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 5 December 2007 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor R Church be appointed Vice – Chairman for the duration of the meeting. 

(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 and R Church declared personal interests in agenda items 6 (2) (EPF/2348/07), (8) (EPF/2411/07 -  15 Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill and (9) (EPF/2420/07 -  36 The Meadway, Buckhurst Hill) by virtue of being members of Buckhurst Hill 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;

(b)            Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillors Mrs A Haigh declared a personal interest in agenda items 6 (8) (EPF/2411/0715 - Ardmore Lane

Buckhurst Hill) by virtue of being a friend of the applicant. The Councillor declared that her interests were prejudicial and indicated that she would leave the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items;

(c)            Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs C Pond declared personal interests in agenda items 6 (3) (EPF/2366/07 - Bryony Close and

22 - 60 School House Gardens, Loughton), (4) (EPF/2212/07 - Church Hill Public Car Park adj Plume Of Feathers Church Hill Loughton), (5) (EPF/2378/07 -  Land adj. Saint Mary’s Vicarage Priory Road Loughton), (6) (EPF/2387/07 -  Public Telephone Kiosk 0208 502 1855 Outside 258 High Road) and (7) (EPF/2510/07 - 1 and 1a Warren Hill, Loughton) by virtue of being a member of Loughton Town Council and Loughton Residents Association.   The Councillor declared that her interests were 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 K Angold - Stephens declared personal interests in agenda items 6(3) (EPF/2366/07 - Bryony Close and 22-60 School House Gardens Loughton), (4) (EPF/2212/07 - Church Hill Public Car Park adj Plume Of Feathers Church Hill Loughton), (5) (EPF/2378/07 -  Land adj. Saint Mary’s Vicarage Priory Road Loughton and (7) (EPF/2510/07 -  1 and 1a Warren Hill, Loughton) by virtue of being a member of Loughton Town Council and Loughton Residents Association. The Councillor declared that his interests were not prejudicial and indicated that he would stay in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items;

(e)            Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Markham declared personal interests in agenda items 6 (3) (EPF/2366/07 - Bryony Close and 22- 60 School House Gardens Loughton), (4) (EPF/2212/07 -  Church Hill Public Car Park adj Plume Of Feathers Church Hill Loughton), (5) (EPF/2378/07 -  Land adj. Saint Mary’s Vicarage Priory Road Loughton and(7)(EPF/2510/07 - 1 and 1a Warren Hill, Loughton) by virtue of being a member of Loughton Residents Association and Loughton Town Council. The Councillor declared that her interests were not prejudicial and indicated that she would stay in the meeting during the consideration and voting on the items;

(f)            Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor M Cohen declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 (4) (EPF/2212/07 - Church Hill Public Car Park  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

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.

No other business was reported 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 – 9 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.