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.

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 Mrs L Wagland 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 last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 16 February 2011 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

(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, Mrs J Sutcliffe, P Spencer and Mrs S Watson declared a personal interest in the following item 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 application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0006/11 BPI Poly Site, Brook Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TU

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors K Chana, J Knapman, G Mohindra 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 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/2466/10 Land adjacent to 44 Coopers Close, Chigwell; and
• EPF/0067/11 Beaufort House, Pudding Lane, Chigwell IG7 6BY

(c)        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 Portfolio Holder for Legal and Estates, with responsibility for restrictive covenants. The Councillor had declared that her interest was not prejudicial and that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/2439/10 Loughton Sports Centre, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors Mrs T Cochrane, Ms J Hart, J Markham, Mrs C Pond and D Wixley declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being members of the Loughton Resident’s Association. In addition Councillor D Wixley declared further interests in application EPF/2439/10 Loughton Sports Centre, rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 as a former member of Debden Community Association, and also in respect of EPF/2330/10 Dryads Hall, Woodbury Hill, Loughton IG10 1JB as a Tree Warden. Councillor Ms J Hart declared a personal interest in application EPF/2439/10 Loughton Sports Centre, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 as she had been employed by Debden Community Association, and also in respect of application EPF/0133/11 Part Ground Floor, Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3TS as the ward member. 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/2439/10 Loughton Sports Centre, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10;
• EPF/2565/10 10 Valley Hill, Loughton IG10 3AE;
• EPF/0133/11 Part Ground Floor, Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3TS; and
• EPF/2330/10 Dryads Hall, Woodbury Hill, Loughton IG10 1JB

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors Mrs C Pond, Mrs P Richardson and D Wixley 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

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 – 8 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.