MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

HELD AT EPPING HALL ON TUESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2008

 

 

PRESENT   Councillors: K. Avey (Chairman), Miss O D Dunseath (Vice Chairman), J.A. Smith, R.Macrae,            N.Hines (Town Mayor) and B.D. Murphy (Deputy Town Mayor)

 

OFFICER     Bob Whittome (Town Clerk)

 

 

One member of the public was present.

 

 

329.     APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were no apologies for absence.

 

330.     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Committee RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting on 2nd January 2008.

 

331.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

No Member declared interests for any item of the agenda.

 

332.     REPORTS AND INFORMATION NOT REQUIRING A DECISION OF COMMITTEE

 

The Clerk advised Members of the response to a letter which had been written to the Wimpy franchisor and copied to the franchisee and the conservation officer.  Wimpy have now contacted the Clerk and advised that works to repair the lighting  channel at the front of the shop would probably be carried out during April.

 

The Clerk advised Members in regard to a strong rumour circulating the Town that the Co-Op has been sold to Marks & Spencer but also advised Members that it had not yet been possible to confirm this rumour.

 

333.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

Two applications for planning permission were considered and the plans inspected. 

 

EPF/2723/07

50 Parklands

Mr & Mrs R Cogger

Erection of a open front porch (canopy)

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

EPF/2724/07

27 Brickfield Road

Mr & Mrs Baker

Single storey rear extension

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

334.     EFDC PLANNING DECISIONS

 

Committee NOTED the decisions of Epping Forest District Council Area Planning Sub-Committee East.

 

GRANTED:  

 

EPF/2375/07

EPF/2381/07

 

 

 

REFUSED:

 

None