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)             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.

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

[Note:  In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 3.4, Appointment of Reserves to Committees and Sub-Committees and Panels, this reconvened meeting was treated as a new meeting for the purposes of attendance by Reserve Members.]

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:

[Note: Councillor John Nickolay, who was unable to attend the meeting, submitted a written statement, which was circulated to Members of the Committee].

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 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that she was a member of the Stanmore Society.  Accordingly, she remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(ii)                 Planning Application 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor Mrs Bath declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that she had family membership of the Stanmore Society, of which her partner was Vice-Chair.  Accordingly, she remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(iii)                Planning Application 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was Chair of the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub?-Committee.  Accordingly, he remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision?making on this item.

(iv)                Planning Application 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor Choudhury declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he used to be a member of the RNOH Community and Development Committee.  Accordingly, he remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(v)                  Planning Application 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor Janet Cowan declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that she was a member of the Stanmore Society.  Accordingly, she remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(vi)                Planning Application 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor John Cowan, who was not a Member of the Committee, declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was a member of the Stanmore Society, and had, in the past, been a patient of the RNOH.

(vii)               Planning Application 1/04 – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Brockley Hill, Stanmore

Councillor Mrs Joyce Nickolay declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that she was a Member of the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Sub?Committee.  Accordingly, she remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(viii)             Agenda items 18 and 20 – 102, 104, 106 High Street, Harrow on the Hill

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared that Conservative Members of the Committee had a prejudicial interest in the above 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.

(ix)               Agenda item 18 – 102, 104, 106 High Street, Harrow on the Hill

Councillor Mrs Kinnear,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1027.

(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 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:

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 item 1/04 on the list of planning applications.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer (circulated separately).

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

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

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.

Members identified a number of addresses which had been on the list for a long time, and noted that 16A Whitchurch Lane should not appear on the list.

RESOLVED:  That (1) the report be noted;

(2)  officers be requested to ensure that the content of the report was accurate and up to date.

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

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 canopy extension

(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.

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)                   demolition of the garage

(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 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.

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

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)                   removal of all kitchens except for one

(ii)                 removal of all bathrooms except for the original three

(iii)                reversion of the flat back into a single dwelling house by removing internal door locks, door bells and all meters except one gas, one water and one electricity meter

(iv)                removal of the kitchen facility from the garage

(v)                  cessation of the use of the garage as a dwellinghouse

(vi)                permanent cessation of the use of the property as flats.

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) 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.

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) in this regard and an associated confidential report which detailed Counsel’s Opinion.

RESOLVED:  That (1) consideration of whether or not to undertake enforcement action be deferred until the outcome of the discontinuence enquiry was available;

(2)  in the meantime, Orange plc be advised of the Council’s very strong views in respect of the need for planning permission and Listed Building Consent in relation to this unauthorised development and that they be urged to regularise the position.

(See also Minute 1026 and 1027)

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

A Member advised the Committee that she had requested officers to bring to the meeting a copy of the petition which had been submitted in relation to this matter.  As the petition was not available at the meeting, the Committee

RESOLVED:  To defer consideration of the report until the next meeting, when the petition would be available.

(See also Minute 1026)

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 11.40 pm.