Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee East - Wednesday 1st August 2012 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping

Contact: Gary Woodhall - The Office of the Chief Executive  Email:  democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk Tel: 01992 564470

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18.

WEBCASTING INTRODUCTION

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”

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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.

19.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

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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.

20.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 110 KB

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee, held on 4 July 2012 (attached).

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Resolved:

 

(1)        That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2012 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

21.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

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(a)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors W Breare-Hall and D Jacobs declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a patron of the premises. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not pecuniary and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0165/12   Ashlyns Organic Farm Shop, Epping Road, North Weald.

 

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Morgan declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a patron of and acquainted with the Manager of the premises. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not pecuniary and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0165/12   Ashlyns Organic Farm Shop, Epping Road, North Weald.

 

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Brady declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that her interest was pecuniary and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0208/12   Searles Hall Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon; and

·                     EPF/0210/12   Searles Hall Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon.

 

(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 being acquainted with both the Applicant and Objector. The Councillor had determined that his interest was pecuniary and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0832/12   14 Harrison Drive, North Weald.

 

(e)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that his interest was pecuniary and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0846/12   Bury Farm Cottages, Bury Lane, Epping; and

·                     EPF/0856/12   Cold Hall Farm, Kiln Road, Stanford Rivers.

 

(f)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Brady declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being the Chairman of the Essex Bridleways Association. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not pecuniary and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0856/12   Cold Hall Farm, Kiln Road, Stanford Rivers.

 

(g)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Morgan declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being acquainted with the Objector. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not pecuniary and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                     EPF/0856/12   Cold Hall Farm, Kiln Road, Stanford Rivers.

 

(h)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors M McEwen and R Morgan declared a personal interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being acquainted with the Applicant. The Councillors had determined that their  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

22.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

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.

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

23.

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

 

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(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.

 

(Director of Planning & Economic Development) To consider the attached, revised map for application EPF/0165/12 – Ashlyns Organic Farm. Please note that this map replaces the original map printed on the agenda, which should be disregarded.

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Resolved:

 

(1)        That the planning applications numbered 1 – 13 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.

24.

DELEGATED DECISIONS

(Director of Planning & Economic Development) Schedules of planning applications determined by the Head of Planning & Economic Development under delegated powers since the last meeting of the Sub-Committee could be inspected in the Members’ Room or on the Planning & Economic Development Information Desk at the Civic Offices in Epping.

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