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)             after notifying the Chair at the start of the meeting.

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 are not members of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda items indicated:

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note the following declarations of Interest made by Members present relating to the business to be transacted at this meeting: -

(i)                   Planning Application 2/03 – Alexandra Avenue Primary Care Centre, Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was Chair of the Council’s Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub?Committee which worked with the Primary Care Trust.  Accordingly, he remained and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(ii)                 Planning Application 2/06 – 6 South Close, Rayners Lane

During consideration of item 2/06, upon making comments on the application, it was noted that Councillor Ray had a personal interest arising from the fact that a friend of his lived in South Close.  Accordingly, he remained and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(iii)                Planning Application 2/08 – 8 Village Way, Pinner

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared that all Members of the Conservative Group had a prejudicial interest in the above application on the basis that the site was also occupied by the Harrow West Conservative Association’s offices.  Accordingly, Councillors Arnold, Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath, Billson and Mrs Joyce Nickolay left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(iv)                Planning Application 3/01 – 219 Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow, ex Tithe Farm PH

Councillor Miles declared a prejudicial interest in the above item arising from the fact that his father lived nearby and had been consulted on the development.  Accordingly, Councillor Miles left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(a)  To consider whether any item included on the agenda should be considered with the press and public excluded because it contains confidential information as defined in the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985;

(b)  to receive the addendum sheets and to note any applications which are recommended for deferral or have been withdrawn from the agenda by the applicant.

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the following items/information be admitted to the agenda by reason of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency stated:

(2)  that it be noted that planning application 1/03 had been withdrawn by the applicant;

(3)  that all items be considered with the press and public present.

[Note: The Chair re-ordered the agenda at the meeting in order to allow early consideration of the items that the public were present for.  However, business is recorded in the order of the items set out in the agenda for reasons of clarity].

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11January 2005 as a correct record once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

RESOLVED:  That the Chair be given the authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2005, those minutes having been circulated, as a correct record of that meeting, once printed in the Council Bound Volume.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents/organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no public questions to be received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors.

RESOLVED:  To note the receipt of the following petition which was considered with the relevant planning application on the agenda:

·         Petition relating to Planning Application 3/01 – 219 Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow, ex Tithe Farm PH

Councillor Mrs Bath presented the above petition which had been signed by residents living in the vicinity of 219 Alexandra Avenue.  A number of letters of support signed by residents and the applicant were also presented.

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

RESOLVED: To note that there were no deputations to be received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

The Committee received a reference from the Wealdstone Regeneration Advisory Panel meeting held on 30 November 2004 which commented on the planning application for Bentley House, 15?21 Headstone Drive, Harrow (planning application 2/02).

RESOLVED:  To consider the comments made by the Advisory Panel with the relevant planning application.

(See Item 2/02 on the attached schedule).

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

RESOLVED:  (1) That, in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01 and 2/01 on the list of planning applications;

(2) to note that a request for representation to be received in respect of item 2/08 was refused as the speaker had made representations at the previous meeting.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer (circulated separately).

RESOLVED:  That authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered, as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer.

FOR INFORMATION 

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer which listed those appeals being dealt with and those awaiting decision.

RESOLVED:  (1)  That the report be noted;

(2)  to note the officers’ advice that developers can continue to pursue a planning appeal after planning permission has been granted.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer.

FOR INFORMATION

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer which listed those enforcement notices awaiting compliance.

Further to queries from Members, officers undertook to report on progress made in relation to 93 Stanmore Hill, 1 Nelson Road, 4 Elm Park and 8 Kenton Road.

RESOLVED:  That (1) written progress reports be submitted to those Members who had requested them in respect of 93 Stanmore Hill, 1 Nelson Road, 4 Elm Park and 8 Kenton Road;

(2)  the report be noted.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer

The Committee received a report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer regarding new detailed Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) proposed for a number of sites.

RESOLVED:  That the Director of Legal Services be authorised to (1) make new TPOs, to be known as follows:

TPO 811 Mount Park Avenue (No. 1) Harrow on the Hill

TPO 812 Roxbourne Park (No. 1) Rayners Lane

TPO 814 Paines Lane (No. 19) Pinner

TPO 815 Paines Lane (No. 20) Pinner

TPO 816 Elm Park Road (No. 2) Pinner

TPO 817 Birchmead Avenue (No. 3) Pinner

TPO 818 Weald Lane (No. 1) Harrow Weald

TPO 820 White Orchards (No. 1) Stanmore Park

TPO 821Gordon Avenue (No. 22) Stanmore Park

TPO 822 Headstone Drive (No. 1) Marlborough

TPO 823 Headstone Gardens (No. 2) Headstone South

TPO 824 Roxborough Park (No. 7) Greenhill

to be made pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to protect those trees identified on the maps and schedules attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke the following TPOs on confirmation of the above:

TPO 161 Sudbury Hill (No. 1) Harrow

TPO 536 Cannon Lane (No. 1) Rayners Lane

TPO 87 Paines Lane (No. 2) Pinner

TPO 113 Uxbridge Road (No. 2) Stanmore

TPO 288 Headstone Gardens (No. 1) Wealdstone

TPO 70 Roxborough Park (No. 2) Harrow.

[REASON:  To accord with current policy].

Report of the Director of Legal Services

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal Services outlining action taken by the Chief Planning Officer following consultation with the Chair and Nominated Members of the Development Control Committee, since the meeting of the Committee held on 8 December 2004, under the Urgent Non?Executive Action Procedure.

RESOLVED:  To note the following action, taken under the Urgent Non-Executive Action Procedure:

Subject: Section 106 Agreement: North London Collegiate School, Canons Drive, Edgware

Action Proposed: To extend the time for completion of the Section 106 Agreement until 28 February 2005.

Reason for Urgency: The next meeting of the Development Control Committee was not until 11 January 2005.

Decision:  Officer Recommendation agreed.

(if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no telecommunication applications which required consideration.

(if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no demolition applications which required consideration.

(which the Chair has decided is urgent and cannot otherwise be dealt with).

(i)                   Harrow Hospital Site

Officers reported that they were in the process of drafting a report on this site.

RESOLVED:  To note that a report would be submitted to the next meeting.

(ii)                 Sai Villa, Hatch End Enforcement

Officers reported that they were in the process of drafting a report on this matter.

RESOLVED:  To note that a report would be submitted to the next meeting.

(iii)                Minutes – Recording of Reasons for Refusal

RESOLVED:  That when ‘reasons for refusal’ are proposed, these should be included in the minutes even when the application was subsequently granted.

Joint report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and the Director of Legal Services.

Members commented on the proposed enforcement action and agreed that they needed more time to read the report.  Officers further clarified the reasons for urgency and it was

RESOLVED:  That this matter be determined via the Council’s Urgent Non-Executive Decision procedure.

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 14 (Part 4B of the Constitution) it was

RESOLVED:  (1)  At 10.00 pm to continue until 10.30 pm;

(2)  at 10.30 pm to continue until 11.00 pm;

(3)  at 11.00 pm to continue until 11.30 pm;

(4)  at 11.30 pm to continue until 11.40 pm.