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Thursday, 22 November 2012/Issue No. 2012/47
For enquiries regarding The Members Bulletin, please call 01268 294005 The Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 1DL
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MEETINGS 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 26 November 2012
DAY COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC. VENUE TIME
Mon 26 Conservative Group* St George’s Suite 8.00pm
Tue 27 Development Control and Traffic Management Committee St George’s Suite 7.00pm
Wed 28
Billericay, Burstead and Crouch Community Panel (Drop-In) Meeting
Noak Bridge Village Hall, Coppice Lane 2.00pm
Overview and Scrutiny Commission St George’s Suite 7.00pm
Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet Parish Council Meeting
Benbow Club Bowers Gifford
Community Centre 7.30pm
Thu 29 Basildon Rail Forum* Room 4 7.00pm
Fri 30
Week Commencing 03 December 2012
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC. VENUE TIME
Mon 03
Cabinet St George's Suite 6.00pm
Labour Group* Room 2 7.30pm
Conservative Group* St George’s Suite 8.00pm
Tue 04
Joint Standards Committee Room 2 7.00pm
Pitsea SE & NW Combined Community Panel Meeting
Pitsea Leisure Centre, Room 1 & 2 7.00pm
Basildon Taxi and Private Hire Consultative Forum* St George's Suite 7.30pm
Wed 05 Development Control and Traffic Management Committee - Briefing* Room 4 6.00pm
Thu 06 Full Council St George’s Suite 7.30pm
Fri 07
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Week Commencing 10 December 2012
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC. VENUE TIME
Mon 10 Leaders Meeting* St George's Suite 6.00pm
Conservative Group* St George’s Suite 8.00pm
Tue 11
Armed Forces Covenant Meeting* Room 2 3.00pm
Risk Management Working Group* TBA 6.00pm
Development Control and Traffic Management Committee St George’s Suite 7.00pm
Wed 12
Lee Chapel North Community Panel Meeting Lee Chapel North Community Centre 1.00pm
Task and Finish Review – Governance Options* Members Room 6.00pm
Member Training - HRA Self Financing Regime* St George’s Suite 6.30pm
Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee St George’s Suite 7.00pm
Thu 13
Basildon Renaissance Partnership* St George’s Suite 2.30pm
Development Control and Traffic Management Committee – Briefing* Room 4 6.00pm
Cabinet St George’s Suite 7.00pm
Fri 14
Week Commencing 17 December 2012
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC. VENUE TIME
Mon 17 Leaders Meeting* St George's Suite 6.00pm
Conservative Group* St George’s Suite 8.00pm
Tue 18
Appeals and General Purposes Committee (Provisional) Room 4 7.00pm
Development Control and Traffic Management Committee St George’s Suite 7.00pm
Wed 19
Thu 20
Fri 21
(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.)
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DECISION LISTS
CABINET MEMBERS' DECISIONS
A copy of the Cabinet Members' Decisions are attached at Appendix 1.
Contact Corinna Hill (Senior Committee/Member and Directorate Support Manager), extension 4601
or e-mail [email protected] for further details.
INFORMATION PLACED IN THE MEMBERS' ROOM
Title/Summary Contact Officer
Billericay Town Council – Environment Committee – Agenda for a meeting to be held on 20 November 2012
Helen Philpott 01277 625732
MAYOR’S DIARY DATES
Date Event Venue
Friday 23 November 12.00pm
Domestic Violence Awareness Week
Town Square, Basildon
Friday 23 November 7.00pm Civic Dinner Towngate Theatre,
Basildon
Saturday 24 November 5.30pm
Switch on Christmas Lights
Town Square, Basildon
Sunday 25 November 4.30pm St Luke’s Tree of Light Service Eastgate Shopping
Centre
Tuesday 27 November 10.00am
Opening of All Weather Sports Pitch Lincewood School
Tuesday 27 November 11.00am
Big Society Fund Judging Panel The Basildon Centre
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Date Event Venue
Wednesday 28 November 7.30pm
Concorde Rotary Club Casino Night Rendezvous Casino
Thursday 29 November 4.00pm FDR Christmas Bazaar FDR
Endeavour Drive
Friday 30 November 3.30pm Christmas Extravaganza Kingswood Infant and
Nursery School
Friday 30 November 8.30pm
Steeple View Youth Club Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Memorial Hall, Laindon
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DEPUTY MAYOR’S DIARY DATES
Date Event Venue
Friday 23 November 7.00pm Civic Dinner
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
GENERAL INFORMATION CURRENT CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS A new website is currently being constructed by Essex County Council to promote planned C&E events across Essex and to share findings. Once this website is fully functional, you will be notified of the website and how you can access information. Please find below, a snapshot of the known C&E events currently running in the Basildon District and who to contact for further information:
Name of C&E Event Brief Synopsis End Date Who to contact
Customer Satisfaction Survey
A Survey to establish satisfaction levels of Benefit Services customers
Ongoing Angela Wilson (01268) 294526
Benefits Information Network Meetings
To share information, gain a greater understanding of legislative changes and to identify the needs of the customer
Ongoing Angela Wilson (01268) 294526
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Name of C&E Event Brief Synopsis End Date Who to contact
The Private Sector Landlord Forums
To promote good practice within the private rented sector
Ongoing Louise Humby (01268) 294056
If you require any further information relating to the above information please contact Steve Bird, Business Support Manager on (01268) 294416.
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ROADWORKS For detailed information regarding Roadworks in your Ward, go to:- www.roadworks.org.
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NOTE TO MEMBERS RE BBWCVS ELECTRONIC BULLETIN For the BBWCVS latest Electronic Bulletin click on the following link:- http://www.bbwcvs.org.uk/documents.htm If you require further details on any of the articles or copies of the embedded documents then please contact Becky Walsh, Office Administrator, BBWCVS by email: [email protected] or by phone (01268) 294124 who will be happy to organise this for you. The BBWCVS are happy to help promote any events that you would like them to and would ask that you send this information directly to her.
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.
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Information on planning appeals is attached at Appendix 2. 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 either Geraldine Paul or Emma Newton (Planning Technical Support Officers) on extensions 4748 and 4158. In addition, where the application is to be determined by the Development Control and Traffic Management Committee, copies of letters received from the residents of neighbouring properties will be placed in the Members’ Room on publication of the agenda for the meeting. In addition to the officer contacts given above, contact Sandra Brown (Planning Services), extension 4198, for further details.
BILLERICAY EAST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
12/01121/FULL 17 Martingale Road Proposed link to and conversion of existing garage
12/01123/TPOBAS 15 West Croft Application for tree works to TPO/01/62
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00898/FULL 40 Hillway Single storey side extension
Refused
12/00923/FULL Whitsun House, 76 Potash Road
Single storey rear extension (part replacement)
Granted
12/00958/FULL Anisha Grange, Outwood Common Road
Proposed single storey extension to residents' cafe area
Granted
12/00965/FULL 10 Needham Close Two storey extension to rear, single storey extension to side, revised porch & canopy roof to front entrance
Granted
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BILLERICAY WEST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
12/01108/FULL Great Blunts Stock Demolition of existing structures, conversion and extension of existing stables to form fifteen units of holiday accommodation and formation of new access.
12/01109/LBBAS Great Blunts Stock Demolition of existing structures, conversion and extension of existing stables to form fifteen units of holiday accommodation and formation of new access.
12/01124/TPOBAS 29 Crescent Road T2 of TPO/33/92 - Proposed work to Horse Chestnut Tree
12/01129/EXTBAS Crowndale (Rowallan Lane) Off Of: Rosebay Avenue
Extension of time limit for implementation of planning application 09/00921/EXTBAS
12/01130/TPOBAS 28 Arundel Way Application for tree works to TPO1 of TPO/11/83
12/01133/FULL 55 Hillhouse Drive Application for amendment to proposals for previous application granted 12/00774/FULL
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Planning Application Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00870/FULL 13 Dukes Farm Close First floor rear extension and front porch
Granted
BURSTEAD WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00959/FULL 3 West Park Avenue Ground floor extension to existing garage and first floor over
Refused
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APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00975/FULL 25 Bellevue Road Demolish existing house and garage, construct 1 No. detached house with integral garage
Granted
CROUCH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00946/HEDGE Crays Hall Farm, Church Lane
Hedgerow Removal Notice: Removal of hedgerow to enable amalgamation of two fields to improve efficiency in arable cultivation
Granted
12/00994/FULL The Gate House, Sugden Avenue
Proposed front canopy extension to existing porch
Granted
FRYERNS WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
12/01113/FULL F D R House Christopher Martin Road
Proposed re-cladding of an external wall of an existing building (North elevations of units 17 & 22) exposed by recent demolition of adjoining premises
12/01131/FULL 452 Whitmore Way Replacement windows and doors to flats together with new balcony edge protection. Properties 452-478
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Planning Applications Decided:
None.
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LAINDON PARK WARD
Planning Application Submitted:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
12/01086/FULL 4 Elverston Close Two storey rear extension.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00527/FULL 25 Claremont Road Part single, part two storey rear extension (retrospective)
Granted
12/00528/FULL 25 Claremont Road Part single, part two storey rear extension (retrospective) and a proposed first floor side extension
Granted
12/00963/ABAS Mitsubishi Dealership Bramston Way
To display advertisements for Citroen, including internally illuminated totem signs, internally illuminated box sign and other various signs
Granted
12/00990/COND Royal Court, King Edward Road
Discharge condition 27 and 38 of 07/01204/FULL
Granted
LANGDON HILLS WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
12/01039/TFULL Westley Heights Mast, Dry Street
The erection of a second telecommunications tower, 47.8m in height, in the south eastern corner of the site; the installation of up to 14 transmission dish antennas for 4 individual operators; cabling, gantries and other ancillary works; & the use of an the existing building to house the requisite radio equipment.
12/01085/FULL 28 Gilbert Drive Two storey side extension
12/01117/FULL 10 The Lindens First floor side extension
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Planning Application Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00971/TPOBAS 7 Prescott To reduce crown all round by 3 metres on four oak trees protected by TPO/06/84, rear of No. 7 & No.5
Application Permitted
LEE CHAPEL NORTH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
None.
NETHERMAYNE
Planning Application Submitted:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION
12/00998/FULL 1 Clay Hill Road Two new two-bedroom, two-storey houses, creating a new terrace and a new end terrace adjoining 1 Clay Hill Road with associated amenity space and parking accessed from the rear
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00935/FULL 18 Fletchers Two storey rear extension Granted
PITSEA NORTH WEST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Application Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00964/FULL 9 Plumleys Proposed extension to existing roof and new dormer to front elevation
Granted
PITSEA SOUTH EAST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00881/FULL Tesco Stores Ltd Hazelmere
Cage marshalling enclosure located within service yard.
Granted
12/00908/FULL Tesco Stores Ltd Hazelmere
Proposal to upgrade the car park lighting in the existing Tesco Car park with new and replacement lighting.
Granted
ST. MARTIN’S WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00804/FULL CGNU House Southernhay
The demolition of second to ninth floors of CGNU House (Aviva), Eastgate Centre and the addition of a new roof over the existing first floor
Granted
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VANGE WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
None.
WICKFORD CASTLEDON WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Application Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00977/TPOBAS 20 Castledon Road Crown thin Chestnut Tree by 33% to avoid power points and stop it from excessively overhanging the road (T6 of TPO/9/74)
Application Permitted
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Licensing Matters:
The Licensing Authority have received an application for a Minor variation of a premises licence regarding, Bar Plazma 54 High Street Wickford The Application requests amendments to the premises layout only. Any representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by 30 November 2012. If you have any questions please contact Licensing Officer Roy Robinson on 01268-294676.TEXT
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WICKFORD NORTH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00910/FULL 195 Swan Lane Ground floor rear extension (removal of existing conservatory), dormer window to rear elevation with Juliet balcony and new chimney (remove existing).
Granted
WICKFORD PARK WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None.
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Planning Application Decided:
APPLICATION NO.
ADDRESS DESCRIPTION DECISION
12/00886/FULL Ramsey, The Chase Rear extension (demolish existing)
Refused
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CABINET MEMBER DECISION RECORD – SECTION 2
Record of Decision of the CABINET MEMBER FOR ENVIRONMENT
CASHLESS CAR PARKING - EVALUATION OF TRIAL SCHEME AND NEXT STEPS
Decision:
1. Following the success of the cashless parking trial a tender exercise for a permanent contractor to provide the cashless car parking service is undertaken in accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, and
2. The trial with the current contractor is extended by six months whilst a permanent contractor can be appointed.
Reasons for Decision:
Cashless car parking provides a potential additional revenue stream for the Council at nil cost to the Council and an added convenience to visitors to the area.
Alternatives Considered and Rejected:
1) To withdraw the provision of cashless car parking
2) To extend the trial for a further six months to monitor performance further.
3) Refer the matter to full Cabinet for further discussion
It is recommended that these options are rejected as we are already providing the service without detriment to existing revenue streams and as more payments are now cashless, we will have a service which is suitable for the future. If we were to extend the trial, we will be in the same position as we are now. This is also not a contentious issue and not suitable for discussion at full cabinet.
Signed:
Councillor Dornan Cabinet Member for Environment
Date of Publication: 20 November 2012
If you have any queries, please contact the Member Support Team on (01268) 294675 or by e-mail at [email protected]
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CABINET MEMBER DECISION RECORD – SECTION 2
Record of Decision of the Cabinet Member for Resources
GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS
Decision: That the Cabinet Member for Resources approves awards being made from the 2012/2013 Grants to Organisations Budget for project funding totalling £8,800 to the organisations set out below.
Grant Applicant Amount recommended
Essex Media Workshop £2,000 Basildon District Scouts Association £2,000 BWB Gang Show £2,000 Berry Amateur Boxing Club £800 Basildon Operatic Society £2,000 TOTAL £8,800
Reasons for Decision:
The Council has received applications for grant aid from five organisations that meet the criteria for the Council’s Grants to Organisations programme.
Alternatives Considered and Rejected:
The option of not awarding the levels of funding or to reduce the requested amount of funding, therefore limiting the activities of the community organisations was considered but rejected as the applications meet the criteria for the Council’s Grants to Organisations programme.
Signed: ………………………………………. Councillor S Sullivan Cabinet Member for Resources Date: …………………………………………...
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PLANNING APPEAL DECISION: SITE: 487 Whitmore Way, Basildon DECISION: DISMISSED PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: To change the use of current amenity land to form
crossover access to new hard surface to provide off street parking onto new hardstanding at front of property
APPLICATION REFERENCE: 12/00320/FULL APPEAL REFERENCE: APPELLANT’S NAME: Mr Mark Carson REASONS FOR DECISION:
The following is copied directly from The Planning Inspectorate’s decision notice. 3. The appeal site lies along a relatively busy main road in a predominantly
residential area. The dwelling on the appeal site is a mid-terraced property and is set back from the main road behind an area of public open space comprising of mainly grass with a few trees. A footpath runs to the front of the terrace within which the appeal site is located, between the mainly open plan front gardens of the properties and the green space. A pavement also adjoins the other side of the green, along the main road, demarcated by low timber bollards, with a bus stop / lay-by and adjoining pedestrian refuge / crossing.
Effect on character and appearance 4. The proposal involves the creation of a vehicle crossing from the main road
across the open space to the front garden of the dwelling on the appeal site. Although the crossing would be constructed using a reinforced plastic grid filled with earth and grass seed, so providing a porous surface and to retain a ‘green’ appearance within the wider open space, its use and physical appearance would, in my view, nevertheless be likely to result in a visual and functional change to the area of public open space.
5. The regular use of the access by vehicles, even of a fairly low frequency, would
to my mind spoil the use and appearance of this pleasant open space by effectively dividing it into two and introducing passing vehicles within it. This use, and the proposed timber posts to demarcate the crossover boundary, would detract from the quiet enjoyment and visual appearance of the area.
APP/V1505/D/12/2182224
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6. The proposed hardstanding of the front garden area would also result in a
visual change, through the introduction of parked vehicles. There are no existing vehicular accesses crossing the open space to the properties within the wider terrace. This and the separation afforded by the open space provides a pleasant and attractive area to the front of the terrace, the enjoyment of which is not currently compromised by the comings and goings of vehicular traffic or the presence parked cars. Therefore, whilst the creation of a ‘green’ hardsurface within the front garden would not of itself detract from this pleasant environment, the parking of cars within the front garden would.
7. I therefore find that the proposal would have a harmful effect on the character
and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy BE12 of the Basildon District Local Plan (2007) (LP) which seeks to ensure that residential development does not cause harm to the streetscene or wider area. These policies are generally consistent with the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and therefore in accordance with paragraph 215, significant weight can be afforded to them. I also find conflict with the wider policies of the Framework which seek development that functions well and adds to the overall quality of an area.
Effect on highway safety 8. The entrance to the proposed vehicle driveway would be sited at one end of the
bus layby and in close proximity to an uncontrolled pedestrian refuge crossing along the main road. Although the appellant has indicated that there would be room for vehicles to turn within what appeared to be limited space at the front of the dwelling, so that they could exit the site in forward gear, the close proximity of the crossing, bus layby and bus stop, and consequent movement of pedestrians and vehicles, would in my view create the potential for conflict.
9. I note that the local highway authority has objected on the above basis and that
the creation of an access onto what is a secondary distributor road would compromise the safe and efficient use of that road. I agree with these concerns and therefore find that the proposal would conflict with LP Policy BE12 which seeks to avoid the creation of traffic danger.
Other Matters 10. The proposal would involve the removal of a double stemmed tree within the
open space but it is of limited value, as confirmed by the Council’s tree officer and provided it is suitably replaced, no objection is raised. The appellant has indicated that parking within the immediate area is very limited and he is often unable to find a parking space within nearby roads. I saw on my site visit that there were few available spaces and the main road is subject to parking restrictions. I also saw that a number of properties within the immediate area do have parking in their front gardens, but, unlike the appeal site, the majority of these have frontages directly onto the main road. I have also noted the example provided by the appellant which shows an access in close proximity to a pedestrian crossing. However, whilst noting the current parking difficulties, these factors are not sufficient to outweigh the overall harm identified.
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11. I therefore conclude that the appeal should be dismissed. Contact Lisa Pearce (Planning Services), direct line 01268 294180, for further details.
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LAND AT: 29 Farne Drive, Wickford PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Erect new 2 metre high fence to side close to
edge of private drive APPLICATION REFERENCE: 12/00492/FULL PINS NO.: D/12/2185136 APPELLANT'S NAME: Mr and Mrs Wood An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State in respect of the above site. The appeal follows the refusal of planning permission by the Council, for the following reasons: Government National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Para. 56 emphasises that good design is a key element in achieving sustainable development in the built environment and that good design is indivisible from good planning. Para 58 stresses that planning decisions should acknowledge the importance of streetscapes to create attractive and comfortable places to live, respond to local character, reflect the identity of local surroundings, materials and that developments are visually attractive as a result of the inclusion of appropriate landscaping. Para 60 includes the provision that it is proper to seek to promote or reinforce local distinctiveness. Para 61 addresses the need to accept the connections between people and places and the integration of development into the built environment. Para 64 evinces that permission should be refused for development that fails to take the opportunities available for improving the character and quality of an area and the way it functions. In addition saved policy BAS BE12 of the Basildon District Local Plan states that planning permission for new residential development, and for the alteration and extension of existing dwellings, will be refused if it causes material harm in any of the following (amongst others) ways: (i) Harm to the character of the surrounding area, including the street scene. The proposed development would result in the erection of a 2 metre fence, enclosure and domestication of an area of open space which is important to the character of Farne Drive The parcel of land to be enclosed makes a positive contribution to the appearance of Farne Drive and adjoining pedestrian access ways and abuts an important link to adjoining footways which are edged with wide grassed strips. It is integral to the general character of the area which has a pleasant cultivated, well landscaped appearance and low means of enclosure to frontages.
WICKFORD PARK
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The proposed development would result in the enclosure and domestication of an area of open green space which forms an integral part of the character of Farne Drive and would therefore be seriously detrimental to the appearance and visual amenity of the locality detracting from the setting of the existing and adjoining dwellings and street scene causing harm to the character of the area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to the aims of the NPPF and the spirit of BAS BE12. Contact John Whittam (Planning Services), 01268 294255, for further details.
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