Agenda and minutes

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.

Under the terms of reference for the Licensing Committee each Sub-Committee is required to elect a Chairman on an ad hoc basis for the duration of the meeting.

In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman assumed the role of Chairman and requested a nomination for the role of Vice-Chairman.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor K Chana be elected Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

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

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2010 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the following amendment:

(i)         that minute 95(j) be amended such that the planning applications at 26 Queens Road, Loughton and 186 Forest Road, Loughton be removed from the Declaration of Interest.

(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, R Barrett, J Markham and Mrs C Pond declared a personal interest in the following item 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:

(i)         EPF/0061/10   7 Church Hill, Loughton.

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Angold-Stephens, R Barrett, 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:

(i)         EPF/0061/10   7 Church Hill, Loughton;

(ii)        EPF/2493/10   24 Kenilworth Gardens, Loughton; and

(iii)       EPF/2498/10   26 Kenilworth Gardens, Loughton.

(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 item 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 application and voting thereon:

(i)         EPF/0108/10   Loyola Preparatory School, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill.

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Chana and Mrs L Wagland declared a personal interest in the following item 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 application and voting thereon:

(i)         EPF/0068/10   West Hatch High School, High Road, Chigwell.

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 – 5 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.