Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee West - Wednesday 25th January 2017 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping

Contact: A. Hendry, Tel: (01992) 564243  Email:  democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Media

Items
No. Item

43.

Webcasting Introduction

1.         This meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking.

 

2.         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 lower 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 move to the upper public gallery.”

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Minutes:

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. The Sub-Committee noted the Council’s Protocol for Webcasting of Council and Other Meetings.

44.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

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Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed members of the public to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements agreed by the Council, to enable persons to address the Sub-Committee in relation to the determination of applications for planning permission.

45.

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To confirm the minutes of the last meetings of the Sub-Committee held on 16 November 2016 and 14 December 2016.

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Minutes:

         RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meetings of the Sub-Committee held on 16 November 2016 and 14 December 2016 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

46.

Declarations of Interest

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

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Minutes:

(a)       Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Gadsby declared a personal but non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 (1) (EPF/2568/16 Nicholls Farm, Long Street, Waltham Abbey) by virtue of the applicant being a neighbour.  The Councillor declared that her interests were not prejudicial and indicated that she would remain in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items.

 

(b)       Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor S Stavrou declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 (1) (EPF/2568/16 Nicholls Farm, Long Street, Waltham Abbey) by virtue of knowing the applicants father.  The Councillor declared that her interests were not prejudicial and indicated that she would remain in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the item.

 

(c)        Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor S Stavrou declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following agenda items, by virtue of being the responsible Portfolio Holder for Housing.  The Councillor declared that her interests were prejudicial and indicated that she would leave the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items.

 

·         EPF/2871/16 – Land and Garages, Denny Avenue, Waltham Abbey;

·         EPF/2936/16 – Land and Garages, Mallion Court, Waltham Abbey;

·         EPF2977/16 – Garages at Shingle Court, Waltham Abbey;

·         EPF/3025/16 – Garages at Bromefield Court, Waltham Abbey; and

·         EPF/3089/16 – Land and Garages adjacent 13 Pick Hill, Waltham   Abbey.

 

47.

Any Other Business

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, 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.

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Minutes:

It was reported that there was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.

48.

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(Director of Governance)  To consider the planning applications 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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Minutes:

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

 

            RESOLVED:

 

            That, Planning applications numbered 1 – 9 be determined as set out in the annex to these minutes.