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.

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 interest was declared:

Agenda Item 2/03 – Greenacres Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3QJ

Councillor Julia Merison declared a prejudicial interest in that her husband was friends with the objectors to the application.  She withdrew from the room during the discussion and voting thereon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2010 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 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 the following public question had been received:

MrToher asked a supplementary question which the Chairman also responded to.

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors.

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

To receive a reference from Council and any other Committees or Panels.

Petition against the conversion of 59 Warrington Road into three self contained flats. Reference from Council meeting held on 18 February 2010.

The Committee noted receipt of a petition referred to it by Council opposing the conversion of 59 Warrington Road into three self-contained flats and containing 18 signatures of residents.

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 2/03 on the list of planning applications.

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.

TEMPLE HOUSE, 221-225 STATION ROAD, HARROW, HA1 2TH

Reference: P/2016/09/GD/MAJ –(M P & G Trading) Outline Application: Demolition of Existing Office Building and Re-Development of Site for New Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Storey Hotel (Class C1).

In response to queries raised by Members officers confirmed:

·                    a request had been received from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to view the application at Stage 2;

·                    representations had been received from the developer suggesting a reduction in the Section 106 contribution to £30,000, rather than the £50,000 proposed.  The decision on this remained in the Committee’s remit;

·                    there was considered to be a glut of low rental properties for business purposes and the proposed reduction in accommodation was not envisaged to create an issue in terms of supply and demand

DECISION:

(1)               Authorise in principle permission for the development described in the application and submitted plan, subject to the completion of a legal agreement and the conditions and informatives reported.

(2)               The level of contribution within the Section 106 Agreement be retained at £50,000.

(3)               The application be referred to the GLA at Stage 2 and the Divisional Director Planning be authorised to GRANT planning permission with the requisite amendments following this process, subject to no changes suggested being material to the development.

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

SHERIDAN HOUSE, 17 ST ANN’S ROAD, HARROW, HA1 1JU

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

DECISION: GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plan, as amended on 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.

ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, BROCKLEY HILL, STANMORE, HA7 4LP

Reference: P/0083/10/NR – (Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust) Extension To The Time Limit For Implementing Outline Planning Permission P/1704/05/Cou Dated 15/01/2007 For Partial Redevelopment To Provide New Hospital And Associated Facilities, Housing (Including Staff), Revised Road Junction, Car Parking And Open Space.

In introducing the report the Divisional Director Planning referred the Committee to the addendum and policy changes identified therein.  He further noted that the proposals did not, at this stage allow the identification  ...  view the full minutes text for item 123.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services, which sought an extension of time to complete a Section 106 Agreement relating to the redevelopment of the Rayners Lane Estate Phases E?H.  It was noted that the Strategic Planning Committee had approved heads of terms for the Agreement on 23 July 2008.

RESOLVED:  That the time for completion of the Section 106 Agreement be extended by three calendar months from 10 March 2010.

Report of the Divisional Director Planning.

The Committee received a report of the Divisional Director of Planning which provided an update and commentary on the activities of the Enforcement Team.

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).

RESOLVED:  That a Member site visit takes place on Wednesday 14 April 2010 to the following site:

The Bungalow, Alma Row, Harrow, HA3 6HN