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 MS 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 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.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct.

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

          RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 12 July 2023 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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.

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.

Councillor S Heather proposed a site visit for agenda item 8, EPF/0625/22  at Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey E4 7RJ, which was seconded by Councillor H Kane, and the Committee voted in favour of a site visit.

            Resolved:

            That the determination of planning application EPF/0625/22 at Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey E4 7RJ be deferred pending a site visit by the Sub-Committee.

To consider the attached report for the erection of a crematorium and ceremony hall building in connection with an existing woodland cemetery approved and implemented under planning permission EPF/1125/18, involving alterations to the design of the building approved (but not yet implemented) under that reference.

This application was deferred pending a site visit by the Sub-Committee.

To consider the attached report for application for Prior Approval for proposed new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats (Revised application).

Thia application was refused permission.

To consider the attached report for application for Prior Approval for proposed new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats. (Revised application).

This application was refused permission.