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 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:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2011 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

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

CouncillorHusain Akhtar declared a personal interest in that he shopped at Tescos.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 - Planning Applications Received – 1/02 – Part of Former Government Offices Site (Stanmore Place), Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1BB

CouncillorHusain Akhtar declared a personal interest in that the Ward had concerns regarding the application.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 - Planning Applications Received – Newton Park East Allotments, Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6AQ

CouncillorThaya Idaikkadar declared a personal interest in that he was involved in the lease to the applicant.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

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.

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 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, representations be received in respect of items 1/01 and 1/02 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, 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). 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.

It was reported that a site meeting had taken place.  The officer advised that the boundary to Station Road would be increased and the frontage building height would be no greater than the building on the opposite side of Hindes Road.  The distance of 29 metres between the rear of the development and properties in High Mead was similar, if not better, than the distance between the existing rear of store and properties on High Mead.  A planning condition would seek to restrict access during unsociable hours to those areas of the car park closer to residential properties.

In response to questions, it was reported that:

·                    Harrow Town Centre was doing well with regard to comparison goods.  A retail analysis anticipated a 4% draw to Tesco as a result of the expansion which would be made up.  A draw of under 10% was not considered to be an issue that could justify a refusal of permission;

·                    it was a town centre application and was recognised as such in the Unitary Development Plan and the core strategy;

·                    the commercial units would be available for independent retailers;

·                    the car park would not be visible from Hindes Road due to design of screening and landscaping.  The car park would be set further back.

With regard to traffic it was noted that:

·                    a small rise in traffic intensity on Station Road was projected, which would be spread out during the day, with an anticipated 100 additional vehicles during peak periods.  Traffic modelling for the local development framework indicated a capacity element to the junction.  The removal of the northbound bus gate and secondary signals and replacement with pedestrian paving and additional capacity to the junction would improve the traffic flow.  The removal of unnecessary guardlines and widening of the pavements in Station Road, together with a Green Grid contribution for improvements in Hindes Road, would improve pedestrian access;

·                    approximately 75% of journeys were by private car.  Over half the store would be comparison goods which would have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 225.

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 insert an additional clause (Clause 1.1 of Part 1) into the scheme of delegation considered and approved by the Planning Committee at its meeting on 16 November 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.