Agenda and minutes

The Chairman 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. The Sub-Committee noted the Council’s Protocol for Webcasting of Council and Other Meetings.

The nomination of Councillor M Sartin as the Vice-Chairman of this Area Planning Sub-Committee West meeting having been moved formally by Councillor R Bassett and seconded by Councillor H Kane, it was;

RESOLVED:

That Councillor M Sartin was duly elected as the Vice-Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

The Chairman welcomed members of the public to the meeting and outlined the procedures and arrangements agreed by the Council, to enable persons to address the Sub-Committee in relation to the determination of applications for planning permission.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 16 August 2017.

         RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 16 August 2017 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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

(a)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor R Bassett declared a pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a Trustee of the Community Bus Service. The applicant has offered a financial contribution to reinstate the Community Bus service in Nazeing. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and that he would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/1956/17 Broxlea Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2JE

(b)          Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor M Sartin declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a District Council appointee to the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. The Councillor had determined that her interests were not prejudicial and that they would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the item and voting thereon:

·         EPF/1956/17 Broxlea Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2JE

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 reported that there was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.

(Director of Governance)  To consider the planning applications 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 – 5 be determined as set out in the attached schedule to these minutes.