Agenda and minutes

1.         This meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones 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 and will be capable of repeated viewing and copies of the recording could be made available for those that request it.

If you are seated in the lower public seating area it is likely that the recording cameras will capture your image and this will result in the possibility that your image will become part of the broadcast.

This may infringe your human and data protection rights and if you wish to avoid this you should move to the upper public gallery”

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 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.

To confirm the minutes of the Sub-Committee meeting of 14 November 2007.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2007 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Following the receipt of apologies from Councillor Mrs M McEwen, the Chairman invited nominations for the appointment of a Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

            RESOLVED:

That Councillor Mrs H Harding be appointed Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

(Assistant to the Chief Executive) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors Mrs D Collins, Mrs A Grigg, D Stallan and C Whitbread declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being members of the Cabinet that had agreed to sell the T11 site where the bins had been previously stored. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

EPF/2056/07 – Land adjacent to Hangar 2, North Weald Airfield.

(b)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor P Gode declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being a member of Ongar Town Council. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/2188/07 – 162-164 High Street, Ongar; and

·                     EPF/2189/07 – 162-164 High Street, Ongar.

(c)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of having recently acquired commercial premises in the vicinity. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/2188/07 – 162-164 High Street, Ongar; and

·                     EPF/2189/07 – 162-164 High Street, Ongar.

(d)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs K Rush declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of living opposite the application site. The Councillor had determined that her interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/2149/07 – 2 Thrifts Mead, Theydon Bois.

(e)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Frankel declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being acquainted with the applicant. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/2198/07 – 7 Green View, Theydon Bois.

(f)            Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor Mrs J H Whitehouse declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being a member of the Theydon Bois and District Rural Preservation Society. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/2198/07 – 7 Green View, Theydon Bois.

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, together with paragraphs (6) and (24) of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution 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.

In accordance with Operational Standing Order 6 (non-executive bodies), any item raised by a non-member shall require the support of a member of the Committee concerned and the Chairman of that Committee.  Two weeks' notice of non-urgent items is required.

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

(Director of Planning and Economic Development)  To consider planning applications as set out in the attached schedule

Background Papers:  (i)  Applications for determination – applications listed on the schedule, letters of representation received regarding the applications which are summarised on the schedule.  (ii)  Enforcement of Planning Control – the reports of officers inspecting the properties listed on the schedule in respect of which consideration is to be given to the enforcement of planning control.

RESOLVED:

That the planning applications numbered 1 – 12 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.

(Director of Planning and Economic Development) Schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated powers since the last meeting of a Plans Subcommittee may be inspected in the Members Room or at the Planning and Economic Development Information Desk at the Civic Offices, Epping.

The Sub-Committee noted that schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning and Economic Development under delegated authority since the last meeting had been circulated and could be inspected at the Civic Offices.