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 last meeting of the Sub-Committee, held on 16 December 2009, as attached.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2009 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the following amendments:

(i)         correcting the job title of J Shingler from Senior Planning Officer to Principal Planning Officer;

(ii)        adding the Election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman to the minutes; and

(iii)       correcting the decision for the third application to be refused not granted.

Under the terms of reference for the Licensing Committee each Sub-Committee is required to elect a Chairman on an ad hoc basis for the duration of the meeting.

The Chairman requested nominations from the Sub-Committee for the role of Vice- Chairman.

RESOLVED:

            That Councillor J Philip be elected 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, B Rolfe, d Stallan and C Whitbread declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of having discussed the issue as members of the Cabinet. 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/2015/09   Condor Building, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping.

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors Mrs J H Whitehouse and J M Whitehouse declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being acquainted with a neighbour of the application. 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/2015/09   Condor Building, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping.

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

EPF/2015/09   Condor Building, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping;

EPF/2116/09   Nusa Dua, 94 Hemnall Street, Epping; and

EPF/2293/09   19-23 High Street, Epping.

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of knowing 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/2293/09   Nusa Dua, 94 Hemnall Street, Epping.

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, to avoid any further possible public misinterpretation of his position and declared that he did not have or had any kind of involvement in the development of the site . The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

EPF/2453/06   19-23 High Street, Epping.

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 – 4 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.