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:-

[Note: Following a vote, it was agreed that Councillor Thammaiah, who arrived during the meeting, would not be permitted to attend as a Reserve Member for Councillor Idaikkadar, since Councillor Thammaiah’s attendance as a Reserve Member had not been declared under the appropriate item on the agenda].

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 Councillors, who were 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 business to be transacted at this meeting:

(i)            Planning Application 2/03 – 59 Moss Lane, Pinner

Councillor Anne Whitehead declared a prejudicial interest in the above application as she had once been in the employment of the applicant.  Accordingly, she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(ii)            Planning Application 2/07 – First Floor, Premier House, 38-40 High Street, Wealdstone

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that, in his role as Chair of the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee and Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Northwick Park, he had a close association with the applicant.  Accordingly, he remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(iii)            Planning Application 2/07 – First Floor, Premier House, 38-40 High Street, Wealdstone

Councillor Anne Whitehead declared a personal in the above application arising from the fact that, in her new job, she would have an association with the applicant.  Accordingly, she remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 (iv)            Planning Application 2/19 – 88-92 High Street, Wealdstone

Councillor Janet Cowan declared a personal interest in the above application in that she was acquainted with the applicant’s architect.  Accordingly, she remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(v)            Planning Application 2/25 – Rear of 7/9 Village Way East, Harrow

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

(vi)            Planning Application 3/02 – 53-55 Moss Lane, Pinner

Councillor Anne Whitehead declared a prejudicial interest in the above application as she had once been in the employment of the applicant.  Accordingly, she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(vii)       Agenda Item 14 – 2 Elmsleigh Avenue, Kenton, Harrow

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a prejudicial interest in the above item as she knew the resident.

[Note: Agenda Item 14 was subsequently withdrawn from the agenda (See also Minute 975)].

(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;

(3)  Agenda Item 14 – 2 Elmsleigh Avenue, Kenton, Harrow be withdrawn as the action required by Group Manager (Planning and Development) had been complied with between the time that the agenda had been printed and the date of the meeting.

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 27 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 27 July 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 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 receipt of the following petitions which were referred to the Group Manager (Planning and Development) for consideration:

(i)         Petition Objecting to Planning Application Ref: P/2021/05/CDT – Junction of Shaftesbury Avenue/Welbeck Road – 8M High Telecommunications Mast and 2 Equipment Cabins

Councillor Bluston presented the above petition, which had been signed by 37 residents adjoining and in close proximity to the proposed development location.

(ii)         Petition Objecting to Planning Application Ref: P/2021/05/CDT – Junction of Shaftesbury Avenue/Welbeck Road – 8M High Telecommunications Mast and 2 Equipment Cabins

Councillor Anjana Patel presented the above petition, which had been signed by 37 residents adjoining and in close proximity to the proposed development location.

(iii)        Petition Objecting to Planning Application Ref: P/1233/05/CFU – Biro House, TXU Site and Arches, Stanley Road, South Harrow

Councillor Mrs Kinnear presented the above petition, which had been signed by 49 residents.

(iv)        Petition for the Improvement of Common Areas at Stanmore Park

Councillor Marilyn Ashton presented the above petition, which had been signed by 95 residents of Stanmore Park.

            [Note: The petitions presented under (i) and (ii) above were identical].

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.

The Committee received a reference from the Cabinet meeting held on 28 July 2005 which advised the Committee that the revised text of the Planning Brief for Harrow on the Hill Station had been approved by Cabinet as supplemental planning guidance to be used for development control purposes.  Cabinet had delegated responsibility for final approval of the complete document to the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Development and Housing.

RESOLVED:  That the above be noted.

The Committee received a reference from the Cabinet meeting held on 28 July 2005, which advised the Committee that the Harrow Town Centre Development Strategy had been approved by Cabinet as supplemental planning guidance to be used for development control purposes.

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 2/02 and 2/15 on the list of planning applications.

[Note: The person who had requested to make representation in respect of item 2/02 left the meeting before the item was heard].

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; this item having been requested by a Member at the meeting on 27 July 2005.

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 single storey outbuilding

(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 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)                   demolition of the covered walkway side and rear conservatory extensions

(ii)                 permanent removal of their 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 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 authority be given to enter into the Deed of Variation of the S106 Agreement dated 29 June 2000, as outlined in the officer’s report.

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 10.30 pm;

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

(3)  at 11.00 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 11.45pm;

(5)  at 11.45 pm to continue until midnight.