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 note the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Planning Sub-Committee as  appointed at Annual Council 22 May 2012.

            RESOLVED:

To note that following annual Council on 22 May 2012, Councillor J Hart was appointed Chairman and Councillor S Watson was appointed Vice-Chairman of Area Plans Sub-Committee South.

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 25 April 2012 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, Councillors R Cohen, K Angold-Stephens, C Pond, T Cochrane, C Finn, Ms J Hart, T Thomas and H Mann  declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being 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/0193/12 The Last Post, 227 High Road, Loughton
• EPF/0323/12 Sports Pavilion, Langston Road, Loughton
• EPF/0339/12 29 The Broadway, Loughton
• EPF/0485/12 Land to rear of 92 and 94 Roding Road, Loughton

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors, K Angold-Stephens, C Pond, T Thomas and H Mann  declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being members of Loughton Town Council. 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/0444/12 84 & 86 England's Lane, Loughton
• EPF/0464/12 1 & 2 Woodbury Hollow Cottages, (and Land to Rear), Woodbury Hill, Loughton

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor L Wagland  declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the applicant. The Councillors had determined that her interest was prejudicial and she would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

• EPF/0464/12 1 & 2 Woodbury Hollow Cottages, (and Land to Rear), Woodbury Hill, Loughton

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors L Wagland, B Sandler and J Knapman declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being 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/0516/12 48 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor G Mohindra  declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of Chigwell Parish Council and knowing the applicant’s agent. 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/0516/12 48 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell

(f)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors G Chambers, S Watson and N Wright declared a personal interest in the following items 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/0601/12 23 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill
• EPF/0608/12 181 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill

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 – 9 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.