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 Councillor, who was not a Member 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 interests were declared:

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 2/01 - Bentley Priory, The Common, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that her property was in the vicinity of the application site.  She would leave the meeting whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 3/01 - 6 Aylwards Rise, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a disclosable non-pecuniary interest in that she had been involved in the area as a Ward Councillor.  She would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2012 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 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 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item 2/02 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) 395 KENTON LANE, HARROW

Reference:  P/2652/12 (Lambert Limited). Redevelopment to Provide 8 Flats and 370 sqm of Retail Floor Space (A1) in a Four Storey Building with Alterations to an Existing Cross Over and the Formation of a New Cross Over; Demolition of Existing Building. (MOT Service Centre).

The Chairman reported that a site visit had been made.

In response to questions it was noted that:

·                     the recessed balconies faced the road, were set back and had adequate lighting;

·                     the parking element was anticipated to be controlled by an internal management scheme.

Members were of the opinion that in order to prevent potential disturbance to residents due to the opening and closure of shutters in accessing the premises, the times of opening listed in the condition should refer to total opening hours and not opening to customers.  The wording ‘to customers’ was therefore deleted from the condition.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, as amended by the addendum, subject to conditions and informatives reported as amended by the following:

1.                  An amendment to Condition 10 to read:

The retail use hereby permitted on the ground floor of the development shall be open within the following hours;

0700 and 2300 on Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays:

REASON:  To safeguard the neighbouring and future occupiers of the residential units on the site from undue levels of noise and disturbance, thereby according with policy 7.15.B of The London Plan 2011 and saved policies EP25 and D5 of the Harrow Unitary Development Plan 2004.

2.                  A new Condition 21 to read:

The retail use hereby permitted on the ground floor of the development shall only receive deliveries within the following hours;

0700 and 1900 on Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.

REASON:  To safeguard the neighbouring and future occupiers of the residential units on the site from undue levels of noise and disturbance, thereby according with policy 7.15.B of The London Plan 2011 and saved policies EP25, and D5 of the Harrow Unitary Development Plan 2004.

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

(APPLICATION 2/01) BENTLEY PRIORY, THE COMMON, STANMORE

Reference:  P/2322/12(Mr Neil Cottrell (Banner Homes)). Amendments to Phase 5 of Approved Development (Refs P/1452/08 and P/1726/11) to Alter the Layout, Siting, Footprint and Design of the 7 Detached Dwellinghouses and Garages; Associated Landscaping, Access and Parking.

The attention of the Committee was drawn to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 335.

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.