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MEMBERS’ BULLETIN
Thursday, 29 July 2021/Issue No. 2021/30
For enquiries regarding The Members Bulletin, please call 01268 207934
The Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 1DLMEETINGS LIST
This is a list of meetings to be attended by Councillors.
Please note that meetings marked with an asterisk are
not open to the public.
Week Commencing 2nd August 2021
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC VENUE TIME
Mon 2
Tue 3
Wed 4 NO MEETINGS
Thur 5
Fri 6
Week Commencing 9th August 2021
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC VENUE TIME
Mon 9
Tue 10
Wed 11 Planning Committee St. George’s Suite 7.00pm
Thur 12
Fri 13
Week Commencing 16th August 2021
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC VENUE TIME
Mon 16
Tue 17
Wed 18 NO MEETINGS
Thur 19
Fri 20
Week Commencing 23rd August 2021
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC VENUE TIME
Mon 23
Tue 24
Wed 25 NO MEETINGS
Thur 26
Fri 27
(Please note that these lists are correct at the time of
being printed and do not take account of any
subsequent changes to the diary.)CIVIC EVENTS
Thursday 29th July Basildon Rotary Club Holiday Inn
7pm Meeting Basildon
Saturday 31st July The Unveiling of William Langdon Hills Country
1pm Langdon Woodward Park
Thursday 5th August Rochford Afternoon The Lawn, Hall Road,
1pm Garden Party Rochford
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ROADWORKS
For detailed information regarding Roadworks in your Ward, go to:-
www.roadworks.org
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BUS TIMETABLE CHANGES
For up to date information on changes to bus timetables within the Essex area, go to
the link below and sign up to the Essex County Council’s Transport and Travel Update
Electronic Newsletter, which includes the contents of Bus Passenger News, as well as
Travel News, Offers and other information.
http://www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-Roads/Getting-Around/Bus/Bus-
timetable-changes.aspx
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WARD RELATED
INFORMATION
The following sections provide information on planning applications and other Ward
specific information which will be of interest to Members in their community leadership
role. Members are reminded that further details on planning applications can be
viewed on the Public Access for Planning pages of the Council’s web-site,
http://planning.basildon.gov.uk/PublicAccess. This includes associated documents,case officer details and the expiry date for consultations. Any written comments
submitted by Members in respect of specific applications will be taken into
consideration as part of the decision making process.
All letters received in response to the Council’s consultations on planning applications
are available for viewing by Members by contacting Planning Technical Support
Officers, Suzanne Spears (6861) or Amanda Ficken (6858).
Please note these sections will now include planning application information for the 2
weeks prior to the distribution of each Bulletin, in order to avoid backdated
applications being omitted. Therefore, some information may be duplicated.
LICENSING APPLICATIONS
The Licensing Authority have received (26/07/2021) an application to vary a Club premises certificate,
Billericay Cricket Club
Blunts Hall Lane
Billericay
Essex
Ward: Burstead
The Application requests to permit licensable activity on the whole site.
Any representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by 23/8/2021. If you have any
questions, please contact Licensing Officer Roy Robinson on 01268-208260.
The Licensing Authority have received (26/07/2021) an application for a premises licence regarding,
Billericay Food & Wine
4 Western Road
Billericay
Essex
Ward: Burstead
The Application requests recorded music and the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
Hours for licensable activity Monday to Sunday 07:00hrs -23:00hrs
Opening hours Monday to Sunday 07:00hrs -23:00hrs
Any representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by 24 /8/2021. If you have any
questions, please contact Licensing Officer Roy Robinson on 01268-208260.BILLERICAY EAST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01087/FULL 60 Norsey Road Billericay Proposed partly enclosed veranda to
the rear of the dwelling.
21/01100/FULL 12 Highland Grove Billericay Single storey side/rear extension
21/01102/FULL 26 St Marys Avenue Billericay Side/rear single storey extension to
rear of existing garage
21/01110/FULL 6 Martingale Road Billericay Demolition of existing conservatory,
erection of a Single storey rear
extension, and a single storey side
infill extension
21/01112/TPOBAS 3 St Johns Road Billericay TPO/10/95 - Horse Chestnut (T1) -
1.5 meter crown reduction. Lime
Trees (T5 & T6) - crown thin by 20%;
crown lift of epicormic branches only
to 4 meter above ground; 2 meter
crown reduction in height and 1 meter
crown reduction in lateral branches.
21/01124/FULL 47 Tensing Gardens Billericay Replace existing conservatory with a
single storey flat roofed rear
extension with lantern light
21/01129/FULL 46 Crown Road Billericay Demolition of existing dwelling and
construction of new two storey
dwellinghouse with rooms in the roof
21/01130/FULL 9 Crown Road Billericay Proposed first floor side extension
with front dormer and garage
conversion
21/01133/FULL Hermay The Crossway The erection of a 4-bedroom chalet
style family dwelling house.
21/01135/FULL 27 Coach Mews Billericay New front porch
21/01136/FULL 54 Salesbury Drive Billericay Single storey rear infill extension;
dormer increase on first floorAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01150/FULL 17 Parklands Billericay Ground floor rear extension, garage
conversion plus canopy roof to front
elevation
21/01151/FULL 70 Meadow Rise Billericay Single storey rear extension
21/01153/FULL Goldsmiths Deerbank Road Existing front dormers to be linked
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00423/FULL Land North Of Erection of three 4- Refused
Britannia Close bed dwelling houses
21/00549/FULL 411 Outwood Proposed garage Refused
Common Road conversion into self
Billericay contained annex
21/00704/FULL 7 South Ridge Single storey side Granted
Billericay and rear extension
21/00803/LDCP 20 Hunts Mead To establish the Granted
Billericay lawfulness of a
proposed hip to
gable roof addition
including extension
of the existing rear
box dormer and
installation of front
roof light windows
21/00835/FULL 202 Norsey Road Two-storey front Refused
Billericay extension
21/00877/NMABAS 4 The Vale Billericay To establish whether Granted
a change of finish to
extension and two
panels on the
existing house from
render to
weatherboard
cladding can be
considered a non-
material amendment
of granted consent
19/01353/FULLAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00914/FULL 27 Bridleway Two storey part Granted
Billericay single storey rear
extension.
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BILLERICAY WEST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/00989/FULL Brightside County Junior And Construction of a circular treehouse
Infant School Brightside clad with access ramp and veranda
21/01081/FULL 177 Stock Road Billericay Proposed single storey rear
extension to replace existing
conservatory, along with alterations
to the elevations of the rear dormer
21/01083/FULL 5 Carlyle Gardens Billericay Two storey rear extension, single
storey side extension
21/01101/FULL 10 Arundel Way Billericay Single storey front extension to
garage, first floor extension over
existing garage and alterations to
elevations
21/01117/NMABAS 30 Radford Way Billericay To establish whether various
changes to the site layout, and
building can be considered a non-
material amendments to granted
consent 19/00401/FULL.
21/01118/FULL 242 Perry Street Billericay Single storey rear extension, two
storey side extension and extensions
to existing front and rear dormer
windows
21/01127/FULL 317 Mountnessing Road Proposed two storey extension to
Billericay side and rear with internal alterations
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APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00504/COND Queens Park Court Application for approval of Granted
Goldington Crescent details reserved by Condition
4 (Materials), Condition 5
(Walls and Fences) and
Condition 11 (Electric Vehicle
Charging Point) to consent of
18/01693/FULL
21/00812/FULL 225 Stock Road Billericay Single storey garage Granted
extension to side, part single
and part two-storey extension
to rear/side
21/00841/TPOBAS 44 Porchester Road TPO/21/94 (Oak tree) - 4 Application
Billericay metre lift and a crown Permitted
reduction of 3 metres. Dead
wood and crown clean
21/00846/FULL 12 Connaught Way Ground floor rear extension Granted
Billericay to replace existing
conservatory
21/00848/FULL 18 Bluebell Wood Garage conversion with part Granted
Billericay pitched roof over and new
porch canopy to front
21/00862/FULL 9 Lakeside Billericay Single storey rear extension Granted
21/00881/LDCP 12 Farriers Drive Billericay To establish the lawfulness of Granted
a proposed loft conversion
incorporating front roof lights
and a rear dormer
21/00882/FULL 34 Chestwood Close Single storey side/rear Granted
Billericay extension
21/00904/LDCP 59 Bush Hall Road To establish the lawfulness of Granted
Billericay a proposed single storey rear
extension
21/01026/NMABAS 300 Mountnessing Road To establish whether minor Granted
Billericay amendments by carrying out
a render finish rather than
brickwork can be considered
non-material amendments to
granted consent
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BURSTEAD WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/00966/FULL 29A Langham Crescent Change of use of existing outbuilding
Billericay to nail bar business
21/01027/PIP Lyndhurst Broomhills Chase Permission in Principle for a single
dwelling
21/01089/FULL 12 Bellevue Road Billericay Proposed first floor side extension
21/01106/FULL 5 Fairfield Rise Billericay Single storey rear extension
21/01113/FULL Stead Hall Farm Laindon Demolition of garage and outbuilding,
Common Road construction of single storey
extension, re-cladding of house and
construction of chimney stacks
21/01125/FULL 21 Passingham Avenue Proposed side and rear extension for
Billericay additional kitchen, bathroom, utility,
dining and living space.
21/01140/FULL 6 The Rowans Billericay Two storey rear extension
21/01154/FULL 18 Frithwood Lane Billericay Proposed enlargement of existing
roof dormer to front elevation.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00742/LDCP Lyndhurst Broomhills To establish the lawfulness Granted
Chase of a proposed outbuilding
21/00797/FULL 46 Trinity Road Billericay Proposed two-storey side Granted
extension following removal
of existing side extension.
21/00833/FULL The Elms Laindon Common Installation of window to Granted
Road existing storage building for
conversion from storage toAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
home office use
21/00838/FULL The Barn Burstead Grange Proposed garage extension Refused
and games room to rear of
existing double garage
21/00856/LDCP 2 Western View Billericay To establish the lawfulness Granted
of a proposed dormer and
ground floor rear extension
21/00861/LDCP 70 Western Road Billericay To establish the lawfulness Granted
of a proposed loft
conversion incorporating a
rear box dormer with Juliet
balcony and rooflights to
front
21/00894/FULL Talitha Tye Common Road Garage conversion Granted
21/00908/LDCP 6A First Avenue Billericay To establish the lawfulness Granted
of a proposed single storey
flat roofed rear extension
21/01016/LDCP 110 Western Road To establish the lawfulness Granted
Billericay of a proposed rear dormer
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CROUCH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01067/FULL 132 Wash Road Laindon Single-storey rear extension.
Replacement of existing windows and
front door in a conservation area.
21/01099/FULL 14 Pound Lane North Laindon Demolish existing double garage and
log cabin. Construct new garage and
workshop with gym.
~o~Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00762/FULL Land On The East Side Of Development of 4 detached Refused
Newhouse Avenue 3 bedroom chalet-
bungalows
21/00808/FULL Drybrook Crays Hill Proposed single-storey front Granted
and side extension
21/00825/FULL Hazelmere Lodge Glebe Proposed single storey rear Granted
Road extension and new gazebo
to rear
21/00828/FULL Dentria Church Road Demolition of existing Granted
bungalow and construction
of a new chalet bungalow
with detached garage to rear
21/00840/FULL 146 Highcliffe Drive Construct new detached Refused
Wickford bungalow on land adjacent
to 146 Highcliffe Drive
21/00878/NMABAS Four Seasons Church To establish whether Granted
Road alterations to the approved
windows can be considered
a non-material amendment
of granted consent
20/01216/FULL
21/00898/TPOBAS 12 Kenilworth Place Noak Surgery on one Lombardy Application
Bridge Poplar tree T1 of TPO/19/00 Permitted
comprising crown reduction
to previous pruning points.
21/00922/LDCP 43 Chenies Drive Laindon To establish the lawfulness Granted
of a proposed single-storey
rear extension to replace
conservatory
~o~FRYERNS WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01093/REM Craylands Estates And Former Appearance in relation to West
Fryerns School Site Craylands Phase development plots 64-72 and
92-96, of the West Phase of the
Beechwood development, approved
under reference 16/00898/OUT.
21/01094/REM Craylands Estates And Former Appearance in relation to West
Fryerns School Site Craylands Phase development plots 247-251, of
the West Phase of the Beechwood
development, approved under
reference 16/00898/OUT.
21/01096/FULL 28 Southcote Crescent Fryerns Demolition of existing garage and
storage and erection of 1 x 2
bedroom, two-storey dwelling house,
with waste storage and amenity
space
21/01109/FULL 75 Whitmore Way Basildon First floor side extension
21/01134/FULL 11 Vernons Walk Fryerns Single storey front & rear extensions
21/01139/FULL 96 Whitmore Way Basildon Proposed change of use from 'Sui
Generis' (former Betting Shop) to use
E(C) Undertakers
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00620/COND Land At Paycocke Road Application for approval of Granted
details reserved by condition
4 (Proposed Levels),
condition 5 (Material
Samples), condition 7 (Soft
Landscaping Scheme),
condition 9 (Hard
Landscaping), condition 11
(Boundary Treatments),
condition 12 (surface Water
drainage scheme), condition
13 (Drainage ManagementAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
Plan) and condition 27
(Construction, Employment,
Skills and Suppliers
Statement), of consent
reference 20/01078/FULL
21/00682/FULL Waymade Warehouse Creation of a new first floor Granted
Miles Gray Road within the existing
warehouse to house office
space at the front and
secure pharmaceutical
storage at the rear as well
as minor external alterations
to doors and windows and
associated alterations to
external areas to create new
car parking.
21/01035/ABAS Unit D2 Pipps Hill Retail Installation of 2No. Granted
Park Illuminated box signs and
4No. window graphics.
21/01044/LDCP 28 Montague Side To establish the lawfulness Granted
Basildon of a proposed loft
conversion together with
rear box dormer and two
skylights
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LAINDON PARK WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01103/FULL 87 School Avenue Laindon Single storey rear extension, and
front porch
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00727/FULL Laindon Park Cp School Single classroom modular Granted
Church Hill building, with toilets, store
room and lobby, for the
temporary period of 5 years.APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00773/FULL 47 Brooklands Park Single-storey side and rear Granted
Basildon extension to replace existing
conservatory and front porch
extension.
21/00852/FULL 87 New Century Road Construction of single storey Granted
Laindon summer house (retrospective)
21/00870/PACU Dunton Hall Church Road Prior notification of proposed Prior
development under GPDO Approval
order 2015, (schedule 2, Part Approved
3, Class Q) for a proposed
change of use from an
agricultural buildings to two
residential units
21/01051/NMABAS 32 Basildon Drive To establish whether the Granted
Basildon change of structure of the roof
can be considered non-
material amendments to
granted consent
21/00115/FULL
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LANGDON HILLS WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01032/FULL 48 Wheatfield Way Langdon Proposed loft conversion with 4 front
Hills dormers
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
20/01648/TPOBAS Coppins Lee Chapel Crown reduction of ash tree to Application
Lane around 5m leaving growth Permitted
points (T2 of TP0/10/73).
21/00702/FULL 6 Hayrick Close Langdon Roof pitch altered to increase Refused
Hills ridge height and rear loft
conversion (including JuiletAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
balcony)
21/00822/FULL 32 The Badgers Basildon Demolition of existing single- Granted
storey front garage extension
and rebuilding.
21/00981/NMABAS 7 Westley Road Langdon To establish whether Granted
Hills rendering the proposed
extension and lower part of
the existing dwelling, and the
upper part of the dwelling to
be cladded with composite
panels can be considered
non-material amendments
under granted consent
21/00047/FULL.
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LEE CHAPEL NORTH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01095/TFULL Existing Base Station Laindon Proposed upgrade of base station
Link consisting of replacement of existing
20 metre monopole with upgraded 20
metre monopole supporting 3 no
antenna, 2 no. 300mm dishes and
internal works to cabinets with
ancillary development thereto.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00138/COND Laindon Shopping Centre Application for approval of Granted
Laindon Centre details reserved by Condition
4 (materials), Condition 5
(large scale drawings)
Condition 19 (hard and soft
landscaping) and Condition
21 (lighting strategy) for
Phase 2A of consent
reference 18/01133/VARAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00988/NMABAS Laindon Shopping Centre To establish whether Granted
Laindon Centre amendments to Block J,
including reduction in car
parking spaces from 120 to
117 spaces can be
considered non-material
amendments granted
consent 16/01594/FULL and
varied by granted consent
18/01133/VAR.
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NETHERMAYNE
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01104/FULL 2 Ravensdale Kingswood Demolish existing conservatory and
construct the single story rear
extension
21/01111/FULL 5 The Slades Basildon Replacement porch
21/01121/TPOBAS 9 Curlew Crescent Basildon TPO/20/90 - Mature Oak on front
boundary of front garden. To be
crown reduced by 2 meters to leave a
well-balanced shape. All branches to
be cut to the nearest available growth
point. Branches encroaching on
property to be cut back to leave a
clearance of 2 meters.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00559/FULL Basildon University Erection of two-storey new Granted
Hospital Nether Mayne main entrance comprising
new reception, retail and
office floorspace and
associated external
landscaping and parking
arrangement.APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00795/LDCP 118 Great Gregorie To establish the lawfulness Granted
Basildon of a proposed loft conversion
incorporating a rear dormer
and two front velux windows
21/00851/FULL 8 Waldegrave Basildon To build a garden building Granted
part shed/storage with
concealed door part
recreational/hobby
room/occasional working
from home space.
21/01069/LDCP Elm View Woodlands To establish the lawfulness Granted
Drive of a proposed single-storey
rear extension
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PITSEA NORTH WEST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/01052/NMABAS 238 Rectory Road Pitsea To establish whether Refused
changing the construction
materials of the front
extension from white PVCu
frames with Light Oak Solid
Panels to masonry, and the
roof from Anthracite grey
solid roof panels with double
glazed tinted and toughened
glazing panel to clay tilescan
be considered a non-material
amendments to granted
consent 18/01518/FULL
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Planning Applications Submitted:
None
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00070/FULL 93 Pound Lane Bowers Demolish existing bungalow Refused
Gifford and erect 2No. four bedroom
detached houses with
garages
21/00572/FULL 18 Bowers Court Drive Erection of attached garage Granted
Bowers Gifford to side/rear
21/00768/FULL McDonalds High Road Installation of new "Folded Granted
Roof" concept, comprising of
new aluminium cladding to
the roof with associated
works to the building.
21/00769/ABAS McDonalds High Road 8 no. Fascia signs, Granted
comprising of 3no, white
'Mcdonalds' letterset and
5no. yellow 'Golden Arch'
symbols
21/00849/LDCP 20 Ilfracombe Avenue To establish the lawfulness Granted
Bowers Gifford of the proposed demolition of
existing conservatory and
erection of a single storey
rear extension
21/00899/FULL Mayfield Osborne Road Single storey side extension Refused
~o~ST. MARTIN’S WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01137/SCREEN Former Post Office Site Town Screening opinion for the proposed
Square erection of a single 10-storey building
(plus plant) to provide up to 60
residential dwellings (use class C3)
with associated access and
landscaping.
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Planning Applications Decided:
None
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VANGE WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01091/FULL Robs Autos High Road Removal of 3 containers and the
construction of a steel workshop
21/01144/TPOBAS 1 Furlongs Vange TPO/11/01 - Fell T1 Hawthorn
located at the left hand boundary of
garage causing subsidence
21/01145/FULL 156 Byfletts Vange Two-storey side extension and
single-storey front/side porch
extension
~o~Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00813/FULL 156 Byfletts Vange Two-storey side extension and Refused
single-storey front porch
extension
21/00819/LDCE 73 Bardfield Basildon To establish the lawfulness of Granted
an existing timber
garage/workshop/shed erected
in 2010
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WICKFORD CASTLEDON WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01071/FULL 46 Nevendon Road Wickford Dropped kerb
21/01149/FULL 24 Deirdre Avenue Wickford Hip to gable roof conversion with
dormers front and rear, and
replacement single storey porch to
side with pitched roof
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00361/COND Castledon School Application for approval of Granted
Bromfords Drive details reserved by condition
5 (soft landscaping), and
condition 6 (landscaping
scheme) of consent
18/00826/FULL.
21/00872/LDCP 119 Elizabeth Drive To establish the lawfulness Granted
Wickford of a proposed single-storey
rear extension
21/00902/NMABAS 105 Elder Avenue To establish whether minor Granted
Wickford amendments to make theAPPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
dwelling 0.5m shorter in
length plus various internal
alterations can be
considered non-material
amendments to granted
consent 20/00879/FULL
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WICKFORD NORTH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01072/FULL 26 Bruce Grove Wickford Addition of first floor box dormers to
front and rear roof
21/01105/DEMBAS Unit 1A Bruce Grove Prior notification for the demolition of
1A-6A Bruce Grove
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00589/FULL Barn Hall Station Proposed detached outbuilding Refused
Road for use as an office
21/00824/FULL 25 Kenley Close Part single, part two-storey side Refused
Shotgate extension
21/00884/TPOBAS 109 Station Avenue 21/00884/TPOBAS - T1 - Twin Application
Wickford stemmed Oak - to fell to ground Permitted
level as the roots are causing
damage to number 109 station
av.
T2, T3 and T4 - All Oak trees to
reduce by aprox 1.5m to keep
roots under control
~o~WICKFORD PARK WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
NO.
21/01097/FULL 12 Westray Walk Wickford Proposed new roof loft conversion
with rear box dormer, roof extension
to side and rooflights to front
21/01098/FULL 12 Westray Walk Wickford Proposed first floor side/front
extension
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
NO.
21/00586/FULL 30 Pebmarsh Drive Proposed single storey side and Granted
Wickford rear extension
21/00867/FULL 16 Twinstead Wickford Demolish existing garage and Refused
erect a two-storey side/rear
extension and a single storey
rear extension
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Appeal Decision
Site visit made on 6 July 2021
by C Osgathorp BSc (Hons) MSc MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 19 July 2021
Appeal Ref: APP/V1505/W/20/3263158
18C Crown Avenue, Pitsea SS13 2BE
• The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
against a refusal to grant planning permission.
• The appeal is made by Mr Howard Newport against the decision of Basildon Borough
Council.
• The application Ref 20/00557/FULL, dated 20 May 2020, was refused by notice dated
22 June 2020.
• The development proposed is described as ‘new top floor flat within roof space of
existing block of flats. 1No. 2 bedroom 3 person flat. Dormers installed front and rear.
Car parking/cycle parking/refuse allowances provided’.
Decision
1. The appeal is dismissed.
Preliminary Matters
2. On 19 January 2021, the Government published the latest Housing Delivery
Test (HDT) and both main parties have been given the opportunity to provide
comments. No responses were received.
3. The appellant submitted a Bat Scoping Survey with the appeal. This is technical
evidence that does not materially change the proposal. It can be accepted
without prejudicing the interests of any parties. The Council were provided the
opportunity to comment on the Bat Scoping Survey and I have had regard to
their response.
Main Issues
4. The main issues are the effect of the proposed development on (i) the
character and appearance of the area, and (2) ecology.
Reasons
Character and appearance
5. The area predominantly consists of 2 storey dwellings that are designed with
shallow pitched roofs. The appeal property is a 2 storey block of flats, which is
set back from Crown Avenue and accessed from a driveway that runs between
Nos. 17 and 19 Crown Avenue. The building is of simple design, featuring a
hipped roof and a central 2 storey gable.
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6. The appeal scheme proposes the installation of 2no pitched dormer windows in
the front roof slope and a triple-gable dormer in the rear roof slope, which
would facilitate a 2-bedroom flat at second floor.
7. The proposed front dormers would cumulatively result in a bulky and cramped
appearance on the front elevation due to their significant width and lack of set
down from the ridge of the main roof. The dormers would not be proportionate
to the scale of the roof, and they would be positioned awkwardly close to the
existing 2 storey central gable feature. Whilst the existing building is set back
from Crown Avenue, the proposed front dormers would nevertheless be visible
in the street scene, for which second floor front dormers are not an established
characteristic. I acknowledge that the appeal property is of a somewhat
different scale and form to the other buildings in the street scene, including a
hipped roof of greater height and volume, however this would not justify the
discordant appearance of the proposal. The siting and excessive size of the
proposed front dormers would therefore detract from the character and
appearance of the host building and the street scene.
8. The proposed rear dormer would be of considerable width with a triple gable
form and would also cover nearly the full height of the roof. It would appear
very bulky and dominant on the rear roof slope and would not respect the scale
and proportions of the roof, which would harm the character and appearance of
the building. I acknowledge that there is an area of woodland to the rear of the
appeal property and so views from the public realm would be quite limited.
However, the lack of visibility from main roads does not obviate the need to
achieve good design.
9. For the above reasons, I conclude that the proposed development would be
harmful to the character and appearance of the area. The proposal would
therefore be contrary to Policy BAS BE12 of the Basildon District Local Plan
Saved Policies 2007 (the Local Plan) and guidance contained in DC1, DC32 and
DC34 of the Basildon Development Control Guidelines (Alterations approved 19
March 1997), which, amongst other things, state that planning permission for
new residential development, and for the alteration and extension of existing
dwellings, will be refused if it causes harm to the character of the surrounding
area, including the street scene. The proposal would also be contrary to
Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework), which,
amongst other matters, seeks the creation of high quality buildings, and to
ensure that developments are visually attractive as a result of good
architecture and are sympathetic to local character.
Ecology
10. The appeal building is located close to an area of woodland to the east, which
could offer a suitable habitat for foraging and commuting by bats. Bats are
protected under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 as
amended (the Habitat Regulations). Circular 06/2005 states that the presence
of protected species is a material consideration when a development proposal
is being considered which would be likely to result in harm to the species or its
habitat. It goes on to say that it ‘…is essential that the presence or otherwise of
protected species, and the extent that they may be affected by the proposed
development, is established before the planning permission is granted,
otherwise all relevant material considerations may not have been addressed in
making the decision’ (paragraph 99). Further, Circular 06/2005 advises that
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the need to ensure that ecological surveys are carried out should only be left to
conditions in exceptional circumstances. This is reinforced in advice within the
Planning Practice Guidance (the PPG).
11. No ecological information was included in the planning application, however the
appellant submitted a Bat Scoping Survey1 with the appeal. This states that the
main building and shed were assessed as having negligible bat roosting
potential and so no further surveys or mitigation are required. Nevertheless,
the Bat Scoping Survey notes that due to the habitats present within the site
and the local landscape, it is likely that foraging or commuting bats use the site
to a certain extent.
12. The report states that to avoid a detrimental impact on bats using the site,
there should be no increased light spillage on to suitable habitats, particularly
on to the rear of the site adjacent to the woodland habitat, where bats are
most likely to forage and commute. As such, it recommends that measures
should be implemented within a lighting scheme. Furthermore, the Bat Scoping
Report sets out recommended opportunities for biodiversity enhancement in
accordance with the Framework – consisting of the inclusion of bat boxes. I am
satisfied that conditions to require specific details and implementation of a
lighting scheme, and final details of biodiversity enhancement measures would
protect and enhance ecology at the site.
13. I therefore conclude that through appropriate conditions the proposed
development would protect and enhance ecology. The Council’s decision notice
does not cite development plan policy, nevertheless the proposal would accord
with Chapter 15 of the Framework and the advice contained in Circular
06/2005 and the PPG, which, along with other things, seek to protect and
enhance biodiversity.
Other Matters
14. The Council states that the proposed development would be located within the
5 kilometres Zone of Influence of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Special
Protection Area and Ramsar (the SPA). The SPA is a designated habitat site
which is subject to statutory protection under the Habitat Regulations. Had the
proposal been acceptable in planning terms, it would have been necessary for
me to have undertaken an Appropriate Assessment (AA) as the competent
authority. However, regulation 63(1) of the Habitat Regulations indicates that
the requirement for an AA is only necessary where the competent authority is
minded to give consent for the proposal. As I am dismissing the appeal for
other reasons, it has not been necessary for me to consider this matter further.
Planning Balance and Conclusion
15. The Housing Delivery Test results published 19 January 2021 show that the
Council has a measurement of just 45% of homes delivered against its
requirement over the previous 3 years. Therefore, the most important policies
for determining the appeal are out-of-date in accordance with footnote 7 of the
Framework. In these circumstances, paragraph 11(d) (ii) of the Framework is
engaged.
16. Paragraph 59 of the Framework sets out an objective to significantly boost the
supply of homes. The proposal would result in the provision of one additional
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dwelling on previously developed land, which would make a small contribution
towards addressing the significant shortfall in housing land supply. Small sized
sites can make an important contribution to meeting the housing requirement
of an area and are often built-out relatively quickly, as indicated in paragraph
68 of the Framework. The proposal would bring temporary economic benefit
from the construction process, and the long-term economic benefit from the
boost to local services from the new residents. These factors weigh in favour of
the proposal, but the benefits would be limited because of the small amount of
development. As such, I give these considerations only limited weight in my
decision.
17. I have found that the proposed development would be harmful to the character
and appearance of the area. Given the importance that the Framework places
on the creation of high-quality buildings and developments that are visually
attractive and sympathetic to local character, this is a matter that weighs
significantly against the proposal.
18. Even if I had found that the proposal would avoid an adverse effect on the
integrity of the SPA, and hence that there was not a clear reason for refusing
the development proposed, I conclude that the identified adverse effects of the
proposal would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits outlined
above, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
19. The proposal would conflict with the development plan as a whole and there
are no other considerations, including the provisions of the Framework, which
outweigh this finding. Therefore, for the reasons given, the appeal is dismissed.
C Osgathorp
INSPECTOR
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4APPENDIX 2
Councillor Call in form – Planning Committee
All call ins must be made within 28 days from the date of validation of a planning application (as set
out in the Member Bulletin).
I wish to call-in the following application for determination by the Planning Committee.
Application Number:
Application Site Address:
My reasons for requesting call-in are as follows. Please tick appropriate box(es):
Impact on neighbouring properties
Impact on character of the street scene
Residential amenity
Car parking
Highway issues
Impact on trees and landscaping
Impact on Listed Building/Conservation Area
Other reasons (please specify below):
Name: Date:
This form should be emailed to the Development Team Manager charles.sweeny@basildon.gov.uk
and to the Technical Support Team planning@basildon.gov.uk
If you have not received acknowledgement within 1 working day please contact the Technical
Support Team at planning@basildon.gov.uk
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Authorised: Yes [ ] No [ ]
Signature of the Chairman of Committee………………………………………………………..
Date signed………………………………………
̽In calling an application to the Planning Committee the Councillor is not pre-determining the planning application. Rather the Councillor is
expressing a legitimate concern about an application and will reach a final conclusion, having considered all of the matters presented at the
meeting and being genuinely open to persuasion on the merits of the application when a decision comes to be made by the Committee.
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