Agenda and minutes
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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.”
Additional documents: 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. |
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed members of the public to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements adopted by the Council to enable persons to address the Sub-Committee, in relation to the determination of applications for planning permission. The Sub-Committee noted the advice provided for the public and speakers in attendance at Council Planning Sub-Committee meetings. |
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Appointment of Vice Chairman Additional documents: Minutes: In the absence of the Sub-Committee’s Vice-chairman the Sub-Committee agreed to the appointment of Councillor Philips as the Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 9th November 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2016 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: (a) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Stallan, declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of two of the objectors being customers of his. The Councillors had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/3227/16 – Woodside Commercial Site, Woodside, North Weald.
(b) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Stallan declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having been the Chair of the Council House Building Committee and the Housing Portfolio Holder and that the objector was known to him. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/2368/16 – Land and Garages adj. 25 Colvers, Matching Green.
(c) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor B Surtees declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of his son having used their facilities. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/2357/16 – Zinc Arts, High Street, Ongar
(d) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of knowing some of the objectors. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/2357/16 – Zinc Arts, High Street, Ongar.
(e) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being the Leader of the Council. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:
· EPF/2368/16 – Land and garages adj. 25 Colvers, Matching Green
(f) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:
· EPF/2550/16 – 17 Hemnall Street, Epping
(g) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being a member of Epping Town Council. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:
· EPF/2550/16 – 17 Hemnall Street, Epping
(h) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors G Waller and J Philip declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by ... view the full minutes text for item 63. |
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: It was noted that there was no other urgent business for consideration by the Sub-Committee. |
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(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. Additional documents: Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the planning applications numbered 1 – 7 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.
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Probity in Planning - April 2016 to September 2016 (Director of Governance) To consider the attached report and appendices. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub-Committee received a report regarding Probity in Planning – Appeal Decisions 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016.
The report advised the decision making committees of the results of all successful allowed appeals, particulary those refused by committee to officer recommendation. The purpose was to inform Members of the consequences of their decisions in this respect and, in cases where the refusal was found unsupportable on planning grounds, an award of costs could be made against the Council.
Since 2011/12 there were two local indicators, one measured all planning application type appeals as a result of committee reversals of officer recommendations (GOV08) and the other measured the performance of officer recommendations and delegated decisions (GOV07).
Over the six month period between 1 March 2016 and 30 September 2016, the Council received 49 decisions on appeals (48 of which were planning related appeals, the other 1 was enforcement related).
GOV07 and 08 measured planning application decisions and out of a total of 48, 18 were allowed (37.5%). Broken down further, GOV07 performance was 8 out of 32 allowed (25%) and GOV08 performance was 10 out of 16 (62.5%).
For the Area Plans East Sub-Committee, four appeals were allowed against decisions made and four were dismissed.
Councillor Philip noted that this was a acceptable 50/50 result and Councillor Surtees commented that it was not an inappropriate way to proceed.
RESOLVED:
That the Probity in Planning report covering the period April 2016 to September 2016 be noted.
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