Agenda and minutes

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.

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Members and public speakersare reminded to turn on their microphones before speaking and turn them off when they have finished.”

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.

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 Regional Park Authority. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                EPF/2044/23 – The Old Waterworks, Storage Yard, Green Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey EN10 6RS

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 by virtue of being a member of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·       EPF/2044/23 – The Old Waterworks, Storage Yard, Green Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey EN10 6RS

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 17 July 2024.

          RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 17 July 2024 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 R Sharif asked for a site visit for EPF/2044/23 – The Old Waterworks, Storage Yard, Green Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey EN10 6RS, as she was unfamiliar with the site. However, the vote was not carried, so no site visit would be organised.

Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application.

            Resolved:

            The Committee voted to approve the application subject to S106 Agreement.

Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and a representation from an objector. The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application.

            Resolved:

            The Committee voted to approve the application with three extra conditions, in addition to revising condition 7, as detailed below.

These together address the stipulations made by Councillors that there should be:

•      A traffic management plan;

•      Tree screening;

•      Containers moved away from the southern boundary;

•      The Containers shall not be double stacked; and

•      B8 (Storage and Distribution) use only.

Condition 7 be revised to read:

Within 3 months of the date of this decision notice, the height of all storage containers shall be reduced so that they are no higher than 1 container, i.e. no higher than 2.9m from natural ground level.  No container shall be stacked on top of another.   All containers shall also be moved away from the southern boundary of the site. The site will be maintained as such in perpetuity.

Reason: In order to protect views of the Lee Valley Regional Park and in the interests of general amenity of the area in accordance with policy DM9 of the Adopted Local Plan.

Additional conditions:

Condition 9: Within 3 months of the date of this decision notice, details of a traffic management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall include:

•     Off peak times delivery times for Heavy Good Vehicles.

•      Details of measures to avoid the road being blocked by Heavy Good Vehicles at any time.

•      Signage for drivers and other users of the highway.

•      Instructions for drivers entering and existing the site and lane.

The approved Plan shall be carried out in full for the duration of the use.

Reason: To minimise the adverse impact of the development on the free flow of traffic, neighbouring amenity and the character and appearance of the Lane in accordance with Policies T1 and DM9 of the Local Plan.

Condition 10: Within 6 months of the date of this decision, details of a tree screen close to the perimeter of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Tree Screen works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out within the first planting season after they are approved. The details of soft landscape works shall include plans for planting or establishment by any means and full written specifications and schedules of plants, including species, plant sizes and proposed numbers /densities where appropriate. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting or establishment of any tree, or shrub or plant, that tree, shrub, or plant or any replacement is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another tree or shrub, or plant of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place.

Reason: To  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and a representation from the applicant’s agent. The Committee discussed the merits of the application.

            Resolved:

            The Committee voted to approve the application with conditions.