Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee South - Wednesday 4th February 2015 7.30 pm

Venue: Roding Valley High School, Brook Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 3JA

Contact: Adrian Hendry (Directorate of Governance)  Tel: 01992 564243 Email:  democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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Items
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61.

Webcasting Introduction

1.         This meeting is to be webcast;

 

2.         Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking; and

 

3.         the Chairman will read the following announcement:

 

“I would like to remind everyone present that this meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or another use by such third parties).

 

If you are seated in the public seating area it is likely that the recording cameras will capture your image and this will result in the possibility that your image will become part of the broadcast.

 

This may infringe your human and data protection rights and if you wish to avoid this you should speak the webcasting officer.”

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The Chairman made a short address to remind all present that the meeting would be broadcast on the Internet, and that the Council had adopted a protocol for the webcasting of its meetings.

62.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 7 January 2015 as a correct record. (attached)

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RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 7 January 2015 be agreed.

63.

Declarations of Interest

(Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

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(a)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor S Neville declared a personal interest in the following item on the agenda. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non-pecuniary but prejudicial and that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2345/14 – 71-73 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill

 

(b)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Chris Pond declared a personal interest in the following items on the agenda. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non-pecuniary and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2429/14 – 20 Albion Hill, Loughton;

·         EPF/2484?/14 – Albany Stud, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill; and

·         EPF/2608/14 – Trevelyan House, Arewater Green, Loughton

 

 

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Angold-Stephens declared a personal interest in the following items on the agenda, by virtue of having met the applicants when he visited the sites. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non-pecuniary and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2559/14 – 90 High Road, Loughton; and

·         EPF/2508/14 – St Mary’s Church, 203 High Road, Loughton

 

 

(d)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Kaufman declared a personal interest in the following items on the agenda, by virtue of having met the applicants when he visited the sites. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non-pecuniary and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2559/14 – 90 High Road, Loughton; and

·         EPF/2508/14 – St Mary’s Church, 203 High Road, Loughton

 

(e)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors D Wixley and R Jennings declared a personal interest in the following item on the agenda, by virtue of having attended a presentation on the application. The Councillors had determined that their interest was non-pecuniary and that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2508/14 – St Mary’s Church, 203 High Road, Loughton

 

(f)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Hart declared an interest in the following items on the agenda. The Councillor had determined that his interest was pecuniary and prejudicial and that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2429/14 – 20 Albion Hill, Loughton; and

·         EPF/2565/14 – 4 Connaught Hill, Loughton

 

(g)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Hart declared a personal interest in the following item on the agenda, by virtue of having worshiped at this Church. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non-pecuniary and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2580/14 – St Mary’s Church, 203 High Road, Loughton

 

(h)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Knapman declared a personal interest in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

64.

CONFIRMATION OF TREE PRESERVATION ORDER TPO/EPF/22/14 - Land to the frontage of Electricity Sub Station, Stanmore Way, Loughton pdf icon PDF 76 KB

(Director of Governance)  To consider the attached report.

 

 

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The Panel noted that this Tree Preservation Order (TPO) aimed to protect a lime tree to the frontage of an electricity substation on Stanmore Way.

 

The TPO was prompted by enquiries regarding the legal status of the tree and its ownership. Enquiries revealed that the land was not in the ownership and therefore not the responsibility of either ECC Highways or EFDC and no future maintenance work would be undertaken.

 

The Sub-committee heard from an objector to the proposed TPO.

 

RESOLVED:

That Tree Preservation Order TPO/EPF/22/14 be confirmed without modification.

65.

Any Other Business

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs 6 and 25 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution requires that the permission of the Chairman be obtained, after prior notice to the Chief Executive, before urgent business not specified in the agenda (including a supplementary agenda of which the statutory period of notice has been given) may be transacted.

 

In accordance with Operational Standing Order 6 (non-executive bodies), any item raised by a non-member shall require the support of a member of the Committee concerned and the Chairman of that Committee.  Two weeks' notice of non-urgent items is required.

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There was no other business for consideration.

66.

Development Control pdf icon PDF 2 MB

(Director of Governance)  To consider planning applications as set out in the attached schedule

 

Background Papers:  (i)  Applications for determination – applications listed on the schedule, letters of representation received regarding the applications which are summarised on the schedule.  (ii)  Enforcement of Planning Control – the reports of officers inspecting the properties listed on the schedule in respect of which consideration is to be given to the enforcement of planning control.

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The Sub-Committee considered a schedule of applications for planning permission.

 

            RESOLVED:

 

            That the planning applications numbered 1 – 14 be determined as set out in the attached schedule to these minutes.