Agenda and minutes

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

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.

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

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interests were declared:

Agenda Item 2/02 – The Chase, Edgware, P/1643/23

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a non-pecuniary interest as Councillor Chetna Halai lived in the neighbouring property and this also applied to all the Members.  She would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 2/03 – South Car Park, Station Road, Harrow, P/0258/23

Councillor Ashton declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration and had been quite involved in this application.  She would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2023 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2023 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To note any public questions received.

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, 8 December 2023.  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk   

No person may submit more than one question].

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put, or petitions or deputations received.

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

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

To Follow

RESOLVED:  To accept the Addendum.

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.

RESOLVED:  That in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 29 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item No 2/01 on the list of planning applications.

PROPOSAL:

Single storey rear extension: installation of French doors to rear and window and door to side elevation; external alterations.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Planning Committee are 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.

The Chair requested clarification as to why condition 3 did not specify that the tiles should be made of clay and not concrete as it was on the appraisal, as the property was in a conservation area.  Officers advised that this would be added as a condition.

The Committee received a representation from Mrs Anjana Patel who spoke on behalf of Mr and Mrs Olson and urged the Committee to refuse the application.

The Committee received representation from the applicant’s agent, Mr William Lee.

DECISION:  GRANT

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

PROPOSAL:

Conversion of dwelling into two flats (2 X 2 bed); single storey rear extension; external alterations; separate amenity space; bin and cycle stores; new roof to front porch; raised patio at rear (demolition of conservatory and side projection, and removal of swimming pool and enclosure.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Planning Committee is 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:  GRANT

The application was put to the vote and voting was as follows 3 to GRANT and 4 Abstained.

The Chair, Councillor Marilyn Ashton, left the meeting room before the presentation of the application.  19:08.  Councillor Christopher Baxter, the Vice-Chair, chaired the meeting for this application.

PROPOSAL:

Redevelopment of part of Greenhill Way car park to provide a 5 year meanwhile use of one and two storey buildings comprising of commercial units (Use class E); installation of timber walkway with integrated access ramps; landscaping; bin and cycle stores.

RECOMMENDATION:

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:  GRANT

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

The Chair returned back to the Committee at 19:30.

There was no urgent business.

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

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