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 that there were no Reserve Members in attendance at this meeting.

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 2/05 – The Pavilion at Whitchurch Playing Fields, Wemborough Road, Stanmore

Councillor Mrs Bath declared a prejudicial interest in the above application and accordingly she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

 (ii)               Planning Application 2/14 – 387 Torbay Road, Harrow

Councillor Mrs Bath declared a prejudicial interest in the above application and accordingly she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(iii)               Agenda Item 15 – Princess Alexandra Home, 40 Common Road, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a prejudicial interest in the above application and accordingly she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(iv)               Agenda Item 15 – Princess Alexandra Home, 40 Common Road, Stanmore

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application and accordingly he remained in the room and took part in the discussion and 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(b)  to receive the addendum sheets and to note any applications which are recommended for deferral or have been withdrawn from the agenda by the applicant.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 Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the following agenda item be admitted late to the agenda by virtue of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency detailed below:

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

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2005 as a correct record once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

RESOLVED:  That the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2005, those minutes having been circulated, as a correct record of that meeting, once printed in the Council Bound Volume, subject to the following amendments:

(i)         Minute 941 – Petition Relating to Rayners Lane Estate Development: Reference from the Meeting of Council held on 21 April 2005

            Add: “In response to a question from a Member, officers confirmed that the footprint of the building had not been subject to any significant change from that originally approved. Members were assured that, if anything other than minor changes had been proposed, the revisions would have been brought back to Committee for consideration.”

(ii)         Item 2/02 on the Schedule attached to the Minutes – 113 Alicia Gardens, Harrow

            Add: “[Note: Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath, Billson, Janet Cowan and Mrs Joyce Nickolay wished to be recorded as having voted against the decision to grant the application].”

(iii)        Item 2/01 on the Schedule attached to the Minutes – Cloisters Wood, Wood Lane, Stanmore

            Add: “[Note: The Committee agreed unanimously that this application would be deferred for consideration alongside the application for the change of use of the whole site].”

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 no public questions were put at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18.

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

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions were received at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15.

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

RESOLVED:  To note that no deputations were received at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16.

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

RESOLVED: To note that there were no references from Council or other Committees or Panels to be received at this meeting.

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 1/02, 2/06 and 2/18 on the list of planning applications.

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 (1) the report be noted;

(2) officers be requested to investigate the position with regard to the fencing at Copse Farm, which did not appear in the report.

Report of the Director of Legal Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal Services.

RESOLVED: That the Director of Legal Services be authorised to complete a deed of release to secure the discharge of the covenants imposed by the following two agreements in respect of land at The Grove, Warren Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex:

(i)                   s.52 Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Agreement dated 14 May 1987

(ii)                 s.52 Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Agreement dated 13 July 1978

The discharge of the two agreements to be effective upon the implementation of the s.106 Unilateral Undertaking by BAE Systems Electronics Ltd. in respect of the land at The Grove, Warren Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex dated 12 November 2004.

Report of the Director of Legal Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal Services.

RESOLVED: To extend the time for completion of the legal agreement to 31 January 2006.

(See also Minute 949).

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED: To approve the revised draft condition as outlined in Section 2.1 of the officer’s report.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED: That the play area be removed and the equipment relocated.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED: (1) To defer consideration of the report, at officers’ request, to consult neighbours on the proposals to vary the legal agreement;

(2) that, as part of the above consultation, each resident be sent a copy of the letter from the applicant that explained the changes.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED: That the Director of Legal Services be authorised to:

(1) issue an Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring:

(i)                   demolition of the rear extractor duct

(ii)                 permanent removal of its constituent elements from the land;

(i) and (ii) should be complied with within a period of three (3) months from the date on which the Notice takes effect;

(2) issue Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as necessary in relation to the above alleged breach of planning control;

(3) institute legal proceedings in the event of failure to:

(i)                   supply the information required by the Borough through the issue of Noticed under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED: That the Director of Legal Services be authorised to:

(1) issue an Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring:

(i)                   demolition of the single storey rear extension

(ii)                 demolition of the front porch extension

(iii)                permanent removal of their constituent elements from the land;

(i), (ii) and (iii) should be complied with within a period of three (3) months from the date on which the Notice takes effect;

(2) issue Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as necessary in relation to the above alleged breach of planning control;

(3) institute legal proceedings in the event of failure to:

(i)                   supply the information required by the Borough through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED:  That the Director of Legal Services be authorised to:

(1) issue an Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring:

(i)                   to cease use of the land as a builders yard

(ii)                 permanently remove all material related to the use of the land as a builders yard

(iii)                demolition of the internal dividing wall and gate separating the rear garden and the builders yard

(iv)                permanent removal of their constituent elements from the land;

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) should be complied with within a period of three (3) months from the date on which the Notice takes effect;

(2) issue Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as necessary in relation to the above alleged breach of planning control;

(3) institute legal proceedings in the event of failure to:

(i)                   supply the information required by the Borough through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Report of the Group Manager, Planning and Development.

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

RESOLVED: That the Director of Legal Services be authorised to:

(1) issue an Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring:

(i)                   permanent removal of the mobile home from the land

(i) should be complied with within a period of three (3) months from the date on which the Notice takes effect;

(2) issue Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as necessary in relation to the above alleged breach of planning control;

(3) institute legal proceedings in the event of failure to:

(i)                   supply the information required by the Borough through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Report of the Director of Legal Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal Services.

RESOLVED:  That officers be instructed to complete the Deed of Variation to allow the use of school facilities for the summer of 2005/06.

Arrangements for Member Site Visits

Following discussion, it was agreed that Member visits to the following sites would be held on Tuesday 30 August 2005 at the times indicated:

A mini bus for Members requiring transportation would leave the Civic Centre at 6.00 pm.

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 14.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution) it was

RESOLVED:  (1) At 10.00 pm to continue until 11.00 pm;

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

(3)  at 11.30 pm to continue until 11.45 pm;

(4)  at 11.45 pm to continue until 11.50 pm;

(5)  at 11.50 pm to continue until midnight.