Agenda and minutes

To note the attendance at this meeting of any duly appointed Reserve Members.

Reserve Members may attend meetings:-

(i)                 to take the place of an ordinary Member for whom they are a reserve;

(ii)               where the ordinary Member will be absent for the whole of the meeting; and

(iii)             the meeting notes at the start of the meeting at the item ‘Reserves’ that the Reserve Member is or will be attending as a reserve;

(iv)              if a Reserve Member whose intention to attend has been noted arrives after the commencement of the meeting, then that Reserve Member can only act as a Member from the start of the next item of business on the agenda after his/her arrival.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no Reserve Members in attendance at this meeting.

To agree requests to speak from Councillors who are not Members of the Committee, in accordance with Committee Procedure 4.1.

RESOLVED:  That, in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 4.1, the following Councillors, who were not Members of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda items indicated:

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interests were declared:

Items 2/14 and 2/15 - 4 Aylwards Rise, Stanmore HA7 3EH

Councillor Marilyn Ashton – prejudicial interest as she had been involved in the application as the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Development and Enterprise.  She would leave the room and take no part in the decision making process.

(Councillor Joyce Nickolay took the Chair for consideration of these applications).

Item 2/16 - The Sacred Heart RC Language College, 186 High Street, Wealdstone HA3 7AY

Councillor Keith Ferry – prejudicial interest as his daughter attended the college.  He would leave the room and take no part in the decision making process.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2009 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2009 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents/organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put, or petitions or deputations received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rules 19, 16 and 17 respectively.

To receive references from Council and any other Committees or Panels (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no references.

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

RESOLVED:  That in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 2/03, 2/04 and 2/12 on the list of planning applications.

[Note:  Planning application 2/04 was subsequently deferred, and so the representation was not received].

Report of the Head of Planning - circulated separately.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Planning Protocol, where Councillors disagree with the advice of the Chief Planning Officer, it will be the Members' responsibility to clearly set out the reasons for refusal where the Officer recommendation is for grant.  The planning reasons for rejecting the Officer's advice must be clearly stated, whatever the recommendation and recorded in the minutes.  The Officer must be given the opportunity to explain the implications of the contrary decision.

In accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the Addendum was admitted late to the agenda as it contained information relating to various items on the agenda and was based on information received after the despatch of the agenda.  It was admitted to the agenda in order to enable Members to consider all information relevant to the items before them for decision.

RESOLVED:  That authority be given to the Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

(1)                 REPAIR GARAGE REAR OF 65 BRIDGE STREET, PINNER HA5 3HZ (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference: P/1966/09/SL/MAJ – (LogicPlough Limited).  Demolition Of Existing Disused Timber-Framed, Steel-Roofed Buildings And Redevelopment For 26 Flats [13no. X One-Bed And 13no. X Two-Bed] With Associated Amenity Space And Two Disabled Parking Spaces [Revised Application To P/1907/07 Allowed On Appeal Dated 25 February 2008 Involving Internal Layout Alterations Only].

In response to a question, an officer clarified that the amendment to the Heads of Terms from intermediate housing to affordable housing had been as a result of discussions with the housing department.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, as amended in the addendum, subject to the completion of a legal agreement and the conditions and informatives reported.

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to GRANT was unanimous.

(2)                 PRINCE EDWARDS PLAYING FIELDS, ST DAVID'S DRIVE, EDGWARE (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference: P/1975/09/RH/MAJ– (Football First). Application To Vary Condition 6 (Approval Of Landscaping Prior To Commencement Of Development) Pursuant To P/0002/07 To Provide For The Implementation Of A Landscape Scheme In Accordance With Details To Be Approved And Implemented Prior To The End Of The Planting Season And Variation Of Condition 9 Pursuant To P/0002/07 To Provide For The Approval Of The Levels Of The Buildings, Roads, Footpaths And Retention Of All New Ground Works Within The Site

An officer advised that the application sought to vary two planning conditions. The consultation period had expired the previous day.  In response to a question, the officer reported that there might be a benefit from earthworks located as a barrier to noise but this could not be quantified and should therefore be given limited weight.  There were differences in level across the site, which accounted for the differing height of the bunds mentioned.

DECISION:  GRANTED (1)permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, and the conditions and informatives reported;

(2)  discharge of condition 9 as detailed in the addendum.

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to GRANT was unanimous.

(3)                 SHERIDAN HOUSE, 17 ST ANN’S ROAD, HARROW HA1 1JU (APPLICATION 1/03)

Reference: P/1375/09/SL/MAJ – (ICICI Investments Limited). Change Of Use Of Existing Seven-Storey Building [B1 Use] To Hotel [C1 Use] With 114 Bedrooms. Demolition Of Existing Plant Floor At 6^th Floor Level And Replacement With Additional Two Floors To Create Eight-Storey Building

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Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an information report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services advising of a non-executive urgent decision which authorised the extension of the period for the completion of the section 106 agreement relating to Gayton Road by two weeks from the date of authority being granted. 

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

To arrange dates for Member site visits that have been agreed during the course of the meeting (if any).

In addition to the site visits considered in the course of the meeting, the officers suggested a site visit to consider the application for Copse Farm in line with the new Procedure Note on Member Site Visits.

RESOLVED:  That Member Site Visits take place on Saturday 31 October 2009 at 9.30am to the following sites:

·                   183 Whitchurch Lane, Edgware

·                   84 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore

·                   Copse Farm, Brookshill Drive, Stanmore.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an information report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services advising of a non-executive urgent decision which authorised the Council to enter into a Section 106 Agreement with the owners of 14 Waxwell Lane, Pinner and any other parties with an interest in the land to ensure the future maintenance, at no expense to the Council, of the Lime trees adjacent to the site.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an information report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services advising of a non-executive urgent decision which authorised the completion of a Section 106 agreement within a period of three months from the date of the report in connection with the planning application for the redevelopment of the Former Ace Cinema in Alexandra Avenue, Harrow.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4B of the Constitution) at 9.20pm a proposal to extend the length of the meeting to 10.30pm, or until all business was heard, was moved, seconded and agreed.

RESOLVED:  That the meeting continue until 10.30pm or until all business was heard.