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Constitution

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Please note that with a General Election being called in December, we have had to change the date for the December Cabinet meeting from 11 December to 6^th January 2020.

(Further information Adrian Hendry ext 4246)

Mr Mark Smithson is the owner of Burrs Farm Foster Street Harlow Essex but which is within the Epping Forest district.

Separate investigations are being carried out by the Council’s Planning Enforcement and Land Drainage officers in respect of the land.

On 24^th July 2018 a Planning Contravention Notice was served on Mr Smithson requiring him to provide details of the various activities taking place on land and in buildings on his land. On the 16^th August 2018 a Notice was served on him requiring him to provide details of the land ownership in connection with a large amount of soil that had been deposited next to a watercourse on his land.

Mr Smithson failed to respond to those Notices in spite of being given reminders and prosecution proceedings were therefore commenced against him. Mr Smithson failed to attend at two hearings in Chelmsford Magistrates Court and on the second occasion on 2^nd May 2019 the Magistrates agreed to deal with the matter in his absence.

Mr Smithson was fined £750 and ordered to pay costs of £297.50 for the Planning Offence (maximum fine possible was £1,000.00). For the Land Drainage offence he was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £382.50 (maximum fine possible was unlimited)

Mr Smithson continued to fail to return the Notices following his conviction despite requests from the Council to do so and therefore further prosecution proceedings were commenced. Mr Smithson attended at a hearing in Chelmsford Magistrates Court on 24^th October 2019 and pleaded guilty to the offences. The Magistrates imposed the same fines and costs as before bringing the total amount to date which Mr Smithson is liable pay for failing to return two forms to the Council to £6,660.00

(Further information: Graeme Oakley ext 4012)

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Please be advised that a joint meeting for members of the Finance Performance Management Cabinet Committee and Stronger Council Select Committee has been arranged for Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 7 pm. This will enable members to scrutinise the draft Budget 2020/21. All members are welcome to attend.

(Further information: Rebecca Perrin Ext 4532)

Please see invite from ECC.

If you would like to attend please contact Sophie Crane at ECC.

Telephone: 03330134555 or email: sophie.crane@essex.gov.uk

Please be reminded that ECC no longer send out regular notifications for temporary road closures within the District. Details can now be found at their online portal

https://www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-Roads/Interactive-Maps-and-Live-Travel-Information.aspx

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1.               Appeals Lodged

EPF/1649/17 White Rose Curtis Mill lane Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1HS - Material change in use of land to provide for stationing of caravans for residential occupation by Gypsy family with associated hardstanding, fencing/gate, septic tank, gas tank (retrospective) – Sukhdeep Jhooti ext. 4298 – Informal Hearing

EPF/1963/17 – 42 Castle Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JS - Formation of an all weather surface sports pitch (for personal use) with associated fencing and lighting – Ian Ansell ext. 4481 – Written reps

EPF/1888/19 Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU -  Listed building application for retention of double glazed windows (Retrospective application) – Sukhdeep Jhooti ext. 4298 – Written reps

EPF/2160/18 – Magnolia House Vicarage Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6LZ -  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing development: construction of hard surfaced driveway – Alex Taylor ext. 4217 – Written reps

EPF/1123/19 – 158 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BE - Proposed single storey side extension at first floor level – Frances Saayeng ext. 4161- Householder appeal

EPF/1424/19 – The Farmhouse Warlies Park Farm Woodgreen Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3SD – Zara Seelig ext. 4379 - Householder appeal

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

Hearing 3 December 2019 - EPF/0584/19 – Thistle Dew Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RN - Re-use of an agricultural workers dwelling as a residential dwelling at Thistle Dew, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2RN without complying with Condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref EPF/691/83 dated 05 January 1984

3.               Enforcement Appeals

ENF/0143/19 42 Castle Street Ongar CM5 9JS - Without planning permission the formation on the land of an all weather surface sports pitch with associated fencing and lighting (For personal use) – Clare Munday ext 4114 – Written reps

ENF/0247/18 – The Laurels Greeman Road Magdalen Laver Ongar CM5 0ES - Without planning permission the erection of railings, pillars and gates over 1m in height adjacent to the highway to the front of the dwelling – Clare Munday ext. 4114 – Informal Hearing

ENF/0328/18 Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU - Without Listed Building Consent the installation of wooden windows into LISTED BUILDING – Clare Munday ext. 4114 – Written reps

4.               Appeal Decisions

EPF/0700/19 – 9 Osborne Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5RR - Proposed two storey rear extension – Allowed with conditions

EPF/1291/19 – 34 Graylands Theydon Bois Essex CM16 7LB – Dismissed

EPF/2088/18 – Former Haulage Yard Hawes Lane Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7RN - Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 40 dwellings

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

TPO/EPF/14/19 – Land at Orchard Way, Chigwell (rear of 11 Whitehall Close) – effective from 1^st November 2019

6.         S106 Agreements

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7.         Changes to Planning Systems

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The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

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