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 Members:-

To agree requests to speak from Councillors who are not Members of the Committee, in accordance with Committee Procedure 4.1.

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 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 – The Princess Alexandra Home, Common Road, Stanmore, HA7 7AF

Councillors Keith Ferry and Joyce Nickolay declared personal interests in that they were Council representatives on the Bentley Priory Nature Reserve Management Committee.  They would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Councillor Anthony Seymour declared a personal interest in that he had been a supporter of the Applicant, Jewish Care, for a number of years.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record subject to it being noted that, with regard to Application 2/09 - Harrow Town Sports Club, 258 Rayners Lane, Harrow, HA2 9TY, the Chairman and Nominated Member had subsequently approved a revised condition 4 in relation to the floodlighting.

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.

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 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 items 2/05 and 2/06 on the list of planning applications.

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 Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

FORMER SAM MAQUIRE PH, 19 High Street Wealdstone, HA3 5BY (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/1856/09 - (MrNilesh Lukka - Mc Neil Ltd). Redevelopment to Provide Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Storey Hotel Building with 79 Bedrooms with Cafe (A3 Use) at Ground Floor Level and 2 Parking Spaces.

It was reported that the item had been deferred from the last meeting.

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

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

1-26, 28 & 30 DOUGLAS CLOSE,  STANMORE, HA7 3SP (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference:  P/1397/11 - (Notting Hill Home Ownership Ltd). Variation of Condition 21 (Approved Plans) Attached to Planning Permission P/1794/10 Dated 08/10/2010 For  'Redevelopment to Provide 53 Flats in Five x Four Storey Blocks (22 Affordable), 26 x 2 Storey Dwellinghouses (14 Affordable), including 6 Houses with Accommodation in Roofspace; Provision of 80 Parking Spaces; 79 Cycle Spaces; Landscaping' to Allow Modifications to the External Appearance and Internal Layout of the Approved Development including Minor Alterations to the External Dimensions, Doors and Windows of the Houses and Flats; Minor Alterations to the Houses by Enlarging Dormers and Relocating Single Storey Elements, Cycle and Refuse Storage and Entrances; Minor Alterations to the Main Entrances and Roof Design of the Flat Blocks; Revised Housing Tenure Plan.

In response to a question, the Committee was advised of the changes to the scheme approved in October 2010.  It was noted that there was a marginal increase in footprint.  A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) had been made to the frontage trees.

RESOLVED:  GRANTED permission for the variation of condition 21 described on the application and submitted plans, subject to conditions and informatives reported.

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the voting was as follows:

Councillors Keith Ferry, Thaya Idaikkadar, Nizam Ismail and William Stoodley voted to approve the application.

Councillors Stephen Greek, Joyce Nickolay and Anthony Seymour abstained.

NURSING STANDARD HOUSE, 17-19 PETERBOROUGH ROAD, HARROW, HA1 2AX (APPLICATION 1/03)

Reference:  P/1356/11 - (Paragon Clothing Ltd). Extension of Time to Planning Permission P/2631/08 dated 07/10/2008 for 'Addition of Two New Floors with Mansard Roof Extension and Front, Side and Rear Dormers on Top Floor and Five Storey Rear Extension to Provide 700 SQM of Additional Floor Space, External Alterations including New Windows'.

It was noted that there had been no material changes  ...  view the full minutes text for item 160.

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 take place to the following sites:

Garages Rear of Chester Court, Sheepcote Road, Harrow

School Building, Leaf School, Grove Hill, Harrow

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning.

The Committee received a report of the Divisional Director of Planning, which proposed a revised procedure for referring planning applications which would normally fall to be determined by officers under the Scheme of Delegation to the Planning Committee.

The Chairman informed the Committee that the proposal had arisen as part of the review of procedures in Development Management to improve transparency and efficiency.  A revised Schedule of Delegation would be presented to the Committee in the autumn.

Members sought further information on the procedure, including the number of Member referrals in the previous few years and a breakdown of costs regarding the present and proposed systems.  It was request that the report be circulated to all Members of the Council to enable feedback.

RESOLVED:  That the report be deferred to the next meeting to enable the provision of further information.