Planning Development Control Committee Following the Applicant’S Request for Time to Submit Revised Plans
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COMMITTEE: PLANNING PLACE: COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL CHAMBER DATE: WEDNESDAY CO-ORDINATOR: MS L JONES 14 FEBRUARY 2007 Committee Co-ordinator TIME: 7.00 pm (Ext. 2691) N.B. This meeting will be subject to a Webcast broadcast live on the Internet TO: Crs: Miss Monnickendam (Chairman), Ms Golding (Vice-Chairman), Mrs Brehaut, Brown, Mrs Coe, Good, Mrs Holmes, Mrs Hubbard, MacLellan, Minns, Mrs Monnickendam, Myers, Parker, Mrs Pound and Mrs Sheehan. Nominated Substitutes: Crs: Elphick, Faragher, Hardy and Mrs McGinley. Co-opted Representatives: Mr Afteni (Mountnessing PC), Mrs Dicker (Doddinghurst PC), Mr Bland (Stondon Massey PC), Mr Day (Ingatestone and Fryerning PC), Mr Jardine (Kelvedon Hatch PC), Mrs Smith (Blackmore, Hook End & Wyatts Green PC), Mrs Savill (Navestock PC), Mr Bayless (Herongate & Ingrave PC) and Mr Crowley (West Horndon PC). MEMBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE ABOVE MEETING TO TRANSACT THE BUSINESS SET OUT BELOW. Chief Executive & Town Clerk AGENDA PART ONE (Items which, in the opinion of the Chief Executive & Town Clerk, will be considered with the public present at the meeting. Details of Background Documents relied upon in the reports before the Committee are attached as an appendix to this Agenda.) 1 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 17.1.2007 Members are requested to bring with them to the meeting their Minutes folder. The Committee is invited to approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 17.1.2007. 3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND MATTERS The Committee is requested to consider the applications and matters contained in Agenda Items 4 to 14 as follows:- Agenda Application Location/Subject Ward Page Item No No No 4 BRW/1053/2006 Land Rear of Hutton Central 4 Sylvia Avenue and Hutton South Brindles Close Hutton 5 BRW/652/2006 79 Priests Lane Shenfield 15 Shenfield Brentwood 6 BRW/1036/2006 Land Adjoining Pilgrims Hatch 20 14 Lancaster Close Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood 7 BRW/977/2006 8 Wansford Close Brentwood 26 Brentwood West 8 BRW/1068/2006 1 Pear Trees Herongate 29 Ingrave Ingrave & Brentwood West Horndon 9 BRW/1095/2006 11 Cadogan Avenue Herongate 32 West Horndon Ingrave & Brentwood West Horndon 10 BRW/723/2006 15 Avenue Road Warley 34 Warley Brentwood 11 BRW/916/2006 Former British Brentwood 44 Gas Site West St James’ Road/ Wharf Road Brentwood 2 Agenda Application Location/Subject Ward Page Item No No No 12 BRW/1127/2006 Site of Former Holly Brentwood 60 Trees Primary School West & No 31 Junction Road Brentwood 13 BRW/133/2006 Colmar Farm South Weald 69 Weald Park Way South Weald Brentwood 14 Urgent Business 70 3 4. LAND REAR OF SYLVIA AVENUE AND BRINDLES CLOSE HUTTON BRENTWOOD CM13 2HP DEMOLITION OF NO. 32 SYLVIA AVENUE AND ERECTION OF 33 RESIDENTIAL UNITS COMPRISING A MIX OF FLATS AND HOUSES TOGETHER WITH FORMATION OF ACCESS ROAD (OUTLINE APPLICATION) (APPLICATION NO: BRW/1053/2006 SITE PLAN ATTACHED Appendix 1 Ward: Hutton Central Zoning: Residential Hutton South Metropolitan Green Belt Parish: Policies: CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4, H1, H6, H6A, H8, H15, H18, T4, T7, GB1, LT5, C4, C7, C9, C25 1.0 The Application 1.1 The application proposes the demolition of no. 32 Sylvia Avenue and the erection of 33 residential units comprising a mix of flats and houses together with the formation of an access road. The application is submitted in outline form with all matters, except means of access, reserved for future consideration. 1.2 An indicative Unit Summary suggests that the scheme, could comprise 8 one-bedroom flats, 8 two-bedroom flats, 9 three-bedroom houses and 8 four-bedroom houses. 1.3 The density of the proposed development would comprise 30.3 dwelling units per hectare. Amenity space for the one and two-bedroom flats is shown to be in excess of 25sq.m. per flat. Whilst 2 three-bedroom houses have 95sq.m. of private amenity space, the remaining three and four-bedroom houses each have in excess of 100sq.m. 1.4 Car parking is shown at a rate of in excess of 1.6 spaces per unit (53 spaces in total) and is provided by way of three parking courtyards together with eleven spaces provided adjacent to the highway. 1.5 Of the 33 units, 39.4% are proposed to be provided for affordable purposes, with 33.3% affordable rented and 6.1% shared equity tenure. The affordable housing is distributed evenly throughout the site. 1.6 An area of woodland is shown to be retained and maintained in the south eastern corner of the site. 1.7 The application is accompanied by a Supporting Statement and Landscape Strategy. 4 1.8 This current application has been submitted following the refusal of planning application reference BRW/804/2005 on 7 August 2006. That application was also submitted in outline form with all matters, except means of access, reserved for future consideration. Application reference BRW/804/2006 proposed: x 26 residential units comprising a mix of flats and houses x 9 units (35%) allocated for affordable housing purposes x Affordable housing located within the western part of the site x Car parking allocated at 1.5 spaces per unit (39 spaces in total) x Density of proposal comprises 23 dwellings per hectare 2.0 The Site 2.1 The 1.09 hectare site is located on land south of Brindles Close and east of Sylvia Avenue. The site is locally known as ‘Brindles Wood’. 2.2 The site is bounded by existing dwellings and their associated curtilages to the north, east and west. Open countryside bounds the site to the south. Public Footpath 93 runs north-south on the western boundary. 2.3 The site is subject to three Tree Preservation Orders. 3.0 Planning Policy 3.1 The site is allocated for residential purposes. The retained woodland in the south-eastern corner of the site forms part of the Metropolitan Green Belt. The following policies are considered to be relevant to the determination of this application: CP1 General Development Criteria CP2 New Development CP3 Transport Assessments CP4 The Provision of Infrastructure and Community Facilities H1 Residential Provision 1996-2011 H6 Small Unit Accommodation H6A Single Storey Dwellings H8 Affordable Housing on Larger Sites H15 Housing Density H18 Lifetime Homes T4 New Development and Highway Considerations T7 Parking - General GB1 New Development LT5 Provision of Open Space in New Development C4 County Wildlife Sites, Local Nature Reserves and other Habitats and Natural Features of Local Value C7 Retention and Provision of Landscaping and Natural Features in Development C9 Development Affecting Preserved Trees, Ancient Woodlands and Trees in Conservation Areas C25 Secured by Design IR6 Recycling Facilities 5 IR7 Energy and Water Conservation and the Use of Renewable Sources of Energy in Developments 3.2 The following policies, from the Essex and Southend-on-Sea Replacement Structure Plan, are also considered to be relevant: CS1 Achieving Sustainable Urban Regeneration CS2 Protecting the Natural and Built Environment CS4 Sustainable New Development CS5 Sustainable Transport C2 Development within the Metropolitan Green Belt NR6 Nature Conservation Sites BE1 Urban Intensification BE5 Planning Obligations H2 Housing Development - The Sequential Approach H3 Location of Residential Development H4 Development Form of New Residential Developments H5 Affordable Housing T1 Sustainable Transport Strategy T12 Vehicle Parking 4.0 Relevant History 4.1 The site has a lengthy and complex planning history. 4.2 In 1993, planning permission was refused for the demolition of garages, formation of estate roads, 5 no. car parking spaces within and improvements to Brindles Close, 30 no. dwellings and garages, formation of replacement garage court and 10 no. parking spaces on the grounds of increased vehicle movements and the harmful impact this would have on the character of the cul-de-sac, the amenities of residents and highway safety; the loss of the greensward area and the harmful impact the parking of cars would have on the character of the cul-de-sac and the amenities of residents and; the intensification of use of Brindles Close resulting in conditions detrimental to highway safety (reference BRW/760/93). A subsequent appeal was dismissed. 4.3 In 1995, planning permission was refused for the demolition of nos. 24 and 26 Sylvia Avenue, formation of estate road and the erection of 15 no. detached 4 bedroom dwellings and garages on the grounds of the substandard junction between Hanging Hill Lane and Sylvia Avenue and the increased traffic movements being detrimental to highway safety; the level of activity within and around the site being detrimental to residential amenity and the character of the area and; the scale, height, mass and location of the proposed dwellings detracting from the character of adjoining development (reference BRW/515/95). A subsequent appeal was withdrawn. 4.4 Again in 1995, planning permission was refused for the demolition of nos. 24 and 26 Sylvia Avenue, formation of estate road and the erection of 13 no. dwellings on the grounds of the substandard junction between 6 Hanging Hill Lane and Sylvia Avenue and the increased traffic movements being detrimental to highway safety (reference BRW/648/95). 4.5 Later in 1995, outline planning permission was granted for 1 no. dwelling (reference BRW/690/95). 4.6 In 1998, planning permission was refused for the renewal of permission reference BRW/690/95 on the grounds that the application could prejudice the outcome of the development plan process relating to the Brentwood Local Plan Third Alteration and the significant amount of tree loss (reference BRW/797/98). A subsequent appeal was allowed. 4.7 Also in 1998, planning permission was refused for residential development of not more than 20 dwellings on the grounds that the application could prejudice the outcome of the development plan process relating to the Brentwood Local Plan Third Alteration; the significant amount of tree loss and the increased vehicle movements in Brindles Close (reference BRW/946/98).