Agenda and minutes

This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:

“I would like to remind everyone present that this hybrid meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or other such use by third parties).

Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting and/or training purposes. If any public speakers on Microsoft Teams do not wish to have their image captured, they should ensure that their video setting throughout the meeting is turned off and set to audio only.

Please also be aware that if technical difficulties interrupt the meeting that cannot be overcome, I may need to adjourn the meeting.

Members are reminded to activate their microphones before speaking”.

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.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements agreed by the Council, to enable members of the public to address the Sub-Committee when determining applications for planning permission.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor  S Heather declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Lee Valley Rergional Park Authority. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

            (i)         EPF/2072/22 – Leabank, Meadgate & Hillside Nurseries, Sedge Green, Roydon.

(b)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor  J Lea declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

            (i)         EPF/2072/22 – Leabank, Meadgate & Hillside Nurseries, Sedge Green, Roydon.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 12 April 2023.

          RESOLVED:

(1)        That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 12 April 2023 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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.

There were no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.

To consider the attached report on an application for a mixed use development, comprising of a 75 bed care home, doctor's surgery, dental surgery & 6 x no.affordable residential units.

This application was refused.

To consider the attached report on the change of use of the site from horticulture to a site for storage purposes (Use Class B8).

This application was refused.

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.

It was reported that there was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.