Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee East - Wednesday 4th April 2018 7.30 pm

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

Contact: R. Perrin 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.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 7 March  2018.

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RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2018 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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(a)          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 one of the objectors. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/3284/17 – 9 Church Hill, Epping

 

(b)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Whitbread   declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that she would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/3284/17 – 9 Church Hill, Epping

 

(c)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread   declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/3284/17 – 9 Church Hill, Epping

 

(d)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread   declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda, as a Member of the Cabinet. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/0283/18 – Norway House, Epping Road, North Weald

 

(e)          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 knowing one of the objectors as a customer. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·                     EPF/

3236/17 – New House Farm, Vicarage Lane East, Vicarage Lane East, North Weald.

 

 

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

72.

EPPING FOREST DISTRICT LOCAL PLAN SUBMISSION VERSION - PLANNING POLICY BRIEFING NOTE pdf icon PDF 149 KB

(Director of Governance) The attached Planning Policy Briefing Note (March 2018) has been produced by the Planning Policy Team to ensure that a consistent approach is taken to the provision of planning policy advice for the District, particularly in relation to the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version, which was published on 18 December 2017.

 

The Principal Planning Officer will introduce the requirements of the Planning Policy Briefing Note, the primary purpose of whichis to inform the development management process and to assist Development Management officers, Councillors, applicants and planning agents.

 

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The Principal Planning Officer introduced the Planning Policy Briefing Note (March 2018) and informed the Sub-Committee members that they could contact her separately after the meeting if they had any questions.

73.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL pdf icon PDF 930 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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RESOLVED:

 

That the planning applications numbered 1 – 11 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.