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 there were no declarations of interests made.

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2011 will be deferred to the next meeting.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2011 be deferred to the next meeting.

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 it be noted that no representations had been received.

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 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 authority be given to the Divisional Director of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

BENTLEY PRIORY, THE COMMON, STANMORE, HA7 3HH (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/1840/11 –(City & Country Homes Ltd). First Floor Extension to Building 7 and Conversion to 5 Dwellinghouses; External Alterations (Amendments to Planning Permission P/1452/08CFU dated 16/09/2010 to Provide 2 Additional Dwellinghouses, Enlargement of First Floor Extension and Amendments to External Alterations).

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.

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

Reference: P/1909/11- (City & Country Homes Ltd). Listed Building Consent: Internal and External Alterations and Addition of First Floor to Building 7 to Provide 5 Houses (2 Additional Units to Plans Approved by P/1452/08/CFU).

DECISION:  GRANTED listed building consent as described on the application and submitted plans, subject to conditions and informatives.

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to grant listed building consent was unanimous.

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

Reference: P/1841/11 – (City & Country Homes Ltd). Part Demolition and Conversion of Building 267 to 7 Flats; External Alterations to Fenestration and Insertion of Rooflights (Amendments to Planning Permission P/1452/08CFU dated 16/09/2010 to Retain the Building Instead of Replacing the Building with 3 New Dwellinghouses).

In response to a question regarding stacking, it was noted that the application related to a former Ministry of Defence property built to a high specification.

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.

BENTLEY PRIORY, THE COMMON, STANMORE, HA7 3HH (APPLICATION 1/04)

Reference: P/1061/11 – (City & Country Homes Ltd). Listed Building Consent: Removal of Parts of the Curtilage Listed Building Abutting the Orangery and Main Bentley Priory Building and Associated Making Good. External Alterations Including Modifications to Existing Window Openings and Internal Alterations.

DECISION:  GRANTED listed building consent as described on the application and submitted plans, subject to informatives.

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to grant listed building consent was unanimous.

BENTLEY PRIORY, THE COMMON, STANMORE, HA7 3HH (APPLICATION 1/05)

Reference: P/1842/11 – (City & Country Homes Ltd). Conversion of Dining Room Block to 4 Flats with Basement Parking;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 189.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning.

The Committee received a report of the Divisional Director, Planning which sought approval to an updated scheme of delegation and a member protocol for the call in of Planning applications.

It was noted that an amended appendix 1 had been circulated which highlighted the changes proposed.  It was agreed that further time was required to consider the proposals in detail.

RESOLVED:  That consideration of the report be deferred.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning.

The Committee received and considered the Draft Planning Enforcement Policy and the Draft Planning Prosecution and Direct Action Policy.

Following the consultation period of six weeks, any necessary revisions on the basis of feedback received would be made and final versions would be reported to the Planning Committee and subsequently to Cabinet for adoption.

In response to questions it was noted that:

·                    the policies sought to strengthen the ability of the Council to respond to Planning breaches;

·                    the officers would revise the document to reflect the timescales for acknowledgements contained in the Council’s Complaints;

·                    the initial acknowledgement would include a named contact and be used for monitoring purposes;

·                    planning enforcement was a discretionary function.

RESOLVED:  That the Draft Planning Enforcement Policy and the Draft Planning Prosecution and Direct Action Policy be referred to Cabinet for public consultation.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning.

The Committee received summary information in relation to appeals determined for January to June 2011.  It provided information on complaints received, complaints closed, enforcement notices served and prosecution for period January to September 2011.

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