Agenda and minutes

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 filmed live for subsequent uploading to the Internet and will be capable of repeated viewing.

If you are seated in the public seating area it is possible that the recording cameras will capture your image and this will result in the possibility that your image will become part of the broadcast although Officers will try and avoid this.

This may infringe your human and data protection rights and if you have any concerns about this you should speak to the Webcasting Officer.”

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 Chairman welcomed members of the public to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements adopted by the Council to enable persons to address the Sub-Committee, in relation to the determination of applications for planning permission. The Sub-Committee noted the advice provided for the public and speakers in attendance at Council Planning Sub-Committee meetings.

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

            RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2008 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the following addition to minute 51 – Declarations of Interest:

“(e)      That, pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs C Pond declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Loughton Residents Association. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1484/08 – 44 Forest Road, Loughton.”

(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 K Angold-Stephens, Mrs C Pond and Mrs P Richardson declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being members of Loughton Town Council. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0099/08   90 Church Hill, Loughton;

·                     EPF/1347/08   90 Church Hill, Loughton;

·                     EPF/1231/08   20 Connaught Avenue, Loughton;

·                     EPF/1411/08   2c Goldings Road, Loughton;

·                     EPF/1703/08   Woodberrie House, Woodbury Hill, Loughton; and

·                     EPF/1779/08   9-11 High Beech Road, Loughton.

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Chana, B Sandler and Mrs L Wagland declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being members of Chigwell Parish Council. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1480/08   Farmhouse, Gravel Lane, Chigwell; and

·                     EPF/1647/08   The Stables, 60a Hainault Road, Chigwell.

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors D Dodeja, P Spencer and Mrs J Sutcliffe declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being members of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1615/08   160 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill; and

·                     EPF/1753/08   102-104 Queen’s Road, Buckhurst Hill.

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Angold-Stephens and J Markham declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being members of the Loughton Residents Association. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1411/08   2c Goldings Road, Loughton; and

·                     EPF/1779/08   9-11 High Beech Road, Loughton.

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, the entire Sub-Committee declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of the site being a Council owned property. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1615/08   160 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill.

(f)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs L Wagland declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being the Council’s representative on the Buckhurst Hill Town Centre Partnership. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1753/08   102-104 Queen’s Road, Buckhurst Hill.

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

(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 – 10 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 Director of Planning and Economic Development under delegated authority since the last meeting had been circulated and could be inspected at the Civic Offices.