Agenda and minutes

To note the attendance at this meeting of any duly appointed Reserve Members.

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(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 Declarations of Interests published in advance of the meeting on the Council’s website were taken as read, and in addition the following statement was made on the agenda item below: 

Agenda Item 12 (g) 2/07 Garages adjacent to 16 Charles Crescent P/0632/22

Councillor Marilyn Ashton stated: "I have a non-pecuniary interest to declare in that I am the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration, and will not be determining applications whereby Harrow Council is the applicant."

(Councillor Ashton left the meeting whilst the Item was being considered and voted on.)

That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2022 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2022 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 in which they were received.  There will be a time limit of 15 minutes for the asking and answering of public questions.

[The deadline for receipt of public questions is 3.00 pm, 17 June 2022.  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.

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

To receive deputations (if any) under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4B) of the Constitution.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

To receive references from Council and any other Committees or Panels (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were none.

RESOLVED:  To accept the Addendum, and Supplemental Addendum.

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 29 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 2/01 and 2/05 on the list of planning applications.

PROPOSAL:  redevelopment to provide part 8 and part 9 storey connecting buildings comprising of dry cleaners (Use Class B2), and commercial laundry (Use class E(g)) to the ground floor. industrial use (Use Class B2 to the first floor, offices (Use class E(g)(iii)) to the second floor and 32 serviced apartments (C1) on the upper floors; landscaping; bin and cycle stores (demolition of existing building) (as amended by the Addendum).

Councillor Marilyn Ashton proposed deferral to allow for a site visit to understand the impact on the neighbouring Collective development.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Salim Chowdhury and agreed.

DECISION:  DEFER

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to defer the application was by majority of votes. 

Councillors Ali, Ashton, Baxter, Chowdhury and Wagman voted to defer the application.

Councillors Assad and Parekh abstained from voting.

PROPOSAL: conversion of dwelling into five flats (1 x studio, 3 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed); single and two storey side and rear extensions; single storey rear extension; rear dormer; external alterations (amended plans received).

The Committee received representation from Godfrey O'Callaghan (objector), who urged the Committee to refuse the application.  The applicant (or the agent) did not address the Committee despite being informed to do so.

Councillor Zak Wagman proposed refusal for the following reasons:

1)              the proposal represents an over intensive use of the site by converting this single-family dwelling house into five self-contained flats, to the detriment of the residential amenities within the locality and by reason of the activity generated by the number of future occupiers and the large number of refuse bins stored in the garden area, which will be subdivided into three sections, contrary to policies CS1 Harrow Core Strategy (2012), DM1, DM26 and DM45 Harrow Development Management Plan (2013) and D1 London Plan (2021); and

2)              the two-storey rear extension covers the full width of the original house and comprises a crown roof, which is approximately 6.3m deep, which will appear as visually obtrusive and out of keeping within the locality, contrary to CS1 Harrow Core Strategy (2012), DM1 Harrow Development Management Plan (2013) and D1 London Plan (2021).

This was seconded by Councillor Salim Chowdhury and agreed.

The Committee resolved to refuse officer recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Committee was asked to:

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

2)              grant planning permission subject to subject to the Conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

DECISION:  REFUSE

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to refuse the application was by majority of votes.

Councillors Ali, Ashton, Baxter, Chowdhury and Wagman voted to refuse the application.

Councillor Parekh voted against refusing the application.

Councillor Assad abstained from voting.

PROPOSAL: creation of third and fourth floors comprising of five additional flats (5 x 1 bed); second floor side extension; bin and cycle stores.

The Committee resolved to accept officer recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee was asked to:

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

2)              grant planning permission subject to Conditions.

DECISION:  GRANT

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

PROPOSAL: the application is for a variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission P/3667/19 (dated 11 March 2021) to allow addition of rear dormers to 5 of the houses approved. The application was retrospective (as amended by the Addendum).

The Committee resolved to accept officer recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee was asked to:

1)              grant planning permission for the reason set out in the report, subject to the conditions in Appendix 1, and a variation to the S106 attached to planning permission P/3667/19 (dated 11 March 2021).

DECISION:  GRANT

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to grant the application was by majority of votes.

Councillors Ali, Ashton, Baxter, Chowdhury and Wagman voted to grant the application.

Councillors Assad and Parekh abstained from voting.

PROPOSAL: the proposal is for a variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission P/3667/19 (dated 11 March 2021) to allow addition of rear dormers to 5 of the houses approved. The application was retrospective (as amended by the Addendum).

Councillor Nicola Blackman addressed the Committee and urged them to refuse the application.

Councillor Salim Chowdhury proposed refusal for the following reason:

1)              the additional dormer windows, by reason of their siting, will give rise to undue overlooking and loss of privacy, over and above the approved proposal, to the dwellings and their rear gardens abutting the site and will result in a loss of residential amenity within the locality, contrary to policies CS1 Harrow Core Strategy (2012), DM1 Harrow Development Management Plan (2013), D1, D3 London Plan (2021).

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Zak Wagman and agreed.

The Committee resolved to refuse officer recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Committee was asked to:

1)              grant planning permission for the reason set out below, subject to the conditions in Appendix 1, and a variation to the S106 attached to planning permission P/3667/19 (dated 11 March 2021).

DECISION:  REFUSE

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

PROPOSAL: first floor side extension; two storey rear extension; rooflights in front, side and rear roof slopes; external alterations.

The Committee received representation from Jonathan Perrin (objector), and Sanjiv Chandaria (applicant), who urged the Committee to refuse and approve the application, respectively.

The Committee resolved to accept officer recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee was asked to:

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

2)              grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

DECISION:  GRANT

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to grant the application was by majority of votes.

Councillors Ali, Assad and Parekh voted to grant the application.

Councillors Ashton, Baxter, Chowdhury and Wagman abstained from voting.

PROPOSAL: replacement roof to single storey rear element; replacement of windows and doors to rear elevation.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee was asked to:

1)              to agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

2)              grant planning permission subject to subject to the Conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report, as amended in the Addendum.

DECISION:  GRANT

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

PROPOSAL: redevelopment to provide five x two storey dwellings; parking; landscaping (demolition of garages).

Councillor Marilyn Ashton (Chair) left the room, having declared her interest, and Councillor Christopher Baxter (Vice-Chair) chaired the meeting for this item.

The Committee resolved to accept officer recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION

The Committee was asked to:

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

2)              grant planning permission subject to Conditions.

DECISION:  GRANT

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

The Chair led Members in paying tribute to the Chief Planning Officer, Beverley Kuchar, for the hard work and professionalism during her time at Harrow Council.  She had worked for the Council between 2010 and 2016, as well as from 2018 to 2022.  She was leaving to join another local authority.  The Committee wished Ms Kuchar all the best in her future endeavours.

The audio/video recording of this meeting can be found at the following link:

https://www.harrow.gov.uk/virtualmeeting