Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee East - Wednesday 18th January 2017 7.30 pm

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Contact: J. Leither Tel: (01992) 564243  Email:  democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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67.

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.

68.

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.

69.

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To confirm the minutes of the last meetings of the Sub-Committee which included a reconvened meeting on 7 December 2016, the 7 December 2016 and 13 December 2017.

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RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meetings held on 7 December and 13 December 2016 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

70.

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 B Surtees declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue his son being a user of the centre. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non pecuniary 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.

 

 (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 two of the objectors being customers of his. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non pecuniary and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/3227/15 – Woodside Commercial Site, Woodside, North Weald.

 

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor S Jones declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue knowing the Agent and have instructed him on work within the last year. The Councillor had determined that her interest was non pecuniary and that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/2532/16 – 2 Bell Farm Cottages, High Road, Epping.

71.

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

72.

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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.

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RESOLVED:

 

That the planning applications numbered 1 – 9 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.