Agenda and minutes

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To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

a)             Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillors C McCredie, C Whitbread and H Brady declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the applicant. The Councillors had determined that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                EPF/1323/22 – Coopersale Hall Farm, Unit 19, Fluxs Lane, Epping

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 30 November 2022.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 30 November 2022 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.

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 Council Planning Policy Briefing note was available at:

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

Councillor C McCredie proposed a site visit for agenda item 10, EPF/1323/22, Coopersale Hall Farm, Unit 10, Fluxs Lane Epping, which was seconded by Councillor J H Whitehouse, and agreed by the meeting. This item was deferred to the next meeting.

To consider the attached report on the outline application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space.

To consider the attached report on the conversion of existing ancillary building to dwelling with associated amenity space and parking for use by site manager. (Revised application to EPF/3076/20).