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 Sub-Committee meeting on 19 September 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, Councillor D Wixley declared a non pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a tree warden. The Councillor indicated that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the items and voting thereon:

• EPF/1311/12 - Millbrook, 164 Manor Road, Chigwell IG7 5PT;
• EPF/1479/12 – 49 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell;
• EPF/1706/12 – 10 Regents Place, Loughton.

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor K Angold-Stephens declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of Loughton Town Council. The Councillor indicated that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the items and voting thereon:

• EPF/1478/12 – 251A High Road, Loughton.

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 & Economic Development) To consider the attached report.

The Sub-Committee gave further consideration to application (EPF/1198/12) that had been deferred at the last meeting held on 19 September 2012, pending further advice from the Highways Authority on possible highways objections they could include on their reasons for refusal. Officers had consulted with the Highways Authority, it was noted that again no objections were raised by them and they stated that the proposal would not cause harm to the interests of highway safety, given the proximity of a speed camera opposite the Manor Road site access.

Since the last meeting the applicant had submitted revised proposals which included removal of a side first floor addition, combining the entrances of the proposed dwellings and removing a rear entrance gate which sought to address members concerns raised at the previous meeting.

Members considered the statement made by the applicant’s agent, their amended plans and the lack of highway objections.

The Sub-Committee were of the view that their concerns had been met and with no objections raised by the Highways Authority they were minded to grant the amended application in light of the changes made. This agreement would include the original conditions proposed at the last meeting.

            RESOLVED:

That revised planning application EPF/1198/12 be granted, subject to the following:

(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.