Agenda and minutes

1.         This meeting is to be webcast;

2.         Members are reminded of the need to activate their microphones before speaking; and

3.         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 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 speak the webcasting officer.”

The Democratic Services Officer 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.

(Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

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

·         EPF/2758/17 – 12 High Elms, Chigwell IG7 6NF

(b)         Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor G Chambers declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of viewing one of the properties with the intent of being a prospective buyer. The Councillor had determined that his interest was non-pecuniary and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/0319/18 – 52 & 54 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LH

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.

It was noted that there was no other urgent business for consideration by the Sub-Committee.

(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.

The Sub-Committee considered a schedule of applications for planning permission.

            RESOLVED:

            That the planning applications numbered 1 – 11 be determined as set out in the attached schedule to these minutes.