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 items 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 2/02 – Units 1-10, 286 Pickwick Walk, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner

Councillor Stephen Wright declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that he used a number of the retail outlets and knew the tenants on a personal basis.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 - Planning application 2/02 – Units 1-10, 286 Pickwick Walk, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner

Councillor Jean Lammiman and Councillor Susan Hall declared a non pecuniary interest in that they were users of the retail outlets.  They would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 - Planning application 2/03 – Stanmore College, Elm Park, Stanmore

Councillor Jean Lammiman declared a non pecuniary interest in that she was a Governor of Stanmore College.  She would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 - Planning application 2/05 – Lowland Recreation Ground, Lowlands Road, Harrow

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a non pecuniary interest in that he was an employee of the Greater London Authority.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2013 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2013 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 deputations received.

a)     To receive a petition from Councillor Stanley Sheinwald in objection to application 2/02 with regard to Units 1-10, 286 Pickwalk Walk, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner;

b)     To receive any further petitions 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)               A petition presented by Councillor Jean Lamiman containing 100 signatures in objection to the application regarding Units 1-10, 286 Pickwick Walk, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner;

(2)               A petition presented by Councillor Stanley Sheinwald containing 483 signatures in objection to the application regarding Units 1-10, 286 Pickwick Walk, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner.

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

(1)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01, 2/01 and 2/02 on the list of planning applications;

(2)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 30.5 it was agreed that two objectors be able to address the Committee in relation to 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 Divisional Director of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

COLART LTD, WHITEFRIARS AVENUE, HARROW

Reference:  P/1383/13 (Colart Fine Art And Graphics Limited). Outline Planning Application for a Comprehensive Mixed Use Development of Land at Former Winsor and Newton Factory and Office Buildings; Demolition of Existing Buildings, the Retention of the Winsor and Newton Former Office Building to be Refurbished for Business and Employment Uses (Use Classes B1(A), B1(B) and B(C)) and New B1 Employment Space Equating to a Total of 2,921sqm; up to 195 New Residential Dwellings (Use Class C3); Safeguarded Area of Land for Education Use (Use Class D1); Together with New Streets, Public Realm, Parking and Means Of Access.

An officer introduced the planning application which was for a comprehensive redevelopment with the retention of the existing building on the site frontage.  It was reported that a site visit had taken place.  It was a residential led employment scheme with creative industries appropriate to the area.  The Committee noted that the Area Action Plan (AAP) included a specific allocation for this site for a mix of use and set the parameters of development.  B1 use was appropriate in a residential area.  The redevelopment would secure additional space for Salvatorian College.

In response to questions the Committee was informed that:

·                     the AAP indicated that five storey development would be acceptable on the part of the site adjacent to Salvatorian College.  The five storey element within the site was restricted by the design code in relation to the percentage of building frontage at that height, and limitations on the length of any particular element on the fifth floor.  By way of reference to building heights, the retained three storey building on the frontage would be approx 3m lower than a five storey residential building;

·                     the 159 parking spaces were based on an indicative layout. 0.7 parking spaces to each property was consistent with London Plan parking standards;

·                     the application was for outline approval and the requirement for play space would be subject to discussion at reserve matter stage.  The concern of the Committee to ensure sufficient play space was noted and the officers would ensure that requirements were met;

·                     the education service CIL allocation was not ringfenced;

·                     CIL payments payable to the Mayor of London would be allocated for Crossrail;

·                     reference to an A3 café/restaurant in the AAP had not been included as a result of vitality work and marketing outcomes;

·                     the roads within the development would not be adopted and would be managed by a site management  ...  view the full minutes text for item 428.

Report of the Divisional Director of Planning.

The Committee received a report of the Divisional Director of Planning which provided an overview of planning appeal decisions for Quarter 4 of 2012/13, and end of year overview enforcement statistics for 2012/13.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Divisional Director of Planning.

Consideration was given to a report of the Divisional Director of Planning on the outcome of the consultation on Harrow’s revised Planning Validation Requirements.

RESOLVED:  That the delegation to the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Enterprise, to adopt the Validation Requirements following the expiration of the consultation period, be agreed.

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

RESOLVED:  That a site visit be arranged for Willow Cottage, Hillside Road, Pinner.