Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee South - Wednesday 20th November 2019 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping

Contact: Democratic Services Tel: (01992) 564243  Email:  democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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55.

Appointment of Chairman

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Minutes:

In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, Councillor A Patel, acted as the Chairman for this meeting, and also stated that he would be a voting chairman.

56.

Webcasting Introduction

1.         This meeting is to be webcast;

 

2.         Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking; and

 

3.         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 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 speak the webcasting officer.”

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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.

57.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 142 KB

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 23 October 2019.

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Minutes:

            RESOLVED:

 

            That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 October 2019 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

58.

Declarations of Interest

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

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Minutes:

(a)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C C Pond declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of the knowing the neighbour who was objecting to this application. The Councillor had determined that he would remain inthe meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

•               EPF/1602/19 – 20 Wellfields, Loughton IG10 1NX

 

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor S Neville declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of the knowing the neighbour who was objecting to this application. The Councillor had determined that he would remain inthe meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

•               EPF/1602/19 – 20 Wellfields, Loughton IG10 1NX

 

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Wixley declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of the knowing the neighbour who was objecting to this application. The Councillor had determined that he would remain inthe meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

•               EPF/1602/19 – 20 Wellfields, Loughton IG10 1NX

59.

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.

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Minutes:

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

60.

Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version - Planning Policy Briefing Note

A Planning Policy Briefing Note (March 2018) 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, which was published on 18 December 2017.

 

The primary purpose of the Planning Policy Briefing Note is to inform the development management process and to provide assistance for Development Management Officers, Councillors, applicants and planning agents. The Planning Policy Briefing Note is available at:

 

http://www.efdclocalplan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note_Mar-2018.pdf

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Minutes:

It was noted that the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version Planning Policy Briefing note was available at:

http://www.efdclocalplan.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/03/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note_Mar-2018.pdf

61.

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.

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Minutes:

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

62.

Planning Application - EFP/1602/19 20 Wellfields, Loughton pdf icon PDF 261 KB

To consider the attached report.

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Minutes:

APPLICATION No:

EPF/1602/19

 

SITE ADDRESS:

20 Wellfields

Loughton

Essex

IG10 1NX

 

PARISH:

Loughton

 

WARD:

Loughton St Marys

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:

Glazed lantern on the existing rear single storey roof, use of the existing garage as study, 3 no. new dormers to the front elevation and a widening of the existing rear roof extension

DECISION:

Grant Permission (With Conditions)

 

Click on the link below to view related plans and documents for this case:

http://planpub.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/NIM.websearch/ExternalEntryPoint.aspx?SEARCH_TYPE=1&DOC_CLASS_CODE=PL&FOLDER1_REF=625619

 

CONDITIONS

1

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this notice.

 

2

The development hereby permitted will be completed strictly in accordance with the approved drawings numbers:

 

SR410D SR420D SR421D SR430D SR431D SR435D SR440D

Site Location Plan

 

3

Materials to be used for the external finishes of the proposed development shall match those of the existing building, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

4

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, no window or other opening (other than those shown on the submitted and approved plan), shall be formed in the flank walls of the proposed rear dormer plan numbers: SR430D and SR40D hereby permitted, unless specific permission under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 has first been sought and obtained in writing from the Local Planning Authority.

 

5

This permission does not include the air conditioning unit to the rear elevation at first floor level/roof of the rear single storey extension, for which planning permission is required.

 

63.

Planning Application - EPF/2166/19 Rose Cottage 17 Powell Road, Buckhurst Hill pdf icon PDF 154 KB

To consider the attached report.

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Minutes:

APPLICATION No:

EPF/2166/19

 

SITE ADDRESS:

Rose Cottage

17 Powell Road

Buckhurst Hill

Essex

IG9 5RD

 

PARISH:

Buckhurst Hill

 

WARD:

Buckhurst Hill West

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:

Conversion of detached garage to habitable space.

 

DECISION:

Grant Permission (With Conditions)

 

Click on the link below to view related plans and documents for this case:

http://planpub.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/NIM.websearch/ExternalEntryPoint.aspx?SEARCH_TYPE=1&DOC_CLASS_CODE=PL&FOLDER1_REF=628076

 

 

CONDITIONS

1

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this notice.

 

2

The development hereby permitted will be completed strictly in accordance with the approved drawings numbers:

 

2019.019.PA- 01

2019.019.PA- 02

2019.019.PA- 03

2019.019.PA- 04

2019.019.PA- 05

2019.019.PA- 06

2019.019.PA- 07A

2019.019.PA- 08

2019.019.PA- 09

2019.019.PA- 10A

2019.019.PA- 11

2019.019.PA- 12

2019.019.PA- 13

 

3

Materials to be used for the external finishes of the proposed development shall match those of the existing building, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

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5

The proposed development shall only be used as ancillary accommodation for the existing dwellinghouse and shall not be occupied as a unit separately from the dwelling known as Rose Cottage, 17 Powell Road, Buckhurst Hill.

 

 

No development shall take place until full details of soft landscape works have been submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These works shall be carried out as approved. The details of soft landscape works shall include plans for planting or establishment by any means and full written specifications and schedules of plants, including species, plant sizes and proposed numbers /densities where appropriate. The planting shall be capable of growing to an established height of at least 1.7m. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting or establishment of any tree, or shrub or plant, that tree, shrub, or plant or any replacement is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another tree or shrub, or plant of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation.

 

6

Prior to any above ground works, details of tree planting, including positions or density, species and planting size(s) and a timetable for implementation (linked to the development schedule) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These works shall be carried out as approved. If within a period of five years from the date of planting any tree, or replacement, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective, another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place unless the Local Planning Authority gives it's written consent to any variation.