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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. |
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WEBCASTING INTRODUCTION This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement: “I would like to remind everyone that this meeting will be filmed live or recorded, and uploaded to the internet and will be capable of repeated viewing. Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings. 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. Members and public speakersare reminded to turn on their microphones before speaking and turn them off when they have finished.” 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. |
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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 Bedford declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having previously visited a GS8 site. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0007/24 - Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT
b) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Janet Whitehouse declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the applicant. The Councillor had determined that s/he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0007/24 - Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT
c) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Bromwich declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having previously visited a GS8 site. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0007/24 - Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT
d) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having previously visited a GS8 site. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0007/24 - Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT
e) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor H Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having had discussions with the GS8 developer about their developments. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0007/24 - Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 24 July 2024. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 24th July 2024 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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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. |
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Site Visits 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. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.
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Planning application - EPF/0007/24 - Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT To consider the attached report for the Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development Additional documents:
Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer as well as representations from Parish Councillor De Luca and the applicant’s agent.
The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application.
RESOLVED: Members voted to approve the application subject to conditions and S106 agreement.
After the webcast of the meeting was reviewed by the Council’s Legal Consultant, it was found that the resolution made, lacked clarity and therefore Officers and Members agreed that the application should be presented to Members again in order to clarify the exact resolution made.
The application was for this reason included within the agenda of the Planning Committee held on 13 November 2024.
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To consider the attached report for the proposed design is for the addition of 5 flats; all of which are housed within new-build structures, with the existing flat retained at first floor within the existing pub. Additional documents: Minutes: Members of the Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and the applicant’s agent.
The Committee discussed the planning merits of the application.
Cllr Bedford proposed a site visit, this was seconded by Cllr Jones.
RESOLVED:
The Planning Officer will arrange for a site visit, and the application will come back to a later meeting to be decided.
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