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).

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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”.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

a)             Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillors C C Pond and C P Pond declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of living next door and having written an objection to the application. The Councillors determined that although it was a non-prejudicial interest, they would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0760/23 – 5 Staples Road, Loughton IG10 1HP

b)             Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor  K Rizvi  declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda since he had attended the Chigwell Parish Council meeting as an observer only when the application was discussed but had not fettered his discretion. The Councillor determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0503/23 – Chigwell Nursery, High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BL

c)              Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor D Sunger declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, as he had spoken to the Chairman of Chigwell Parish Council’s Planning Committee after the meeting to get some feedback. The Councillor determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0503/23 – Chigwell Nursery, High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BL

d)             Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor D Barlow declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda as she had spoken to the Chigwell Residents Association regarding their views. The Councillor determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0503/23 – Chigwell Nursery, High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BL

e)             Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor L Morgan declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda as she had attended the Chigwell Parish Council’s Planning Committee meeting. The Councillor determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0503/23 – Chigwell Nursery, High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BL

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 26 April 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 26 April 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.

The Chairman advised that application EPF/0377/23 (5 Nafferton Rise, Loughton) which was deferred from the meeting on 26 April was not on this agenda as stated in the minutes. The reason for this was clarified further by the Planning (Applications & Appeals) Team Manager, G Courtney.

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.

Although a site visit to Chigwell Nursery, High Road, Chigwell was proposed and seconded, more members voted against the motion. Therefore, there were no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.

The application was refused.

The application was refused.