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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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Mon 10 Leaders Meeting* St George's Suite 6.00pm


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



Mon 17 Leaders Meeting* St George's Suite 6.00pm


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.

~ o ~ 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/Bus-Timetable-Changes.aspx

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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


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.


12/00870/FULL 13 Dukes Farm Close First floor rear extension and front porch

Granted

BURSTEAD WARD


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


12/00959/FULL 3 West Park Avenue Ground floor extension to existing garage and first floor over

Refused

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APPLICATION NO.


12/00975/FULL 25 Bellevue Road Demolish existing house and garage, construct 1 No. detached house with integral garage

Granted

CROUCH WARD


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


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


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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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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APPLICATION NO.


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


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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APPLICATION NO.


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


None.

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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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APPLICATION NO.


12/00935/FULL 18 Fletchers Two storey rear extension Granted

PITSEA NORTH WEST WARD


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


12/00964/FULL 9 Plumleys Proposed extension to existing roof and new dormer to front elevation

Granted

PITSEA SOUTH EAST WARD


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


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


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


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


None.

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None.

WICKFORD CASTLEDON WARD


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


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


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


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


None.

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APPLICATION NO.


12/00886/FULL Ramsey, The Chase Rear extension (demolish existing)

Refused

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION WEB SITE

Up to date information on Local Government issues can be found on the following websites: Local Government Association - www.lga.gov.uk Direct.gov.uk - what’s new - www.direct.gov.uk

BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL WEB SITE The Council’s web site address is: www.basildon.gov.uk

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

FRYERNS

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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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