MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

HELD AT EPPING HALL ON TUESDAY 22nd APRIL 2008

 

 

PRESENT:    Councillors:    K. Avey (Chairman), Miss O D Dunseath (Vice Chairman), J.A. Smith, J. Lewis,

                                                 N  Hines (Town Mayor), B D Murphy (Deputy Town Mayor)

 

OFFICER:      Bob Whittome  (Town Clerk)

 

 

465.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Macrae for business reasons and Councillor Miss M Starling for family reasons.

 

466.     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Committee RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting on 8th April 2008.

 

467.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Murphy declared a non-prejudicial interest in application EPF/0686/08

        

468.     REPORTS AND INFORMATION NOT REQUIRING A DECISION OF COMMITTEE

 

No items were reported.

 

469.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

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

 

EPF0445/08

(Amended Appl.)

 

23 Tower Road

M Smith

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a three bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage.

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

TPO/

EPF/0573/08

 

Heathcote

13 Beulah Road

Mr C. Chegwidden

Cedar: crown reduce (2m) and thin (25%)

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

EPF/0575/08

(Revised)

65 Rayfield

Mr R Morton

Single storey rear extension

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

EPF/0578/08

(Amended Appl)

21 Station Road

Mrs R Newman

Erection of first floor extension over existing garage.

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

EPF/0503/08

63 Tower Road

Ms Tania Boutridge

Conversion of existing bungalow to house, addition of new first floor and new single storey rear conversion.

Committee had no objection to this application. 

However, Cllr Miss Dunseath requested her minority objection be noted in the minutes.

 

 

EPF/0686/08

 

101 Centre Drive

Mr & Mrs M Smith

Single storey rear extension and side garage.

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

EPF/0727/08

 

6B Kendal Avenue

Mr E Wallace

Conversion of garage to store/hobbies room and erection of front bay window and construction of new porch.

Committee had no objection to this application.

 

 

 

470.     28 NEW BUILD APARTMENTS ON SITE OF 19-23 HIGH STREET

 

Committee considered the proposed names for this development.  Although committee recognise they do not have the power to decide on names for developments, the Clerk was directed to suggest the name “Wythes’” Court.

 

471.     TERMINAL CONTROL NORTH – PROPOSED CHANGES TO AIRSPACE

 

Members considered this consultation request and RESOLVED to delegate authority to the Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman, to respond on Council’s behalf following the presentation of Stop Stansted Expansion Group on 20th May.

 

472.     EFDC PLANNING DECISIONS

 

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

 

GRANTED:

 

EPF/0247/08

 

EPF/0353/08

 

EPF/0289/08

 

 

 

 

(Renewal of EPF/2158/02 with amendments)

 

 

 

REFUSED:

 

EPF/0118/08