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.”

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.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 8 November 2017.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 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 A Grigg declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being the Portfolio Holder for Asset Management and Economic Development. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2635/17 – Merlin Way, North Weald, Epping.

(b)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a personal non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of the applicant being known to him. The Councillor had determined that his interest was prejudicial and would leave the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2173/17 – 16 Kendal Avenue, Epping.

(c)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor C Whitbread declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being the Leader of the Council. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and that he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2735/17 – Merlin Way, North Weald, Epping.

(d)        Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor P Keska declared a personal interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being a customer at the applicants Ongar premises. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:

·         EPF/2448/17 – 38 High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping.

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.

(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.

RESOLVED:

That the planning applications numbered 1 – 9 be determined as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.