MALDON TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Offices Town Hall, Market Hill Maldon Essex CM9 4RL Tel: (01621) 857373 Town Mayor: Cllr. J. Stilts Fax: (01621) 850793 Town Clerk: Mrs. J. Coleman e-mail: [email protected] website: www.maldontowncouncil.gov.uk 29th January, 2018 Dear Councillor You are summoned to a meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE to be held in the CONFERENCE ROOM, MALDON TOWN HALL, Market Hill, Maldon on MONDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY 2018, commencing at 7.30pm, when the under mentioned business is proposed to be transacted. Yours faithfully Mrs Jane Coleman Town Clerk Planning Committee Agenda 05 02 2018 MALDON TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY 2018, AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, MALDON TOWN HALL Chairman: Cllr. D. Ogg Vice Chairman: Cllr. M. Harvey Councillors: J. Hafiz (Deputy Town Mayor, Ex Officio), R. Ford, S. Nunn, F. Shaughnessy, T. Shrimpton and J. Stilts (Town Mayor, Ex Officio) AGENDA 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST Members are reminded that they are required to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Pecuniary Interests or Non-Pecuniary Interests which they know they might have in items of business on the agenda. They are reminded that they will need to repeat their declarations at the appropriate point in the meeting and leave the room if required under the Code of Conduct. Unforeseen interests must be declared similarly at the appropriate time. (Cllrs F. Shaughnessy and T. Shrimpton reserve their right of view at this meeting as Town Councillors and they reserve their right to a different view as District Councillors, and at other meetings.) 3. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22nd JANUARY, 2018 (copy herewith) 4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS To consider Planning Applications. (copy herewith) 5. PLANNING DECISIONS To receive the list of Planning Decisions. (copy herewith) 6. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78 To receive the list of Appeal Decisions and Appeals received (copy herewith) 7. ECC. MALDON DISTRICT LOCAL HIGHWAYS PANEL MINUTES meeting held 15th December, 2017. To receive the minutes of the Maldon District Local Highways Panel meeting held on Friday, 15th December and attachments. (copy herewith) 8. QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC Signed…………………………………………. Date: 29th January 2018 Town Clerk THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT 2 Planning Committee Agenda 05 02 2018 MALDON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 22nd JANUARY 2018, COMMENCING AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, MALDON TOWN HALL PRESENT: Chairman: Cllr D. Ogg Vice Chairman: Cllr M. Harvey Councillors: R. Ford, J. Hafiz (Deputy Mayor, Ex-Officio), S. Nunn, F. Shaughnessy, T Shrimpton and J. Stilts (Town Mayor, Ex Officio). In Attendance: The Planning Committee Clerk, Cllr S Savage and two members of the public for Agenda item 4.b.12. (Minute item 137.a.1a). 134. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence. 135. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were reminded that they were required to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Pecuniary Interests or Non-Pecuniary Interests which they knew they might have in items of business on the agenda. They were reminded that they would need to repeat their declarations at the appropriate point in the meeting and leave the room if required under the Code of Conduct. Unforeseen interests must be declared similarly at the appropriate time. (Cllrs Savage, Shaughnessy and Shrimpton reserve their right of view at this meeting as Town Councillors and reserve their right to a different view as District Councillors and at other meetings) Cllr S Nunn declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 as he is a governor of the school, Minute items 137.a.7 & 8 as he is a past governor of the school and his wife has worked at the school, Minute item 137.b.9 as the applicant is related to a former Mayor, Minute item 137.a.1a. as he is acquainted with the applicant and Minute item 137.b.12 due to his work connection with the school. Cllr J Stilts declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 as she is acquainted with the applicant, Minute item 137.b.9 as the applicant is related to a former Mayor and Minute item 137.a.1a as she is president of the Carnival Association who had previously owned the land.. Cllr T Shrimpton declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 as he knows the applicant through the salt collection scheme and Minute item 137.b.9 as the applicant is related to a former Mayor. Cllr M Harvey declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute item 137.a.1a as he is acquainted with the applicant. Cllr F Shaughnessy declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 due to her connection with the school through Maldon in Bloom. Cllr D Ogg declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.2 and 137.b.10 as he is acquainted with the applicants. Cllr Hafiz declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute item 137.a.1a as he is acquainted with the applicant. 136. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 8TH JANUARY, 2018 3 Planning Committee Agenda 05 02 2018 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 8th January, 2018, be signed as a true record. 137. PLANNING APPLICATIONS a. Planning Applications for week ending 5th January, 2018 As there were two members of the public present for Agenda item 4.b.12. it was agreed to bring this item to the fore. Cllrs Hafiz, Harvey and Nunn declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute item 137.a.1a as they are acquainted with the applicant. Cllr J Stilts declared non-pecuniary interest in Minute item 137.a.1a as she is president of the Carnival Association who had previously owned the land.. 1a. FUL/MAL/18/00010 Maldon North Full Application Removal of existing unused quadruple garage and parking area, erection of a pair of two bedroom semi detached houses with associated off street parking. Adjacent 42 The Causeway Maldon Essex Mr Mark Plummer RESOLVED: that the Town Council continues to recommend approval of this application. Cllr T Shrimpton was asked to call in this item as the site is in his ward. The two members of the public left the meeting at 7.42pm. 1b. FUL/MAL/17/01286 Maldon West Full Application Change of use of unregistered open land at rear of property to residential garden, by erection of 1.83m wooden closeboard fence and concrete kickboard incorporating gate to enclose the area. (retrospective application) 5 Viborg Gardens Maldon Essex CM9 6UR Mrs Carly Claxton RESOLVED: that the Town Council recommends refusal of this application on the grounds that the Town Council is unable to endorse the adoption of unregistered land and believes that this has involved the blocking of a drainage ditch. Cllr D Ogg declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute item 137.a.2 as he is acquainted with the applicant. 2. HOUSE/MAL/17/01395 Maldon West House Application Single story extension at front of property for porch and WC Beacon House 36 Acacia Drive Maldon Essex Mr David Grimwade RESOLVED: that the Town Council recommends approval of this application. 3. TCA/MAL/17/01374 Maldon North Works to Trees T1 Ash - Reduce by 6m. T2 Plane - Reduce by 5m. Fieldway The Downs Maldon Essex Mr Andrew Wilson 4 Planning Committee Agenda 05 02 2018 RESOLVED: that the Town Council recommends that the advice of the District Tree Officer be followed. 4. FUL/MAL/17/01390 Maldon North Full Application Construction of single storey garden annexe ancillary to main dwelling 91 Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6EA Mr T Keeling RESOLVED: the Town Council recommends refusal of this application as the proposal would result in backland development and is contrary to policies D1 and H4 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan. Cllrs F Shaughnessy declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 due to her connection with the school through Maldon in Bloom. Cllr S Nunn declared a non- pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 as he is a governor of the school. Cllr T Shrimpton declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 as he knows the applicant through the salt collection scheme. Cllr J Stilts declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.5 & 137.a.6 as she is acquainted with the applicant. 5. TCA/MAL/17/01454 Maldon North Works to Trees T1 Holm Oak - Raise crown to 6m above roadside & garden side to make level with roadside. 8 Silver Street Maldon Essex CM9 4QE Mr Steve Guest - Maldon Court Preparatory School RESOLVED: that the Town Council recommends that the advice of the District Tree Officer be followed. 6. TCA/MAL/17/01455 Maldon North Works to Trees T4 Beech – Fell Maldon Court Preparatory School 10 Silver Street Maldon Essex Mr Steve Guest – Maldon Court Preparatory School RESOLVED: that the Town Council recommends that the advice of the District Tree Officer be followed. Cllr S Nunn declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute items 137.a.7 & 8 as he is a past governor of the school and his wife has worked at the school. 7 & 8 FUL/MAL/17/01492 & LBC/MAL/17/01493 Maldon North Full Application & Listed Building Consent Change of use from educational use to residential use.