Agenda and minutes

Area Planning Sub-Committee East - Monday 26th October 2015 7.30 pm

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

Contact: Stephen Tautz (Directorate of Governance) Email: democraticservices@eppingforestdc.gov.uk Tel: 01992 564243

Media

Items
No.	Item
34.	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: Webcast for 34. 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.
35.	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Additional documents: Webcast for 35. 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 meetings of the Planning Sub-Committees.
36.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST View the declarations of interest for item 36. (Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Additional documents: Webcast for 36. Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made by members of the Sub-Committee: (a) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D. Stallan declared a prejudicial interest in agenda item 6 (3) (EPF/1770/15 – Garages adjacent to 44 Parklands, Coopersale) by virtue of being the Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Council House Building, which had made the decision to submit the proposal for planning consent. Councillor Stallan had received advice from the Monitoring Officer that he was not able to speak or vote on the application and indicated that he would therefore leave the meeting during the consideration of the application and the voting thereon; (b) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor G. Waller declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 (3) (EPF/1770/15 – Garages adjacent to 44 Parklands, Coopersale) by virtue of being a member of the Cabinet Committee on Council House Building, which had made the decision to submit the proposal for planning consent. Councillor Waller had received advice from the Monitoring Officer that he was able to speak and vote on the application and indicated that he would therefore remain in the meeting during the consideration of the application and the voting thereon; (c) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillors J. H. Whitehouse and J. M. Whitehouse both declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 (3) (EPF/1770/15 – Garages adjacent to 44 Parklands, Coopersale) by virtue of having attended the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Council House Building at which the decision had been made to submit the proposal for planning consent, in their capacity as local ward members for the site. Both councillors had received advice from the Monitoring Officer that they were able to speak and vote on the application and indicated that they would therefore remain in the meeting during the consideration of the application and the voting thereon; (d) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D. Stallan declared a non-pecuniary personal interest in agenda item 6 (5) (EPF/1811/15 – Newhouse Farm, Vicarage Lane, North Weald) by virtue of being a member of the North Weald and District Preservation Society, which had objected to the application and were to make personal representations at the meeting. Councillor Stallan indicated that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting during the consideration of the application and the voting thereon; (e) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R. Morgan declared a non-pecuniary personal interest in agenda item 6 (5) (EPF/1811/15 – Newhouse Farm, Vicarage Lane, North Weald) by virtue of being acquainted with the applicant. Councillor Morgan indicated that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting during the consideration of the application and the voting thereon; (f) Pursuant to the Council's Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H. Brady declared a non-pecuniary personal interest in agenda item 6 (8) (EPF/2003/15 – Barkers Farm, Mount End Road, Theydon Mount) ... view the full minutes text for item 36.
37.	ANY OTHER BUSINESS View the declarations of interest for item 37. 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: Webcast for 37. Minutes: It was noted that that there was no urgent business for consideration by the Sub-Committee.
38.	DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PDF 1 MB (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 East 26 October 2015 , item 38. PDF 110 KB Webcast for 38. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered a schedule of applications for planning permission. RESOLVED: That planning applications numbered 1-8 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.