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 there were no declarations of interests made by Members.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2010 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2010 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 item 2/01 on the list of planning applications.

[Note:  The objector was not in attendance at the meeting, therefore the representations were 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 Divisional Director of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

(1)               CEDARS COMMUNITY ARTS & YOUTH CENTRE, CHICHELEY GARDENS, HARROW HA3 6QH (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference: P/2441/09/SL/MAJ – (Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust & London Borough Of Harrow) Demolition Of Existing Cedars Youth And Community Centre, Redevelopment Comprising New Cedars Myplace Youth And Community Centre, Associated All Weather Playing Surface, Parking, Landscaping And Refuse.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the addendum which outlined car parking management measures to prevent injudicious parking at events and how this could be addressed with planning conditions. Subject to the modification of Condition 20 as proposed, officers were of the view that adequate controls could be established to ensure that car parking demand did not adversely impact upon highway safety or residential amenity.

In response to queries raised by Members, it was noted that:

·                     Whilst accessible during the day, the pitch would be secured out of hours by fencing and gates.

·                     Officers were of the opinion that, in submitting the Travel Plan, the applicants had engaged with transport providers at a strategic level. Regular monitoring of bus services and PSV (Passenger Service Vehicles) services could inform the travel plan.

·                     Implementation of the Travel Plan should enable event clashes to be avoided.  The situation would be monitored and potential overspill locations identified should the need arise.

·                     Should monitoring identify problems then consideration could be given to the implementation of formal parking controls under the Highways Act.

·                     The management of contractor parking during the building stage should be adequately dealt with by the Considerate Contractor’s Code and Environmental Health legislation.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, as amended on the addendum, subject to the conditions and informatives reported.

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

(2)               6 NORMAN CRESCENT, PINNER, HA5 3QN (APPLICATION 2/01)

Reference: P/2368/09/EJ/W – (Mr Siva) Single Storey Front, Single And Two Storey Side And Rear Extensions

An officer explained that Members had previously been on a site visit.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, subject to the conditions and informatives reported.

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

(3)               LANCSVILLE YARD, LAND TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF 110-116 GREENFORD ROAD, HARROW HA1 3QL (APPLICATION 2/02)

Reference: P/2312/09/HG/C – (Travis Perkins Plc.) Change Of Use Of Existing Builders Yard (Sui Generis) To A Builders Merchant (Sui Generis) And The Erection Of 2 No.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 113.

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

RESOLVED:  That a Member site visit takes place on Saturday 13 February 2010 to the following site:

1 Mill Farm Close, Pinner HA5 3SS

The Divisional Director Planning would update Members if there was a need to extend the site visit to other sites.