Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:  To note the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Members:-

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 item indicated:

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interests were declared:

Agenda Item  10 – Planning Applications Received

Councillor June Baxter declared an interest in that in that the applicant was a Member of the Conservative Group.  She would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

CouncillorPritesh Patel declared an interest in that in that the applicant was a Member of the Conservative Group.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Councillor Norman Stevenson declared an interest in that in that the applicant was a Member of the Conservative Group.  He would leave the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a non-pecuniary interest in that in that the applicant was a Member of the Conservative Group.  She would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2015 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2015 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 13 November 2015  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk  

No person may submit more than one question].

RESOLVED:  To note the receipt of the following petition, which was referred to the Divisional Director, Commissioning Services for consideration:

Petition presented by a resident of Vaughan Road, Harrow, containing 31 signatures, with the following terms of reference:

‘We, the residents of Vaughan Road, Harrow object to the establishment of a Mother and Baby Centre at 60 Vaughan Road for 14-18 year old new mothers and are signing this petition to reduce the length of the review period from three years to one year from the date of commencement.”

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 29 (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 items 2/05, 2/07 & 2/09  on the list of planning applications.

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.

2/01 - Garages Adjacent to 1 Atherton Place, Harrow

Reference: P/4015/15 (Harrow council)

Description: Construction Of Three Two Storey Terraced Houses; Refuse Storage; Associated Landscaping And Parking

Following questions and comments from Members, an officer advised that the entire site was already hard surfaced.  Condition 8 would require the site to be either constructed from porous materials or ensure drainage for run-off water.

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

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

2/02 - 171 Marsh Road, Pinner  

This application was withdrawn from the agenda.

2/03 - 15 Ainsdale Crescent, Pinner

Reference:  P/4708/15 (CHIRAG PATEL)

Description: Certificate Of Lawful Development (Proposed): Alterations To Roof To Form End Gable With Rear Dormer To Create Habitable Roof space; Two Roof lights In Front Roof slope

DECISION:  GRANTED a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development described in the application and submitted plans, subject to conditions.

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

2/04 - UNIT 9, ST GEORGE'S SHOPPING CENTRE, ST ANN'S ROAD, HARROW

REFERENCE:  P/4442/15 (REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL PLC)

Description: Change Of Use From Retail (Class A1) To Combined Café/Retail (Use Class A3/A1)

Following questions and comments from Members, an officer advised that the application related to a proposed change of use for an empty retail unit in St George’s shopping centre to an ice cream parlour, which was appropriate.  The impact of the development on existing businesses was not a material planning consideration.

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

REASON:  The applicant has demonstrated that the viability of the application site to contribute to the retail function of the town centre has diminished and will continue to diminish in the short to medium term.  The proposed change of use of Unit 9 within St. George’s Shopping Centre would secure a viable employment and wealth generating use in this location. In addition the change of use would provide a more appropriate mix of uses within the centre which would complement and support the retail function of the centre whilst having a positive impact upon the vibrancy of the town centre and contributing positively towards the late evening and night time economy.  For these reasons, the development would accord with the strategy objectives of the development plan, and a departure  ...  view the full minutes text for item 182.