Agenda and minutes

“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).

Therefore, by entering the Conference Suite and using the seating area, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting and/or training purposes.

Please could I also remind Members of the Public who have registered to speak that they will be admitted to the meeting at the appropriate time.”

The Chairman made a short address to remind all present that this meeting would be broadcast on the Internet, and that the Council had adopted a protocol for the webcasting of its meetings.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 21 April 2021.

Councillor S Neville advised that he gave a declaration as below and not on the application that was recorded in the minutes for EPF/0339/21 46 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QE. His declaration was given late after the application had been heard.

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

·          EPF/2442/20 179 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AZ.

Councillor A Patel advised that he had made a declaration of interest as below that was omitted from the minutes of the last meeting.

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor A Patel declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item as the ward councillor and also that the tenant of the property fronting Queens Road was known to him as he was a Buckhurst Hill Parish Councillor:

·          EPF/2442/20 179 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AZ.

Councillor C C Pond advised that there was also an error on page 12 of the minutes, condition 1 as the beginning of the paragraph does not make sense.

‘The building operations hereby permitted shall be demolished’

Councillor Pond believed there to be some wording missing and referred this back to the Planning Officer to be corrected.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 21 April 2021 be taken as read and signed as a correct record subject to the amendments as detailed above.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct.

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.

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

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

Members are reminded that for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, as decided at the Group Leaders’ Meeting of 24 June 2020, no member site visits will be conducted.

Therefore, any planning application deferred for a site visit at an Area Planning Sub-Committee will be automatically referred to the District Development Management Committee for determination.

The Sub-Committee Members noted that for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, any planning applications deferred for a site visit at an Area Planning Sub-Committee would be automatically referred to the District Development Management Committee (or Council) for determination.

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

To consider the attached report for a two storey side and rear extensions with extended pitched roof including a roof room. Alterations to front drive and enlarged crossover. External alterations. Removal of existing conservatory and utility room. (Revised application to EPF/2773/20).

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http://planpub.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/NIM.websearch/ExternalEntryPoint.aspx?SEARCH_TYPE=1&DOC_CLASS_CODE=PL&FOLDER1_REF=647278

CONDITIONS

To consider the attached report for a ground floor rear extension.

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CONDITIONS