Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Rooms 1 & 2, Harrow Civic Centre

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

1133.

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 Anne Whitehead

Councillor Thammiah

1134.

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 Osborn

Planning Applications 2/13 and 5/05

 

Councillor Romain

Planning Applications 3/05 and 5/02

 

Councillor N Shah

Planning Applications 1/02 and 2/14

 

Councillor Silver

Planning Application 3/01

1135.

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 Applications 1/01 - 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 and knew some of the club’s members.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.  During discussion on the above item, Councillor Bluston declared a further personal interest arising from the fact that he was a member of Harrow Sports Council.

 

Councillor Miles also declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was a member of Harrow Borough Football Club which played in the same division as Edgware Town Football Club.  Accordingly, he would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

 

(ii)                 Planning Application 1/03 – The Silver Trumpet P.H., 41-43 Station Road, Harrow

            Councillor Bluston declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had visited the establishment.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(iii)                Planning Application 2/01 – 373-375 Station Road, Harrow

Councillor Choudhury 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.

 

(iv)            Planning Application 2/06 – Garden Lodge, Grimsdyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald

Councillor Ashton declared a personal interest in the above applications arising from the fact that she was a Local Authority appointee to the Harrow Weald Common Board of Conservators and her son would be getting married at the venue.  Accordingly, she would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(v)            Planning Application 2/07 – 10 Hall Farm Close, Stanmore

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was acquainted with a person who lived opposite the location of the development.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(vi)            Planning Application 2/15 – Bothy Shed, Canons Park Open Space, Edgware

Councillor Janet Cowan declared a personal interest in the above item arising from the fact that she was a member of the Friends of Canons Park and the Canons Park Residents’ Association.  Accordingly, she would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(vii)            Planning Application 2/16 – The Eclipse, 3 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow

Councillor Idaikkadar declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had been a member of the Licensing Panel  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1135.

1136.

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.

 

11.        Planning Applications Received – Item Nos: 3/05, 3/06 and 5/05

These reports were not available at the time the main agenda was printed and circulated.  They were included on the agenda in view of the significant public concern over the developments, as the next meeting of the Committee was not until 7 June 2006.

 

17.        East End Farm Barns – Part II Appendix to the Part II Report

The information required to compile the appendix had not been available at the time the main agenda was printed and circulated.  The appendix contained information to support the report circulated with the main agenda.

 

19.        Statutory Notifications

The proposed change in statutory notification, if agreed, would need to be implemented as soon as possible.  Due to the Borough Elections, the next meeting of the Development Control Committee was not until 7 June 2006.

 

(2)  agenda item 18 – Structure of the Development Control Committee, which had been circulated on the supplemental agenda, be withdrawn;

 

(3)  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:

 

Agenda Item

Reason

 

 

17.     East End Farm Barns and Appendix to the Report

The report relating to this item contained exempt information under Paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 in that it contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional could be maintained in legal proceedings.

Enc.

1137.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 131 KB

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 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 15 March 2006, those minutes having been circulated, as a correct record, once printed in the Council Bound Volume.

1138.

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.

1139.

Petitions

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  To note receipt of the following petition which was referred to the Group Manager (Planning and Development) for consideration:

 

(i)         Petition registering objection to any development of the White Lion ground

Mr Stuart Jacobs presented the above petition, which had been signed by approximately 525 people.

 

(See also item 1/01 on the attached Schedule of Planning Applications).

1140.

Deputations

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

Minutes:

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

1141.

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.

1142.

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:

Having been advised that notification of a representation in respect of item 2/11 on the list of planning applications had been received after the deadline specified in Committee Procedure Rule 17.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution), the Committee

 

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01, 2/12 and 2/14 on the list of planning applications;

 

(2) in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 26.1, Committee Procedure Rule 17.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution) be suspended in order to receive a representation in respect of item 2/11 on the list of planning applications.

1143.

Planning Applications Received pdf icon PDF 71 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.

1144.

Planning Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

 

FOR INFORMATION 

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

Enc.

1145.

Enforcement Notices Awaiting Compliance pdf icon PDF 86 KB

FOR INFORMATION

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED:  To (1) note the report;

 

(2) note that a Notice had been served on 4 Elm Park , which appeared on the list in error.

Enc.

1146.

1 Wynlie Gardens, Pinner pdf icon PDF 106 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)                   cessation of the use of the detached garden building as a single-family dwellinghouse;

(ii)                 the demolition of the internal ground floor walls of the detached outbuilding;

(iii)                the permanent removal from the land of all materials arising from compliance with (ii) above;

(iv)                the permanent removal of all internal fixtures and fittings including all bathroom and kitchen fittings from the detached garden building.

 

(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.

1147.

7 Sancroft Road, Harrow pdf icon PDF 108 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 all that part of the single storey extension that projects backwards beyond the rear building line of the original dwellinghouse;

(ii)                 the demolition of the rear decking, railings and steps;

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

Enc.

1148.

East End Farm Barns

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED:   That (1) the approach set out in Option (c) of the report be approved;

 

(2) the report be noted.

1149.

Statutory Notifications

This item has been added to the agenda at the request of the Nominated Member for the Conservative Group:

 

"In view of the recent Appeal Decision in relation to Maurville, the Nominated Member proposes that residents of care homes be notified if a planning application is submitted relating to the care home premises".

Minutes:

This item had been added to the agenda at the request of the Nominated Member for the Conservative Group, who proposed that, in view of the recent Appeal Decision in relation to Maurville House, residents of care homes be notified if a planning application was submitted relating to the care home premises.

 

RESOLVED: That officers be requested to submit to the next meeting of the Committee a report setting out in detail the issues regarding notification in relation to residents of care homes.

1150.

Any Other Urgent Business

Which cannot otherwise be dealt with.

Minutes:

(i)         Member Site Visits

 

RESOLVED:  That site visits to the following be arranged after the membership of the Committee for the Municipal Year 2006/07 had been agreed by Annual Council at its meeting on 25 May 2006:

 

(i)         48 Ellement Close, Pinner (Planning Application 2/05)

(ii)           Ebberston, 39 South Hill Avenue, Harrow (Planning Application 2/11)

 

(ii)         Vote of Thanks

Noting that this was the last meeting of the Committee before the Borough Elections, the Chair expressed her thanks to all Members and officers who had been involved with the  work of the Committee.

1151.

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 11.30 pm;

 

(2) at 11.00 pm to continue until 12.00 midnight.

DCC schedule 11 April 2006 pdf icon PDF 95 KB