Members Bulletin
Thursday 30 June/Issue No. 2016/26
For enquiries regarding The Members Bulletin, please call 01268 206736/207934
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 4 July 2016
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC.
VENUE
TIME
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Boardroom
6.00pm
Room 4
7.00pm
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Room 4
6.00pm
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Council
St. George’s Suite
7.30pm
Wickford at the Somme (Armed Forces)
Wickford Memorial
Park
9.00am
Mon 04
Community
Infrastructure
Member Scrutiny Workshop*
Tue 05
Council Briefing*
Wed 06
Thu 07
Levy
All
Regeneration and Environment Scrutiny
Committee
Housing and Growth Scrutiny Committee
Planning Committee Briefing for 12 July
Committee Meeting*
Employment and General Purposes
Committee
Fri 08
Sat 09
Week Commencing 11 July 2016
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC.
VENUE
TIME
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Room 4
6.30pm
Room 2
7.00pm
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Mon 11
Tue 12
Planning Committee
Wed 13
Rail Forum*
Thu 14
Infrastructure and Community Scrutiny
Committee
Planning Committee Training – Affordable
Housing and Commuted Sums*
Fri 15
2
Week Commencing 18 July 2016
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC.
VENUE
TIME
Mon 18
Community Infrastructure Levy - All
Member Scrutiny Workshop*
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Tue 19
Licensing Committee
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Wed 20
Planning Committee Briefing for 26 July
Committee Meeting*
Room 4
6.00pm
Overview and Scrutiny Commission
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Cabinet
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Thu 21
Fri 22
Week Commencing 25 July 2016
COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE, ETC.
VENUE
TIME
Mon 25
Community Infrastructure Levy – All
Member Scrutiny Workshop*
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Tue 26
Planning Committee
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Wed 27
Planning Committee Training – Making
Defensible Planning Decisions
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Thu 28
Audit & Risk Committee
St. George’s Suite
7.00pm
Fri 29
(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
None
Contact Corinna Bramley, Committee & Member Services Team Manager Ext. 7946
or e-mail [email protected] for further details.
INFORMATION PLACED IN THE
MEMBERS' ROOM
Title/Summary
Contact Officer
Shotgate Parish Council – Agenda for a meeting to be held on
5 July 2016.
Georgina Bassett
01702 584158
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MAYOR’S DIARY DATES
DATE
Friday 1st July
7.15am
Sunday 3rd July
12.30pm
Thursday 7th July
7.30pm
Saturday 9th July
11.30am
EVENT
LOCATION
St Martin’s Vigil
St Martin’s Church
37th Basildon M.R.C
Exhibition
James Hornsby
School
Full Council
Basildon Centre
Wickford WW1 event
Wickford Memorial
Park
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DEPUTY MAYOR’S DIARY DATES
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
Thursday 7th July
7.30pm
Full Council
Basildon Centre
Saturday 9th July
10.30am
Essex Police
Volunteer Cadets
Passing out parade
Chelmsford
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MEMBER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Full details of the Member Development Programme can be found in Appendix 1 at
the end of the Bulletin.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Please see below future Council meetings for
Bowers Gifford & North Benfleet Parish Council
2016
27 July
31 August
28 September
26 October
30 November
14 December
2017
25 January
22 February
30 March
27 April (Annual Parish Meeting)
25 May (Annual Parish Council Meeting)
For further information, please contact
Christine Barlow, Parish Council Clerk, on 01268 725236.
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Please see below future Council meetings for
Little Burstead Parish Council.
All will be held at Little Burstead Village Hall.
2016
30 June (8pm)
13 July (7.30pm)
14 September (7.30pm)
9 November (7.30pm)
2017
11 January (7.30pm)
8 March (7.30pm)
9 May (7.30pm)
For further information, please contact
Christine Barlow, Parish Council Clerk, on 01268 725236.
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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
The Private Sector
Landlord Forums
Brief Synopsis
End Date
Who to contact
To promote good practice
within the private rented
sector
Ongoing
Amy Crush
(01268) 208112
If you require any further information relating to the above information please contact
Steve Bird, Business Support Manager on (01268) 207939.
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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.essex.gov.uk/Travel-Highways/Public-Transport/Bus-Travel/Pages/BusTimetable-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 either Geraldine Paul, Helen
Duncan or Suzanne Spears (Planning Technical Support Officers) on extensions
8154, 8270 and 7963. 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.
BILLERICAY EAST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00861/FULL
ADDRESS
29 Prower Close Billericay
DESCRIPTION
Proposed single storey rear
extension.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
16/00439/FULL
1 Shakespeare
Avenue Billericay
Various
Refused
enlargements to
existing bungalow to
create first floor
accommodation, a
new roof over the
garage and a single
storey rear extension
16/00606/FULL
8 Thynne Road
Billericay
Replacement of
Granted
existing swimming
pool building with
games room with oak
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APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
frame on masonry
with mezzazine level,
oak trusses and
encapsulated glazing
system.
16/00617/FULL
5 Skylark Close
Billericay
Part ground floor,
part first floor side
addition
Refused
16/00667/PDPA
370 Outwood
Common Road
Billericay
Prior Notification for Permitted
the construction of a Development
single storey rear
extension, extending
5 metres beyond the
rear wall of the
original dwelling, with
a maximum height of
3.6 metres (to the
lantern) and an
eaves height of 2.95
metres.
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BILLERICAY WEST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00811/FULL
17 Langley Place Billericay
Proposed single storey front
extension, part single and part two
storey side extension and alterations
16/00849/FULL
Stock Brook Manor Golf And
Country Club Queens Park
Avenue
Proposed extension to existing
swimming pool building to form new
changing room facilities
16/00855/FULL
16 Lakeside Billericay
Proposed side extension and
conversion of bungalow to a chalet
incorporating front and rear dormers
16/00871/PDPA
31 Carpenter Close Billericay
Notification of a proposed larger
home extension (orangery) projecting
4 metres from the rear wall of the
original dwelling with a maximum
height of 3.6 metres and an eaves
height of 2.8 metres
16/00874/FULL
9 Central Avenue Billericay
Single storey rear extension.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
16/00568/FULL
18 Lake Avenue Billericay Two storey rear extension,
Granted
loft conversion and extension
of existing ground floor
pitched roof to side
16/00603/FULL
255 Mountnessing Road
Billericay
Loft conversion incorporating
hip to gable end roof
alteration and front and rear
dormers.
Refused
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BURSTEAD WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00791/FULL
11 Tyelands Billericay
Two storey side extension
16/00864/FULL
30 Trinity Close Billericay
Erect dormers to the front and rear
roofslopes
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
16/00083/COND
30 Frithwood Lane
Billericay
To discharge condition 3 of
15/00961/FULL relating to
materials for the walls and
roof.
Granted
16/00140/FULL
Millers Southend Road
Erect part single and two
storey side and rear
extensions (Amended
proposal)
Granted
16/00532/FULL
44 Frithwood Lane
Billericay
Side and rear extensions to Granted
convert bungalow to chalet
16/00551/FULL
73 Mill Road Billericay
Construction of dormer to
front elevation of an
existing semi-detached
chalet style dwelling
Granted
16/00621/LDC
107 Tyelands Billericay
To establish the lawfulness
of a proposed ground floor
side extension
Granted
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CROUCH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00878/FULL
72 New Waverley Road Noak
Bridge
Single storey side extension (revised
application)
16/00884/FULL
52 Sweet Briar Drive Laindon
Single storey side extension
16/00885/FULL
19 Woolshots Road Wickford
Hip to gable conversion of existing
roof and first floor rear extension
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
16/00583/FULL
Pickwick Gardiners Lane
North
Two no. four bedroom,
detached dwellings on land
fronting Southlands Road
Refused
16/00663/PDPA
Lonsdale Parkstone
Avenue
Notification of a proposed
larger home extension
(orangery) projecting 5.5
metres from the rear wall of
the original dwelling with a
maximum height of 3.57
metres and an eaves height
of 3.15 metres
Permitted
Development
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FRYERNS WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00698/FULL
113 Curling Tye Basildon
Erection of a front porch
16/00850/FULL
Gilbarco Ltd Crompton Close
Demolition of existing buildings and
erection of retail units (Use Class A1)
and one employment unit (Use Class
B1/B2/B8) with associated parking,
access and infrastructure
16/00851/COND
Prologis UK Limited Christopher
Martin Road
Discharge Condition 22 (Drainage
Management and Maintenance Plan)
of granted consent 15/01314/FULL.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
16/00766/ABAS
The Roastery Christopher
Martin Road
Installation of 1 x internally
illuminated high level
individual letter sign; 1 x
internally illuminated totem
sign; 1 x non-illuminated
reception letters vinyl
manifeststation; 1 x nonilluminated freestanding
welcome sign; and 1 x gate
sign.
Granted
16/00813/COND
Unit 6A Mayflower Retail
Park
Discharge of condition 3
(Materials) of consent
reference 16/00067/FULL.
Granted
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LAINDON PARK WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00731/FULL
90 Railway Approach Laindon
Demolition of existing bungalow and
erection of 5 x no 3-bedroom
bungalows with associated access,
parking and amenity space.
16/00789/FULL
51 Victoria Road Laindon
Alter hipped roof to gable end roof
16/00879/FULL
Ford Research And Engineering Installation of 2 new portakabin
Centre West Mayne
buildings to act as additional shower
facilities for employees adjacent to
existing gymnasium
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
Part single, part two storey
front extension
DECISION
16/00653/FULL
60 Menzies Avenue
Laindon
16/00669/TPOBAS
38 Bedford Road Laindon Cut back to give 3 metres
Application
clearance to the properties;
Permitted
and remove dead wood over
Brimsdown Apartments and
over garden/lawn area; of oak
tree (T1 of TPO/08/04)
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Granted
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LANGDON HILLS WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00865/LDC
3 Maple Tree Lane Langdon
Hills
To establish the lawfulness of a
proposed rear dormer
16/00866/FULL
3 Maple Tree Lane Langdon
Hills
Erection of a single storey rear
extension.
16/00867/FULL
23 Kenton Way Langdon Hills
Proposed single storey side
extension and part garage conversion
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
15/01550/VAR
Land To The North Of
Tesco Mandeville Way
Variation of condition 2 of
13/00474/FULL to allow slight
adjustment to the access
together with setting back the
dwelling on plot nos. 1 and
20.
Granted
16/00632/FULL
26 Kenton Way Langdon
Hills
Conversion of garage into
habitable accommodation
(snug) and store and
installation of a new window
Granted
16/00650/FULL
19 Grove Avenue
Langdon Hills
Conversion of bungalow to
house, with addition of first
floor , together with external
alterations and minor
landscaping works to the rear
(Revised scheme)
Granted
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LEE CHAPEL NORTH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00890/VAR
ADDRESS
Land To The East Of Ballards
Walk
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DESCRIPTION
Variation of condition number 22 of
application reference: 13/00764/OUT
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
Amend condition to read: "Where
garages are proposed as part of the
required parking provision, all single
garages should have a minimum
internal measurement of 7m x 3m. All
double garages should have a
minimum internal measurement of
7m x 5.5m. All tandem garages
should have minimum internal
measurements of 12m x 3m."
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00753/LDC
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
139 Little Lullaway
Laindon
To establish the lawfulness
of a single storey rear
extension
DECISION
Granted
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Licensing Matters:
The Licensing Authority have received an application 24/6/2016 for a Minor
variation of a premises licence regarding,
The Joker
Laindon Centre
Laindon
Essex
Ward: Lee Chapel North
The Application requests to add the following conditions to the premises
layout. These changes are being requested following discussions with Essex
Police.
1. A CCTV system incorporating recording will operate throughout the whole
of each period the premise is trading. The system will include the coverage of
all public entrances and exits from the premise and any other areas agreed
with the police. The system will provide for the recording of all cameras
simultaneously and recordings will be made for the whole of each period of
trading. The recordings will be kept for a minimum period of 31 days before
over recording and will be provided to the police or an authorised officer of the
licensing authority upon reasonable request. The system will show a time
and date. Members of staff will be trained so that they may provide
recordings when requested.
2. Toughened or strengthened glassware shall be used throughout the
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premise.
3. An incident / refusals book (or an equivalent) shall be operated and kept
on the premise. This shall be made available to the police or an authorised
officer of the licensing authority upon request.
The application also requests to remove an outdated condition which was
carried forward from the previous licensing regime and relates to the Council’s
conditions of management for places of public entertainment.
Any representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by 8/7/2016.
If you have any questions please contact Licensing Officer Roy Robinson on
01268-208260
NETHERMAYNE
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00413/FULL
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
Woodlands Comprehensive
School Takely End
Installation of eight 15m high
floodlights on the existing 3G pitch
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00660/FULL
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
39 Curlew Crescent
Basildon
Erect single storey side
extension
DECISION
Granted
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Licensing matters
The Licensing Authority have received an application 28/6/2016 for a Minor variation
of a premises licence regarding,
The Owl & Pussycat
Clayhill Road
Basildon
Essex
Ward: Nethermayne
The Application requests to add the following conditions to the premises licence.
These changes are being requested following discussions with Essex Police.
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1. A CCTV system incorporating recording will operate throughout the whole of each
period the premise is trading. The system will include the coverage of all public
entrances and exits from the premise and any other areas agreed with the police.
The system will provide for the recording of all cameras simultaneously and
recordings will be made for the whole of each period of trading. The recordings will be
kept for a minimum period of 28 days before over recording and will be provided to the
police or an authorised officer of the licensing authority upon reasonable request.
The system will show a time and date. Members of staff will be trained so that they
may provide recordings when requested.
2. An incident / refusals book (or an electronic equivalent) shall be operated and kept
on the premise. This shall be made available to the police or an authorised officer of
the licensing authority upon request.
Any representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by 12/7/2016. If you
have any questions please contact Licensing Officer Roy Robinson on 01268-208260
PITSEA NORTH WEST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00829/FULL
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
Land Opposite Harvey Road Off
Courtauld Road
Erection of a clubhouse, indoor 25m
shooting range and four outdoor
shooting ranges at 15m, 25m, 50m
and 100yards to accommodate
Basildon Rifle and Pistol Club.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00652/FULL
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
6 Chalvedon Avenue
Pitsea
Erect single storey rear
extension
DECISION
Granted
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PITSEA SOUTH EAST WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00826/FULL
ADDRESS
2 Carisbrooke Close Pitsea
16
DESCRIPTION
Erect 1.7m high brick wall to
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
boundary
16/00868/VAR
St Margarets School London
Road
Variation of condition 6
(Landscaping) of consent ref:
15/00820/FULL, seeking revisions to
proposed landscaping scheme
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Planning Applications Decided:
None
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ST. MARTIN’S WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00843/FULL
ADDRESS
110 - 112A Southernhay
Basildon
DESCRIPTION
New shopfronts and entrance door to
existing shopfront openings.
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Planning Applications Decided:
None
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Licensing Matters:
The Licensing Authority have received an application (27/06/2016) for a
premises licence regarding,
Stone Grill Restaurant
59 Southernhay
Basildion
Essex
Ward: St.Martins
The Application requests the licensable activities of the Sale of alcohol for
consumption on and off the premises. Monday to Sunday 11:00hrs –
00:00hrs (midnight) and the provision regulated entertainment consisting of
live and recorded music Monday to Sunday 11:00hrs – 00:00hrs (midnight).
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The premises will be open to the public Monday to Sunday 08:00hrs 00.30hrs the following day.
The Application also requests an extension to hours on New year’s eve for
Licensable activity until 02:00 hrs the following day and the opening hours to
02:30hrs the following day.
Any representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by
25/7/2016. If you have any questions please contact Licensing Officer Roy
Robinson on 01268-208260.
VANGE WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00852/TPOBAS
20 Elsenham Crescent Basildon
Cut back branches of oak tree,
currently touching the roof of adjacent
property no. 1 Elsenham Mews, to
provide a clearance of approximately
2 metres (T1 of TPO/4/16)
16/00886/COND
210 Clay Hill Road Basildon
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials),
4 (Levels), 5 (Fencing), 10
(Loading/Unloading) and 11 (Wheel
Cleaning) of granted consent
15/00062/FULL.
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00642/COND
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
24 St Teresa's Close
Basildon
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Discharge Condition 3
(Materials), Condition 4 (Site
Levels), Condition 8 (Non
adopted hard surfaced areas)
Condition 9 (Screens and
Fences) , Condition 10
(Landscaping), Condition 11
and 13 (Discharge of surface
water/wheel cleaning) and
Condition 12 (Loading,
unloading, reception and
storage of building materials) of
granted consent
13/00340/FULL.
DECISION
Granted
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WICKFORD CASTLEDON WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00845/FULL
27 The Orchard Wickford
Proposed single storey side
extension
16/00872/FULL
15 Alma Close Wickford
Erect single storey side extension
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Planning Applications Decided:
None
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WICKFORD NORTH WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
16/00798/COND
84 Bruce Grove Wickford
Discharge conditions 3 (materials), 4
(garage), 5 (hard surface areas), 7
(landscaping), 8 (levels) and 9
(loading/unloading/storage) of
granted consent 14/00461/FULL.
16/00857/FULL
33 Mount Road Wickford
Convert hip roof to gable end and
insert rear dormer
16/00870/VAR
1A Bruce Grove Wickford
Vary condition 4 (approved plans) of
13/00372/OUTgranted on Appeal
Ref: APP/V1505/A/14/2211752 to
allow for an altered road access.
16/00889/FULL
29 Rectory Grove Wickford
Ground floor side extension, front
gable, hip to gable loft conversion,
front dormer and front velux, rear
dormer
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
16/00784/COND
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
15 Jersey Gardens
Wickford
Discharge Conditions 3
(Materials), 4 (Landscaping), 6
(Walls and Fencing) and 10
(Loading / Unloading and
Storage of Building Materials) of
granted consent 16/00139/FULL
DECISION
Granted
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WICKFORD PARK WARD
Planning Applications Submitted:
None
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Planning Applications Decided:
APPLICATION
NO.
ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION
DECISION
16/00473/LDC
1 Boyd Court Wickford
To establish the lawfulness of a
proposed single storey rear,
pitched roof addition.
Granted
16/00531/FULL
2 Douglas Drive
Wickford
Proposed conversion of garage
to form habitable space.
Granted
16/00562/FULL
5 Chatton Close
Wickford
Two storey rear extension and
associated works
Refused
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION WEB SITE
Up to date information on Local Government issues can be found on the following
websites:
Local Government Association
Direct.gov.uk - what’s new
-
www.lga.gov.uk
www.direct.gov.uk
BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL WEB SITE
The Council’s web site address is: www.basildon.gov.uk
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APPENDIX 1
Member Development Programme 2016/17
The below table details the confirmed Member Development
programme for 2016/17. If you have any queries please get in
touch with Hannah Cleary, Senior Governance Officer on 01268
207949 or via email at [email protected]
Session
Description
Date/Time Venue
New Member This session provides a
17 May – St
Induction
George's
welcome and introduction 7pm
Suite
for newly elected Members.
Members will be provided
with an overview of the
roles and responsibilities of
Members and Officers and
the Council’s governance
structures; as well as
details of how they can
contact the Council will
queries as well as a quick
tour of the contact centre.
Lead Officer
Paul
Burkinshaw/Tom
Walker
Code of
Conduct
18 May – St
7pm
George's
Suite
Lorraine Browne
19 May – St
7pm
George's
Suite
Catch 22/Joanne
Fennell
24 May – St
7pm
George’s
Joanne
Fennell/Tessa
This internally delivered
session is for both newly
elected and more
experienced Members and
will include:
Code of Conduct
Registering and declaring
interests
The Council’s Standards
arrangements
Safeguarding This externally delivered
session is for all Members
and will provide:
Understanding the role of
Members in safeguarding
vulnerable people
Recognise when a
vulnerable individual may
need help and what you
should do if you have
concerns
PREVENT
This internally delivered
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session is for all Members
and will include:
Understanding the aims of
Prevent;
Think about who may be
vulnerable to terrorism;
See why some people are
able to influence and
manipulate others;
Recognise when a
vulnerable individual may
be in need of your help;
Be clear on what help and
support looks like and who
you should turn to if you
have concerns.
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Suite
McNally
NHS Social
This session is being
Prescribing
delivered by Basildon and
and
Brentwood CCG to provide
Transformation an update for all Members
session
on the new initiative ‘social
prescribing’; as well as
details of the future shape
of local NHS services.
Planning and This session is being
Probity
delivered by David
Elworthy, a now retired
Head of Transport and
Planning at Reading
Council, who works for the
Planning Advisory Service
and previously delivered a
very well received session
on developing local plans.
It’s aimed at Members of
the Planning Committee
although all are invited to
attend. This session will
include:
Discussion - What is
planning?
Why have you become a
member of the planning
committee?
What makes a good
planning decision?
What do you think the
public expects of you?
What needs planning
permission?
Definitions of
“development” and
“Permitted development”
Types of application
Who determines
applications?
Delegation systems
The different roles of
councillors and officers
3
1 June –
7pm
St
George's
Suite
Basildon and
Brentwood CCG
7 June –
7pm
St
George’s
Suite
David Elworthy
Getting involved - preapplication discussions
Councillors’ role as
community leaders
Pre-determination and
predisposition
Criteria for engagement
Being a member of the
Planning Committee
Keeping an open mind
Seeking information from
officers
Declarations of interest
Committee as a show window
Scenario discussion – how
should the Planning
Committee member
behave?
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Audit and Risk This internally session is
aimed at Members of the
Audit and Risk Committee
although all are invited to
attend. The session will
include and overview of
Members’ roles and
responsibilities.
Affordable
This session will be
Housing and delivered by Andrew
Commuted
Jones, an independent
Sums
surveyor who currently
undertakes independent
viability assessments for
the Council and previously
delivered a very well
received session on
viability assessments. It’s
aimed at Members of the
Planning Committee
although all are invited to
attend. This session will
include:
What is affordable housing
and why are financial
contributions sometimes
accepted rather than
housing
How affordable housing
contributions are assessed
when planning applications
are made
How commuted sums are
calculated
Making
This session is the second
evidence
being delivered by David
based and
Elworthy, a now retired
defensible
Head of Transport and
planning
Planning at Reading
decisions
Council, who works for the
Planning Advisory Service
and previously delivered a
very well received session
on developing local plans.
It’s aimed at Members of
the Planning Committee
although all are invited to
attend. This session will
include:
5
16 June – St
7pm
George's
Suite
Paula Mills
14 July – Room 2
7pm
Andrew Jones,
BPS Surveyors
27 July – St
7pm
George's
Suite
David Elworthy
The Councillors’ role in
deciding planning
applications
Making plans
The plan led system
The National Planning
Policy Framework
The presumption in favour
of sustainable development
Making a decision – Part 1
Status of the development
plan
Material considerations
Exercise – what is a
material consideration?
Making a decision – Part 2
Reasons for refusal
Conditions
Planning obligations/CIL
Decisions contrary to
officer advice
Exercise – making a
decision
The application
The aftermath
Appeals
Decision letters
Award of costs
Enforcement
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Basildon
This session is for all
2
St
Citizens Advice Members and delivered by November George's
Bureau
Suite
the Chief Executive of the – 7pm
Basildon CAB, Kathy
Peach. Members have
found the session to be
very informative in previous
years as it covers:
Kathy Peach,
CAB
An introduction and
overview of the work of the
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Update on and impact of
welfare reform on local
residents
Future welfare policy
changes and new
legislation
Other issues affecting
Basildon residents
Basildon Council Services
In previous years 1 hour briefing sessions have been held for all Members, usually in
the late autumn. Given this is some months after the elections, the Overview and
Scrutiny Commission agreed in early 2016 to issue emailed briefings to all Members
shortly after the elections. These will be available by early June and will cover the
below service areas. Members can pick up any queries they may have with
individual services.
Finance
Housing Services
Street Care
Leisure Services
Inclusion and Diversity
Environmental Health and Building Control
Revenues and Benefits
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