Items
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Webcasting Introduction
1.
This meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to
activate their microphones before speaking.
2.
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 lower 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 move to
the upper public gallery.”
Additional documents:
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.
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Declarations of Interest
To declare interests
in any item on this agenda.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
a)
Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member
Conduct, Councillor Chris Pond declared a non-pecuniary interest in
the following item of the agenda by virtue of an acquaintance with
an objector. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in
the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting
thereon:
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EPF/0633/20, 233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DY.
b)
Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member
Conduct, Councillor D Sungar declared a
pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The
Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the
consideration of the application and voting thereon:
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EPF/0633/20, 233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DY.
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Minutes PDF 193 KB
To confirm the minutes of the
last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 27 April 2022.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That
the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 27 April 2022 be taken as
read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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4. |
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.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Area Planning Committee noted Jerry Godden
(Heritage, Enforcement & Landscaping Team Manager) was retiring
and thanked him for his professional advice to the planning
committees and members during his career with the Council .
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5. |
Epping Forest District Council Planning Policy Briefing Note (October 2021)
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
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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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.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
There were
no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.
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Planning Application - EPF/1182/18 Land west of Froghall Lane, Chigwell, Essex PDF 742 KB
To consider the attached report for the hybrid
application requesting full planning permission for an assisted
living development comprising of apartments and integrated communal
and support facilities; landscaped residents' gardens; staff areas;
refuse storage; construction of a new site access; a sustainable
urban drainage system; a new sub-station and associated
infrastructure and services, and outline planning permission for a
0.45 hectare extension of the cemetery. ***
AMENDED DOCUMENTS RECEIVED. THE SOUTH AREA
COMMITTEE DEFERRED ITS DECISION ON THE 06/10/21 MEETING PENDING AN
UPDATE TO TECHNICAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. THESE HAVE NOW BEEN
RECEIVED AND CAN BE VIEWED ON THE COUNCIL'S PLANNING APPLICATIONS
WEB PORTAL AS STATED IN THIS LETTER.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
APPLICATION No:
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EPF/1182/18
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SITE ADDRESS:
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Land
west of Froghall Lane
Chigwell
Essex
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PARISH:
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Chigwell
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WARD:
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Grange
Hill
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Hybrid
application requesting full planning permission for an assisted
living development comprising of apartments and integrated communal
and support facilities; landscaped residents' gardens; staff areas;
refuse storage; construction of a new site access; a sustainable
urban drainage system; a new sub-station and associated
infrastructure and services, and outline planning permission for a
0.45 hectare extension of the cemetery
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DECISION:
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Refused
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REASONS
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The proposal would constitute
inappropriate development in the Green Belt. Inappropriate
development is, by definition, harmful to the Green Belt. In
addition, the proposal would cause significant additional harm to
the openness of the Green Belt and conflict with its fundamental
purpose of keeping land permanently open. The very special
circumstances advanced by the applicant do not clearly outweigh the
identified harms to the Green Belt and the other harms identified
from the proposal. Therefore, the development is contrary to the
guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework,
policies GB2A and GB7A of the Adopted Local Plan, with policy DM4
of the Epping Forest Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017 and the
Green Belt objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework
2021.
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2
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The proposal fails to provide
sufficient financial contributions towards off-site affordable
housing needs as required by policy H2 of the Epping Forest Local
Plan (Submission Version) 2017. The scheme’s viability
demonstrates that there remains significant scope for an increased
financial contribution to be secured towards the affordable housing
needs of the District. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy
H2 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017 and
with the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework
2021.
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3
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The proposal, due to the
inadequate on-site provision made for parking, is likely to lead to
increased demand for parking in the surrounding roads which in turn
undermines the principle of seeking to discourage on-street parking
in the locality. It is therefore contrary to chapter 4 of the NPPF
and policy ST6 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan and
alterations including the Essex Parking Standards (2009) for a
development of this nature.
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4
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The application has not
robustly demonstrated that the proposals will not cause adverse
harm to the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of
Conservation. There are also no alternative solutions or imperative
reasons of overriding public interest why the development should be
permitted. Accordingly, the development is contrary to policies CP1
and CP6 of the Adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policies DM2 and
DM22 of the Epping Forest Local Plan (Submission Version) 2017 and
with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework
2021.
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5
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In the absence of a completed
S106 Agreement, the Council is unable to secure relevant financial
contributions relating to local healthcare provision; sustainable
transport measures and air pollution mitigations in lieu of the
Epping Forest Special Area ...
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Planning Application - EPF/0633/20 233 - 235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell IG7 5DY PDF 347 KB
To consider the attached report on the
demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and
replacement with x6 no. apartments with basement car park ** SAC
CASE HELD IN ABEYANCE NOW PROGRESSING**
Additional documents:
Minutes:
APPLICATION No:
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EPF/0633/20
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SITE ADDRESS:
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233-235
Fencepiece Road
Chigwell
IG7
5DY
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PARISH:
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Chigwell
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WARD:
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Grange
Hill
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with
x6 no. apartments with basement car park ** SAC CASE HELD IN
ABEYANCE NOW PROGRESSING**
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DECISION:
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Refused
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REASONS
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The proposed development is out
of keeping with the street scene due to its design and materials
and sets an adverse precedent in this area. The proposal is
therefore contrary to policy DEB1 of
the adopted Local Plan and Alterations,
policies DM 9 and DM 10 of the Submitted Version Local Plan 2017
and the National Planning Policy Framework.
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2
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The proposed development causes
unacceptable harm to the amenities of the neighbouring properties
by reasons of overlooking, noise and disturbance, including the
operation of the car lift. The proposal is therefore contrary to
policy DEB1, DEB2 and RP5A of the adopted Local Plan and
Alterations, policies DM 9 and DM 21 of
the Submitted Version Local Plan 2017 and the National Planning
Policy Framework.
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3
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The proposed development has
inadequate provision for parking . The proposal is therefore
contrary to policy ST6 of the adopted Local Plan and
Alterations, Policy T1 of the Submitted
Version Local Plan 2017 and the National Planning Policy
Framework.
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Planning Application - EPF/2502/20 Land and Garages Chequers Road Site B, Loughton IG10 3QF PDF 453 KB
To consider the attached report for the
erection of one residential building, accommodating 8 flats with
associated parking spaces and landscaping. ** SAC case now
progressing **
Additional documents:
Minutes:
APPLICATION No:
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EPF/2502/20
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SITE ADDRESS:
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Land
and Garages
Chequers Road Site B
Loughton
Essex
IG10
3QF
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PARISH:
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Loughton
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WARD:
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Loughton Alderton
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Erection of one residential building, accommodating 8 flats with
associated parking spaces and landscaping.
** SAC
case now progressing **
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DECISION:
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Deferred to DDMC
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Deferred to DDMC
Members
were of the opinion that the scheme was incongruous and of poor
design due to its bulk and overbearing impact and out of character
in the street scene in this location. The way forward would be to
build the implemented 2015 permission.
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Planning Application - EPF/2928/20 2 The Uplands, Loughton IG10 1NH PDF 561 KB
To consider the attached report on the
demolition of existing garage structure. Erection of
two semi-detached 2 bedroom (3 person) dwellings to rear of
retained host dwelling. **SAC CASE NOW PROGRESSING**
Additional documents:
Minutes:
APPLICATION No:
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EPF/2928/20
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SITE ADDRESS:
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2 The
Uplands
Loughton
IG10
1NH
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PARISH:
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Loughton
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WARD:
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Loughton St Marys
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Demolition of existing garage structure. Erection of two
semi-detached 2 bedroom (3 person) dwellings to rear of retained
host dwelling.
**SAC
CASE NOW PROGRESSING**
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DECISION:
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REFUSED
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REASONS
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The proposed development, by
reason of the intensification of residential use at the site and
cramped nature of the development, the proposal would have a poor
appearance, harmful to the character and appearance of the
locality. It would also amount to harmful overdevelopment of the
site, and set an undesirable precedent for permitting similarly
harmful development within the locality. Therefore, the proposal is
contrary to Policies CP2, CP7 & DBE1 of the adopted Local Plan
1998 & 2006, Policy DM9 of the Local Plan Submission Version
2017, and the NPPF.
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2
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The proposed development would
result in the loss of on-street parking provision to the detriment
of highway safety, contrary to Polices ST4 & ST6 of the adopted
Local Plan 1998 & 2006, Policy T1 of the Local Plan Submission
Version 2017, and the NPPF.
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3
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The proposal, by reason of its
siting in close proximity to neighbouring properties would result
in a greater sense of enclosure and material loss of outlook. As
such the proposal fails to safeguard the living conditions of
neighbouring amenities, contrary to Polices CP7 & DBE9 of the
adopted Local Plan 1998 & 2006, Policy DM9 (h) of the Local
Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF.
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4
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The proposed development would
result in an increase in surface water flooding detrimental to
public amenity and contrary to Policies U1, U3A and U3B of the
adopted Local Plan 1998 & 2006, Policies DM15, DM16 and DM18 of
the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF.
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5
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The Council cannot be certain
beyond reasonable scientific doubt that the proposed development
either alone or in combination with other developments within the
district will not adversely affect the integrity of the Epping
Forest Special Area for Conservation and there are no alternative
solutions or imperative reasons of overriding public interest why
the proposed development should be permitted. Also, in the absence
of an appropriate legal agreement to mitigate such adverse impacts,
the proposed development is therefore contrary to Policies DM2
& DM22 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, Paragraph 180
of the NPPF, and the requirements of the Habitats Regulations
2017.
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Planning Application - EPF/2986/20 98 Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5PW PDF 483 KB
To consider the attached report on the
demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement
mixed use building to contain an office (Use Class E(g)
(i) and 2no. one bedroom apartments.
**SAC CASE NOW PROGRESSING**
Additional documents:
Minutes:
APPLICATION No:
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EPF/2986/20
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SITE ADDRESS:
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98
Westbury Lane
Buckhurst Hill
IG9
5PW
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PARISH:
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Buckhurst Hill
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WARD:
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Buckhurst Hill West
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement
mixed use building to contain an office (Use Class E(g) (i)) and
2no. one bedroom apartments.
**SAC
CASE NOW PROGRESSING**
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DECISION:
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Grant
Permission (Subject to Legal Agreement)
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CONDITIONS
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The development hereby
permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from
the date of this permission.
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2
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The development hereby
permitted shall be carried out and retained strictly in accordance
with the following approved plans: 08658-A-L-(00)-X-0101,
08658-A-L-(00)-X-0102, 08658-A-L-(00)-X-0103,
08658-A-L-(00)-X-0104, 08658-A-L-(00)-X-0111,
08658-A-L-(00)-X-0112, 08658-A-L-(00)-X-0113,
08658-A-L-(00)-X-0114, and 08658-A-L-(00)-X-0115.
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A) No work on any phase of the
development (with the exception of demolition works where this is
for the reason of making areas of the site available for site
investigation), shall commence until an assessment of the risks
posed by any contamination within that phase shall have been
submitted to and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. This assessment must be undertaken by
a suitably qualified contaminated land practitioner, in accordance
with British Standard BS 10175: Investigation of Potentially
Contaminated Sites - Code of Practice and the Environment Agency's
Guidelines for the Land Contamination: Risk Management (LCRM 2020)
(or equivalent if replaced), and shall assess any contamination on
the site, whether or not it originates on the site. The development
shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details
unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to
any variation. The assessment shall include: (1) A survey of the
extent, scale and nature of contamination and (2) An assessment of
the potential risks to: human health; property (existing or
proposed) including buildings, crops, livestock, pets, woodland,
service lines and pipes; adjoining land; groundwater and surface
waters; ecological systems; and archaeological sites and ancient
monuments.
B) If following the risk
assessment unacceptable risks are identified from land affected by
contamination in that phase, no work on any phase of the
development shall take place, until a detailed land remediation
scheme has been completed. The scheme will be submitted to and
approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme
shall include an appraisal of remediation options, identification
of the preferred option(s), the proposed remediation objectives and
remediation criteria, and a description and programme of the works
to be undertaken including the verification plan. (The remediation
scheme shall be sufficiently detailed and thorough to ensure that
after remediation, as a minimum, land should not be capable of
being determined as contaminated land under Part IIA of the
Environmental Protection Act 1990). The development shall only be
carried out in accordance with the approved scheme. Following the
completion of the remediation works and prior to the first
occupation of the development, a verification report by a suitably
qualified contaminated land practitioner shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by ...
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Planning Application - EPF/2619/21 Albany Stud Farm, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5UA PDF 296 KB
To consider the attached report for a
replacement dwelling and associated works, including security hut
and access road.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
APPLICATION No:
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EPF/2619/21
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SITE ADDRESS:
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Albany
Stud Farm
Epping
New Road
Buckhurst Hill
IG9
5UA
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PARISH:
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Buckhurst Hill
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WARD:
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Buckhurst Hill West
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Replacement dwelling and associated works, including security
hut & access road.
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DECISION:
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Grant
Permission (With Conditions)
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CONDITIONS
1
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The development hereby
permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from
the date of this permission.
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2
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The development hereby
permitted shall be carried out and retained strictly in accordance
with the following approved plans: 001 rev B, 101, 200, 201, 202,
203, 204, 205, 220, 300, 301, 510, 511, 512 and 520; DFCP2994TPP
Rev A, 181016-E01 rev C, and 181016-P01 rev C5.
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3
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Tree protection shall be
installed as shown on DF Clark Bionomique 'Tree Protection Plan' drawing number
DFCP 2994 TPP Rev A (dated February 2020) prior to the commencement
of development activities (including any ground works). The
methodology for development (including Arboricultural supervision) shall be undertaken in
accordance with the submitted Tree Survey/ Arboricultural Method Statement reports.
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No development shall take
place, including any works of demolition, until an updated
Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved
in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement
shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The
Statement shall provide for:
1. The parking of vehicles of
site operatives and visitors
2. Loading and unloading of
plant and materials
3. Storage of plant and
materials used in constructing the development
4. The erection and maintenance
of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities
for public viewing, where appropriate
5. Measures to control the
emission of dust and dirt during construction, including wheel
washing.
6. A scheme for
recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and
construction works.
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Prior to any above groundworks,
a strategy to facilitate super-fast broadband for future occupants
of the site shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority (LPA). The strategy shall seek to
ensure that upon occupation of a dwelling, either a landline or
ducting to facilitate the provision of a broadband service to that
dwelling from a site-wide network, is in place and provided as part
of the initial highway works and in the construction of frontage
thresholds to dwellings that abut the highway, unless evidence is
put forward and agreed in writing by the LPA that technological
advances for the provision of a broadband service for the majority
of potential customers will no longer necessitate below ground
infrastructure. The development of the site shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved strategy.
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6
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No development shall commence
until a scheme to enhance the nature conservation interest of the
site has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in full prior
to the occupation of the development hereby approved.
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7
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Prior to any above ground
works, full details of both ...
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13. |
Exclusion of Public and Press
Exclusion: To consider
whether, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972,
the public and press should be excluded from the meeting for the
items of business set out below on grounds that they will involve
the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the
following paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as
amended) or are confidential under Section 100(A)(2):
The Local Government (Access to
Information) (Variation) Order 2006, which came into effect on 1
March 2006, requires the Council to consider whether maintaining
the exemption listed above outweighs the potential public interest
in disclosing the information. Any member who considers that this
test should be applied to any currently exempted matter on this
agenda should contact the proper officer at least 24 hours prior to
the meeting.
Background Papers: Article 17 - Access to Information, Procedure
Rules of the Constitution define background papers as being
documents relating to the subject matter of the report which in the
Proper Officer's opinion:
(a) disclose any
facts or matters on which the report or an important part of the
report is based; and
(b) have been
relied on to a material extent in preparing the report and does not
include published works or those which disclose exempt or
confidential information and in respect of executive reports, the
advice of any political advisor.
The Council will make available for
public inspection for four years after the date of the meeting one
copy of each of the documents on the list of background papers.
Additional documents:
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