Agenda and minutes

Meeting Adjourned, Area Planning Sub-Committee East - Wednesday 9th November 2016 7.00 pm

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

Contact: R. Perrin Tel: (01992) 564243  Email:  democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Note: Items 1,2, 6 & 12 to be decided. 

Media

Items
No. Item

41.

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.

42.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

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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.

43.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 203 KB

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 5 October 2016.

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RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2016 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

44.

Appointment of Vice-Chairman

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In the absence of the Chairman, who had tendered her apologies, the Vice-Chairman became the Chairman and requested nominations for the role of Vice-Chairman.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in the absence of a Vice-Chairman, Councillor B Rolfe be appointed as Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

 

45.

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 A Grigg declared personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of having employed the Applicant’s Agent who was speaking. The Councillor had determined that her interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/1546/16 – 15 Beulah Road, Epping.

·                     EPF/2396/16 - Land adjacent to 171 High Road, North Weald.

 

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor P Keska declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue knowing the Applicant’s Agent. 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/1546/16 – 15 Beulah Road, Epping.

·                     EPF/2396/16 - Land adjacent to 171 High Road, North Weald.

 

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor N Avey declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing 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/1862/16 – 5 Ambleside, Epping.

 

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor N Avey declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the Applicant and Objector. 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/2199/16 – Land adjacent to Taw Lodge, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford.

 

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor B Rolfe declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the Objector. 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/1916/16 – Orchard Cottage, Greensted Hall, Church Lane, Ongar.

·                     EPF/1930/16 - Orchard Cottage, Greensted Hall, Church Lane, Ongar.

 

(f)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Philip declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of discussing the application with the Applicant, Objectors and Parish Council. 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/2000/16 – Sixteen String Jack, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping

 

(g)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Brady declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing Applicant as a fellow Parish Councillor. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/2345/16 – Land Adjacent to taw Lodge, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney.

 

(h)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

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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It was noted that there was no other urgent business for consideration by the Sub-Committee.

47.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL pdf icon PDF 140 KB

(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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Minutes:

The Chairman advised that due to the number of applications on the agenda, he had decided to re-order the Development Control items to ensure that applications with registered speakers would be heard first.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the planning applications were determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.

48.

ADJOURNED

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The Chairman advised the Committee that the meeting had been in session for three hours and asked if they wished to continue or adjourn the meeting and hear items 1, 2, 6, and 12 at a later date, to be advised.

 

            RESOLVED:

 

That Members agreed the meeting be adjourned for items 1,2,6,and 12 and  be heard at a later date, to be advised.