Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee West - Wednesday 5th June 2024 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping

Contact: Democratic Services Tel: (01992) 564243 Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Webcasting Introduction This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement: “I would like to remind everyone that this meeting will be filmed live or recorded, and uploaded to the internet and will be capable of repeated viewing. Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings. 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. Members and public speakersare reminded to turn on their microphones before speaking and turn them off when they have finished.” Additional documents: Webcast for 1. 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.
2.	Declarations of Interest To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Minutes: a) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor H Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being known to the applicant. · EPF/0158/24 CURRANCE HOUSE, UPLAND ROAD, EPPING UPLAND, EPPING, CM16 6NN b) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being known to the applicant. · EPF/0158/24 CURRANCE HOUSE, UPLAND ROAD, EPPING UPLAND, EPPING, CM16 6NN c) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor J Lucas declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of living in the vicinity of the proposal. · EPF/0498/24196 CROOKED MILE WALTHAM ABBEY EN9 2ES
3.	Minutes PDF 96 KB To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 21 February 2024. Additional documents: Printed minutes 05062024 Area Plans West signed , item 3. PDF 247 KB Webcast for 3. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 21 February 2024 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
4.	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: Webcast for 4. Minutes: It was reported that there was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.
5.	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: Webcast for 5.
6.	EPF/0748/23 - 122 High Street Roydon CM19 5EF PDF 145 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the attached report for the erection of single-storey, oak-framed orangery following removal of lead canopy Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation from the applicant. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee voted against the officer recommendation to refuse the application. Reasons for approval of the application were proposed, seconded, and voted for by The Committee. The Planning Officer declared that this would be contrary to Policy and advised the Committee that this would need to be submitted to DDMC. Resolved: The application was referred to the District Development Management Committee, with a recommendation by the Committee to approve the application.
7.	EPF/0749/23 122 High Street Roydon CM19 5EF PDF 147 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the attached report for the Grade II listed building consent for erection of single-storey, oak-framed orangery following removal of lead canopy (Revised scheme to EPF/2707/22). Additional documents: Webcast for 7. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation from the applicant. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee voted against the officer recommendation to refuse the application. Reasons for approval of the application were proposed, seconded, and voted for by The Committee. The Planning Officer declared that this would be contrary to Policy and advised the Committee that this would need to be submitted to DDMC. Resolved: The application was referred to the District Development Management Committee, with a recommendation by the Committee to approve the application.
8.	EPF/0158/24 Currance House, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NN PDF 238 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the attached report for the Grade II listed building consent for replacement of two single glazed sash windows with matching double glazed windows. Additional documents: Webcast for 8. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation from the applicant. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee voted against the officer recommendation to refuse the application. Reasons for approval of the application were proposed, seconded, and voted for by the Committee. Specific conditions were delegated to the officer. Resolved: · The Committee approved the application.
9.	EPf/0498/24 196 Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey EN9 2ES PDF 106 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the attached report for the demolition of existing workshop buildings and erection of 4 dwellings with associated access and parking (Identical scheme to refused applications EPF/1744/23 & EPF/2345/23). Additional documents: Webcast for 9. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation from the applicant’s agent. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee proposed, seconded, and voted for a site visit. Resolved: · The Committee deferred the application to a future meeting, pending a site visit. .
10.	EPF/0390/24 Plough Green, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW PDF 125 KB View the background to item 10. To consider the attached report for the Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 residential care home. Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation form the applicant’s agent. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. Resolved: The Committee voted to approve the application with an additional informative as below. The applicant is advised that as result of this permission, there are no permitted development rights to extend or alter this property. Furthermore, the intensification of the site for additional care use (including increasing the number of cared for children living in the home to more than two at any one time) is beyond the scope of this application and is unlikely to be supported by the Council should an application be submitted. This is in order to protect the character and amenity of the area.
11.	EPF/0895/22 Kingsmead Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5HU PDF 212 KB View the background to item 11. To consider the attached report for the Development of 8 detached homes, 2 semi detached homes, a block of 6 flats, conversion and extension of the former Kingsmead School into 10 flats, associated landscaping and improvements to the vehicular access and pedestrian footpaths (ROYD.R2). Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Office. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee proposed, seconded, and voted for a deferral of the application to allow further detail and explanation of the viability assessment to be provided. Resolved: The Committee voted to defer the application to a future meeting of the Committee.
12.	EPF/0751/23 Middlebrook Farm , Hoe Lane , Nazeing , Essex , EN9 2RJ PDF 241 KB View the background to item 12. To consider the attached report for the Outline application for demolition of the existing buildings followed by the construction of 16 no. family homes, improvements to the vehicular and pedestrian access, car parking, sustainable drainage systems, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access. Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation from an objector and the applicant. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee proposed, seconded, and voted for deferral of the application, pending additional information relating to highways safety and vehicle movements to and from the sites. . Resolved: The Committee voted to defer the application to a future meeting of the Committee.
13.	EPF/0752/23 Willowbrook, Green Lane , Nazeing , Essex, EN10 6RS PDF 222 KB View the background to item 13. To consider the attached report for the Outline application for demolition of existing buildings, followed by the construction of 22no. commercial units, 6no. (affordable) family houses, sustainable drainage systems, car parking (including alterations to existing Green Lane access), pedestrian and cycle connection, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access. Additional documents: Webcast for 13. Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and representation from an objector and the applicant. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application. The Committee proposed, seconded, and voted for deferral of the application, pending additional information relating to highways safety and vehicle movements to and from the sites. . Resolved: The Committee voted to defer the application to a future meeting of the Committee.
14.	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Additional documents: Webcast for 14. 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.