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 held on the 17 October 2012.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the last Sub-Committee meeting on 17 October 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 R Cohen declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor indicated that a possible perception of the interest meant that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the item and voting thereon:

• EPF/1657/12 7 Albion Hill, Loughton IG10 4RA

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Hart declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of having been a sometime customer at the premises. The Councillor indicated that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the item and voting thereon:

• EPF/1669/12 109 Smarts Lane, Loughton IG10 4BP

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Mann declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being a customer of Costs Coffee Café, the company trading at the unit. The Councillor indicated that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the item and voting thereon:

• EPF/1722/12 48 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BY

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Ms S Watson declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing a person who resided opposite the site in question, the person had been a Councillor. The Councillor indicated that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the item and voting thereon:

• EPF/1583/12 22 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BN

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Ms J Hart declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor indicated that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the item and voting thereon:

• EPF/1755/12 Lioncare Ltd, 186 Forest Road, Loughton IG10 1EG

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 – 16 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.