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 the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Member:

To appoint a Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2010/11.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Thaya Idaikkadar be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the Municipal Year 2010/11.

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;

(b)               all other Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interests were declared:

Agenda Item 11 Planning Applications Received 2/09 Raebarn House, 100 Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 0DT

Councillor Graham Henson declared a prejudicial interest in that he had prior involvement in the application through discussions with objectors and residents.  He left the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 11 – Planning Applications Received 2/05 37 Gerard Road, Harrow, HA1 2NE

Councillors Stephen Greek, Joyce Nickolay and Anthony Seymour declared personal interests in that a former Conservative Councillor lived in the road of the application.  They remained in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2010 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 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.

To receive

(a) a petition on behalf of residents from Councillor Paul Osborn regarding planning application P/0707/10 18 Paines Close;

(b) any further petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors.

RESOLVED:  To note the receipt of the following petitions:

(i)                 Petition containing 1018 signatures objecting to the application for planning permission (ref: P/0707/10) for the construction of 2 new houses on the site of 18 Paines Close, Pinner, HA5 3BN

(ii)               Petition containing 200 signatures objecting to item 1/01 for the Variation to Condition 16 of Planning Permission Ref: P/0892/08 at Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD.

To receive deputations (if any) under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B) of the Constitution.

RESOLVED:  To note that no deputations were received.

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 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01, and 2/02 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 the Divisional Director, Planning be authorised to issue the Decision Notices in respect of the applications considered.

WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL, 8 PORLOCK AVENUE, HARROW, HA2 0AS (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference: P/1159/10/SL – (London Borough of Harrow). Variation to Condition 16 of Planning Permission Ref: P/0892/08 Dated 23.05.2008 for ‘Outline: Redevelopment to Provide New Two and Three Storey Building Along with Indoor and Outdoor Sports and Recreational Facilities, Internal Roads and Footpaths, Access and Parking, and Ancillary Facilities to Allow Revisions to Car Parking Layout and the Implementation of the Revised Layout Prior to the Occupation of the Development.

An officer explained that the application related to revised access arrangements which would impact upon the layout.  The applicant had applied for a variation of condition which related to car parking arrangements and the re?allocation of spaces from 111 to 90.  According to the Council’s adopted Unitary Development Plan (UDP), 90 allocated spaces would still satisfy the criteria laid out within it.  The policy dictated that for this particular development 70 to 140 car parking spaces would be acceptable.

The officer also indicated to the Committee that there had been wide consultation on this proposal with affected neighbours.  The Chairman referred to the petition presented to the Committee earlier on this application and highlighted the terms of it to the Committee.

The Committee received representations from an objector, Mr David Barlow, which was noted.

In response to queries by Members, officers confirmed that:

·                    A wide consultation with residents had taken place.  Approximately 268 residents had been consulted which was felt to be comprehensive.

·                    There would be a net increase of 38 parking spaces for approximately 20 extra teachers.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described on 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 voting was as follows:

Councillors Choudhury, Ferry, Henson and Idaikkadar voted for the decision to grant the application.

Councillors Greek, Nickolay and Seymour abstained on voting on the decision to grant the application.

WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL, 8 PORLOCK AVENUE, HARROW, HA2 0AS (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference: P/0458/01/SL – (London Borough of Harrow). Revisions to Vehicular and Pedestrian Access off Porlock Avenue of Application Ref P/0892/08/COU Dated 23/5/2008 for ‘Outline Redevelopment to Provide New Two and Three Storey Building Along with Indoor and Outdoor Sports and Recreational Facilities, Internal Roads and Footpaths, Access and Parking, and Ancillary Facilities.

An officer explained that the application involved a proposed revised vehicular access from Porlock Avenue.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an information report detailing the agreement of imposing additional conditions to the granted permission for the erection of 189 dwellings at Edgware Town Football Club, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 5AQ.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an information report detailing the agreement of a non material amendment application (made pursuant to S69A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) in respect of proposals for a development at Richards Close.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an information report detailing the agreement of varying Heads of Terms for the section 106 agreement and amendments to conditions for the proposed development at Copse Farm, Brookshilll Drive, Harrow, HA3 6SB.  The report also detailed the agreement to extend the time to complete the section 106 agreement to 4 November 2010.

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 7 July 2010 at 6.30 pm to the following sites:

·                    1 Dewsbury Close, Pinner, HA5 5JG.

·                    406-412 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4HP.