Agenda and 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. The Sub-Committee noted the Council’s Protocol for Webcasting of Council and Other Meetings.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the last meeting held on 7 November 2007 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

(Assistant to the Chief Executive) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)            Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillors P Spencer

declared a personal interest in agenda items 6(10) (EPF/2196/07, Land rear of 67 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill), (11) (EPF/2208/07, 107 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill), (12) (EPF/2217/07, 31 Amberley Road, Buckhurst Hill), and (13) (EPF/2291/07, 78 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill) by virtue of being a member of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council. The Councillor declared that his interest was not prejudicial and indicated that he would stay in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items.

(b)             Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Chana, B Sandler, J Knapman and Mrs L Wagland declared personal interests in agenda items 6 (1) (EPF/2084/07, 5 New Forest Lane, Chigwell), (2) (EPF/2115/07, 6 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell), (3) (EPF/2132/07, 92 Hainault Road, Chigwell), and (4) (EPF/2279/07, 27 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell), by virtue of being members of Chigwell Parish Council. The Councillors declared that their interests were not prejudicial and indicated that they would stay in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items.

(c)             Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs P Richardson declared personal interest in agenda item 6 (5) (EPF/1910/07, 197 The Broadway, Loughton). The Councillor declared that her interest was not prejudicial and indicated that she would stay in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items.

(d)             Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor M Cohen declared a personal interest in agenda items 6 (11) (EPF/2208/07, 107 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill). The Councillors declared that his interest was not prejudicial and indicated that he would stay in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items.

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs 6 and 25 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution 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.

In accordance with Operational Standing Order 6 (non-executive bodies), any item raised by a non-member shall require the support of a member of the Committee concerned and the Chairman of that Committee.  Two weeks' notice of non-urgent items is required.

It was reported that there was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.

(Director of Planning and Economic Development)  To consider planning applications as set out in the attached schedule

Background Papers:  (i)  Applications for determination – applications listed on the schedule, letters of representation received regarding the applications which are summarised on the schedule.  (ii)  Enforcement of Planning Control – the reports of officers inspecting the properties listed on the schedule in respect of which consideration is to be given to the enforcement of planning control.

The Sub-Committee considered a schedule of applications for planning permission.

            RESOLVED:

            That the planning applications numbered 1 – 13 be determined as set out in the attached schedule to these minutes.

(Director of Planning and Economic Development) Schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated powers since the last meeting of a Plans Subcommittee may be inspected in the Members Room or at the Planning and Economic Development Information Desk at the Civic Offices, Epping.

The Sub-Committee noted that schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated authority since the last meeting had been circulated and could be inspected at the Civic Offices.