Agenda and minutes

To note the appointment of Councillor Sachin Shah to the Planning Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2011/12 in place of Councillor William Stoodley.

RESOLVED:  That the appointment of Councillor Sachin Shah to the Planning Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2011/12, in place of Councillor William Stoodley, be noted.

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 Councillors, who were not Members of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda items indicated:

In the event the Members were not heard as application 1/01 was deferred for a site visit and Councillor Marilyn Ashton was not in attendance.

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 2/07 – 10-16 Byron Road, Wealdstone, HA3 7ST

Councillors Keith Ferry, Thaya Idaikkadar, Ajay Maru and Bill Phillips declared a personal interest in that the company across the road from the application site was associated with the Labour Party.  They would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 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.

To receive references from Council and any other Committees or Panels (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that 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 the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01 and 2/06 on the list of planning applications.

[Note:  Planning application 1/01 was subsequently deferred, and so the representations on that item were not 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 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.

The Committee was informed that the Inspector’s report, which was binding, following the Examination in Public of the draft Harrow Core Strategy, was received on 13 December 2011 and had found that the Core Strategy was sound.  The draft Core Strategy now carried significant weight and was a material consideration in all planning decisions by the Council.

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

TESCO SUPERMARKET, STATION ROAD, HARROW, HA1 2TU (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/0832/11– (Tesco Stores Ltd). Proposal: Two Storey Extension to Front Side and Rear of Store; Decked Car Park at First Floor Level over Existing Car Park; New Four Storey Building to Provide Four Mixed Use Units of Retail/Financial and Professional Services/ Food & Drink Uses (Class A1/A2/A3) at Ground Floor and 14 Flats above Fronting Station Road; Landscaping and External Alterations to Existing Building and Car Park Layout.

DECISION:  deferred for a site visit.

The committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to defer the application was unanimous.

Land ADJACENT TO Waverley Industrial Estate, Hailsham Drive Harrow, HA1 4TR (APPLICATION 1/02)

Reference:  P/2870/11 – (Eskmuir Properties Ltd). Creation of 11 Car Parking Spaces with Associated Hardsurfacing.

in response to a question, it was noted that the Landscape Architect advised on such applications, with assistance from the Biodiversity Officer if required.

DECISION:  GRANTED permissionfor the development, as 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.

Land Adjacent to Harrow Leisure Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, HA3 5BD (APPLICATION 1/03)

Reference:  P/2588/11– (TLC Group Limited). Erection of Part Two Part Three Storey (Plus Basement) Building for Use as a 60 Bedroom Care Home (Class C2) with Associated Parking, Landscaping and Amenity Space.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development, 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.

KRISHNA-AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL, CAMROSE AVENUE, EDGWARE, HA8 6ES (APPLICATION 2/01)

Reference:  P/1929/11– (Mr Nitesh Gor). Expansion of School from One Form to Two Form Entry, Comprising Single Storey Extension to the West of the Main Building to Create Six Additional Classrooms and Ancillary Facilities; Associated Landscaping.

In response to questions, it was reported that approximately 32% of pupils lived at a reasonable walking distance from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 214.

Report of the Divisional Director, Planning.

The Committee received a report which set out the background information and rational for the draft Local Development Order for North Harrow District Shopping Centre.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services

The Committee received an information report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services advising of a non-executive urgent action.  It had been agreed to modify clause 10.1 of the Unilateral Undertaking dated 15 May 2009 to allow greater flexibility for a mortgagee who had loaned money to a RSL (Registered Social Landlord) on the security of the affordable housing units to exercise its power to dispose of the units if the RSL defaulted.

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:  That a Member site visit take place to the following site:

1/01 Tesco Supermarket, Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2TU