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.

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

            RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2010 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as correct record subject to application 3 (EPF/0114/10), recommendation 2 being referred back to the planning officer for clarification.

(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 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 they would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0135/10  36 Fairlands Avenue, Buckhurst Hill
• EPF/0417/10  Monkhams Inn, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors J Markham and Mrs C Pond declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a members of Loughton Residents Association. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and they would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/0412/10  4 Monkchester Close, Loughton
• EPF/0294/10  13 Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton

(c)        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 members of Loughton Town Council. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0325/10  18 Alderton Hill, Loughton

(d)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor M Cohen declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being slightly aquatinted with the applicant. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0003/10  The Grange, 75 High Road, Chigwell

(e)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor A Lion declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being  aquatinted with a member of the family of the applicant. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0003/10  The Grange, 75 High Road, Chigwell

(f)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs P Richardson declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a member of Loughton Town Council. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/0412/10  4 Monkchester Close, Loughton
• EPF/0294/10  13 Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton
• EPF/0325/10   18 Alderton Hill, Loughton

(g)       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  a member of Chigwell Parish Council. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0003/10  The Grange, 75 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.

Councillor Mrs Pond asked that an application that had previously been through this Sub-Committee in February this year be investigated and a report brought back to the next meeting of this Panel. There had been concerns raised that the Candy Café had been placing unauthorised chairs and tables on the footway outside their premises. Members would also like a report on a similar conditions placed on EPF/0114/10 (122 High Road, Loughton) at their last meeting on 7 April 2010.

            RESOLVED:

That a report be brought back to the next meeting of this Sub-committee on the on concerns raised about use of the footway for the Candy Café and 122 High Road, Loughton.

(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.

They noted that agenda item 7(4) EPF/0266/10 had been withdrawn.

            RESOLVED:

            That the planning applications numbered 1 – 7 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.