Agenda and minutes

This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:

“I would like to remind everyone present that this hybrid 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”.

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 Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements adopted by the Council to enable members of the public to address the Committee when determining applications for planning permission.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor L Paine declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being the Chairman of Sheering Parish Council. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

            (i)         EPF/2408/22 – Land at Church Lane, Sheering.

(b)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor C Amos declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Planning Committee at Theydon Bois Parish Council. The Councillor had determined that he would decide on each application after having listened to the Planning Officer’s presentation and each of the public speakers, and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

(i)             EPF/0034/23 – 28 Braeside, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois.

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor C McCredie declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Planning Committee at Epping Town Council. The Councillor had determined that she would decide on each application after having listened to the Planning Officer’s presentation and each of the public speakers, and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

(i)         EPF/0597/23 – 4 Kendall Avenue, Epping; and

(ii)            EPF/0832/23 – Civic Offices, High Street, Epping.

(d)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor  J Philip declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Asset Management, which included the Civic Offices. The Councillor stated that he had taken no part in the discussions prior to the planning application being submitted, and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

          (i)         EPF/0832/23 – Civic Offices, High Street, Epping.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 5 July 2023.

RESOLVED:

(1)        That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 5 July 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.

It was noted that there was no other urgent business for consideration by the Sub-Committee.

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 for the proposed Replacement Dwelling and Associated Works.

This application was refused permission.

The Sub-Committee agreed that the condition regarding the opening hours of the Greggs outlet be revised from 5.00am to 6.00am. The Sub-Committee also agreed that an extra condition should be added to the planning permission, such that a Litter Strategy be agreed with the Local Planning Authority prior to the opening of the Greggs outlet.

This application was approved with conditions.

To consider the attached report for the change of use of open pasture land (Agricultural) to a secure dog walking field (Sui Generis) with associated access, fencing and parking area.

This application was refused.

Cllr R Balcombe, seconded by Cllr N Bedford, proposed that this application should be deferred for a site visit.

This application was deferred for a site visit.

The Sub-Committee agreed two additional conditions for this application:

(i)         no internal alterations to be permitted to allow direct access between this and the adjoining dwelling; and

(ii)        permitted development rights to be removed.

The Sub-Committee also requested that a note be added to the file for this site to reflect the Sub-Committee’s wish that the house on this site was to remain as a separate dwelling.

This application was approved with conditions, and subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

This application was approved.

This application was approved with conditions.

This application was refused.