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 Members:-

To appoint a Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2011/12.

RESOLVED:  To appoint Councillor Stephen Greek as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee for the 2013/2014 Municipal Year.

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:

Application 2/10 was deferred to enable a site visit to be made so the Member did not speak.

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 11 – Planning application 2/01 – Land Rear of 350 – 352 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow

Councillor Graham Henson declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that he lived close to the development.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 11 – Planning application 2/02 – 17 Sites Around Stanmore, Belmont and Canons Park

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that he and his wife were members of the Synagogue and lived within the application site.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Councillor Barry Macleod - Cullinane declared a non–pecuniary interest in that he was a Ward Councillor.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 11 – Planning application 2/03 – 50 Langland Crescent, Stanmore

Councillors Mrinal Choudhury, Graham Henson and Bill Phillips declared non-pecuniary interests in that the agent for the planning application was related to a Labour Councillor whom they knew personally.  They would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 11 – Planning application 4/01 – Application by Thames Water Utilities Ltd for the proposed Development Consent Order of the Thames Tideway Tunnel

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was an employee of the London Assembly and had been involved in the consultation for the scheme.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2013 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2013 be taken as read and signed as a correct record, subject to it being noted that Councillor Sachin Shah had been in attendance as a reserve for Councillor William Stoodley.

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 deputations received.

a)     To receive the following petitions:

(1)   relating to planning application P/2515/12 in the following terms ‘We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our councillors to support the proposed building plans for Vaughan School’;

(2)   submitted by the Roxborough Road Residents’ Association objecting to application P/0708/13, 70 Roxborough Road, Harrow, for the demolition of existing garages and construction of single storey detached dwelling house with landscaping and parking;

(3)   in the following terms: “We the undersigned are entirely against the proposed planning application P/0304/13 for change of use of part of the Broadfields playing fields, located within a green belt area, to a touring caravan and camping site.”

b)     To receive any further petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note the receipt of the following petitions:

(1)               Petition containing 1125 signatures in support of planning application P/2515/12 regarding Vaughan School;

(2)               Petition containing 29 signatures expressing concern at retrospective planning application P/2982/12 at Gavarnie, Penketh Drive, Mount Park Road, Harrow on the Hill.

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 2/01 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 of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

BRADSTOWE HOUSE, HEADSTONE ROAD, HARROW (APPLICATION 1/01)

Reference:  P/1205/13 – (Comer Homes). Variation of Condition 18 (Approved Plans) attached to Planning Permission EAST/106/01/FUL dated 16/09/2005 to Increase the Number of Residential Flats within the Development from 144 to 177 and Revise the Mix to 51 One Bedroom and 126 Two Bedroom Apartments, Remove the Class D2 Floorspace from the First Floor, Remove Dome And Balustrade from the Top Floor and Simplification of Elevation to Ground Floor on Greenhill Way Elevation.

DECISION:  That consideration of the application be deferred to enable a further period of consultation.

BRADSTOWE HOUSE, HEADSTONE ROAD, HARROW (APPLICATION 1/02

Reference:  P/1206/13 – (Comer Homes). Application for Modification of Section 106 Agreement dated 16/09/2005 Relating to Land at Bradstowe House, Headstone Road, Harrow to Amend Schedule 2 Paragraph 1 to Provide Rented Accommodation Within the Scheme Rather than Contribute to Affordable Housing Off Site.

DECISION:  That consideration of the application be deferred to enable a further period of consultation.

LAND REAR OF 350-352 EASTCOTE LANE, SOUTH HARROW (APPLICATION 2/01)

Reference:  P/0114/13 – (Panstar Limited). Construction of a Pair of Semi-Detached Dwelling-Houses and Associated Parking Landscaping Bin and Cycle Storage.

An officer introduced the report, providing further information on the overall floor space and individual room sizes which met current requirements.

In response to questions it was noted that:

·                    there were no guidelines in relation to overlooking standards for bungalows;

·                    there were no planning issues with regard to the toilet opening out into the kitchen;

·                    the access road was in private ownership and was likely to be in shared ownership. There was a condition that required the access road to be lit;

·                    cars currently entered the service road and there was no reason to suggest this could not continue. An improvement to the access from the road to Kings Road could be sought but could not be required due to the reduction in traffic movements;

·                    there would be 6 refuse bins for the 2 properties;

·                    side facing bathroom windows would be obscured as required by legislation;

·                    Condition 6 required landscape screening;

·                    Land ownership was not a planning issue.

A Member of the Committee proposed refusal on the following grounds:

1.                  The development of 2 two storey houses on this remote and isolated plot of land would result in an over intensive use and amount to overdevelopment of the site to the detriment of neighbouring residents. Further the proposed development is out of character in terms of its appearance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 405.

Report of the Divisional Director of Planning.

The Committee considered a report of the Divisional Director of Planning which sought to amend and extend the previously approved scheme of delegation dated March 2012 to make provision for changes resulting from amendments to the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order.

An officer outlined the new provisions and undertook to provide briefing notes on the various aspects.  In response to a question, it was advised that, although there was no requirement for an application form, a draft form had been created to encourage applicants to provide maximum information. There were no fees for neighbour consultations which could have a significant impact on the planning department, particularly when a site inspection was required.  Members would be updated subsequent to the implementation of a draft fee from 1 October 2013.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the revised Scheme of Delegation to the Divisional Director of Planning annexed as Appendix 1 be approved subject to clarification of the floor space referred to in paragraph 6(h) of Part 1 which would be delegated to the officers in consultation with the Chairman;

(2)               the Guidance Note on the assessment of prior approval notifications annexed as Appendix 2, be agreed.

Report of the Divisional Director of Planning.

Consideration was given to a report which introduced a draft revised schedule of local information requirements for the validation of planning applications in accordance with the requirements of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No.3) Order 2012.

It was noted that, subject to approval by the Committee, the draft local information requirements would be published on the Council’s website for 6 weeks, in accordance with statutory requirements.  The outcome of the consultation together with any changes to the criteria would be submitted to the Planning Committee in July to enable the adoption of the revised criteria on 1 August 2013 in accordance with the timescales set out in the Development Management Procedure Order.

RESOLVED:  That the draft Local Validation Requirements be approved for public consultation.

To arrange dates for Member site visits that have been agreed during the course of the meeting (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note the arrangement of a site visit to 37 Headstone Lane. Harrow.