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 agree requests to speak from Councillors who are not Members of the Committee, in accordance with Committee Procedure 4.1.

RESOLVED:  That no Members, who were not members of the Committee, had indicated that they wished to speak at the meeting.

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 1/01 –The Hive Football Centre (Formerly Prince Edward Playing Fields), Camrose Avenue, Edgware

Councillor Keith Ferry declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he was a Barnet Football Club season ticket holder although this did not affect the Medical Centre.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meetings held on 18 December 2013 and 8 January 2014 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meetings held on 18 December 2013 and 8 January 2014 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To receive any public questions received in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

Questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received and there be a time limit of 15 minutes.

[The deadline for receipt of public questions is 3.00 pm, Friday 7 February 2014.  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk  

No person may submit more than one question].

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:  To note that no representations had been received.

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.

THE HIVE FOOTBALL CENTRE (FORMERLY PRINCE EDWARD PLAYING FIELDS), CAMROSE AVENUE, EDGWARE

Reference:  P/3469/13 (Mr Anthony Kleanthous). Single Storey Side Extension to the East Stand to Create an Enlarged Medical Centre; Two Chiller Units on the Southern Elevation of this Extension.

In response to questions, it was noted that:

·                    no licensing requirements were required under the Planning Acts, any licensing requirements were not therefore material to the application;

·                    the application was in conjunction with the existing medical use and as such did not conflict with previous planning permissions for the site;

·                    any requirements with regard to radiation were not planning considerations and the Council had no financial liability for the use.  As an extension to an approved medical facility planning permission was not required for a scanner.  Those operating the equipment would need to take their own precautions;

·                    the officers would, as requested, liaise with the appropriate Council department to ascertain that any issues regarding radiation were drawn to the attention of the football club;

·                    any concern that the medical centre was being used independently of the football club would be assessed by the officers at the time.  Independent use would require separate planning permission.

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 the application was unanimous.

ENTERPRISE HOUSE, 297 PINNER ROAD, HARROW

Reference:  P/3728/13 (Sandkot Ltd). Redevelopment to Include Demolition of Existing Building and Construction of New Three Storey Building Comprising 8 Flats; 1.8m High Fence to Side and Rear Boundaries; Associated Parking and Landscaping Refuse and Cycle Storage.

An officer introduced the report and drew attention to the addendum which included the receipt of additional representations which had been addressed within the report.

In response to questions, it was noted that:

·                    the orientation of Adrian Court was such that it would be difficult for the development to overshadow the rear;

·                    a timber close boarded fence would be erected by the developer;

·                    the bin storage would be located to the side of the development

·                    the development would accord with the Lifetime Homes standards and level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

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

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

LETCHFORD ARMS  ...  view the full minutes text for item 507.

Report of the Divisional Director of Planning.

The Committee received a report containing an overview of Planning appeals decisions and of enforcement statistics for Quarter 3 of 2013/14.

The officer reported that as a result of additional resources employed to investigate ‘beds in sheds’, 75 potential contraventions had been identified, 39 visited and approx 22 contravention notices issued on which enforcement reports would be prepared.  An officer specifically dealing with enforcement was now in post in Legal Services.

In response to a question it was reported that an enforcement notices had been issued requiring the demolition of the west stand at The Hive and there would be a public enquiry regarding the unauthorised stadium lights in June.  An update on the position regarding containers at the boundary would be circulated to the Councillor.

The Committee was pleased at the progress on this quarter and looked forward to seeing the full effect of the additional resources on the next quarter.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

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.

Gerard Livett

The Committee thanked Gerard Livett, Deputy Team Leader, for the work he had undertaken on behalf of the Committee and the Council and wished him well in his new job.