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Webcasting Introduction This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:
“I would like to remind everyone present that this hybrid meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or other such use by third parties). Therefore by participating in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting and/or training purposes. If any public speakers on Microsoft Teams do not wish to have their image captured they should ensure that their video setting throughout the meeting is turned off and set to audio only.
Please also be aware that if technical difficulties interrupt the meeting that cannot be overcome, I may need to adjourn the meeting.
Members are reminded to activate their microphones before speaking.” Additional documents: Minutes: On behalf of the Chairman, the Democratic Services Officer reminded everyone present that the meeting would be broadcast live to the internet and would be capable of repeated viewing, which could infringe their human and data protection rights.
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Advice for Public & Speakers at Planning Committees PDF 101 KB General advice for those persons attending the meeting of the Committee is attached as an Appendix to this agenda. 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 Committee in relation to the determination of applications for planning permission. The Committee noted the advice provided for the public and speakers in attendance at meetings of the Council’s planning committees.
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Substitute Members To report the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee was advised that the following substitute members had been appointed for the meeting:
(a) Councillor N Bedford for Councillor L Burrows; (b) Councillor I Allgood for Councillor H Kauffman; and (c) Councillor D Wixley for Councillor CC Pond.
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Declarations of Interest To declare interests in any item on the agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct.
a) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Baldwin declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a resident of Burney Brive. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0726/23 - GARAGE SITE BURNEY DRIVE , LOUGHTON, IG10 2DU
b) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Bedford declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a Parish Councillor. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/2478/23 - NORTH WEALD AIRFIELD, EPPING ROAD, NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING CM16
c) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Wixley declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of Epping Forest Heritage Trust. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/2478/23 - NORTH WEALD AIRFIELD, EPPING ROAD, NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING CM16
d) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, all Councillors present at the meeting declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of the applicant being a Councillor. The Councillors had determined that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting:
· EPF/2540/23 - SUMNERS FARM, EPPING ROAD, EPPING UPLAND, EPPING, CM16 6PX
e) Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor T Matthews declared a pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration and voting of the application:
· EPF/2540/23 - SUMNERS FARM, EPPING ROAD, EPPING UPLAND, EPPING, CM16 6PX
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 December 2023. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 December 2024 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Site Visits To identify and agree requirements for formal site visits to be held with regard to any planning application listed in this agenda, prior to consideration of the application. Additional documents: Minutes: Cllr D Wixley proposed a site visit for agenda item 12, EPF/2913/22 - FORMER PYRLES LANE NURSERY, PYRLES LANE, LOUGHTON IG10 2NL, which was seconded by Cllrs R Baldwin and I Allgood.
Resolved:
(1) That planning application EPF/2913/22 - FORMER PYRLES LANE NURSERY, PYRLES LANE, LOUGHTON IG10 2NL be deferred pending a site visit by the Committee. |
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EPF/0047/24 - Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED PDF 340 KB To consider the attached report for the deed
of Variation to s106 Legal Agreement attached to EPF/1681/19
(Construction of new Chigwell Primary Academy school, followed by
demolition of existing buildings and creation of new playing field
and playground, together with residential development comprising 59
number dwellings, together with car parking, garden spaces,
vehicular access from High Road (A113), external landscaping and
associated development). Additional documents: Minutes: Decision:
The application was granted planning permission based on option 1. |
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EPF/2540/23 - Sumners Farm, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PX PDF 104 KB To consider the attached report for the change
from restricted B2 use (pelleting of polyethylene piping) to
unrestricted B2 use (joinery). Additional documents: Minutes: Decision:
The application was approved. |
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EPF/0726/23 - Garage site Burney Drive , Loughton, IG10 2DU PDF 238 KB To consider the attached report for the
demolition of existing garages and the addition of two new build
flats (2 storey); 2 1B2P, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards,
with new 3 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front
of the property and private standalone cycle stores in rear gardens
for each unit. Additional documents: Minutes: Decision:
The application was refused for the resons set out below:
1) By reason of the proposed height and bulk, the proposal would be an unneighbourly development resulting in a detrimental impact on neighbouring amenities with regards to material loss of light, overshadowing, overlooking from the front balcony, loss of outlook and overbearing impact. As such the proposal fails to safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring amenities contrary to Policy DM9 (i) of the adopted Local Plan and Paragraph 135 (f) of the NPPF 2023. 2) The proposed contemporary design does not relate positively to the locality. Consequently, it would result in a harmful effect on the established character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy DM9 of the adopted Local Plan 2023, and Paragraphs 131 & 135 of the NPPF 2023.. |
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EPF/2478/23 - North Weald Airfield, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping CM16 PDF 200 KB To consider the attached report for the
construction and Operation of an Operations Hub comprising
commercial vehicle fleet parking (including offices, storage, and
vehicle maintenance hangers) and associated infrastructure
including fuel island, vehicular access, internal roads and paths,
parking, cycle/bin store, security fencing/gates/barriers,
lighting, and landscaping. Additional documents: Minutes: Decision:
The application was approved. |
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EPF/2913/22 - Former Pyrles Lane Nursery, Pyrles Lane, Loughton IG10 2NL PDF 289 KB To consider the attached report for the
residential Development of 43 dwellings with associated vehicular
access point off Pyrles Lane, car parking, open space, landscaping,
and associated infrastructure. Additional documents: Minutes: Decision:
The application was referred for a site visit. |
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Any Other Business Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 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. Additional documents: Minutes: It was noted that there was no other urgent business for consideration by the Committee. |
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Exclusion of Public and Press Exclusion To consider whether, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press should be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below on grounds that they will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended) or are confidential under Section 100(A)(2):
The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, which came into effect on 1 March 2006, requires the Council to consider whether maintaining the exemption listed above outweighs the potential public interest in disclosing the information. Any member who considers that this test should be applied to any currently exempted matter on this agenda should contact the proper officer at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Background Papers Article 17 (Access to Information) of the Constitution defines background papers as being documents relating to the subject matter of the report which in the Proper Officer's opinion:
(a) disclose any facts or matters on which the report or an important part of the report is based; and
(b) have been relied on to a material extent in preparing the report and does not include published works or those which disclose exempt or confidential information and in respect of executive reports, the advice of any political advisor.
The Council will make available for public inspection one copy of each of the documents on the list of background papers for four years after the date of the meeting. Inspection of background papers can be arranged by contacting either the Responsible Officer or the Democratic Services Officer for the particular item. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted that there was no business which necessitated the exclusion of the public and press from the meeting.
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