Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Rebecca Perrin (Directorate of Governance) Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk Tel: 01992 564243
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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 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 (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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Appointment of Vice Chairman Additional documents: Minutes: In the absence of the Chairman, who had tendered her apologies, the Vice-Chairman became the Chairman and requested nominations for the role of Vice-Chairman.
RESOLVED:
That, in the absence of a Vice-Chairman, Councillor R Morgan be appointed as 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 11 November 2015. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 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 A Grigg declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of attending the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee that discussed the application and that she attended as a Ward Councillor. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1527/15 Garages Court South of 16 Bluemans End, North Weald Bassett, Epping.
(b) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors W Breare-Hall, J Philip and C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of being members of the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee that considered the applications. 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/1527/15 Garages Court South of 16 Bluemans End, North Weald Bassett, Epping. · EPF/1767/15 Garages Court to rear of Centre Avenue, Epping. · EPF/1767/15 Garages adjacent 17 Springfield, Epping. · EPF/1769/15 Garages adjacent 36 Springfield, Epping. · EPF/2351/15 Garages Court to rear of Central Avenue, Epping
(c) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors J H Whitehouse and J M Whitehouse declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of attending the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee that considered the applications. 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/1527/15 Garages Court South of 16 Bluemans End, North Weald Bassett, Epping. · EPF/1767/15 Garages Court to rear of Centre Avenue, Epping. · EPF/1767/15 Garages adjacent 17 Springfield, Epping. · EPF/1769/15 Garages adjacent 36 Springfield, Epping. · EPF/2351/15 Garages Court to rear of Central Avenue, Epping.
(d) 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 that considered the applications. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1527/15 Garages Court South of 16 Bluemans End, North Weald Bassett, Epping. · EPF/1767/15 Garages Court to rear of Centre Avenue, Epping. · EPF/1767/15 Garages adjacent 17 Springfield, Epping. · EPF/1769/15 Garages adjacent 36 Springfield, Epping. · EPF/2351/15 Garages Court to rear of Central Avenue, Epping.
(e) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor T Church declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being related to the objector. 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/1486/15 102 High Street, Epping. · EPF/2281/15 102 High Street, 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 the attached Tree Preservation Order. Additional documents: Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer, J Shingler advised that the Tree Preservation Order aimed to protect 3 horse chestnut trees and an oak tree situated within the car park to the rear of the former Carpenters Arms, High Road, Thornwood.
The Planning application EPF/2670/14 was refused (and was currently going through the appeal process) for the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of five dwellings. In order for the proposed development, all the trees would need to be removed and would not be possible to replace them with ones that could develop to a similar size or prominence within the street scene. Officers raised no objection to the proposed development in terms of tree loss, when the application was discussed by Councillors at District Development Committee (8 April 2015) it was commented that the trees ‘made the area looker greener and were important within the street scene’. Therefore the only way to ensure that the trees were retained was by the making of the TPO.
Four representations had been received, two in favour of the TPO and two objections and the Sub-committee heard from an objector to the proposed TPO.
RESOLVED:
That tree preservation order TPO/EPF/22/15 be confirmed without modification.
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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL (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 – 9 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes. |