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 5 January 2011 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

In the absence of the Vice-Chairman, the Chairman requested nominations for the role of Vice-Chairman.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Mrs L Wagland be elected 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 D Dodeja, P Spencer, Mrs J Sutcliffe and Mrs S Watson declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being members of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council. The Councillors had declared that their interests were not prejudicial and that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2249/10 37 Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BJ;
• EPF/2380/10 Holly House Private Hospital, High Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX;
• EPF/2354/10 Holly House Private Hospital, High Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX; and
• EPF/2570/10 10 Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5ES

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Angold-Stephens and Mrs C Pond declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being members of Loughton Town Council. The Councillors had declared that their interests were not prejudicial and that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2514/10 5 Nafferton Rise, Loughton IG10 1UB;
• EPF/10 St. John’s Road, Loughton IG10 1RZ;
• EPF/2129/10 10 Stanmore Way, Loughton IG10 2SA; and
• EPF/2307/10 Goldings Church, England’s Lane, Loughton IG10 2QX

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Wixley declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a member of Loughton Town Council. Additionally in respect of applications EPF/2076/10 36 Tomswood Road, Chigwell IG7 5QS, EPF/2514/10 5 Nafferton Rise, Loughton IG10 1UB, EPF/2566/10 10 St. John’s Road, Loughton IG10 1RZ and EPF/2263/10 16 Tomswood Road, Chigwell IG7 5QS as a Tree Warden. The Councillor had declared that his interests were not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2514/10 5 Nafferton Rise, Loughton IG10 1UB;
• EPF/2566/10 10 St. John’s Road, Loughton IG10 1RZ;
• EPF/2129/10 10 Stanmore Way, Loughton IG10 2SA; and
• EPF/2307/10 Goldings Church, Englands Lane, Loughton IG10 2QX

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs L Wagland declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a member of Chigwell Parish Council. The Councillor had declared that her interests were not prejudicial and that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2076/10 36 Tomswood Road, Chigwell IG7 5QS;
• EPF/1606/10 The Grange, 75 High Road, Chigwell IG7 6DL;
• EPF/2259/10 18 Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell IG7 5HZ; and
• EPF/2263/10 16 Tomswood Road, Chigwell IG7 5QS

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.

There was no other business for the Sub-Committee to consider.

(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 – 13 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.