Agenda and minutes
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Webcasting Introduction 1. This meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking.
2. 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 another use by such third parties).
If you are seated in the lower public seating area it is likely that the recording cameras will capture your image and this will result in the possibility that your image will become part of the broadcast.
This may infringe your human and data protection rights and if you wish to avoid this you should move to the upper public gallery.” Additional documents: 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. |
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Additional documents: 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. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 29 January 2014 as a correct record (attached). Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 29 January 2014 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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Declarations of Interest (Assistant to the Chief Executive) To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: (a) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Bassett and S Stavrou declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 1 (EPF/2456/13 Former Red Cross Hall, Site (incl. Garages nos. 279-285) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey), 2 (EPF/2510/13 Garages to rear of 66-72 Fairways (site 4) Waltham Abbey and 3 (EPF/2511/13 Garages to rear of 53-79 (odds) Roundhills (site 7) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey by virtue of being a member of the Cabinet Committee on Council House Building which made the decision to submit this proposal for planning consent. Councillor R Bassett and S Stavrou advised that they had received advice from the Monitoring Officer and confirmed that they were free to speak and vote on these applications.
(b) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Stallan declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 1 (EPF/2456/13 Former Red Cross Hall, Site (incl. Garages nos. 279-285) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey), 2 (EPF/2510/13 Garages to rear of 66-72 Fairways (site 4) Waltham Abbey and 3 (EPF/2511/13 Garages to rear of 53-79 (odds) Roundhills (site 7) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey by virtue of being the Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Council House Building which made the decision to submit these proposal for planning consent. Councillor Stallan advised that he had received advice from the Monitoring Officer and confirmed that he was free to explain the application.
(c) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor G Shiell declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 1 (EPF/2456/13 Former Red Cross Hall, Site (incl. Garages nos. 279-285) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey), 2 (EPF/2510/13 Garages to rear of 66-72 Fairways (site 4) Waltham Abbey and 3 (EPF/2511/13 Garages to rear of 53-79 (odds) Roundhills (site 7) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey by virtue of having attended a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Council House Building for the purpose of giving views as a local ward Councillor for these sites. Councillor Shiell confirmed that she was not party to the decision to bring forward the planning application and that she had received advice from the Monitoring Officer and confirmed that she was free to speak and vote on these applications.
(d) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor A Watts declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 1 (EPF/2456/13 Former Red Cross Hall, Site (incl. Garages nos. 279-285) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey), 2 (EPF/2510/13 Garages to rear of 66-72 Fairways (site 4) Waltham Abbey and 3 (EPF/2511/13 Garages to rear of 53-79 (odds) Roundhills (site 7) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey by virtue of being a local ward Councillor for these sites. Councillor Watts declared that his interests were not prejudicial and indicated that he would remain in the meeting during the consideration and voting on these items.
(e) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor E Webster declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 1 (EPF/2456/13 Former Red Cross Hall, Site (incl. Garages nos. 279-285) Roundhills, Waltham Abbey), 2 (EPF/2510/13 Garages ... view the full minutes text for item 72. |
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Any Other Business Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs 6 and 25 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution 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.
In accordance with Operational Standing Order 6 (non-executive bodies), any item raised by a non-member shall require the support of a member of the Committee concerned and the Chairman of that Committee. Two weeks' notice of non-urgent items is required. Additional documents: Minutes: It was reported that there was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting. |
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(Director of Planning and Economic Development) To consider the planning applications set out in the attached schedule
Background Papers (i) Applications for determination – applications listed on the schedule, letters of representation received regarding the applications which are summarised on the schedule.
(ii) Enforcement of Planning Control – the reports of officers inspecting the properties listed on the schedule in respect of which consideration is to be given to the enforcement of planning control. Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered a schedule of applications for planning permission.
RESOLVED:
That, Planning applications numbered 1 – 8 be determined as set out in the annex to these minutes. |
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Delegated Decisions (Director of Planning and Economic Development) Schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated powers since the last meeting of a Plans Subcommittee may be inspected in the Members’ Room or at the Planning and Economic Development Information Desk at the Civic Offices, Epping. Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted that details of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning Economic Development under delegated authority since the last meeting had been circulated to all members and were available for inspection at the Civic Offices. |