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Members are invited to a workshop to be held on February 3^rd at 6.30pm in Committee Room 1 to hear a presentation from legal advisors Penningtons on the Council Group Companies.   In order to ensure that there is effective governance of the companies there is a requirement to put in place several key documents to provide the framework for control of decision making, levels of authority and powers of delegation.   

The workshop is being held in advance of the 6^th February Cabinet to give Members an opportunity to meet the legal advisors and ask questions on the proposals before papers are presented at the February Cabinet.

(Further Information: Sacha Jevans ext 4229)

Please note that the Licensing Sub-Committee on Tuesday 4 February 2020 has been cancelled.

Please see attached.

Members will by now have received an electronic invitation to the Civic Awards on Friday 20 March. If for any reason you have not received this invitation please contact Pat Seager on extension 4427 or by email pseager@eppingforestdc.gov.uk.

Members are also reminded that replies to the invitation should be returned by Friday 14 February to ensure a place is reserved for you at this event.

(Further information: Pat Seager ext 4427)

Following the conclusion of the withdrawal agreement leading to the exit of the UK from the EU on 31 January, HMRC has written to residents regarding the temporary Customs facility at North Weald Airfield.

Please see attached a copy of the letter for your information.

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NPlease be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following applications to vary a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003 for the premises below:

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                         Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Compliance Officer                        Debbie Houghton 01992 564336

Licensing Compliance Officer                        Handan Ibrahim 01992 564153

Licensing Compliance Officer                        Denise Bastick 01992 564334

Licensing Compliance Officer                        Hannah Gould 01992 564721

1.            Appeals Lodged

EPF/1499/19 – Green View Bury Road E4 7QL - Application for Variation of Condition 2 "window openings in the flank elevations at first floor level fitted with obscured glass and fixed frames" for EPF/2416/16. (Minor material amendment to EPF/0447/13 (Conversion of existing dwelling house and pool house into six self-contained flats. Extension of existing roof of dwelling by addition of front and rear dormer windows and a rear roof terrace area)) – Written reps – Alastair Prince ext. 4462

EPF/1632/19 – 178 Buckhurst Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6HZ - Proposed raised decking area – Householder appeal – Muhammad Rahman ext. 4415

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

Hearing – 28 January 2020 – EPF/1649/17 - White Rose Curtis Mill Lane Stapleford Abbotts Essex  RM4 1HS - Material change in use of land to provide for stationing of caravans for residential occupation by Gypsy family with associated hardstanding, fencing/gate, septic tank, gas tank (retrospective) – Sukhdeep Jhooti ext. 4298

Inquiry – 11^th – 14^th February 2020 – EPF/1032/18 and LB/EPF/1036/18 - A new residential dwelling along with the demolition of derelict glasshouse structures and alterations to the historic garden wall – Caroline Brown ext. 4182

Hearing – 8^th and 9^th July 2020 – EPF/3174/18 – Old Epping Laundry Site Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AD - Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 58 no. residential units split between four blocks, along with internal landscaping and associated car and cycle parking – Sukhi Dhadwar ext. 4597

3.            Enforcement Appeals

None this week

4.            Appeal Decisions

EPF/0190/19 – 263 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BP - Removal of existing windows and installation of replacement UPVC windows at the rear of the building – Allowed

EPF/00199/19 – 263 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BP - Grade II Listed Building permission for removal of existing windows and installation of replacement UPVC windows at the rear of the building – Allowed

EPF/1242/19 – 36 Luxford Place Sheering CM21 9JB - Proposed two storey side extension with associated internal and external works – Allowed with conditions

EPF/1373/19 – 14 Upper Park Loughton Essex IG1- 4EW - Proposed two storey side extension, new roof forming a loft conversion with one front dormer and cladding to part of the front elevation – Allowed with conditions

EPF/1748/19 – 81 High Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SN - Extension to existing basement, 2.5m rear two storey extension, infill extension at first floor, enlargement and alterations to the roof form to facilitate creation of additional 3 x bedroom flats including 4 x bicycle parking spaces, bin storage area, landscaping and re-provision of retail floor space – Dismissed

ENF/0348/19 – Bishops Brow Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1JL - Without planning permission the unauthorised erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden – Dismissed

ENF/0386/18 – White Lodge Cottage Little Laver Road Little Laver CM5 0JF - Without planning permission the unauthorised demolition of a dwelling and erection of a new dwelling on the land

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

None this week

6.         S106 Agreements

None this week

7.         Changes to Planning Systems

None this week

The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

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