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Webcasting Introduction
1. This
meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to
activate their microphones before speaking.
2. The
Chairman will read the following announcement:
“I would like to remind everyone present
that this meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or
filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or another use by
such third parties).
If you are seated in the lower public seating
area it is likely that the recording cameras will capture your
image and this will result in the possibility that your image will
become part of the broadcast.
This may infringe your human and data
protection rights and if you wish to avoid this you should move to
the upper public gallery.”
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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. The Sub-Committee noted the Council’s Protocol
for Webcasting of Council and Other Meetings.
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed members of the public to
the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements agreed by
the Council, to enable persons to address the Sub-Committee in
relation to the determination of applications for planning
permission.
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Minutes  PDF 251 KB
To confirm the minutes of the
last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 16 March 2022.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That
the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 16 March 2022 be taken as
read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Declarations of Interest
To declare interests in any
item on this agenda.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
a)
Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member
Conduct, Councillors M Sartin and S Heather declared a
non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by
virtue of being a member of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
The Councillors had determined that they would remain in the
meeting for the consideration of the application and voting
thereon:
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EPF/2036/20 Roydon Marina Village, High street,
Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EJ
b)
Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member
Conduct, Councillor M Sartin also declared a non-pecuniary interest
in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being within the
consultation area of the application which she had obtained advice
on. The Councillor had determined that they would remain in the
meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting
thereon:
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EPF/2036/20 Roydon Marina Village, High street,
Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EJ
c)
Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member
Conduct, Councillors H Kane and J Lea declared a non-pecuniary
interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of knowing
the applicant. The Councillors had determined that they would
remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and
voting thereon:
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EPF/1213/21 Land off Arlingham Mews, Sun Street,
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ED
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EPF/1503/21 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9
1EQ
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Any Other Business
Section 100B(4)(b) of
the Local Government Act 1972, 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.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
It was reported that there was no urgent
business for consideration at the meeting.
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Epping Forest District Council Planning Policy Briefing Note (October 2021)
This briefing note, dated October 2021, has
been produced by the Planning Policy team to ensure that a
consistent approach is taken to the provision of planning policy
advice for the District, particularly in relation to the Epping
Forest District Local Plan Submission Version ("LPSV"), which was
published on 18 December 2017 and the Main Modifications to the
LPSV published for consultation between 15 July and 23 September
2021. The primary purpose of this note is to inform the development
management process and to assist Development Management officers,
Councillors, applicants, and planning agents. Other Council
officers involved in the development management process may also
find the note helpful (e.g., Housing, Contaminated Land,
Landscaping etc).
The Planning Policy Briefing Note (October
2021) is available at:
https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note-06-October-2021-accessible.pdf
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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Site Visits
To identify and agree
requirements for formal site visits to be held with regard to any
planning application listed in this agenda, prior to consideration
of the application.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
There were no formal site
visits requested by the Sub-Committee.
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Planning Application - EPF/2036/20 Roydon Marina Village, High Street, Roydon, Harlow CM19 5EJ PDF 1 MB
To consider the attached report for an
extension to the existing marina to provide an additional 168
berths, 99 parking spaces, additional associated facilities and
widening and improvement to existing vehicular and pedestrian
access.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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APPLICATION No:
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EPF/2036/20
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SITE ADDRESS:
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Roydon
Marina Village
High
Street
Roydon
Harlow
CM19
5EJ
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PARISH:
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Roydon
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WARD:
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Roydon
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Extension to existing marina to provide an additional 168
berths, 99 parking spaces, additional associated facilities and
widening and improvement to existing vehicular and pedestrian
access.
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DECISION:
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Refused
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documents for this case:
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REASONS
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The
proposed development, which will enable the intensive use of the
majority of the lake for the mooring of boats, will result in the
loss of the existing attractive open water area, and an increase in
traffic movements along the narrow tow path access road, together
with increased parking around the lake. These changes will
adversely impact on the openness, character and visual amenity of
the area and undermine the recreational value of the lake and
surrounding area for existing boat owners, local residents and
visitors to the Lee Valley Regional Park. It represents
inappropriate development in the Metropolitan Green Belt and there
are no very special circumstances to outweigh the resultant harm or
any other of the identified harms. The proposal is therefore
contrary to policies GB2A, RST1, RST7 and RST22 of the adopted
Local Plan and Alterations, policies DM
3, DM 4, DM 17, D 4, P 9 of the Submitted Version Local Plan 2017
and the National Planning Policy Framework.
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The
proposal would unduly exacerbate the traffic movements into and out
of the tow path access road from the High Street access very close
to a frequently used level-crossing, which would be severely
detrimental to highway and pedestrian safety, contrary to policies
RST22(V) and ST4 of the Adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policy
T 1 of the Submitted Version Local Plan 2017 and the National
Planning Policy Framework.
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In the
absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation the proposed
development fails to mitigate against the adverse impact that it
will have on the Epping Forest Special Area for Conservation in
terms of recreational pressure and air pollution. Failure to secure
such mitigation is contrary to policies CP1 and CP6 of the adopted
Local Plan 1998 & 2006, Policies DM2 and DM22 of the Local Plan
Submission Version 2017, Paragraph 180 of the NPPF 2021, and the
requirements of the Habitats Regulations 2017.
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Planning Application - EPF/1213/21 Land off Arlingham Mews, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1ED PDF 367 KB
To consider the attached report on the Change
of Use of Ground Floor Retail Units (A1) to 1 x Studio and 2 x 1
bed unit (C3).
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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APPLICATION No:
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EPF/1213/21
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SITE ADDRESS:
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Land
off Arlingham Mews
Sun
Street
Waltham
Abbey
EN9
1ED
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PARISH:
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Waltham
Abbey
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WARD:
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Waltham
Abbey South West
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Change
of Use of Ground Floor Retail Units (A1) to 1 x Studio and 2 x 1
bed unit (C3)
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DECISION:
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Refuse
Permission
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REASON FOR REFUSAL
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The
proposed development would result in the loss of ground floor
retail units, including some falling within the Primary Retail
Frontage / Primary Shopping Area, that could harm the vitality and
viability of Waltham Abbey Town Centre. Insufficient evidence has
been provided to demonstrate that the units are not capable of
being re-let for a main town centre use. As such the proposal is
contrary to policies TC1 and TC3 of the of the adopted Local Plan
and Alterations (1998 & 2006), policies E2 and P3 of the Local
Plan Submission Version (2017) as amended by Main Modifications
(July 2021) and the NPPF (2021).
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By
reason of its design and proposed use, the proposed development
would fail to preserve or enhance the existing buildings and yards
or the surrounding Waltham Abbey Conservation Area contrary to
policies DBE3, DBE10, HC6, HC7 and HC12 of the adopted Local Plan
and Alterations (1998 & 2006), policies DM7, DM9 and DM10 of
the Local Plan Submission Version (2017), and paragraphs 189, 190,
192, 193, 194, 200 and 201 of the NPPF (2021).
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By
reason of its design and layout the proposed development would
provide poor levels of outlook and privacy and therefore an
unacceptable quality of accommodation for future occupiers. As such
the proposal fails to provide suitable living conditions contrary
to policies CP7 & DBE9 of the adopted Local Plan 1998 &
2006, policy DM10 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017 and the
NPPF 2021.
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In the
absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation the proposed
development fails to mitigate against the adverse impact that it
will have on the Epping Forest Special Area for Conservation in
terms of recreational pressure and air pollution. Failure to secure
such mitigation is contrary to policies CP1, CP6 and NC1 of the
Epping Forest Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006), policies DM
2 and DM 22 of the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission
Version 2017 and the requirements of the Habitats Regulations
2017.
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Planning Application - EPF/1503/21 1 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EQ PDF 329 KB
To consider the attached report on the
erection of a one and a half storey extension to the restaurant and
internal alterations to the existing retail unit to provide staff
amenity space. (Revised application to EPF/1993/20).
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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APPLICATION No:
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EPF/1503/21
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SITE ADDRESS:
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1 Darby
Drive
Waltham
Abbey
EN9
1EQ
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PARISH:
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Waltham
Abbey
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WARD:
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Waltham
Abbey South West
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Erection of a one and a half storey extension to the restaurant
& internal alterations to the existing retail unit to provide
staff amenity space. (Revised application to
EPF/1993/20).
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RECOMMENDED DECISION:
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Granted
subject to Conditosn
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CONDITIONS
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The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
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The
development hereby permitted shall be carried out and retained
strictly in accordance with the following approved plans: 800; 300,
301, 302, 303, 304
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Prior
to their installation, details of the type and colours of the
external finishes of the development shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development
shall be carried out in accordance with the approved
details.
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The use
hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the hours
of operation of the host building.
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a)
Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied, details
of enclosures and screened facilities for the storage of recycling
containers and wheeled refuse bins or other refuse storage
containers where applicable, together with a satisfactory point of
collection shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority.
b) The
development shall be implemented in full accordance with the
details as approved under this condition prior to the first
occupation and retained as such thereafter.
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No
deliveries, external running of plant and equipment or demolition
and construction works, other than internal works not audible
outside the site boundary, shall take place on the site other than
between the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 on Monday to Friday and 08:00
to 13:00 on Saturday and not at all on Sundays, Public or Bank
Holidays.
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Planning Application - EPF/1819/21 168 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE PDF 570 KB
To consider the attached report for the
proposed redevelopment to provide x2 no. semi-detached houses.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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APPLICATION No:
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EPF/1819/21
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SITE ADDRESS:
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168
Honey Lane
Waltham
Abbey
EN9
3BE
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PARISH:
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Waltham
Abbey
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WARD:
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Waltham
Abbey Honey Lane
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
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Proposed redevelopment to provide x2 no. semi-detached
houses.
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DECISION:
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Refused
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REASONS
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The
proposed development will result in the demolition of the existing
chalet bungalow and creation of a two-storey dwelling with roof
accommodation above. The proposed development by reason of the loss
of the bungalow fails to comply with the requirements of Policy H4A
of the adopted Local Plan 1998 & 2006, Policy H1 (f) of the
Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF 2021. These
policies seek mixed and balanced communities, which the proposed
development would conflict with.
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