Agenda and minutes

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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 9 March 2022.

RESOLVED:

That Parish shown in minute 102 relating to application EPF/1531/19- The Land adjacent to the Fox Inn PH, Harlow Road, Matching Tye Essex, CM17 0QS , should be corrected and read as Macthing.

That with the above amendment, the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 9 March 2022 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

a)     Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J McIvor declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·        EPF/2627/20 – Land at Greenstead Road, Chipping Ongar

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

·        EPF/2951/21 – 69 Dukes Avenue Theydon Bois

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.

This briefing note, dated October 2021, has been produced by the Planning Policy team to ensure that a consistent approach is taken to the provision of planning policy advice for the District, particularly in relation to the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version ("LPSV"), which was published on 18 December 2017 and the Main Modifications to the LPSV published for consultation between 15 July and 23 September 2021. The primary purpose of this note is to inform the development management process and to assist Development Management officers, Councillors, applicants, and planning agents. Other Council officers involved in the development management process may also find the note helpful (e.g., Housing, Contaminated Land, Landscaping etc).

The Planning Policy Briefing Note (October 2021) is available at:

https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note-06-October-2021-accessible.pdf

It was noted that the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version Planning Policy Briefing note was available at:

http://www.efdclocalplan.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/03/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note_Mar-2018.pdf

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.

To consider the attached report on the construction of a residential development comprising of 95 units together with open space, car parking and landscaping.

Click on the link below to view related plans and documents for this case:

http://planpub.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/NIM.websearch/ExternalEntryPoint.aspx?SEARCH_TYPE=1&DOC_CLASS_CODE=PL&FOLDER1_REF=644596

Referred up to DDMC by resolution.

To consider the attached report for proposed alterations to existing buildings; provision of pool within courtyard; partial demolition of existing built form and in-line addition to enlarge existing ancillary residential annex; change of use of adjacent field to horse grazing.

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http://planpub.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/NIM.websearch/ExternalEntryPoint.aspx?SEARCH_TYPE=1&DOC_CLASS_CODE=PL&FOLDER1_REF=654393

CONDITIONS

To consider the attached report for a single story side extension.

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CONDITIONS

To consider the attached report for the application to remove condition 2 'Soft Landscaping' on EPF/2334/21 (Retention of a vehicular crossover field access, associated gate and hedgerow planting along boundary (Revised application to EPF/0229/21)

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http://planpub.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/NIM.websearch/ExternalEntryPoint.aspx?SEARCH_TYPE=1&DOC_CLASS_CODE=PL&FOLDER1_REF=662037

Referred up to DDMC (under minority member rule) – Officer recommendation to refuse stands.