Agenda and 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.

            RESOLVED:

That the Council’s protocol for webcasting of Council and other meetings be noted.

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.

Recommendation:

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 30 August 2006 (attached) and 5 July 2006 (previously circulated).

(Head of Research and Democratic Services) At the meeting held on 2 August 2006, members confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2006. However a typographical error meant that this was not reflected in the minutes published and signed by the Chairman. Hence the minutes for the meeting held on 5 July 2006 should be re-confirmed, and signed by the Chairman.

Members of the Sub-Committee noted that at the last meeting on 30 August 2006 two Ongar members had declared interests that had not been recorded correctly. It was agreed that their declaration be amended. Additionally, a typographical error in the minutes of 2 August 2006 meant that the minutes of 5 July 2006 had not been correctly confirmed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

(1)        That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 30 August 2006 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to clarification of the declaration of interests declared by Councillors Wright and Jacobs that they were Ongar Town Councillors rather than members of the Ongar and District Sports Club which had released the land from Ongar Town Council; and

(2)        That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2006 be formally re-affirmed 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 R Morgan declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of supplying the farm with fertiliser and contract work. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1512/06 – Church Farm, High Laver.

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs (6) and (24) 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.

In accordance with Operational Standing Order 6 (non-executive bodies), any item raised by a non-member shall require the support of a member of the Committee concerned and the Chairman of that Committee.  Two weeks' notice of non-urgent items is required.

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

(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.

            RESOLVED:

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