Community centre signage at Paddocks Community Centre, Canvey Island

“That planning permission be granted. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1 The application concerns the Paddocks Community Centre, a Council owned building serving the community of Canvey Island. The application seeks permission for external signage to install one directional sign, one banner advert and four snap frames. The matter is presented to the Committee as the Council is the applicant.”

“In all the circumstances, the proposal has been found to be consistent with national guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework and the relevant local plan policies and no objections have been received. The positive aspects of the proposal provide a community benefit and there are no adverse impacts of the proposal that would outweigh the benefits of the proposal. It is therefore recommended that the application is approved.”

“5 RELEVANT HISTORY 5.1 24/0441/FULCLC – Permission sought for “an air handling unit on the roof, replacement windows to the north elevation and other external alterations” – Approved 05 December 2024. LOCAL PLAN ALLOCATION 6.1 The site is allocated for Community Facilities in the Adopted Local Plan.”

“The reduced scheme is judged to sit comfortably within its context and would not detract from the visual amenity of the locality. Accordingly, the impact of the proposal on amenity is considered acceptable. Safety 10.13 Policy S14 of the Council’s Adopted Local Plan states that advertisements that have an adverse effect upon the safe operation of any forms of traffic or transportation, or upon the safety of pedestrians, shall be refused.”

“Officers have had due regard to these matters when assessing this application and have concluded that neither the granting nor the refusal of this application would be likely to have an impact on protected groups and that therefore these considerations would not weigh in favour of or against the application.”

“Neighbour Notification 9.3 No responses received as of 7 May 2026.”

“Development Management Committee – 9 June 2026 8 It was confirmed that the signs were for the purposes of the Council only and Members emphasised that there had been no objection from Essex Highways and that there would be no adverse effect on drivers or pedestrians. A Motion moved by Cllr K Bowker and seconded by Cllr R Lillis that planning permission be granted was agreed unanimously on a show of hands.”

“Resolved That planning permission be granted.”