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 last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 29 September 2010 be agreed.

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

(a)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Dodeja declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue that he was a member of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council. 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/1361/10, 12 Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill
• EPF/1680/10, 11a Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill
• EPF/1690/10, Land rear of 11a Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor P Spencer declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue that he was a member of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council. 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/1361/10, 12 Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill
• EPF/1680/10, 11a Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor P Spencer declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue that he was a member of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council and that he lived in an adjoining road. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/1690/10, Land rear of 11a Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill

(d)               Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Chana, G Mohindra, A Lion and Mrs L Wagland declared personal interests in the following items of the agenda by virtue that they were members of Chigwell 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/1745/10, 29 The Bowls, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell;
• EPF/1422/10, 56A Grange Crescent, Chigwell.

(e)               Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Knapman declared personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue that he was a member of Chigwell Parish Council. 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/1422/10, 56A Grange Crescent, Chigwell;

(f)                 Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Knapman declared personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue that he was a member of Chigwell Parish Council and that he lived near the application site. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and he would not stay in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/1745/10, 29 The Bowls, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell.

(g)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Barrett declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue that he once  acted as an agent for the applicant. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and he would leave the meeting for the consideration  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

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 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 – 7 be determined as set out in the attached schedule to these minutes.

Recommendation:

That Tree Preservation Order TPO/EPF/91/10 be confirmed subject to the following modifications:

Deletion of trees T1, T2 and T3 (all Pine) and substitution of T1, Birch.

Background

Tree Preservation Order TPO/EPF/85/10 was made on 25 May 2010 to protect three Pine trees.  The Tree Preservation Order was by request, and had regard to the likely felling of the trees following the death of the previous owner. 

The Area Plan Sub Committee South of 18 August 2010 agreed the felling of all three trees, having regard to a report outlining the difficulties experienced by the new owners of the property and their representations that the trees had no long term future in the restricted setting.  The decision was subject to the requirement that a replacement Birch tree be planted in the front garden. 

The Objection

An objection has been received from the representative of the new owners of the property, having the same reasons given as for the felling.  Given the special circumstances, i.e. that the felling has already been agreed, it is not proposed to rehearse these in detail, since they have been accepted. 

Director of Planning & Economic Development’s Comments

The rationale for the Tree Preservation Order is now to secure the planting of the new Birch tree.  The Order may be modified to cover the proposed Birch tree either before it has been planted or in anticipation of planting.

Recommendation

That Tree Preservation Order TPO.EPF/85/10 should be confirmed, but subject to the modification that the trees previously protected should be omitted and substituted on the plan and schedule by a Birch tree, T1.

The Area Plans Sub-Committee South agreed in August 2010 to the felling of three tree at 85 The Drive, Loughton and replacement Birch be planted in the front garden. Following this an objection had been received and the Sub-committee has been requested to agree the TPO/EPF/91/10 with modifications.

            RESOLVED:

That Tree Preservation Order TPO/EPF/91/10 be confirmed subject to the following modifications:

Deletion of trees T1, T2 and T3 (all Pine) and Substitution of T1, Birch.

(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.