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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.” Additional documents: 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 Chairman announced that he would be a voting Chairman at this meeting.
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Declarations of Interest To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: a) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor D Sunger declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of previously being a Member of the Cabinet and visiting the Centre in his capacity as a Cabinet Member. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0540/22 – Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6DP
b) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor M Owen declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the applicant. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0519/22 – 42 Church Hill, Loughton IG10 1LA
c) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor M Owen declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of his son playing football for the Colebrook Royals Football Club. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0540/22 – Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6DP
d) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor S Murray declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the speaker Peter Minoletti and he also worked closely with the applicant Robert Draper on the Roding Valley Nature Reserve Committee. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0540/22 – Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6DP
e) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor K Rizvi declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being the Ward Councillor who had called-in this application. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0540/22 – Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6DP
f) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor A Lion declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the resident that lives at the bottom of the Garden in Oak Lodge Avenue. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/2954/22 – 1 Grange Crescent, Chigwell IG7 5JB
g) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor A Lion declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a Member of the Cabinet and visiting the Centre in his capacity as a Cabinet Member. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0540/22 – Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6DP
h) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor A Patel declared a non-pecuniary interest in the ... view the full minutes text for item 43. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 3 August 2022. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor C C Pond drew members attention to the decision of EPF/2472/20 – 91 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW (Minute no 35) that had been recorded as “Deferred”. However, at the meeting a motion was moved to refuse the application, which was agreed by the Committee and then by a minority reference was Deferred to DDMC. Therefore, the decision should read as, “Refused”, which was agreed.
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 3 August 2022 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor A Patel referred to the last meeting of the Sub-Committee on 3 August 2022, Minute Item 35 on page 17 of the agenda, EPF/2472/20, 91 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW. He stated that he was one of the four members to stand up to defer that item to DDMC and asked the Planning Officer if any subsequent conversations, to his knowledge, taken place between the Council’s Conservation Officer or whether the Council had sought any advice based on any persons who have cited objections to the application.
He advised that the reason behind referring this application to DDMC was to give Officers more time to seek advice so that the application may be determined at DDMC.
The Principal Planning Officer, James Rogers stated as far as he was aware there had been no further discussions, but he would raise this with the Conservation Officer and the Case Officer involved to get more clarity and report back to Councillor A Patel.
Councillor C C Pond advised that there had been further discussions between himself and the experts whose opinion against it was recorded at the previous meeting held on the 3 August 2022.
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Epping Forest District Council Planning Policy Briefing Note (October 2021) This briefing note, dated October 2021, 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 ("LPSV"), which was published on 18 December 2017 and the Main Modifications to the LPSV published for consultation between 15 July and 23 September 2021. The primary purpose of this note is to inform the development management process and to assist Development Management officers, Councillors, applicants, and planning agents. Other Council officers involved in the development management process may also find the note helpful (e.g., Housing, Contaminated Land, Landscaping etc).
The Planning Policy Briefing Note (October 2021) is available at:
Additional documents: Minutes: It was noted that the Epping Forest District Council Planning Policy Briefing note was available at:
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Site Visits To identify and agree requirements for formal site visits to be held with regard to any planning application listed in this agenda, prior to consideration of the application. Additional documents: Minutes: The following two site visits were agreed by the Sub-Committee.
Councillor J Jogia proposed a site visit for agenda item EPF/0885/22, 51 Algers Road, Loughton IG10 4NF, which was seconded by Councillor C C Pond, therefore this item was deferred to the next meeting.
Councillor A Lion proposed a site visit for agenda item EPF/2954/21, 1 Grange Crescent, Chigwell IG7 5JB, which was seconded by Councillor D Sunger, therefore this item was deferred to the next meeting.
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Planning Application - EPF/2954/21 - 1 Grange Crescent Chigwell PDF 670 KB To consider the attached report for an application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/2061/20. (Double side, double rear extension with alteration to the roof.
Additional documents: Minutes:
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Planning Application - EPF/0414/22 - 17 Lodge Close, Chigwell PDF 445 KB To consider the attached report – Two floor side and ground floor rear, part first floor rear extension.
Additional documents: Minutes:
Reason:
1 By reason of their excessive scale, bulk and massing, the proposed extensions will be an overdevelopment of the site and thereby appear out of character with the street scene. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy DBE10 of the Adopted Local Plan and Alterations (2006), with policy DM9 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017 and with the design requirements of the NPPF.
Informatives: (2)
2. The Local Planning Authority has identified matters of concern within the officer's report and clearly set out the reason(s) for refusal within the decision notice. The Local Planning Authority is willing to provide post-application advice in respect of any future application for a revised development.
3. This decision is made with reference to the following plans: LOCATION PLAN; PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN; PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONS; EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS; EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET VIEW. |
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Planning Application - EPF/0483/22 - 8 Stanmore Way, Loughton PDF 2 MB To consider the attached report – The replacement of an existing house.
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Planning Application - EPF/0519/22 - 42 Church Hill, Loughton PDF 538 KB To consider the attached report – Demolition of existing single storey lean-to and erection of a single storey side & rear extension.
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Planning Application - EPF/0540/22 - Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell PDF 549 KB To consider the attached report – Proposed demolition of a silo, concrete hardstandings & existing fence. Erection of a detached two storey, x3 no. bedroom dormer cottage for occupation of site manager. Erection of replacement fencing, provision of parking spaces & driveway (Ref: EPF/2414/20).
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Planning Application - EPF/0627/22 - 46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton PDF 555 KB To consider the attached report for change of use from vacant shop (Class E) to takeaway (Sui Generis) with installation of an extractor flue to the rear and new shopfront.
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Planning Application - EPF/0826/22 - 71 Deepdene Road, Loughton PDF 680 KB To consider the attached report for demolition of existing pre-fab house and replacement of a new dwelling house.
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Planning Application - EPF/0885/22 - 51 Algers Road, Loughton PDF 606 KB To consider the attached report for demolition of existing pre-fab house and replacement of a new dwelling house extension.
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DEFERRED – FOR SITE VISIT.
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