Agenda and minutes

T. Larsen (Democratic Service Officer) opend the meeting and sought nominations for a Chairman due to appologies from the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Cllr. Bassett proposed Cllr. H. Kane, this was seconded by Cllr. Lea.

Cllr. H Kane requested Cllr. Lucas as Vice-Chairman, this was agreed by the Committee.

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.

This meeting is to be webcast and 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 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”.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

a)            Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Bassett declared a pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/2601/22 – Land to the south and east of the former Chimes Garden  Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

b)            Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Bassett declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that s/he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/1478/23 Camps Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RG

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 4 October 2023.

            RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 4 October 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.

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.

G. Courtney (Team Manager – Planning Applications and Appeals) explained to the Committee that due to a statutory obligation to notify Historic England, this item could not be heard.

Decision: application deferred until Historic England has been notified.

Decision: refused.

Applicant had requested the application be deferred. Cllr H Kane proposed to the Committee that the item would be deferred, the Committee agreed.

Decision: application was deferred following a request from the applicant.