Agenda and minutes

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396.

Attendance by Reserve Members

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.

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Minutes:

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

397.

Right of Members to Speak

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

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That no Members, who were not members of the Committee, had indicated that they wished to speak at the meeting.

398.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 375 KB

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

 

(a)          all Members of the Committee;

(b)          all other Members present.

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RESOLVED:  To note that the Declarations of Interests published in advance of the meeting on the Council’s website were taken as read.

399.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 187 KB

That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2021 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2021 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

400.

Public Questions

To receive any public questions received in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

 

Questions will be asked in the order in which they were received.  There will be a time limit of 15 minutes for the asking and answering of public questions.

 

[The deadline for receipt of public questions is 3.00 pm, 15 October 2021.  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk   

No person may submit more than one question].

 

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put.

401.

Petitions

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions were received.

402.

Deputations

To receive deputations (if any) under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4B) of the Constitution.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note that no deputations were received.

403.

References from Council and other Committees/Panels

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

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

404.

Addendum

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To accept the Addendum.

Resolved Items

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405.

Representations on Planning Applications

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 29 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

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RESOLVED:  That in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 29 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 2/01 and 2/02 on the list of planning applications.

GRANT - SUBJECT TO LEGAL AGREEMENT

406.

1/01, Matrix House, 219 Alexandra Avenue, P/3815/20 pdf icon PDF 322 KB

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PROPOSAL:  modification of S106 obligation attached to planning permission P/0640/16 dated 25 August 2016 to vary on site affordable housing contribution.

 

The Committee resolved to accept officer recommendations.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

The Planning Committee was asked to:

 

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report (the delegated decision is subject to the Interim Chief Planning officer to complete the Deed of Modification), and

 

2)              grant the modification of the section 106 agreement, subject to authority being delegated to the Interim Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance Services for the completion of a legal agreement.  The Deed of Modification would cover the following matters:

 

·         removal of affordable housing provision on site (12 Shared Ownership Units); and

 

·          payment of a commuted sum of £822,106.

 

DECISION:  GRANT

 

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to grant the application was by majority of votes.

 

Councillors Ashton, Baxter, Brown, Fitzpatrick, Henson and Patel voted to grant the application.

 

Councillor Parekh abstained from voting on the application.

GRANT

407.

2/01, Alden Mead, 14 The Avenue, P/1890/21 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

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PROPOSAL:  creation of third floor comprising two additional flats (2 x 1 bed), single storey cycle enclosure and increase hardstanding at rear (as amended by the Addendum).

 

The Committee received representation from Seetal Popat (objector), who urged the Committee to refuse the application.  The applicant or their agent were not present, and did not address the Committee on the application.

 

Councillor Marilyn Ashton proposed refusal for the following reason:

 

1)              the proposed design, appearance and materials used on the additional floor would be out of keeping and visually obtrusive within the locality to the detriment of the residential amenities of the neighbouring properties, particularly 12 The Avenue, given its close proximity to the site, contrary to the aspirations of The National Planning Framework (2021), D1 London Plan (2021), DM1 Harrow development Management Policies (2013), CS1 Harrow's Core Strategy (2012).

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Christopher Baxter, put to the vote and agreed.

 

The Committee resolved to refuse officer recommendations.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

The Planning Committee was asked to:

 

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

 

2)              grant planning permission subject to the Conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

 

DECISION: REFUSE

 

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to refuse the application was by majority of votes.

 

Councillors Ashton, Baxter, Henson and Patel voted to refuse the application.

 

Councillors Brown, Fitzpatrick and Parekh abstained from voting.

GRANT

408.

2/02, 42 Chartley Avenue, HA7 3QZ, P/2912/21 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

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PROPOSAL:  redevelopment to provide one pair of two storey semi-detached dwellings; proposed vehicle access; parking; bin stores (demolition of outbuildings and side conservatory to existing dwelling) (as amended by the Addendum).

 

The Committee received representation from Amish Badiani (objector), and Jack Dusek (applicant), who urged the Committee to refuse and approve the application, respectively.

 

Councillor Marilyn Ashton proposed refusal for the following reason:

 

1)              the proposed development, by reason of its siting, scale and design would be out of keeping and give rise to a cramped appearance in the street scene, contrary to the aspirations of The National Planning Policy Framework (2021), D1, D3 London Plan (2021), CS1B of Harrow’s Core Strategy (2012), DM1 Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan (2013), and the adopted Supplementary Planning Document Residential Design Guide (2010).

 

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Anjana Patel, put to the vote and agreed.

 

The Committee resolved to accept officer recommendations.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

The Planning Committee was asked to:

 

1)              to agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

 

2)              to grant planning permission subject to subject to the Conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

 

DECISION:  REFUSE

 

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to refuse the application was by majority of votes.

 

Councillors Ashton, Baxter, Henson and Patel voted to refuse the application.

 

Councillors Brown, Fitzpatrick and Parekh voted to grant the application.

The audio recording of this meeting can be found at the following link:

 

https://www.harrow.gov.uk/virtualmeeting