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 Sub-Committee noted the Council’s Protocol for Webcasting of Council and Other Meetings.

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.

In the absence of the Vice-Chairman, Cllr H Brady who had given her apologies for the meeting, the Chairman invited nominations for a Vice-Chairman.

            Resolved:

(1)        That Cllr P Keska be appointed Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)       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; and

(ii)        EPF/08974/23 – 44 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois.

To confirm the minutes of the following meetings of the Sub-Committee held on:

(i)         1 February 2023 (attached); and

(ii)        1 March 2023 (attached).

RESOLVED:

(1)        That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 1 February 2023 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record; and

(2)        That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 1 March 2023 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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 N Bedford proposed a site visit for agenda item 7, EPF/2874/22 – 8 Kimpton’s Close, Ongar, which was seconded by Councillor R Balcombe.

Councillor N Bedford proposed a site visit for agenda item 8, EPF/0034/23 – 28 Braeside, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, which was seconded by Councillor J Philip.

            Resolved:

(1)        That the determination of planning application EPF/2874/22 at 8 Kimpton’s Close, Ongar be deferred pending a site visit by the Sub-Committee; and

(2)        That the determination of planning application EPF/0034/23 at 28 Braeside, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois be deferred pending a site visit by the Sub-Committee.

This application was deferred pending a site visit by the Sub-Committee.

This application was deferred pending a site visit by the Sub-Committee.

The application was approved with conditions.

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.