Agenda and minutes
PDF 114 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping
Contact: Jackie Leither(Directorate of Governance) Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk Tel: 01992 564243
Note: Please note that Item 1 - EPF/0459/15 31 Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois has been removed from the Agenda
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WEBCASTING INTRODUCTION 1. This meeting is to be webcast;
2. Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking; and
3. The Chairman will read the following announcement:
“I would like to remind everyone present that this meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or another use by such third parties).
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.”
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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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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ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Additional documents: Minutes: In the absence of the Vice-Chairman, who had tendered his apologies, the Chairman requested nominations for the role of Vice-Chairman.
RESOLVED:
That Councillor B Rolfe be elected Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting. |
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To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 12 August 2015 as a correct record. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2015 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: (a) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Stallan declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of an objector being a customer of his. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1440/15 – Rear of 21 Princes Close, North Weald.
(b) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Stallan declared a pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being the Chairman of the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:
· EPF/1529/15 – Land Adj. to 71 Centre Drive, Epping; and · EPF/1531/15 – Garage Court North of 52 Stewards Green Road, Epping.
(c) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor N Bedford declared a pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1536/15 – North Weald Golf Club, Rayley Lane, North Weald Bassett.
(d) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors N Avey and T Church declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being members of Epping Town Council. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1399/15 – 15 Bell Common, Epping; · EPF/1529/15 – Land Adj. to 71 Centre Drive, Epping; and · EPF/1531/15 – Garage Court North of 52 Stewards Green Road, Epping.
(e) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors J M Whitehouse and J H Whitehouse declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of attending the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee when the items were considered but not being able to vote on their suitability for approval to a planning stage. The Councillors had determined that their interest was not prejudicial and they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1529/15 – Land Adj. to 71 Centre Drive, Epping; and · EPF/1531/15 – Garage Court North of 52 Stewards Green Road, Epping. |
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: It was noted that there was no other urgent business for consideration by the Sub-Committee. |
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(Director of Governance) 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. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the planning applications numbered 1 – 11 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes. |