Present Cllr J Buchanan – Vice Chairman

Cllrs M Dunn, D Spencer, P Bowditch, D Pugh

In Attendance Madeline Gapes – Committee Clerk

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Rapley, Moore, Stansfield, Devlin, and Cllr Garlick who attended the Basildon DC Development Control meeting.

1. Signing of Planning Committee minutes of 27/2/07

   The minutes were signed by the Vice-Chairman as a true record.

   (b) Approval and signing of Planning Committee minutes of 13/3/07
   Following approval, the minutes were signed by the Vice Chairman
   as true record

2. Approval of Pedestrian/Cycle Routes working group minutes of 19/3/07
   All recommendations were approved and adopted.
   

131. Annual Review of Terms of Reference

     The Committee discussed the suggested clause which disqualifies a member from serving on the Committee if they miss a certain number of consecutive meetings. It was proposed by Cllr Pugh and seconded by Cllr Bowditch, with a majority in favour, that if a member fails to attend, and does not submit apologies for 12 consecutive meetings, they would be cease to be a member of the Planning Committee. It was

     RECOMMENDED: The decision to be recommended for approval at the next Town Council meeting.

132. Essex County Council – Weight Limit Order – Outwood Common Road, Billericay

     The letter and Public Notice was received and noted.

133. Chelmsford Town Centre Are Action Plan – Alternative Sites Consultation

     The letter from Chelmsford Borough Council was received and noted.

      

134. Basildon District Council – Overview & Scrutiny Review –
     Parking in Residential Areas

     The letter from Basildon District Council, inviting comments by 13 April was received. Members discussed the problems in the town and surrounding roads caused by commuters and High Street workers parking in residential areas. After discussion it was

     RECOMMENDED: A request for a one hour parking ban (either am or pm) to be imposed on all roads within ½ mile radius of Woolworths Car Park (deemed to be the "centre" of Billericay).

135. The Gambling Act 2005

     It was noted that a copy of Basildon District Council’s Licensing Policy Statement was in the office for members to view.

136. Brentwood Borough Council – Adoption of Statement of Community
     Involvement (SCI)

     It was noted that a copy of the adopted document and a copy of the Examination Inspectors Report was in the office for members to view.

137. Alterations to Existing Zebra Crossing, Perry Street, outside
     Buttsbury County Infants School

The letter from Essex County Council inviting comments on the above was received. After discussion, it was agreed that there were no objections to be alterations.

RECOMMENDED: The clerk to reply accordingly.

07/00014/FULL – Buttsbury Junior School, Norsey View Drive, Billericay
Continued use of temporary single storey building as pre-school classroom

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00212/FULL – 32, Hillary Mount, Billericay
2-Storey side/rear extension

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00246/FULL – 46, Brightside, Billericay
Conversion of bungalow to house

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00251/FULL – 10, Feering Road, Billericay
Single storey side extension

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00266/FULL – 443, Outwood Common Road, Billericay
Demolish existing property and erection of 1 x 5-bedroom detached house with detached garage to front

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00280/FULL – 134, Western Road, Billericay
Single storey rear extension

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00283/FULL – 53, Hillhouse Drive, Billericay
Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of 2 detached dwelling houses

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00288/FULL – 173, Western Road, Billericay
Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, roller shutter to shop front, insertion of window to front & landscaping to provide additional car parking

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00289/LBBAS – 63, High Street, Billericay
Front entrance alterations & internal alterations

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00290/FULL – 41, Second Avenue, Billericay
Demolish existing dwelling & construct a detached house

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00293/FULL – 48, Crown Road, Billericay
Front & rear dormers to provide first floor living space and a replacement front porch

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00297/FULL – 107d, Perry Street, Billericay
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Consent 03/01271/FULL to allow opening on Sundays from 12 pm to 10.30 pm.

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the grounds of increased noise and disturbance.

07/00299/FULL – Phase 2, Jacksons Lane, Billericay
Erection of detached house with attached double garage at plot 20

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00304/FULL – 2, Laindon Road, Billericay
Extension to existing dropped kerb access

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00305/FULL – 10, St.John’s Road, Billericay
Demolition of existing dwelling & construction of 1 x 5-bedroom detached house

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

2. out of keeping with street scene

07/00310/FULL – 71, Norsey Road, Billericay
Demolition of existing dwelling & construction of 2 detached houses

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following grounds:-

07/00311/FULL – 2, Western Road & 11, High Street, Billericay
Alterations to shop front facing Western Road, including opening windows & replacement external panels

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00328/FULL – 32, Earl Mountbatten Drive, Billericay
Two-storey rear extension

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00331/FULL – 12c, Western Road, Billericay
Change of use to hair & beauty produce wholesaler

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00345/FULL – The Blue Boar Public House, 39, High Street
Glazed canopy to rear garden to provide smoking haven

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

None

There being no further business, the Vice-Chairman closed the meeting at 8.40 pm.

Next Planning Committee meeting – 10 April 2007