Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Kate Boulter, Committee Administrator  Tel: 020 8424 1269 E-mail:  kate.boulter@harrow.gov.uk

Items
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PART I - RECOMMENDATIONS - NIL

PART II - MINUTES

1111.

Attendance by Reserve Members

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)             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.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Member:

 

Ordinary Member

 

Reserve Member

 

Councillor Thornton

Councillor Branch

1112.

Right of Members to Speak

To agree requests to speak from Councillors who are not Members of the Committee, in accordance with Committee Procedure 4.1.

Minutes:

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:

 

Councillor Dharmarajah

Planning Application 2/17

 

Councillor Mrs Kinnear

Planning Application 2/19 and 3/04

 

Councillor Silver

Main Agenda Item 15

 

 (See also Minute 1113)

1113.

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

 

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

Minutes:

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

 

(i)                   Planning Application 1/03 – Edgware Football Club, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had watched and played football at the Club.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(ii)                 Planning Application 1/03 – Edgware Football Club, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware

Councillor Miles declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had watched football at the Club.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(iii)                Planning Application 1/05 – Trinity Church Harrow, 89 Hindes Road, Harrow

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was associated with the YMCA who managed the Welldon Centre.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(iv)                Planning Application 1/05 – Trinity Church Harrow, 89 Hindes Road, Harrow

Councillor Choudhury declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he belonged to an organisation which used the Welldon Centre.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(v)                  Planning Application 1/06 – The Flying Eagle Public House, Edgware

Councillor Mrs Bath declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that she had been a member of the Licensing Panel that had determined the licensing application for the premises.  Accordingly, she would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

 

(vi)                Planning Application 1/06 – The Flying Eagle Public House, Edgware

Councillor Branch declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had been a member of the Licensing Panel that had determined the licensing application for the premises.  Accordingly, he would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

 

(vii)               Planning Application 1/07 – 91, 93 and 95 West End Lane, Pinner

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared that all Conservative Members of the Committee had a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that a Member of the Conservative Group lived nearby.  Accordingly, all Conservative Members of the Committee would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(viii)             Planning Application 2/05 – 21-40 Canons Park Close, Donnefield Avenue, Edgware

During discussion on the above item, Councillor Marilyn Ashton, who had not declared an interest in the item at the start of the meeting, declared a personal interest arising from the fact that she was a non-executive member of the Canons Park Residents’ Association. Accordingly, she would remain in the room and take part in the discussion  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1113.

1114.

Arrangement of Agenda

(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.

Minutes:

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:-

 

Agenda item

 

Special Circumstances/Grounds for Urgency

 

Addendum

This contained information relating to various items on the agenda and was based on information received after the agenda’s dispatch.  It was admitted to the agenda in order to enable Members to consider all information relevant to the items before them for decision.

 

 

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

Enc.

1115.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 106 KB

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2006 as a correct record once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2006, those minutes having been circulated, as a correct record, once printed in the Council Bound Volume, subject to the following amendments:

 

(i)         Minute 1091 – Declarations of Interest

(xi) Planning Applications 3/03 – 140 Wemborough Road, Harrow

After “development” add: “, whom he knew,”.

1116.

Public Questions

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18.

1117.

Petitions

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions were were received at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17.

1118.

Deputations

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

Minutes:

Having been informed that two requests had been received for deputations in relation to a subject that the Panel had received a deputation on at its meeting on 8 February 2006, the Panel

 

RESOLVED:  In accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 26.1, to suspend Committee Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4B of the Constitution) in order to receive deputations from Mr Mellard, representing residents of Northumberland Road, and Mr Kazaz, the owner of 31 Northumberland Road, in relation to agenda item 15 – 31 Northumberland Road, North Harrow.

1119.

References from Council and other Committees/Panels

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

Minutes:

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

1120.

Representations on Planning Applications

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.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That, in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/03, 2/03, 2/05, 2/14, 2/19, 2/21 and 2/22 on the list of planning applications.

1121.

Planning Applications Received pdf icon PDF 72 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

Enc.

1122.

Planning Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

 

FOR INFORMATION 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

Enc.

1123.

Enforcement Notices Awaiting Compliance pdf icon PDF 90 KB

FOR INFORMATION

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

Enc.

1124.

Cloisters Wood, Wood Lane, Stanmore pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED: That the Travel Plan be approved.

Enc.

1125.

31 Northumberland Road, North Harrow pdf icon PDF 198 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) in this regard and heard deputations from residents of Northumberland Road and the owner of the property.

 

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)                   the demolition of the single and two storey rear extensions;

 

(ii)                 the demolition of the single storey front extension;

 

(iii)                the permanent removal from the land of the materials arising from compliance with the first (i) and second (ii) requirements above.

 

(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 Director of Legal Services through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

 

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

 

[Notes:  (1) During discussion on the above item, it was proposed and seconded that the recommendation of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) be amended to authorise the issue of an Enforcement Notice requiring, in addition, the yellow brickwork to be changed to a more suitable shade or rendered, and the eaves to be recessed;

 

(2) upon being put to a vote, the amendment was not carried;

 

(3) the motion to support the recommendation of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) was carried unanimously].

 

(See also Minutes 1112 and 1118)

Enc.

1126.

190 Whittington Way, Pinner pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

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)                   the demolition of the unauthorised single storey rear extension;

 

(ii)                 the permanent removal of the materials arising from compliance with the first requirement (i) above 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 Director of Legal Services through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

 

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Enc.

1127.

127A and 127B Ruskin Gardens, Kenton, Harrow pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

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)                   the cessation of the use of the land as a builders yard and for the business of the storage of commercial vehicles;

 

(ii)                 the permanent removal of all bricks, scaffolding, ladders, steel mesh, tarpaulins, wood/timber, piping, steel, metal, framing, metal and plastic drums/containers, metal storage container, and plastic materials drums/containers, metal storage container, chipboard, plaster, steel, metal, plastic materials and all material and equipment related to the use of the land as a builders yard from the land;

 

(iii)                permanent removal of the commercial vehicles from the land;

 

(iv)                reduction of the height of the fence at the front of the land, adjacent the highway, to a height not exceeding one metre above ground level;

 

(v)                  the permanent removal of the materials arising from compliance with the fourth (iv) requirement above from the land.

 

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) 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 Director of Legal Services through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

 

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Enc.

1128.

462 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore pdf icon PDF 98 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

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)                   the demolition of the single storey rear extension;

 

(ii)                 the permanent removal of the materials arising from compliance with the first requirement (i) above 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 Director of Legal Services through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

 

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

1129.

Service road to the rear of 62-72 Orchard Grove, Kenton pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

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)                   the cessation of the use of the service land at the rear of 62-72 Orchard Grove, Kenton as a builders yard;

 

(ii)                 the permanent removal from the land of all materials related to the use of the land as a builders yard including all wood, barrels, petrols cans, piping, wheelbarrows, cones, concrete, buckets, fencing, scaffolding, steel and sand;

 

(iii)                the permanent demolition of the CCTV camera and pole;

 

(iv)                the permanent removal of the materials arising from compliance with the third requirement (iii) above 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 Director of Legal Services through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

 

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

Enc.

1130.

Land at rear of 540 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End pdf icon PDF 97 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

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)                   the removal of the portacabin;

 

(ii)                 the removal of the hard surfacing and lay land to turf;

 

(iii)                the demolition of the fence;

 

(iv)                the permanent removal of the materials arising from compliance with the requirements (i), (ii) and (ii) above from the land.

 

(i) and (ii) should be complied with within a period of one (1) month 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 Director of Legal Services through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and/or

 

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice.

1131.

Any Other Urgent Business

Which cannot otherwise be dealt with.

Minutes:

(i)         Member Site Visits

 

RESOLVED:  That the following site visits be held on Saturday 1 April 2006:

 

9.45 am  

-           6 Georgian Way, Harrow (Planning Application 2/19)

 

10.30 am

-           Edgware Football Club, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware             (Planning Application 1/03)

 

(ii)         Vote of Thanks

Noting that this would be her last meeting, the Chair expressed her thanks to all Members and officers who had been involved with the Committee during the past eight years.  The Vice-Chair thanked the Chair for all her hard work.

1132.

Extension and Termination of the Meeting

Minutes:

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 12.00 midnight;

 

(3) at 12.00 midnight to continue until 12.30 am;

 

(4) at 12.30 am to continue until 1.00 am;

 

(5) at 1.00 am to continue until 1.30 am;

 

(6) at 1.30 am to continue until 1.45 am;

 

(7) at 1.45 am to continue until 1.50 am.

DCC schedule 15 March 2006 pdf icon PDF 93 KB