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. The Sub-Committee noted the advice provided for the public and speakers in attendance at Council Planning Sub-Committee meetings.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Cllr C Amos declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Theydon Bois Parish Council Planning Committee. The Councillor had determined that he would make his decision based on the evidence presented at the meeting and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·       EPF/0292/21   Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois.

(b)       Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Cllr H Brady declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being acquainted with the Objector through the Tennis Club. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·       EPF/0292/21   Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois.

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Cllr J H Whitehouse declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·       EPF/0292/21   Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 25 October 2023.

Resolved:

(1)        That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 25 October 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 erection of 8 three bedroom houses including new access from Millfield, provision of parking spaces, amenity space and landscaping.

Revised report published to show the additional representations received.

This application had been withdrawn prior to the meeting and would be considered at a future meeting of the Sub-Committee.

To consider the attached report for the erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping.

This application was approved with conditions, of which one was revised and one added by the Sub-Committee, and subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.