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 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 interest was declared:

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 2/07 Whitmore High School, Porlock Avenue, Harrow

Councillor Bill Phillips declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a Governor of Whitmore High School.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2013 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 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 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

(1)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 2/04, and 2/06 on the list of planning applications;

(2)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedural Rule 30.5 two objectors be allowed to address the meeting in respect of items 2/05 and 3/01;

(3)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedural Rule 25.1, Committee Procedural Rule 30.8 be suspended to enable objectors and the applicant to speak on application 3/01 although it was recommended for refusal by the officers;

(4)               in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedural Rule 25.1, Committee Procedural Rule 30.3 be suspended to enable objectors who had not registered in accordance with the deadline to speak on 2/05 and 3/01 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.

LAND REAR OF 47-51 GAYTON ROAD, HARROW

Reference:  P/2804/13(Mr Sean O`Brien). Redevelopment To Construct A Two And Three Storey Building To Provide 8 Flats With Associated Landscape And Parking, Refuse And Cycle Storage.

In response to a question, it was noted that the ground floor flats were built in accordance with Lifetime Homes Standards.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, subject to conditions and informatives.

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

KODAK, HEADSTONE DRIVE, WEALDSTONE

Reference:  P/3277/13 (LS Harrow Properties Ltd). Application for Modification of Section 37 Agreement dated 17/07/1969 Relating to Land at Harrow View Harrow to Release the Owner of the Obligations Contained Within that Agreement.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the modification of the section 37 agreement as set out in the report, subject to the applicant entering into a Deed of Release with the Council and the payment of the Council’s reasonable costs, as amended by the addendum and subject to informatives.

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

SAINT ANSELMS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ROXBOROUGH PARK, HARROW

Reference:  P/2654/13 (The Governing Body). Re-Configuration and Refurbishment of Existing Playground to Include Netball Court, Ramp and Soft Play Area; Re-Building of Existing Retaining Boundary Wall and Replacement Entrance Gates.

DECISION:  GRANTED permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, subject to conditions and informatives.

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

5 THE QUADRANT, HEADSTONE GARDENS, HARROW

Reference:  P/2874/13 (Mr Neelam Ali). Change of Use of Ground Floor from Retail (Class A1) to Office (Class B1); Single Storey Rear Extension; External Alterations to Front Elevation.

The Committee was informed that the application was for the change of use of ground floor retail use to office only whereas the previous application sought to change the use of the whole of the site, including the flat above the shop, to a B1 use.

In response to questions it was noted that:

·                     the use of the premises as a minicab business would be sue generis and would require planning permission;

·                     Condition 5 required the premises to be used only for the purpose specified in the application and for no other purpose;

·                     any residential use would be a breach of control and could be subject to investigation;

·                     the property specified in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 486.

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 arising from the meeting.

The Committee expressed its gratitude to Stephen Kelly, Divisional Director of Planning, for the work that he had undertaken on behalf of the Committee and the Council and wished him well in his new job.

RESOLVED:  That, in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 14, a proposal to extend the length of the meeting until 10.30 pm, if necessary, be agreed.