/84 ROCHFORD THE WHITE HORSE, NORTH STREET, ROCHFORD
Add single storey extension to rear and make various minor internal alterations.
Charrington Limited, do N.L. Thwaites, 247, Noak Hill Road, Billericay, Essex, 01412 9UN.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years. 2. Std. Cond. 9 - Materials to match existing. REPORT: This public house is outside the Rochford Conservation Area, although it is close to it. ciA
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However, the proposal involves a small pitched—roofed addition to the rear of the building to provide a wine and spirit store. the extension, 4.45 metres wide by 2.25 metres deep, will. be constructed in matching brickwork and roof tiling to match the existing building, and is acceptable in design and appearance4,
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DELEGATED PLANNING DECISIONS -1 ,4-- -.
I have decided the following applications in accordance with the policy of delegation and subject to conditions
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ROC/98/84 Add single storey rear extension and porch to front at "Abbeyville', The Chase1 Ashingdon — Mr. Heighton.
ROC/l24/84/LB Demolition of lean—to and general repairs, including replacement windows and weatherboarding to front elevation at Pickerels Farm House, Pickerels Farm, Highlands Road, Battlesbridge — R.J. Warren, Esq. ROC/l38/84 Add new vehicular access at IlA, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh — Mr. B. Brett.
ROC/lSS/84 Demolish conservatory and add single storey rear extension and detached garage at "Delaford", Lower Road, Hockley — Mr. AS. Spencer.
ROC/157f'84 Change use of part of highway verge to garden and erect l.8m close boarded fence adj. 180, Bull Lane, Rayleigh — Mr. P.R. Garland. ROC/lol/84 Add carport to side at 7, Victoria Road, Rayleigh — Mr. It. Barber.
ROC/l72/84 Add single storey side extension with integral garage at "Madalder", Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh — Mr. It. Fleming.
ROC/220/84 Add single storey front extension at 387, Little Wakenng Road, Barling Magna — Mr. Wilson.
ROC/224/84 Add first floor front extension at 14, Oakhurst Road, Rayleigh — Mr. & Mrs. 1'. Johnson. R0C/23l/84 Add two storey side extension, first floor rear extension with dormers and side porch at 1, O.B.S. Cottages, East End, Paglesham — Mr. & Mrs. P. Wackhsm.
ROC/236/84 New facade to bank premises at 17, Spa Road, Hockley — Barclays Bank PLC.
ROC/250/84 Add garage with room above to side and bay and porch to front at 23, Leslie Road, Rayleigh — I.. Athey. ROC/26l/84 Add two storey extension to rear at Lubbards Lodge, Rawreth Lane, Rawreth — Mr. Andrew Pinkerton.
ROC/277/84 Add single storey rear extension at 147, Conway Avenue, Gt. Wakering — Mr. B.J. Hale.
ROC/287/84 Provide vehicular access at 6, High Road, Rayleigh — Mr. D. Ewing. . 900996 ROC/286/84 Extend garage to front and side at 19/½, Hockley Rise, Hocklsy -. Mr. & Mrs. J. Game.
ROC/289/84 Extend garage to front and side at 1913, Hockley Rise, Hockley — Mr. & Mrs. M.R. Farrell.
RCC/290/84 Add rooms in roof at 50, Mortimer Road, Rayleigh — Mr. & Mrs. L.R. Buckhouse.
ROC/29l/84 Add room in roof and single storey front extension at 31, Queens Road, Rayleigh — Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Goddard.
ROC/295/84 Extend garage to front at 92, Plumberow Avenue, Hockley — H. Ripley, Esq.,
ROC/298/84 Add single storey rear extension at 4, Townfield Road, Roohford — Mr. R.B. Sharp.
ROC/299/84 Add porch to front at 'tguess", Beckney Farm Chase, (formerly Lower Road), Hockley — Mr. M.T. Williams.
ROCf3O1/84 Add two storey extension to rear with attached single storey extension to rear of garage at 87, North Street, Gt. Walcering — Mr. A. Castle. ROC/305/84 Add two storey extensions to side and rear at 151, Lt. Wakering Road, Gt. Wakering — Mr. Bond.
ROC/307/84 Replace roof and add rooms in roof at 66, Stambndge Road, Rochford — A.J. Gull.
ROC/3l4/84 Add single storey extensions to rear at 4d, York Rise, Rayleigh - Mr. & Mrs. P. Hudson.
ROC/315/84 Add single storey extension to rear at 24, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh — Peter F. Curtis.
R0G/3l8/84 Add single storey side extension at 27, Mount Avenue, Rayleigh - Mr. N.E. Byford.
R0C/323/84 Add two storey side extension and relocate boundary fence to Appleyard Avenue, at 191, Pluinberow Avenue, Hockley — W. Bickford.
R0C/333/84 Add single storey rear extension at 8, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh — Mr. L. Snow.
ROC/334/8-4 Add external chimney at 54, Malvern Road, Ashingdon — Mr. Mellor.
ROC/336/84 Add single storey rear extension at Fda House, Long Lane, Hullbridgo — Mr. Williams.
ROC/341/84 Erect single storey rear extension at 179, Conway Avenue, Gt. Wakering — Mr. A. Duffy.
ROC/345/84 Add single storey rear extension at 47, Nevern Road, Rayleigh — Mr. J.R. Clara.
ROC/352/84 Extend garage to rear at 85, North Street, Gt. Wakering — Mr. S. Peak. 000997 ROC/353/84 Change flat roof on extension to pitched roof at "Normandy", St. Peter's Road, Flockley — J.R. Langley.
ROC/354/84 Add single storey rear extension at 13, Castle Road, Rayleigh — Mr. T. Hullett.
R0C/358/84 Erect single storey rear extension at 11, Alexandra Road, Gt. Wakering — Mr. J. Padbury.
R0C/360/84 Add single storey rear extension at 170, Hockley Road, Rayleigh -. Mr. & Mrs. Moore.
ROC/361/84 Add single storey extension to side and rear at 143, Conway Avenue, Gt. Wakering — S. Bailey.
ROC/363/84 Add single storejr rear extension at 84, Lower Lambricks, Rayleigh — Mr. P.J. Plato.
ROC/364/84 Add single storey rear extension at 117, Plumberow Avenue, Hockley — Mrs. Baker.
ROC/367/84 Add single storey rear extension at Le Touquet, Gladstone Gardens, Rayleigh — T. Stokes, Esq.
ROC/378/64 Add chimney at 226, Main Road, Hawkwell — Mr. Chantry.
ROC/38l/84 Add single storey rear extension at 18, Helena Road, Rayleigh — Mr. Marshall.
ROC/389/84 Add single storey rear extension at 12, Warren Close, Rayleigh - Mr. & Its. Gadlin.
ROC/397/84 Add attached garage at 163, Conway Avenue, Gt. Wakering — Mr. B. Hawkins.
ROC/4l3/84 Add first floor front extension at 68, Main Road, Hockley — Mr. P. Lott.
R0C/495/83 Add single storey front extension including integral garage at 102, Grasmere Avenue, Hullbridge — Mr. & Mrs. Willson.
R0C1213/84 Add first floor rear extension at 23, Fountain Lane, [-lockley — Mr. & Mrs. Dooley.
ROC/245/84 Add rooms in roof at 316, Ashingdon Road, Ashingdon — Mr. R. Holmes.
ROC/274/84/LB Add rooms in roof at 125, Main Road, Hawkwell — Mr. & Mrs. B. Rush.
ROC/3l6/84 Add single storey rear extension at "Macian", Sweyn Close, Rayleigh — I.G. Lambert.
ROC/3l7/84 Add two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear at 8, Saint John's Road, Gt. Wakering — Eric Callaghan. R0C/370/84 Add single storey rear extension at "Cheriton', Gladstone Gardens, Rayleigh — Mr. E. Finch.
Oo939g RCC/371/64 ACId side bay window at 455, Eastwood Roads Rayleigh — Mrs. L. Goodwin.
ROC/373/84 Add single storey rear extension at 74, Warwick Road, Rayleigh — Mr. E. Wallace.
REFUSALS
ROC/l74/84/AD Erect internally illuminated fascia sign at 11 & lla, Spa Road, Hockley — J.R. Steward. Reason: Excessive in size and will detract from the elevations and character of the building.
ROC/236/84/AD Erect internally illuminated fascia sign at 17, Spa Road, Hockley — Barclays Barth, PLC. Reason: Excessive in size and will detract from the elevations and character of the building.
ROC/243/84/ Outline application to erect detached house and garage on land south of Haslemere Nursery, Church Road, Hockley — Mr. II. Rust. Reason: Excessive development in the Metropolitan Green Belt.
ROC/248/84 Add two storey rear extension with additional room in roof at 16, Southend Road, Hockley — Mr. M. Chittenden. ______Excessive in size and will dominate and convey an overbearing impact on neighbouring dwellings.
ROC/372/84 Add rooms in roof, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at Green Court, Stile Lane, Rayleigh — Mr. M. Brook—Taylor. Reason: Excessive in size, flat roof design, discordant element in street scene, undesirable precedent.
. 0Q0999 DELEGATED BUILDING REGULATIONS DECISIONS
IN THIS SESSION
OOIOoO PELFGITED BUILDING RFG'JLATIONDCCICIONS APPROVAL/O
PLAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
84/ 3 24 Anchor Inn, High Street, Canewdon. Install ladies w.c. 84/325 Lodge Farm, Foulness. Ground floor extension. 84/326 13, Oakwood Road, Rayleigh. Rear extension. 84/327 5, Clarks Cottages, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh. Extension. 84/344 "Le Verger", Marten Road, Hoc kley. Extension and alterati6ns. 84/346 105, High Street, Rayleigh. Conservatory. 84/347 23, Woodlands Avenue, Demolish garage and erect garage, Ray leigh. w.c. utility and play room. 84/349 34, Rectory Road, Rochford. Additions. . 84/356 8, Leamington Road, Hockley. Sun lounge/conservatory. 84/365 92, Plumberow Avenue, Hockley. Garage extension and internal alterations. 84/376 103, Grasmere Avenue, Hulibridge. Extension. 84/382 62, Leainington Road, Hockley. Make adjoining archway through non— loadbearing wall between lounge! dining—room. 84/404 28, Cedar Drive, Huflbridge. Ground floor extension. 84/418 51, Hawkwell Road, Hockley. Rear extension.
84/441 23, Watllingale Avenue, Conservatory. Rayleigh, Essex.
84/359 3, Broadlarids Avenue, Hockley, Extension to lounge and kitchen, Essex. reposition bathroom.
84/366 29, Thorpe Road, Hawkwell, Single storey extension. Hockley, Essex.
84/251 59, Grassnere Avenue, Hull— Conversion of garage to dining area. bridge, Essex.
84/271 Barling Manor, Barling Road, Extension to existing residential Great Wakering, Essex. property.
elax & 84/233 23, Fountain Lane, Hockley. Alteration and additions. ;pprove
It it 84/ 216 13, Totman Crescent, Weir Ground floor office space within Industrial Estate, Rayleigh. existing warehouse.
I, 84/353 45, Purleigh Road, Rayleigh, Extension. Essex.
84/3 30 S 36, Kings Road, Rayleigh, Extension/alterations. Essex. 001001 DELEGATED BUILDING REGULATION DECISIONS
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PLAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
.84/397 118 Rectory Road, Hawkwell. Garage and internal works.
84/398 84 Alexandra Road, Ashingdon. Lounge Extension.
84/438 149 C-rove Road, Rayleigh. Extension to garage and. porch.
84/ 364 1 Catherine Close, Rayleigh. Rear extension to detached house.
84/393 36 Doulton Way, Ashingdon. Single storey extensidn at rear of existing house. 84/356 14 Rookery Close, Rayleigh. Extension. 84/387 25 Rectory Road, Rochford. Rebuild Conservatory. 84/374 25 Shoebuxy Road,Gt.Wakering. Garage and Porch. . 84/331 36 Wellington Road,Rayleigh. Pormation of new rooms with dormers to rear.
4-/3l7 38 Wellington Road,Rayleigh. Extension of existing fir3t floor rear donors to enlarge bedrooms.
84/434 7 Cecil Way, Rayleigh. Two storey side extension.
84/428 54 Malvens Road, Rockley. Class I Brick built Chimney.
64/258 1. 277 High Street, Gt .Wakering. miill of existing covered area to extend Playroom.
64/241 L 37 Lee Lotta, G.t0Wakering. First floor extension to west side0
.84/467 28A Golden Cross, Road, Cavity Wall Insulation. Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex.
The 9 Nursery II II . 84/461 Firs, Close, Rayleigh, Essex.
84/446 'Normandy', St. Peter's Road Change of flat roof on extension to Hockley, Essex. hip end pitched roof.
84/445 44, Victor Gardens, Hoàkley, Cavity Wall Insulation. Essex.
84/442 25, Moons Close, Ashingdon. II II 84/448 11, Alexandra Road, Great Rear ground floor extension. Wakering, Essex.
84/452 44, Derwent Avenue, Rayleigh Highlight conservatory. Essex.
84/214 24 & 26 Ashingdon Road, New garage and convert two hou s Rochford, Essex. into one.
a it - It Utrt ', 92 DELEGATED BUILDING PLG'JLATIOI1 DECISIOUS APPROV I '/fl1Z
LAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
84/368 224, Rectory Road, Hawkwell. Rooms in roof.
84/406 28, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh4 Alterations to veterinary surgery.
84/269 23, Eastbury Avenue, Rochford. Additional room in roof. & .84/426 234, Main Road, Hawkwell. Conversion of existing shop into residential dwelling and alterations.
.84/442 236, Main Road, Hawekwell. Alterations and improvements.
.84/362 l9C, Hockley Rise, Hockley. Garage modification.
'.84/363 198, Hockley Rise, 1-lockley. Garage modification and utility room.
84/451 2, Crown Gardens, Rayleigh. Potting shed.
84/450 9, Hamilton Mews, Nelson Rd., Extension at rear. Rayleigh, Essex.
84/365 32, Station Road, Underpinning. Rayleigh, Essex.
84/457 57, Kimberley Road1 Barling Magna, Little Wakering, Essex. Lounge extension.
83/113 Site of Geraldene, Lower Rd., 2 Detach6d houses, Plots 1 & 2. Hullbridge, Essex.
81+/395 E, Wooalandz venue. Ry1eigh Toilet & Porch xtertin. 84/2384 Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd., Erect portal frame building vith Weir Pond Road, Rochford. brick walls. •3/losu 12, Bullwood Road, Hockley. Two stony extension to front and rear 84/147A 15, Great \'Qheatley Road, Side extension and porch. Rayleigh, Essex. 84/170A 10, Hill Lane, Hawkwell. Modification to roof. 84/162A "Macalder", Rawreth Lane, Side extension. Rayleigh, Essex. * 84/294A. Rochford Hundred Golf Club, Professionals shop trolley and buggy Roohford Hall, Rochford, store. Extensions to c'lubhouse ground Essex. floor looker room and showers, first floor secretary's office and Cadet room with shower and toilet.
84/279A 32, High Elms Road, Erect single storey extension to Hullbridge, Essex. rear elevation. 84/333A 57, Eaatbury Avenue, Rochfori Loftrooms. 84/345A 139, Stambridge Road, Rooms in. zoof. •84/360A 50, Nortlimer Road, Rayleigh. Rooms in roofapace. JO: 3 DELEGATED BUILDING REGULATION DECISIONS F?!PY145EM
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84/378 AcIj. Windrush, Hhllview Road, Drainage. Rayleigh, Essex. 84/409 27, Mount Avenue, Rayleigh, Extension to kitchen and installation Essex. of internal W.C.
84/422 21, Sheridan Close, Rayleigh. Single atorey extension. 84/429A 13, Castle Road, Rayleigh. Rear addition. 84/462 21, Chelmer Avenue, Rayleigh. "Lean to" conservatory. 84/463 16, Leslie Road, Rayleigh. Alterations to and extension of existing bungalow. 84/470 307, Ashingdon Road, Rochford. Garage and bedroom addition. 84/472 21, Kendal Close, Hullbridge. Rear extension. 84/484 25, Keats Walk, Rayleigh. Cavity Wall Insulation. 84/491 4, Windermere Avenue, Cavity Wall Insualtion. Hullbridge, Essex. . 84/493 74, Warwick Road, Rayleigh. Rear extension. 84/ 504 6, Marshall Close, Rayleigh. Dining area extension. 84/506 8, Main Road, Hawkwell. Additions. 84/509 163, Conway Avenue, Garage. Great Wakering, Essex. 84/515 46, Ashcombe, Rochford. Cavity Wall Insulation. 84/517 28, Helena Road, }ay1eigh. Rear addition. 84/2O1A Robin Hill, Church Road, Hoeklay. Two storey addition. 84/240A Plot Nos. 30—31, Creekview 2 x 4 bedroom detached houses and Avenue, Hullbridge. garages. 84/402A 71, Stanthridge Road, Single storey rear addition to Rochford. dining room and kitchen. S 84/410 16, St. Andrewa Road, Additions. Rochford. (Relaxation). 84/474 4, Kilnwood Avenue, Hockley. Kitohen extension to rear. 84/476 455, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh. Side bay extension. - 84/486 143, Gr eensward Lane, Hockley. Additions. 84/490 179, Conway Avenue, Single storey brick/block flat roof Gt. Wakering. extension. 84/535 46, Queens Road, Rayleigh. Single storey rear extension. 84/540 15, Hawkwell Road, Flockley. Entrance porch to replace existing. 84/543 338, Lt. Wakering Road, Lt. Wakering. Cavity wall insulation. 83/268 7, Nelson Road, Rayleigh. House and garage. (Relaxation only). . 83/11 19A 4, Kingsmead Cottages, Extension and alterations. 001 0Bflin Road, Darling Magna. DELEGATED BUILDING I GULATION DECISTDNS 4PPROVALS/K%xNZ
PLAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
83/1132 lIHillsiaen New Paric Road, 1-Jockley. Kitchen, diner and bathroom. 83 /117 BA Back Lane, Rochford. Erection of building to form day centre and C.A.D. offices. 84/l55A 84A, Alexandra Road, Ashingdon. Front and rear extensions. 84/2 50A 23, The Chase, Rayleigh. Roof conversion, rear extenslon, plus internal alterations. 84/286A 15, Church Road, Darling. Extension to rear of existing house including internal alteratiOns.' 84/315A 65, Tipway, Rayleigh. Ground floor extension to dining room. 84/136A 78, Hulibridge Road, Rayleigh. Alterations and extensions. • Lubbards Lodge Farmhouse, Alterations and utility room Hulibridge Road, Rayleigh. extension. 84/35lA Long Acre Farm, Lower Road, Hockley. Side extension to bungalow. 84/352A 16, Monksford Drive, Hulibridge. porch/internal alterations. 84/375A "Pola House", Long Lane, Hullbndge. Extension. 84/394A 4D, York Rise, Rayleigh. (Alterations and additions. (Relaxation. 84/414 The Firs Nursery, Darling Road, Gt. Wakering. Annexe. 84/420A 25, Willow Drive, Rayleigh. Remove part of wall between lounge and dining room. 84/430 3, Weir Pond Road, Roohford. New stairs and internal alterations. 84/431 5, Seaview Drive, Ot. Wakering. Single storey extension. 84/437 Levante, Woodside Road, Hockley. Utility room and w.c. 84/440 2, Nelson Close, Rayleigh. Single storey side extension. 84/473 14, White Hart Lane, Hockley. Extensions to kitchen and dining room to rear. 84/480 226, Math Road, Hawkwell. Add fireplace and chimney. 84/482 15, Crouch Avenue, Hullbridge. Conversion of existing garage into Kitchen. 84/487 3, Queen Annes Grove, !-Iullbridge. Septic Tank drainage. 84/488 18, Helena Road, Rayleigh. Extension. 84/496 Avalon, Hall Road, Roohford. Alteration to existing rear kitchen extension. 84/500 22, Marshalls, Roohford. Extension. 84/519 "Normandy", St. Peters Road, Hockley. Replace cesspool with septic tankrj, HIS DELEaAmOPPILDING RFiGULATION DECISIONS
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84/527 14, Scotts I-laJ.1 Cottages Canewdon. Rear extension and alterations. 84/529 8, Danbury Road, Rayleigh. Rear extension, 84/531 13, Creswick Avenue, * Rayle 1gb. Translucent Roof extension to rear. 84/532 16, Copford Avenue, Rayleigh. Combine existing bath and w.c. and convert existing cylinder cupboard into new toilet. 84/533 21, Nelson Rpad, Rayleigh. Connect ex hipend roof into a gable and extend dormer on rear elevation. 84/338 3, Goldaworthy Drive, Gin Wakering. Rear extension. (Relaxation) 84/4llA 195, Greensward Lane, Demolition of kitchen and erection Hockley. of new kitchen and utility room. 84/447.A 8, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh. Alterations and extension to provide . kitchen/diner, additional bedroom and toilet. 84/453 11, Beaches Close, tiockley. Side extension. 84/455 2, York Rise, Rayleigh. Rear extension. 84/4 56 21, Avon Close, Rochford. Single storey rear extension. 84/460 143, Conway Avenue, Gt. Wakering. Kitchen to rear. 84/465 18, Church Road, Barling. Additions. 84/478 27, Fiullbridge Road, Rayleigh. Rear extension. 84/481 10, Barbara Close, Rochford. Porch. 84/502 23A, Woodlands Close, Hockley. Conservatory. 84/536 56, Aldermans Hill, Hockley. Conservatory. I 84/538 24, Leasway, Rsyleigh. Conservatory. 84/547 33, Burnham Road, Hullbridge. Rear kitchen/dining room extension. 84/551 35, Rectory Road, Rochford. Detached store/workshop and internal alterations. 84/334 125, Main Road, Hawkwell. Form bedroom and bathroom in existing root space and internal alterations. 84/390 Avalon, Hall Road, Rochford. New garage and study, alterations to existing garage. 84/433 "Arcadia", London Road, Rawreth, Rayleigh. Extension to bedroom. 84/435 "Braeside", Etheldore Avenue, Single atorey rear extension and Hockley. internal alterations. 84 /46 9 2, Queen Elizabeth Chase, Rochford. Rooms in roof space and alter tiona. 84/513 45, Chestnut Close, Hockley. Rooms in roof space. S OO1OQ DELEGATEf; PIIILDJrJG PFCTJLATIONDECLtTONS F'CT IONS
•LTAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
84/345 139, Stambridge Road, Booms in roof. Rochford, Essex.
84/352 16, Monksford Drive, Porch/internal a1terations. Hulibridge, Essex.
84/384 57, Victoria Road3 First floor extension. Rayleigh, Essex.
84/359 3, Broadlands Avenue, Extension to lounge arid kitchen, Hockley, Essex. reposition bathroom.
84/360 50, Mortimer Road, Rooms in roofspace. Rayleigh, Essex.
/361 31, Queens Road, Room in roofspace and front addition. ' Rayleigh, Essex. 84/362 19C, Hoc]cley Rise, Garage modification. Hockley, Essex.
84/363 198, Hockley Rise, Garage modification and utility room. Hockley, Essex.
84/371 2, New Hall Cottages, Single storey extension at front Lambourne Hall Road, and side. Canewdon, Essex. 84/372 The Dome Residential Caravan New shop and private club kitchen/ Site, Lower Road, Hockley, store. Essex.
84/373 tiMentonli, 24, Deepdene Aye, Ccnverson of integral garage into
Rayleigh, Essex. • extension of livingroom.
•4/394 4D, York Rise, Alterations and additions to an Rayleigh, Essex. existing detached dwelling.
4 84/381 Rear of 469, Ashingdon Road, Two detached bungalows. with access from Albert Close Ashingdon, Roohford.
84/377 'The Sili'er Jubilee', New oar park, beer and bottle stores, 629, Eastwood Road, Eastwood. porch, internal alterations.
84/375 'Pola House', Long Lane, Extension. Hullbridg, Essex. 84/384 151, Lt. Wakering Road, Side and rear addition, alteration to Ct. Wakering. front dormer.
84/386 14, High Elms Road, Erect 2 No. detached ohalets and Hullbridge. garages and demolish existing • bungalow. 84/390 Avalon, Hall Road, Bochford. New garage and study, alterations toj existing garage. DELEGATED BUILMNG REGULATIONDECISIONS a RR9iticfl/E.PECT1 ONS PLAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
84/400 8, St, Johns Road, Gt. Wakering. Extension to side and rear. 84/401 85, North Street, - Gt. Wakering. Exeension to garage. 84/402 71, Stambridge Road, Single storey rear addition to dining Rochford. room and kitchen. 84/403 "Linden Lea", Lower Road, Hockley. Enclosed swimming pool.' 84/405 58, Greensward Lane, Hockley. New garage. 84/412 "Clovelly", Pooles Lane, Erection of a new detached Hullbridge. dwelling 84/415 3, Sunnyfield Gardens, Extension to first floor and garage Hockley. and erection of porch. 84/420 25, Willow Drive, Rayleigh. Remove part of wall between lounge and dining room. 84/423 66, Stambridge Road, New roof, rooms in roof space and Rochford. alterations.
195. Greensward Lane, Hockley Demolition of Existing Kitchen. And Rrect flew Kitchen & Utility Poom. 84/424 38, Grasmere Avenue, Demolish existing property and erect Hullbridge. detached house and garage. 84/425 170, Hockley Road, Rayleigh. Rear extension. 84/427 299, Ferry Road, Hullbridge. Extensions, additions and alterations. 84/43 2 47, Nevern Road, Rayleigh. Extension to lounge and kitchen. 84/433 "Arcadia", London Road, Rawreth, Rayleigh. ,Extension to bedroom. 84/435 "Braeside", Etheldore Avenue, Single storey rear extension and Hockley. internal alterations. 84/436 "The Shires", Mucking Flail Lane, Gt. Wakering. Ground floor extension. 84/439 141a, Hockley Road, Rayleigh. Extension over existing garage. 84/444 212, T-lockley Road, Rayleigh. Rear extension to kitchen, single storey. 84/447 8, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh. Alterations and extension to provide kitchen/diner, additional bedroom and toilet. 84/449 43, Westminster Drive, Flockley. Kitchen extension. 84/454 "Tinkersfield", Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh. Kennels. 84/4 5 8 162, High Street, Rayleigh. Erection of fork lt t shed. 84/459 4, Queen Mines Grove, Bedroom/toilet and kitchen extension 3 Hulibridge. and porch.
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PLAN NO. ADDRESS DESCRiPTION [
84/464 Stte of 42, Lancaster Road, Erection of two detached houses with Rayleigh. semi—integral garages. 84/468 "Kildare", New Hall Road, Hockley. Installation of septic tank. 84(1466 12, Cheapsicle West, Rayleigh. Single storey extension to rear. 84(469 2, Queen iflizabeth Chase, Rochford. Rooms in roof apace and alterations. 84/471 14, Orchard Avenue, Hockley. Formation of new rooms in roof extended and carport at side. 84/477 Cheriton, Gladstone Gardens, Rayleigh. Extension to kitchen to rear. 84/479 26, Park Gardens, Hawkwell. Rear dormer and rear extension. 64/483 5, Hedgehope Avenue, Rayleigh. Extension at first floor, 84/485 12, Stambridge Road, Rochford. Rear first floor extension.
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S 001009 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE
PLANNING SERVICES COMMITTEE — 26th JULY, 1984 rIrv1 .—. .
BOilhti rLANTITq E ZCES COflE 26tLJULY, 1984 —SUPPLEMENTARY
INDEXL- -4
ITEM CASE NO. OFFICER
26 ROC/449/84 Erection of rustic fencing. PC Anchor Inn, High Street, Canewdon.
27 ROC/450/84/Lfl Create new door and erect rustic fencing PC to rear — various internal alterations. Anchor Inn, High Street, Canewdon.
28 ROC/409/84 Change of use from shop and photographic studio PC to office premises and arcade of eight shops. 25/29, West Street, Roehford.
29 ROC/357/84 Erect barn. PC Little Stambridge Hall, Little Stanibridge Hall Lane.
SO R0C1439/84/AD Erect internally illuminated fascia sign. SC 22d, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh.
31 ROC/422/84 Erect one detached house with integral garage. PC 69, Branksome Avenue, Hockley.
32 1100/415/84 Change use of ground floor of dwelling to SC veterinary surgery. 28, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh.
33 ROC/516/84/GD Notice of proposed development by the Home Office SC (Prison Department). HMYCC Buliwood Hall, Hockley in accordance with Circular 7/77.
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S 001011 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE PLANNING SERVICES COMMITTEE - 26th JULJ 1984
26. ROC/449/84 CANEWDON ANCHOR INN, HIGH STREETCANEWDON
Erection of rustic fencing.
Watney Combe Reid & Co. Limited, The Albion Brewery, Whitechapel Road, London, E.l.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL.
REPORT: The applicant is seeking to regularise the rustic fencing recently erected to the rear of the premises which encloses a sitting out area. The rustic fence immediately abuts Anchor Lane for part of its length. I have consulted the County Surveyor and have yet to receive his formal reply, though I understand, informally, that he will not object to the proposal. Please refer also to the following item. It is understood that there are some reservations at Parish Council level.
27. ROC/450/84/LB CANEWDON ANCHOR INN, HIGH STREET, CANEWDON
Create new door and erect rustic fencing to rear: various internal alterations.
Watney Combe Reid & Co. Limited, The Albion Brewery, Whitechapel Road, London, E.l.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL.
1 REPORT: In addition to seeking to regularise the existing fence, the subject also of planning application ROC/449/84 above, this proposal involves the opening of a passage between the two bar areas of "The Anchor" which is a Grade II listed building, together with other minor internal works to accommodate new toilets and food servery facilities. A new door with sidelight is proposed in the rear. I have yet to receive the formal reply from the County Planner, but understand that he has no objections to the proposals, except to the trellis which he considers will age badly and suggests that if it is replaced at a later date then this would be by a more solid fence or wall. He also considers that it is not entirely appropriate for attachment' to a listed building, though my own view is that it is not so seriously detrimental to the character of the listed building as to warrant refusal.
28. ROC/409/84 ROCUFORD I 25/29 WEST STREET, ROCHFORD
Change of use from shop and photographic studio to office premises and arcade of eight shops. J.H. Edwards, Esq., do John R.A. Jackson, 78, Crescent Road, Leigh—on—Sea, Essex, SS9 2PG.
RECOMMENDATION: REFUSALL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The proposed layout of the arcade of shops and the means of access is considered to be badly laid out and its use impractical. The restricted size of the individual units, the position of their doors and display windows relative to the form of the proposed passageway, the restricted and variable width of that passageway and its awkward route, would not allow for the public to move and shop freely without hindrance and discomfort. The passageway would be congested at even low levels of use and the proposal as a result is at variance with the local planning authority's desire to provide safe, convenient and attractive shopping facilities for all members of the community. The lack of service area and storage space for numerous traders to load and unload, and store clear of the pedestrian passageway would further contribute towards congestion and danger to pedestrians in both Back Lane and West Street.
2. The local planning authority considers that the proposal being inherently unattractive as a result of the basic aults
2 tc wa 001013 referred to in condition 1 above, would not encourage the levels of patronage and occupancy by retail uses which are essential to maintain a development of this character as a vital shopping area, and to avoid its degeneraton into an underused and neglected area to the detriment of this shopping street and the character of Rochford Conservation Area.
3. The proposed arcade inserted into an existing structure and bearing no relationship with the external form of the premises would be detrimental to the architectural and historic character and appearance of the premises and of Rochford Conservation Area.
4. The means of access to the proposed arcade are considered unsuitable. The use of the existing rear access to the premises directly onto Back Lane is considered as an unsatisfactory means of access for the public visiting the proposed arcade and would be a danger to pedestrian and vehicular safety — there being no pedestrian visibility splays on either side of the access, and no footways in Back Lane bringing members of the public using the arcade into direct conflict with vehicles using Back Lane. The entrance onto West Street, fotming the most direct point of entrance to the proposed arcade from the existing shopping areas of Rochford is considered to be too restricted in size to serve an arcade of shops and would result in pedestrian congestion on a narrow footpath and a threat to pedestrian safety.
REPORT: Members will recall that at the Planning Services meeting of 21st June favourable consideration was given to application ROC/392/84 for the conversion of the ground floor of No. 29, West Street from shop and photographic studio to office premises. I referred in my report on that occasion to this application which similarly proposed the conversion of No. 29 to office use, but with the additional conversion of the remaining parts of the whole premises at both front and rear to form an internal arcade of eight small shop units served by a passageway with entrances onto both West Street and Back Lane. It is suggested that these entrances would be kept open during opening hours and shut at other times for security purposes. Having in mind the need to retain retail uses in our town centres, such a proposal in theory would appear to offer the benefit of bringing a greater part of the building forward for possible retail use, offsetting the loss of part of the frontage to non—retail use. However, the size of the premises, the shape of the ground floor and the presence of existing structural elements have resulted in a particularly cramped and impractical form of layout. The largest unit proposed measures some l5.5m2 (167 sq. ft.) and the smallest 5.6m (61 sq.ft). The passageway for a great part of its length is only l.Sxn (5 ft.) wide, and I consider that it would be
3 * fllfl4 difficult for all members of the community to shop with safety and convenience. The entrance onto Back lane would be particularly hazardous and I understand, informally, that the County Surveyor will be recommending refusal because of this. While recognising that there is an existing passageway immediately to the west of the premises which enters directly onto Back Lane, my views are similar to those of the County Surveyor in not wishing to encourage the use of the existing rear access to the premises (originally an access to a store) as a means of more general access for the public.
The specialist advice of the County Planner is that the provision of small units in this proposal would be inappropriate for Rochford, and he suspects that their smallness will only result in them becoming little more than market stalls which will deteriorate to satisfy the lower end of the market. In addition to objecting to the principle of such a development in Rochford, the County Planner was unhappy with the architectural detailing of the original proposal. In fairness to the applicant, I have invited revised drawings with better detailing to meet these objections, but which leaves the basic form and concept of the proposal unaltered for Members' consideration. It is an interesting proposal and if Members are of a mind to approve this application, then the architectural detailing is satisfactory. However, I am of the view that the proposal has serious faults which could not be overcome by further negotiation and my recommendation is therefore one of refusal. The Director of Health and Housing notes that an effective and suitable means of mechanical ventilation would be required in all rooms where persons would be employed. I am in receipt of a letter from Essex and Kent Farmers Limited, who have no objections in principle to the proposal but are concerned about the types of occupiers who may take up the units.
Rochford Parish Council has no objection to the proposal. S
29. ROC/357/84 STAMBRIDGE
LITTLE STAMBRIDGE HALL, LITTLE STAMBRIDGE HALL LANE
Erect barn. Rankin Farms Limited, c/o G.B. Spencer Limited, 2, Market Square Chambers, Rochford, Essex.
RECOMMENDATION: APPRO'ThL ,UBJECT TO:
4 S 001015 1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years.
2. Std. Cond. 5 - A scheme of tree and/or shrub planting to be approved.
3. The building hereby approved shall be coloured in accordance with a scheme approved by the local planning authority prior to commencement of building, such colour being obtained by means of a suitable coating prior to the building being first used.
REPORT: The proposed steel and asbestos sheeting clad building measures 30 metres square with a roof formed from two shallow pitched spans. The building would be in close proximity to Little Stambridge Hall — a grade II listed building. From informal a comments, I understand that the County Planner would have ideally V liked to have seen a building in a more traditional form with steeper pitched roofs and a brick and blockwork plinth around the base. However, there are several other agricultural buildings in the immediate vicinity together with planting both established and new which do shield the proposed building from general view and I am of the view that with suitable colouring and additional planting the building will not appear obtrusive either in the general view or in the more particular setting of the listed building. I am, at the time of writing, awaiting the formal reply of the County Planner, and that of the Ministry of Agriculture.
30. ROC/439/84/AD RAYLEIGH 22d, EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH
Erect internally illuminated fascia sign. Vernon Collard, do RB. Sign Services (U.K.) Limited, 12, Local Board Road, Watford, Herts, WD1 2UP.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVM..
REPORT:
The proposed illuminated sign replaces an existing non— illuminated advertisement sited opposite other commercial units to the rear of International Stores' car park. There are no objections from the County Surveyor.
5 . 31. ROC/422/84 HOCKLEY 69, BRANKSOME AVENUE, HOCKLEY
Erect one detached house with integral garage.
Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Quinn, do Mr. T. Quinn, 9, Evelyn Road, Hockley, Essex. Frontage: 12m (39 ft.); Depth: 6lm (200 ft.); Floor Area: 189m2 (2034 sq. ft.).
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years.
2. Std. Cond. 8 — Submit materials schedule.
3. Std. Cond. 121½ — Garage to be incidental to enjoyment of dwelling.
4. Std. Cond. 14 — 1.8 metres (6 ft.) high fencing to be erected.
5. Within the sight splays indicated in blue on the plan returned herewith there shall be no obstruction to visibility above a height of 600mm. 6. Notwithstanding the submitted plans the finished ground level of the proposed house shall be agreed in writing by the local planning authority prior to commencement of development. REPORT: The proposed dwelling would be situated between a relatively tall • chalet to the west and a bungalow with first floor sun lounge of more modest proportions to the east. The site has a gentle gradient from west down to east, and the adjacent property to the east — No. 71 - has been set into that site. The proposal would thus have a greater impact upon this dwelling than would otherwise be the case. The occupier of No. 71, Branksome Avenue has objected to the proposal considering that it would result in a substantial loss of light to rooms which have windows on the flank wall, and loss of light to side garden. However, these rooms are served by other windows to front and rear. The distance from the boundary to the flank windows is 4.7m (15.5 ft.) and the proposed house has a chalet form on its eastern side and, as a result, I concider that it would be unreasonable to refuse permission for what is in all other respects an acceptable design in a rçad with a mixture of houses, chalets and bungalows.
6 001017 At the time of writing, I am awaiting some clarification from the applicant on drainage matters, together with the comments of Anglian Water.
32. ROC/415/84 RAYLEIGH 28, EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH
Change use of ground floor of dwelling to veterinary surgery. James E. Downes, do G.fl. Gunning, MSAAT., 942, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL,UBJECT TO:
1. Std. Cond. 3 — Commence in five years. 2. No incineration of animal remains shall be carried out on the site. 3. No boarding of animals shall take place on the site.
4. The verterinary surgery shall only operate during the following hours :—
Monday — Saturday, 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 pan. Sunday — Closed.
5. Attendance of the public shall be by appointment only except in the case of emergencies.
6.
REPORT:
The application now before Members is to convert the entire floor space at ground floor level to use as a veterinary surgery, retaining the first floor as a residential unit which the applicant intends for use by a member of his staff. This proposal provides for an additional consulting room and for a more spacious work and store area. Members may recall that a change of use of part of the existing residential dwelling to a veterinary surgery was granted conditional planning permission in October, 1981, and in May, 1982 permission was granted to extend the hours of operation as per condition 4 of this recommendation.
7 001013 Mr. W.W. Harvey of 26A, Eastwood Road has no comments regarding a this application and Mr. Keith Brown of 26, Eastwood Road w supports the application. Number 30, Eastwood Road is no longer in residential occupation and, whilst the occupier has been consulted, no objections have been received. There are no observations from the Director of Health and Housing to date. I am still awaiting comments from the County Surveyor which are understood to contain recommended conditions.
The Director therefore requests delegated powers to determine the application, including any relevant conditions which may be recommended by the County Surveyor.
33. ROC/516/84/GD HOCKLEY HMYCC BULLW000 HALL, HOCKLEY S Notice of proposed development by the Home Office (Prison Department).
REPORT: It is proposed to erect a new wire mesh security fence at HMYCC Bullwood Hall, Hockley. The height of the fence is to be 5.2m and follow approximately the line of the existing security fence. In addition it is proposed to erect a 2.4m high close boarded panel fence 6m outsided the new 5.2m fence so as to increase privacy. (As a result of this scheme some trees covered by the Tree Preservation Order will be required to be lopped on the northern and eastern line. A separate application for this has been sent to Essex County Council). The purpose of this scheme is to improve the security level at the establishment as the existing fence is only approximately 4m in height and in need of maintenance. One of my off icers has visited the site together with the Essex County Council's arboriculturalist, Mr. Westover who would not object to the scheme. I recommend that no objections be made to this proposaj and that I be delegated powers to complete and return Form LL4 to the Home Office in accordance with Cirular 7/77.
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