Agenda and minutes

This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:

“I would like to remind everyone present that this hybrid meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or other such use by third parties).

Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting and/or training purposes. If any public speakers on Zoom do not wish to have their image captured, they should ensure that their video setting throughout the meeting is turned off and set to audio only.

Please also be aware that if technical difficulties interrupt the meeting that cannot be overcome, I may need to adjourn the meeting.

Members are reminded to activate their microphones before speaking”.

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.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)           Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor C C Pond declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being acquainted to people who lived nearby. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2475/22 – 40 Church Lane, Loughton IG10 1PD

·         EPF/0377/23 – 5 Nafferton Rise, Loughton IG10 1UB

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor H Kauffman declared a pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of living in an adjacent property. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2475/22 – 40 Church Lane, Loughton IG10 1PD

(c)            Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor J Jogia declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the sister of the applicant. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2933/22 – 35 Lower Park Road, Loughton IG10 4NB

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor R Brookes declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of living nearby at 3 Lower Park Road, but the applicant was not known to her and the application would not have a pecuniary value on her property. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2933/22 – 35 Lower Park Road, Loughton IG10 4NB

(e)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor K Williamson declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having received a letter of objection and had acknowledged its receipt. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2475/22 – 40 Church Lane, Loughton IG10 1PD

(f)         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 knowing the applicant who had registered to speak. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0074/23 – 6 Lyndhurst Rise, Chigwell IG7 5BA

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 29 March 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 29 March 2023 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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.

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

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:

https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note-06-October-2021-accessible.pdf

It was noted that the Epping Forest District Council Planning Policy Briefing note was no longer needed as the Local Plan had been adopted but was available to view at:

https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Planning-Policy- Briefing-Note-06-October-2021-accessible.pdf

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.

There were no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.

To consider the attached report on the demolition of existing Bungalow and the erection of 2No Detached Dwelling Houses.

The application was refused.

To consider the attached report on the conversion of garage into living accommodation, Ground & first floor front, rear & side extensions, loft conversion with a rear dormer & front porch extension.

The application was approved with conditions.

To consider the attached report on the construction of a single-storey ground floor infill extension, new front window dormer to the main roof with the reconfiguration of the main roof and the first-floor front and rear gable roofs.

The application was approved with conditions.

To consider the attached report for a retrospective application - detached rear garden room to be used as a home office/ hobby room.

The application was approved with conditions.

To consider the attached report for a proposed double storey rear extension, single storey side extension and single storey front extension.

During the consideration of this application a site visit was proposed by Councillor C C Pond, which was seconded by Councillor J Jogia. As the vote was carried, this item was deferred to the next meeting.