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, 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 interest was declared:

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received – 2/05 – 60 Exeter Road, Rayners Lane, HA2 9PL

Councillor Christopher Noyce declared a personal interest in that he lived fairly close to the property.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 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 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

RESOLVED:  That representations be received in respect of item 2/06 on the list of planning applications although a representation had been made on the application at the last meeting.

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

EDGWARE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, BURNT OAK BROADWAY, EDGWARE, HA8 5AQ (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/1988/11 – (Edgware Developments Ltd). Modification to Section 106 Agreement to Planning Permission P/1941/07/COU to allow a Cascade Arrangement to Determine the Level of Affordable Housing Provision.

DECISION: 

(1)               APPROVED modification of the Section 106 Agreement relating to the provision of affordable housing as described on the application and submitted plans, subject to the applicant entering into a deed of variation with Head of Terms as set out in the report;

(2)               the delegation to the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance Services, for the completion of the S106 Agreement and to agree any minor amendments to the conditions or the Head of Terms of the Legal Agreement be approved.

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

GOODWILL TO ALL PUBLIC HOUSE, HEADSTONE DRIVE, WEALDSTONE, HA1 4UN (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference:  P/1433/11- (Mr Dean Grimes). Variation Of Condition 16 (Approved Plans) attached to Planning Permission P/1676/10 dated 22/09/2010 to allow Modifications to the Internal Layouts and External Appearance of the Building.

In response to a question, the Committee was advised of the location of the road entrance for bin collection.  The provision of a specific layby for use by refuse vehicles was noted.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the variation of Condition 16 as described on the application and submitted plans, as amended by the addendum, subject to conditions reported.

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

LOWER PRIORY FARM, CLAMP HILL, STANMORE, HA7 3JJ (APPLICATION 2/01)

Reference:  P/1251/11 – (Mr Gerry Rochford). Demolition of Existing Workshops and Industrial Buildings; New Two Storey Dwellinghouse; Associated Landscaping.

The Chairman reported that a site visit had taken place.

In response to questions regarding bird and bat habitats it was noted that Conditions 16 and 17 required details of biodiversity measures and external lighting to be submitted and approved in writing prior to development above ground floor damp proof course level.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the application as 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.

113 CARMELITE ROAD, HARROW, HA3 5LU (APPLICATION 2/02)

Reference:  P/1482/11 5LU – (Mr Emmanual Okoli). Certificate Of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 170.

Report of the Divisional Director Planning Services.

The Committee considered a report of the Divisional Director of Planning which set out the objections made in respect of Tree Preservation Order No. 948 which covered the property at 20 Malpas Drive, Pinner, HA5 1DQ.

RESOLVED:  That Tree Preservation Order No. 948 Malpas Drive (No.1) Pinner be confirmed.

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

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no site visits to be arranged.