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 Member:-

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 is not a member of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda item 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 2/06 and 2/07 – North London Collegiate School, 90 Canons Drive, Edgware

Councillor Janet Cowan declared a prejudicial interest in the above items arising from the fact that she was a governer at the school. Accordingly, she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on these items.

(ii)                 Planning Application 2/25 – 8 Village Way, Pinner

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared that all Members of the Conservative Group had a prejudicial interest in the above application.  Accordingly Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath, Janet Cowan, Kara and Mrs Joyce Nickolay left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(iii)                Planning Application 2/27 – Little Heathfield, 23 Heathbourne Road, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared that Councillor Mrs Bath had a personal interest, and Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath and Janet Cowan had a prejudicial interest in the above application, on the basis that they knew the applicant. Accordingly, Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath and Janet Cowan 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 item/information be admitted to the agenda by reason of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency stated:

and;

(2)  all items be considered with the press and public present, with the exception of the following item, which would be considered with the press and public excluded for the reason indicated:

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 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 15 March 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 that there were no petitions to be received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

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).

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

The Committee received a reference from the Tenants’ and Leaseholders’ Consultative Forum meeting held on 3 March 2005 which requested that the Committee consider a revision to the management of trees on estates and in particular a review of the appropriateness of some Tree Preservation Orders on estates.  A work programme on communal areas on the estate had been started.

RESOLVED:  That the above be noted.

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: 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, 2/03, 2/04 and 2/25 on the list of planning applications.

Including Telecommunications Developments and Determination of Demolition Applications (if any).

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) (circulated separately).

RESOLVED: That authority be given to the Group Manager (Planning and Development) to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered, as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

FOR INFORMATION 

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) which listed those appeals being dealt with and those awaiting decision.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

FOR INFORMATION

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) which listed those enforcement notices awaiting compliance.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) 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 839 Oak Tree Close (No. 2), Belmont

TPO 840 Roxborough Park (No. 8), Greenhill

TPO 841 Dennis Lane (No. 8), Stanmore Park

TPO 842 The Avenue (No. 5), Hatch End

TPO 843 The Avenue (No. 6), Hatch End

TPO 844 South Hill Avenue (No. 6), Harrow on the Hill

TPO 845 Wood End Road (No. 1), Harrow on the Hill

TPO 846 Sudbury Hill (No. 8), Harrow on the Hill

TPO 847 Nugents Park (No. 7), Hatch End

TPO 848 Nugents Park (No. 8), Hatch End

TPO 851 Canons Drive (No. 7) Canons

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 45 Canons Drive (No. 7) Canons

TPO 114 South Hill Avenue (No. 3), Harrow

TPO 144 Roxborough Park (No. 4), Harrow

TPO 154 Roxborough Park (No. 5), Harrow

TPO 234 Sudbury Hill (No. 3), Harrow

TPO 467 Greenford Nursery, Sudbury Hill (No. 5), Harrow

[REASON:  To accord with current policy].

Item added to the agenda at the request of the Nominated Member of the Conservative Group.

RESOLVED: That the Group Manager (Planning and Development) be requested to ensure that planning application reports routinely contain all pertinent information necessary to enable the Committee to make decisions, including details of any trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders which would be removed if planning permission were granted.

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

(i)            Integration of Enforcement Services

RESOLVED: To note that (1) the Nominated Members had written to the Chief Executive to request that a detailed report on the plans to integrate the enforcement services be presented to a Special meeting of the Committee, to which all Members of Council would be invited;

(2) the Chief Executive had noted the request;

(3) Nominated Members would liaise with the Group Manager (Planning and Development) to progress the matter.

(ii)                 Arrangements for Member Site Visits

Following discussion, it was agreed that Member site visits to 613 Kenton Lane, Harrow, Collapit Close, Harrow and 2 Julian Hill, Harrow would be held on Wednesday 11 May 2005 at 7.00pm, 7.30pm and 8.00pm respectively.  A mini bus for Members requiring transportation would leave the Civic Centre at 6.45pm.

Report of the Director of Strategic Planning.

The Committee received a confidential report of the Director of Strategic Planning in this matter.

RESOLVED:  To (1) note the independent review of the development of Bluepoint Court and the International Christian Centre;

(2)  agree to the release of the report to the owners and occupiers of the buildings concerned;

(3) ask for a further report on the issues arising including the comments of the owners/occupiers of the buildings concerned.

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 10.45 pm;

(3)  at 10.45 pm to continue until 11.15 pm;

(4)  at 11.15 pm to continue until 11.30 pm;

(5)  at 11.30 pm to continue until 11.45 pm.