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 that there were no Reserve Members in attendance at this meeting.

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 item indicated:

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 interest was declared:

Agenda Item 10: Planning Applications – 1/01 1 Eliot Drive, Harrow

Councillor Mrinal Choudhury declared a non-pecuniary interest in that, as a previous Mayor, he had opened some of the showhouses on the site.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2012 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2012 be taken as read and signed as a correct record subject to an amendment to the first sentence of the third paragraph on page 5 to read ‘and applauded the road straightening process’.

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 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item 2/04 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/1778/12 (Home Group Limited). Redevelopment to Provide 82 New 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.

In response to questions the officer indicated the arrangements for secure cycle parking, the location of open space, the external materials for the balconies to which condition 2 referred, and the location of the satellite dish to which condition 22 referred.

Arising from further questions, it was noted that:

·                     the allocation of 60% affordable housing across the estate as a whole was well in excess of that required by the London Plan;

·                     a meeting would be held with Transport for London (TfL) to discuss the objection it had raised with regard to the impact of the changes on buses in the area, an increase in car parking and clarification of the status of any Travel Plan.

DECISION: GRANTED permission for the development described in 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.

(APPLICATION 1/02) 354 - 356 Pinner Road, Harrow

Reference:  P/1891/12 (The Gym Ltd). Change of Use from Retail to Gym/Health and Fitness Centre (Use Class A1 to Use Class D2).

The officer reported that the owners had attempted to market the property as A1 use but had had no success.  The proposal would add to the vitality of the area and should increase the footfall for the site and local businesses.   Although there was no parking available on site, car parking, with one hour free, was available across the road and there was a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).  Approximately 5% usage was expected to be at night, and environmental health had no objections to the application.

Officers had undertaken a visit to a similar gym/health and fitness centre run by the applicants which was also below a block of flats.

It was for the Planning Committee to make a planning judgement as to whether 24 hour operating was a reasonable imposition and to be aware that a condition limiting hours could result in the permission not being implemented on site.  In addition, the operator could appeal to the planning inspector regarding the condition.

In response to questions it was noted that:

·                     the provisional Greater London Authority (GLA) Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contribution was £43,085;

·                     the section 106 monies earmarked for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 316.

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.

Which cannot otherwise be dealt with.

The Committee was informed that Sasha Singh Batra, an Enforcement Officer, had retired from the Council’s service.  It was agreed that a letter be sent on behalf of the Committee to thank him for all the work he had undertaken for Harrow.