Agenda and minutes

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.”

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 8 May 2019.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2019 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to minute 80. Development Control where it stated ‘The Chairman advised that he was a non-voting Chairman for the duration of this item’. The Chairman advised that he did not declare this statement and that he was a voting Chairman.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

(a)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C McCredie declared a pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a resident in close proximity to the development. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                 EPF/3426/18 – Garages to the rear of no’s 13-43 Charles Street, Epping.

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                 EPF/2708/18 – High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbots RM14 1EJ.

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillors H Whitbread, L Burrows and J Philip declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the agent. The Councillors had determined that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                 EPF/2708/18 – High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbots RM14 1EJ.

(a)       Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J Philip declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of knowing the objector. The Councillor had determined that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·                 EPF/0502/19 – 57 Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois CM16 7LR.

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.

A Planning Policy Briefing Note (March 2018) has been produced by the Planning Policy Team to ensure that a consistent approach is taken to the provision of planning policy advice for the District, particularly in relation to the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version, which was published on 18 December 2017.

The primary purpose of the Planning Policy Briefing Note is to inform the development management process and to provide assistance for Development Management Officers, Councillors, applicants and planning agents. The Planning Policy Briefing Note is available at:

http://www.efdclocalplan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note_Mar-2018.pdf

It was noted that the Epping Forest District Local Plan Submission Version Planning Policy Briefing note was available at:

http://www.efdclocalplan.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/03/Planning-Policy-Briefing-Note_Mar-2018.pdf

(a)        Site Visits

To identify and agree requirements for formal site visits to be held with regard to any planning application listed in this agenda for consideration under Section (b) (Planning Applications) below, prior to consideration of the application.

(b)       Planning Applications

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.

RESOLVED:

That the planning applications numbered 1 – 10 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.