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 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 interests were declared:

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 2/03 – Montesoles Playing Fields, Uxbridge Road, Pinner

Councillor Stephen Wright declared a non-pecuniary interest in that the application was within his Ward.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 2/05 – Various Sites Around Bushey Including Five Within London Borough of Harrow

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in that he was a member of the United Synagogue.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Application 3/01 – 380 High Road, Harrow

Councillor William Stoodley declared a prejudicial interest in that the applicant worked in the Independent Labour Group Office.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2014 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 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, 7 March 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:  That in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 30 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item 1/01 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.

HARROW COLLEGE, LOWLANDS ROAD, HARROW 

Reference:  P/3889/13 (Ms Judith Abbott). Demolition of Existing Temporary Classrooms and Part Demolition of Teaching Block and Construction of 4 Storey and 5th Storey Building for Plant Teaching Accommodation with External Landscaping Works.

In response to questions, the Committee was advised that:

·                     the existing buildings were of varying styles, design and age which would be complemented by the proposed building which was modern and unique in design.  The Conservation Officer was satisfied that it would be sufficiently distanced from the curtiledge of the Listed Building.  The building was higher but appropriate within its setting;

·                     consultation had exceeded the statutory requirements.  The Baptist Church and College Road were on the other side of the railway so were outside the consultation area.  English Heritage had been consulted at the same time as other consultees and had not responded;

·                     the capacity of the college would increase by 170 students and 40 members of staff to a maximum of 720 students and staff;

·                     the College was within walking distance of the station hub.  The Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) operated Monday to Friday and there was no freely available parking.  The loss of 10 parking spaces was acknowledged but in the context of the site was not seen as a cause for concern.  The travel plan for the development would be an appendage to the existing travel plan for the College.  The inclusion in the travel plan of discouraging parking across drives could be suggested as a goodwill gesture;

·                     the outside lighting would take the form of low level white light for separation between the top and bottom of the building and would secure by design.  In addition, there would be strips of low energy LED light between cladding panels which would simply glow.  The outside lighting would be on evening and night  time only and be was designed as a backdrop and no light pollution should arise;

·                     the TfL proposals for the station car park were not known but this development would not prejudice any proposals.  Nor would it prejudice sites coming forward in Harrow Town Centre.  There would be the opportunity to provide a more comprehensive survey of development in Harrow Town Centre in conjunction with the Intensification Area.

The Committee received representations from an objector, Irene Wears, and the applicant, Alan Simpson.

DECISION:  GRANTED planning permission for the development described in the application and submitted plans, as amended by the addendum, subject to conditions and informatives reported.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 518.

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.