Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee East - Wednesday 31st March 2021 7.00 pm

Venue: Virtual Meeting on Zoom. View directions

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

Media

Items
No. Item

79.

WEBCASTING INTRODUCTION

1. This virtual meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to unmute 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).

 

Please could I also remind Members of the Public who have registered to speak that they will be admitted to the meeting at the appropriate time.

 

Please also be aware that if technical difficulties interrupt the meeting that cannot be overcome, I may need to adjourn the meeting.”

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.

80.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed members of the public to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements adopted by the Council to enable persons to address the Sub-Committee, in relation to the determination of applications for planning permission. The Sub-Committee noted the advice provided for the public and speakers in attendance at Council Planning Sub-Committee meetings.

81.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 150 KB

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 3 March 2021.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2021 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

82.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(a)          Pursuant to the Council’s members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor L Burrows declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda in relation to knowing an objector. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/0033/21 23 Buckingham Road, Epping CM16 5AF

 

(b)          Pursuant to the Council’s members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor H Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda in relation to knowing an objector. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/0033/21 23 Buckingham Road, Epping CM16 5AF

 

(c)           Pursuant to the Council’s members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor C McCredie  declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda in relation to being a Town Councillor. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

 

·         EPF/0033/21 23 Buckingham Road, Epping CM16 5AF

83.

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:

Minutes:

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

84.

Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version - Planning Policy Briefing Note

A Planning Policy Briefing Note (March 2018) 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, which was published on 18 December 2017.

 

The primary purpose of the Planning Policy Briefing Note is to inform the development management process and to provide assistance for Development Management Officers, Councillors, applicants and planning agents. The Planning Policy Briefing Note is available at:

 

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

85.

Site Visits

Members are reminded that for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, as decided at the Group Leaders’ Meeting of 24 June 2020, no member site visits will be conducted.

 

Therefore, any planning application deferred for a site visit at an Area Planning Sub-Committee will be automatically referred to the District Development Management Committee for determination.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee Members noted that for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, any planning applications deferred for a site visit at an Area Planning Sub-Committee would be automatically referred to the District Development Management Committee (or Council) for determination.

 

There were no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.

86.

Planning Application - EPF/0033/21 23 Buckingham Road, Epping CM16 5AF pdf icon PDF 250 KB

To consider the attached report for a two storey rear and single storey rear extensions. Single storey side extension. (Revised application to EPF/2489/20).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION No:

EPF/0033/21

 

SITE ADDRESS:

23 Buckingham Road

Epping

CM16 5AF

 

PARISH:

Epping

 

WARD:

Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:

Two storey rear and single storey rear extensions. Single storey side extension. (Revised application to EPF/2489/20)

 

DECISION:

Grant Permission (With Conditions)

 

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=646781

 

 

CONDITIONS



1

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this notice.

 

2

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and retained strictly in accordance with the following approved plans: 01, 02, 03, 04 Rev D and 05 Rev D

 

3

The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those in the existing building, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

4

Access to the flat roof over the extension hereby approved shall be for maintenance or emergency purposes only and the flat roof shall not be used as a seating area, roof garden, terrace, patio or similar amenity area.

 

5

If any tree, shrub or hedge shown to be retained in the submitted Arboricultural reports is removed, uprooted or destroyed, dies, or becomes severely damaged or diseased during development activities or within 3 years of the completion of the development, another tree, shrub or hedge of the same size and species shall be planted within 3 months at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation. If within a period of five years from the date of planting any replacement tree, shrub or hedge is removed, uprooted or destroyed, or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another tree, shrub or hedge of the same species and size as that originally planted shall, within 3 months, be planted at the same place.

 

6

Tree protection shall be implemented prior to the commencement of development activities (including demolition), and the methodology for development (including supervision) shall be undertaken in accordance with the submitted Tree Survey/ Arboricultural Method Statement reports. Tree protection shall be installed as shown on Moore Partners Ltd drawing number MP/BUCK/01 dated 26th October 2020 unless the Local Planning Authority gives its prior written approval to any alterations.