Agenda and minutes

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To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

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

·      EPF/0022/23 - 34, Crows Road, Epping, CM16 5DE

b)            Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor  H Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary and non-prejudicial interest in the following item of the agenda. The Councillor had determined that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·      EPF/0022/23 - 34, Crows Road, Epping, CM16 5DE

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.

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.

There were no formal site visits requested by the Sub-Committee.

Decision: The application was referred to DDMC by minority reference for decision, with no recommendation from the Area Planning Sub-Committee East and a recommendation to grant planning consent from the officer.

Members discussed the merits of the scheme and after voting against the officers recommendation, Cllr Philip proposed the following reason for refusal of the application, negative impact upon the character and appearance of the site and streetscene and harm to the amenity of the neighbouring property, this was seconded by Cllr McIvor and the Committee voted on the proposal to refuse the application.

Decision: This application was refused.

Decision: This application was granted with conditions.

Members discussed the merits of the scheme and proposed a deferral of the application until May 2024, to allow the outcome of a traffic survey and local highways panel scheme to be determined. A further site was requested.

Resolved: This application was deferred to a future meeting of the Area Planning Sub-Committee East.