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 MS Teams 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.

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Bhanot declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                    EPF/2999/21 Land on North East Side, adj. Jessica, Chase Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JW

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Bhanot declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application.

·                    EPF/0625/23 2 Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Morgan declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda since she had attended the Chigwell Parish Council meeting when the application was discussed but had not fettered her discretion. The Councillor determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                    EPF/2999/21 Land on North East Side, adj. Jessica, Chase Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JW

·                    EPF/2109/23 Front site, Former Grange Farm High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DR

·                    EPF/0625/23 2 Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Rizvi declared a non-pecuniary interest by virtue of living down the road, in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                    EPF/0625/23 2 Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Sunger declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, as he knew the owner. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application:

·                    EPF/0625/23 2 Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 13 September 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 13 September 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.

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.

Councillor Heap proposed a site visit for agenda items 11 and 12, application numbers EPF/1033/23 and EPF/1852/23, 16 Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton IG10 1AN, which was seconded by Councillor CC Pond therefore, as this was agreed, this item was deferred to the next meeting.

Decision: refused.

Decision: refused.

Decision: refused.

Decision: deferred for a site visit.

Decision: deferred for a site visit.