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 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 10 – Planning Applications Received – 1/04 – Bentley Priory, The Common, Stanmore, HA7 3HH

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a prejudicial interest in the site albeit the application under discussion related to one aspect of the site.  Following advice from the Director of Legal and Governance Services, she would remain in the room to represent residents.  She would decide whether to otherwise remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received – 1/06 – Harrow Borough Football Club, Earlsmead, Harrow, HA2 8SS

Councillor Jerry Miles declared a prejudicial interest in that he was a member of the Vice President’s Association of Harrow Borough Football Club.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Councillor John Nickolay declared a personal interest in that he was a member of Harrow Borough Football Club.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received – 2/02 – 35 Sites Around Stanmore and Canons Park

Councillor Amir Moshenson declared a personal interest in that he participated in events organised by the applicants.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received – 2/03 – Cannon Farm Barn and Commercial Premises, Hereford Gardens, Pinner, HA5 5JR

Councillor Chris Mote declared a personal interest as a Ward Councillor and he lived in the vicinity of the application site.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 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 items 1/04, 1/05 and 2/03 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 Divisional Director of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

1 - 110 MILL FARM CLOSE, PINNER, HA5 3SS (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/2152/11 – (Catalyst Housing Group).  Modify Section 106 Agreement to Planning Permission P/2415/09 dated 27/04/2010 to amend (1) the Number of 3 (Three) Bedroom, 4 (Four) Bedroom, 5 (Five) Bedroom and 6 (Six) Bedroom Social Rented Units of Accommodation and (2) the Definition of Wheelchair Home Standard.

In response to a question, it was noted that the additional rooms would be provided within the roofspace of the existing buildings.  There would be no change to the height, volume or external affect.

DECISION: 

(1)               APPROVED modification of the Section 106 Agreement relating to the bedroom size mix for the social rented units and definition of Wheelchair Home Standard as described on the application and submitted plans, as amended by the addendum, subject to the applicant entering into a deed of variation with Heads 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 Legal Agreement be approved.

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

BENTLEY PRIORY, THE COMMON, STANMORE, HA7 3HH (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference:  P/2217/11 –(Barratt Homes North London).  Variation of Conditions 3 (Boundary Treatment), 13 (Surface Water Drainage), 20 (Materials) and 24 (Removal of Communications Masts) of Planning Permission P/1452/08CFU dated 16/09/2010 to Allow Approval of Details After Commencement of Development.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the variation of Conditions 3, 13, 20 and 24 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 variations was unanimous.

BENTLEY PRIORY, THE COMMON, STANMORE, HA7 3HH (APPLICATION 1/03)

Reference:  P/2201/11 –(Barratt Homes North London).  Variation of Conditions 6 (Landscaping), 7 (Levels), 8 (Mobility Scheme), 11 (Refuse Storage), 17 (Bat Mitigation Strategy), 18 (Eradication of Japanese Knotweed and Control of Rhododendron Ponticum), 19 (Nesting Bird Survey), 21 (Archaeological Investigation), 22 (Archaeological Recording) and 23 (Elevational Treatment) of Planning Permission P/1452/08CFU dated 16/09/2010 to Allow Approval of Details after Commencement of Development.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the variation of Conditions 6, 7 , 8, 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23 as described on the application and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 180.

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.