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 meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 2^nd November 2011 and 12^th December 2011. (The minutes for the 12^th December 2011 to follow).

RESOLVED:

(1)               That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2011 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record; and

(2)               That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2011 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the Declaration of Interests (e) being amended to read ‘the Campaign to Protect Rural England and not ‘Campaign for the Preservation of Rural England’; and also that Councillor Sutcliffe knew both the objectors.

(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 Chana, G Mohindra, J Knapman, L Wagland, A Lion and B Sandler declared personal interests in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being members of Chigwell Parish Council. The Councillors had determined that their interests were not prejudicial and that they would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/1732/11 - Lingmere, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell.

b)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Knapman declared a personal interest in the following item by virtue of being the Portfolio Holder for Waste Management. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2320/11 – 182 Roding Road, Loughton.

c)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors S Watson and H Ulkaun declared personal interests in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being members of Buckhurst Hill Parish Council. The Councillors had determined that their interests were not prejudicial and that they would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2225/11 – Wentworth Court, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill.

d)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Wixley declared a personal interest in the following item by virtue of being a Tree Warden. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2332/11 – Four Winds, Baldwin’s Hill, Loughton;
• EPF/1732/11 – Lingmere, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell.

e)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors C Pond, L Leonard, J Markham and R Cohen declared a personal interesting the following item by virtue of being members of Loughton Town Council. The Councillors had determined that their interests were not prejudicial and that they would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2102/11 – 3 Church Hill, Loughton.

f)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Wixley declared a personal interest in the following item by virtue of being a member of Loughton Town Council and knowing the Chairman of Loughton Cricket Club. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

• EPF/2102/11 – 3 Church Hill, Loughton.

g)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors C Pond, L Leonard, J Markham, R Cohen, D Wixley, C Finn, Jennie Hart and T Cochrane declared a personal interesting the following item by virtue of being members of the Loughton Resident’s Association who had put in a submission on this application. The Councillors had determined that their interests were not prejudicial and that they would stay in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

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.