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 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 Councillor, who was not a Member of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda item 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 10 – Planning Applications Received – 1/07 Eaton House, 152-158 Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 0PG

CouncillorMrinal Choudhury declared a prejudicial interest in that he knew the applicant.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received -2/03 Aylmer Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3EJ

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a personal interest in that a family friend lived at the other end of the Drive.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received – 3/01 Botwell Court, 118-120 Headstone Road, Harrow

CouncillorThaya Idaikkadar declared a prejudicial interest in that he knew the applicant.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 14 – Wood Farm – Discharge of Condition 19

CouncillorThaya Idaikkadar declared a prejudicial interest as the Portfolio Holder for Property and Major Contracts.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the following meetings be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2011 and the Special meetings held on 24 February 2011 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 17 (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:  There were none.

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

RESOLVED:  That in accordance with

(1)               Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item 2/01 on the list of planning applications;

(2)               Committee Procedure Rule 30.5, two representations be received in respect of item 2/03.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning - circulated separately.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Planning Protocol, where Councillors disagree with the advice of the Divisional Director, Planning, 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 Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

CHANDOS PARADE, BUCKINGHAM ROAD, EDGWARE, HA8 6HW (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/3080/1o – (Safeland PLC). Redevelopment for a Part 2, Part 3 Storey Building to Provide 10 Flats with Access and Parking (Retrospective Application).

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

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

KRISHNA-AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL, CAMROSE AVENUE, EDGWARE, HA8 6ES (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference:  P/2046/10 (MrNitesh Gor). Variation of Condition 9 Attached to Planning Permission P/1282/07/CFU Dated 10/03/2008 to Read 'The Site Levels Shall Be Maintained In Accordance With The Levels Shown On Cottrell And Vermeulen Drawing Number 0236 PL26 Revision A, Unless Otherwise Approved In Writing By The Local Planning Authority'.

Variation of Condition 17 Attached to Planning Permission P/1282/07/CFU Dated 10/03/2008 to Read 'The Lighting Shall Be Maintained In Accordance With Drawing Number V(21)006 Rev 1 And Schedule V(21) 501c Revision D. Details Of Any Additional Lighting Shall Be Submitted To, And Approved In Writing By The Local Planning Authority, Prior To The Installation Of The Lighting'.

DECISION:  GRANTED variation to conditions 9 and 17 as described on the application and submitted plans, as amended by the addendum, subject to conditions and informatives reported and an amendment to condition 4 to read:

4. All lighting hereby permitted shall not be used outside the following times:

07.00 hours to 21.00 hours, Monday to Sunday

REASON:  To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residents, in line with the requirements of saved Unitary Development Policy D23.

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

EDGWARE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, BURNT OAK BROADWAY, EDGWARE, HA8 5AQ (APPLICATION 1/03)

Reference:  P/0428/11 – (Edgware Developments Ltd). Modify Section 106 Agreement to Planning Permission P/1941/07/COU Dated 22/04/10 to Allow a Cascade Arrangement to Determine the Level of Affordable Housing Provision.

DECISION:  DEFERRED to enable examination of supporting information.

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

NORTH SIDE CAR PARK, GREENHILL WAY, HARROW, HA1 2TL (APPLICATION 1/04)

Reference:  P/3406/10 – (Shiv Properties). Modify Section 106 Agreement to Planning Permission P/1721/08CFU Dated 10/03/2009 to Change Proportion of Affordable Housing at the Proposed Development.

DECISION: 

(1)               GRANTED permission for the modification of the section 106 agreement which regulates the proportion of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

Report of the Divisional Director Planning.

The Committee received a report regarding St. Georges Church Sports Ground which sought authority to negotiate terms for a section 106 agreement and planning conditions with the applicant ahead of a forthcoming inquiry into the Council’s refusal of the outline planning application submitted by the applicant for redevelopment of the application site.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Nominated Member,  be authorised to agree the terms for a Section 106 planning agreement with the appellants (or their agents) ahead of the forthcoming Planning Inquiry, to secure the items listed in the report;

(2)               the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee, and Nominated Member be authorised to agree the list of proposed conditions with the appellant, (or their Agents) prior to the planning inquiry.

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

RESOLVED:  A Member suggested a site visit to Botwell Court, 118-120 Headstone Road, Harrow, in relation to a new application which would be reported to the Committee in April.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning.

In accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the Committee considered a report from the Divisional Director, Planning which sought authorisation for the approval of details submitted in connection with planning condition 19 to the planning permission for the development of ten dwellings and a country park, on Council owned land at Wood Farm in Stanmore.  The report was admitted late to the agenda to enable early progress with the realisation of the public benefit (Country Park) associated with the development.  Due to the late submission of technical information required to undertake the assessment, the report had not been available at the time the agenda was printed and circulated.

The officer reported that that the recommendation with regard to part 4 of condition 19 was no longer required.

In response to a question by a Member, it was noted that the Section 106 agreement had been signed on 17 November 2009.  The officer was not aware of any negotiations to modify the head of terms. Any request for a modification would be submitted to the Committee..

RESOLVED:  That the details submitted pursuant to parts 1, 2 and 5 of condition 19 to planning permission ref P2203/06/CFU granted on appeal (APP/M5450/V09/2092566) on 17 November 2009 be approved.