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 no Members, who were not members of the Committee, had indicated that they wished to speak at the meeting.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary 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 – 1/02 Krishna Avanti Primary School

Councillor Mrinal Choudhury declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he knew some parents of pupils who attended the Krishna Avanti Primary School.  As a Previous Mayor he had also attend Harrow High School Academy.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10: Planning Applications – 2/05, 2/06 and 2/07 Bentley Priory, The Common, Stanmore

Councillor Mrinal Choudhury declared a non-pecuniary interest in that as a previous Mayor he had attended the Bentley Priory site.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2012 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2012 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.

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 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item 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 Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

(APPLICATION 1/01) 1 ELIOT DRIVE, HARROW

Reference:  P/1208/12 (Home Group Limited).  Outline Application for Access, Layout and Scale as Part of Rayners Lane Estate Regeneration: Redevelopment to Provide 152 Dwellings Comprising a Mix of Houses and Flats Within 2, 3 and 4 Storey Buildings; Associated Car Parking and Communal Open Space; Demolition of Existing Buildings.

An Officer reported that this was an outline application for access, layout and scale as part of phase G of the Rayners Lane Estate Regeneration.  A previous outline planning application had been approved in 2002 for the demolition of all resiform block of flats and replacement of 450 new homes for rent and a further 285 properties for private sale to subsidise the regeneration of the estate.

The Officer further reported that Members had conducted a site visit and the current application was consistent with the previous outline permission granted.

A Member expressed her surprise that 3 ‘speed tables’ would be established on a short stretch of road and that there would be a road straightening process.  There were concerns that this would lead to further costs for the developer.

DECISION:  GRANTED planning permission for the development described in the submitted plans and application, subject to conditions and informatives reported and subject to referral to the Greater London Authority (GLA).

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

(APPLICATION 1/02) KRISHNA-AVANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL, CAMROSE AVENUE, EDGWARE

Reference: P/0046/12 (The I – Foundation). Variation of Condition 14 (Use Class Restriction) of Planning Permission Ref: P/1282/07 Dated 8 April 2008 From ‘The Land and Buildings, Except for the Multi Use Playing Areas Shall be Used for the Purpose Specified on the Application and for no Other Purpose or for the Hire of the Premises for any Purpose, Including Any Other Purpose in Class D1 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (Or in any Provision equivalent to that Class in any Statutory Instrument Revoking and Re-Enacting that Order with Or Without Modification)’ to ‘The Land and Buildings, Except for the Multi Use Playing Areas Shall be used for Primary Education Only and for no Other Purpose and Shall not be Used or Hired for any Purpose, Including Any Other Purpose in Class D1 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (Or in any Provision Equivalent to that Class in any Statutory Instrument Revoking and Re-enacting that Order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 304.

Report of the Divisional Director of Planning.

The Committee received a report which provided an overview of planning appeal decisions and enforcement statistics for the first quarter of 2012/13.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received a report which advised of an Urgent Non-Executive Decision taken relating to the determination of a planning application to provide an all-weather playing area for Nower Hill High School.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received a report which advised of an Urgent Non-Executive Decision taken relating to the extension of the time period for completion of the section 106 Agreement for a change of use at Sheridan House, 17 St Ann’s Road, HA1 1LQ.

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.