Agenda and 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.

To confirm the minutes of the following meetings of the Sub-Committee:

(a)       22 June 2005; and

(b)       20 July 2005.

            RESOLVED:

(1)            That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2005 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record; and

(2)            That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2005 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

(Head of Research and Democratic Services) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs A Grigg declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda for the meeting, by virtue of her husband being a member of North Weald Golf Club. The Councillor had determined that her interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                    EPF/1996/04 – North Weald Golf Club, Rayley Lane, North Weald.

(b)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Glozier declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda for the meeting, by virtue of having known the objector for many years. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                    EPF/954/05 – Compound 14, Woodside Trading Estate, Thornwood, North Weald.

(c)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs A Grigg declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda for the meeting, by virtue of being a member of North Weald Parish Council. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                    EPF/798/05 – 11 Marconi Bungalows, High Road, North Weald; and

·                    EPF/954/05 – Compound 14, Woodside Trading Estate, Thornwood, North Weald.

Recommendations:

That subject to the completion of an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of the following matters:

1.              Phasing details

2.              Certification of the origin of material brought onto the site

3.         Storing and screening of material brought onto the site

4.         The method of verifying material brought onto the site is appropriate for the works and would not lead to any contamination of the land.

5.         HGV’s and tipper lorries shall only approach the site via the A414 and shall not use Vicarage Lane or Church Lane.

6.         HGV’s and tipper lorries shall only enter or leave the site between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

(1)        SC01            To be commenced within 5 years;

(2)        SC23            Amended plans received on 18^th February 2005 and in respect of the works around hole 6, the amended plans received on 5^th July 2005.

(3)        SC63            Submission of landscape method statement.  Insert new paragraph after first paragraph: “The details of the Landscape Method Statement shall include soil handling; the sequence of operations for impaction and spreading of materials, and any ancillary operations; designated storage and handling zones and details of site supervision and liaison with the Local Planning Authority.”  In first sentence of next paragraph insert between the words “shall” and “as“ the following: “also include details of soft landscape proposals, including”.

(4)        The development shall be carried out in accordance with the phasing proposals indicated in the letter from North Weald Golf Club dated 22^nd July 2005 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  No phase after the first phase shall be commenced until the previous phase is completed.

REASON:  To safeguard the amenities of the locality and ensure a satisfactory appearance of the site during construction.

(5)        The development shall not be commenced until details of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

(i)            The location and function of any processing areas, associated plant and buildings.

(ii)            Where waste materials are proposed to be imported, details of the proposed methods to check for toxicity and arrangements for notifying the Local Planning Authority of the results of checks for toxicity;

(iii)            A method statement of soil handling, to include separation of topsoil and sub soil, the location and total heights of temporary mounds, depth of replacement topsoil and sub soil.

(iv)            Details of the proposed method to suppress dust from the site throughout the period of implementation works.

(v)            Details of the methodology for preventing surface water on the site draining onto adjoining land.

(vi)            Measures to protect the safe use of rights of way on the land during and after the implementation works.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

REASON: Since this information was not provided with the planning application  ...  view the full agenda text for item 19.

In accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman permitted consideration of an application for planning permission at North Weald Golf Club, Rayley Lane, North Weald as a matter of urgency in order to avoid any further delay in its determination.

The Head of Planning and Economic Development presented a report regarding the application for planning permission at North Weald Golf Club, and informed the Sub-Committee that the existing Golf Club had been acquired by new owners who wished to alter the layout of the course in order to improve its appearance. The proposed development involved raising the ground levels to improve safety at the following points of the course: between the Driving Range and Hole 1; east of the fairway for Hole 18; to the east of Hole 16 along the site boundary; between the tee for Hole 5 and the adjacent A414 highway; and between the parallel fairways for Holes 6 and 12. It was stated that the maximum increase in height of any of the ground levels would be two metres.

The works would necessitate vehicles entering the site to import materials, some temporary roads within the site to facilitate the works, and a temporary additional access to the site at the junction of Merlin Way & Rayley Lane for the works to Hole 8. It was intended to proceed with the works in five phases over a period of two years, during which time the Golf Club would remain open for business. The Council’s Land Drainage Engineers had examined the proposals and were satisfied that the drainage of the site would not be adversely affected. The Sub-Committee were informed that the pro-forma for large-scale golf developments had now been received from the applicant. The application had been recommended for approval subject to seven planning conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement, in order to reduce the disruption to local residents and secure the applicant’s compliance with the Council’s requirements.

Whilst the Sub-Committee were satisfied with the proposed application for planning permission at North Weald Golf Club, there were a number of concerns expressed in relation to how the works would proceed. No information had been provided in respect of the settled and unsettled volumes of the material to be imported onto the site, and neither had the location of the source of the material been determined. The Sub-Committee felt that the location of the source of the material to be imported would impact upon the route chosen by the lorries, and whether the condition within the proposed Section 106 Agreement to only approach the site from the A414, and not use roads in the local villages, would be complied with.

The Sub-Committee felt that more information was also required in relation to the lorry movements required to undertake the development. No information had been provided in respect of the anticipated number of lorry movements, nor had any analysis of the impact upon local residents of the lorry movements been undertaken. The Sub-Committee also  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

(Head of Planning and Economic Development)  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.

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

            RESOLVED:

That the planning applications numbered 1 – 3 be determined as set out in the attached schedule to these minutes.

(Head of Planning and Economic Development) Schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated powers since the last meeting of a Plans Subcommittee may be inspected in the Members Room or at the Planning and Economic Development Information Desk at the Civic Offices, Epping.

The Sub-Committee noted that schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated authority since the last meeting had been circulated and could be inspected at the Civic Offices.