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, in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 4.1, the following Councillors 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 interests were declared:

Agenda Item 10 – Planning Applications Received (2/02)

Councillor Anne Whitehead declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she lived in the vicinity of the proposed Eruv.  She would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Councillor Norman Stevenson declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he lived in the vicinity of the proposed Eruv and was Ward Councillor for Pinner, where part of the proposed Eruv would be located.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2014 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 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 24 October.  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 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 Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered.

EQUITABLE HOUSE, LYON ROAD, HARROW

Reference:  P/2879/14 (Redrow Homes (South East) Limited) Description: Variation To Condition 25 (Approved Plans) Of Planning Permission P/3118/11, Dated 31/10/2012 To Alter The Approved Heights Of Blocks A, B, C, D, E, F, G And H And To Reconfigure The Approved Layout And Landscaping Scheme; Variation To The Wording Of Conditions 2 (Materials), 3 (Boundary And Ground Surfacing), 4 (Hard & Soft Landscaping), 6 (Tree Protection Measures), 8 (Site Levels), 9 (Cycle Parking), 11 (Sustainability Strategy), 12 (Drainage), 13 (Demolition Method Statement), 14 (Construction Method Statement), 15 (Construction Logistics Plan), 21 (Secure By Design), 22 (Communal Television Measures) To Allow The Discharge Of All Conditions (Revised Description).

Following a question from a Member, an officer advised that the queries raised by Thames Water relating to the scheme had been addressed in the officer report.

DECISION:

1.                  GRANTED permission subject to conditions and informatives, as amended by the addendum, and the modification of the section 106 agreement dated 31 October 2012 relating to the planning permission granted under reference P/3118/11, by the amended date of 17 December 2014, as agreed at the Planning Committee meeting of 29 October 2014.

2.                  Authority to be given to the Divisional Director of Planning in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance Services for the sealing of the Section 106 agreement and to agree any minor amendments to the conditions or the legal agreement.

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

12 BETHECAR ROAD, HARROW  

Reference: P/3462/14 (Mr Saleh Emran) Description: Certificate Of Lawful Development (Proposed): Single Storey Rear Extension

It was noted that the application had been reported to the Planning Committee as the applicant was an employee of the Council.

DECISION: GRANTED a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development.

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

LAND ADJACENT 14 – 16, MASONS AVENUE, HARROW

Reference: P/1832/14 (Mr Mohammed Abdul-Razzak) Description: Use Of Vacant Land Adjacent To 14-16 Masons Avenue For Parking And Storing Of Vehicles In Connection With The Mot Testing And Vehicle Repair Garage At 14-16 Masons Avenue (Ancillary B2 Use)

Following a question from a Member regarding the enforcement of the conditions relating to the timings of use of the site, an officer advised that any feedback from residents relating to a breach of the conditions by the applicant, would be investigated fully.

DECISION:  GRANTEDplanning permission for the development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

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.