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
Note No. Item

PART I - RECOMMENDATIONS - NIL

PART II - MINUTES

70.

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 that (1) no Reserve Members were in attendance at the meeting held on 6 September 2006;

 

(2) in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 3.4 (Part 4B of the Constitution) the following duly appointed Reserve Member was in attendance at the reconvened meeting held on 11 September 2006:

 

Ordinary Member

 

Reserve Member

 

Councillor Don Billson

Councillor Dinesh Solanki

71.

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:

 

Councillors B E Gate, Ashok Kulkarni, Chris Noyce and Mrs Anjana Patel

 

Planning Application 1/03

 

Councillor Mrs Kinnear

 

Planning Application 2/13 and agenda item 18

Councillor Jean Lammiman

Planning Application 1/05

72.

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 – Strongbridge Close, Harrow

Councillor B E Gate, who was not a member of the Committee, declared a personal interest in the above item arising from the fact that he had been a Member of the Management Board as a Local Authority representative until 2003.  He wished it to be noted that the Management Board was now defunct.

 

(ii)                 Planning Applications 1/11 and 1/12 – Land at R/O Pinner United Reform Church, Paines Lane

Councillor Jean Lammiman, who was not a member of the Committee, declared a personal interest in the above items arising from the fact that she was a patient at the Pinn Medical Centre.

 

(iii)                Planning Applications 3/01 and 3/02 and Agenda Item 15 – Golds Gym, 1 Sheepcote Road

Councillor Narinder Singh Mudhar declared a personal interest in the above items arising from the fact that he was a member of the gym.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(iv)                Agenda item 17 – Former Cloisters Wood Fitness Club

Councillors Mrinal Choudhury and Manji Kara declared a personal interest in the above item arising from the fact that they had occasionally visited the temple.  Accordingly, they would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

 

(v)                  Planning Application 2/13 – 45 High Street, Harrow on the Hill

Councillor Joyce Nickolay declared a prejudicial interest in the above item arising from the fact that she knew the son of the applicant.  Accordingly, she would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

73.

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:  (1) That, in accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the following agenda items 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.

 

5.   Minutes

 

The minutes had not been finalised when the main agenda had been printed and circulated.

 

15.  1 Sheepcote Road

 

This report was not available at the time the agenda was printed and circulated.  Members were requested to consider this item as a matter of urgency.

 

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

74.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 105 KB

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2006 as a correct record once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That the Chairman be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2006 as a correct record, once printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

75.

Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: To note that there were no matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting.

76.

Public Questions

To receive questions (if any) from local residents/organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19 (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 19.

77.

Petitions

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

Minutes:

RESOLVED: To note receipt of the following petitions which were referred to the Head of Planning for consideration:

 

(i)         Petition supporting the proposals for the development of Strongbridge Close

Ms Esther Lathan presented the above petition, which had been signed by 86 people.

 

(ii)         Petition opposing the scale of the proposed redevelopment of Strongbridge Close

Ms Jo Boyle presented the above petition, which had been signed by 742 residents of Fairview Crescent.

78.

Deputations

To receive deputations (if any) under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17 (Part 4B) of the Constitution.

Minutes:

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

79.

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 no references were received.

80.

Representations on Planning Applications

To confirm whether representations are to be received, under Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), from objectors and applicants regarding planning applications on the agenda.

Minutes:

Having been advised of a late request by an objector to make representation in relation to planning application 2/06, the Committee

 

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 27.1 (Part 4B of the Constitution), Committee Procedure Rule 18.2 be suspended in order to receive a representation in respect of planning application 2/06;

 

(2) in addition, and in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01, 1/03, 1/09, 1/14 and 2/12.

81.

Planning Applications Received pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Report of the Head of Planning - circulated separately.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That authority be given to the Head of Planning to issue the decision notices in respect of the applications considered, as set out in the Schedule attached to these minutes.

Enc.

82.

Planning Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

 

FOR INFORMATION 

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning which listed those appeals being dealt with and those awaiting decision.

 

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

Enc.

83.

Enforcement Notices Awaiting Compliance pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

 

FOR INFORMATION

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning which listed those enforcement notices awaiting compliance.

 

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

84.

1 Sheepcote Road pdf icon PDF 110 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning in this regard.

 

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

 

(1)  issue a Listed Building Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, no sooner than 42 days after 6 September 2006, requiring:

 

(i)                    the permanent removal of all plant, ducting, air-conditioning units, associated frames, supports and bolts on the east elevation wall;

(ii)                 the painting in a black matt finish of all plant, ducting, air-conditioning units, associated frames, supports and bolts on the south elevation wall;

(iii)                the permanent removal of the constituent elements of the plant, ducting, air-conditioning units, associated frames, supports and bolts outlined in section (i) 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 Listed Building Enforcement Notice.

 

(See also Minute 73 and items 3/01 and 3/02 on the attached Schedule).

Enc.

85.

Confirming a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) with an Objection pdf icon PDF 85 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning which sought the Committee’s approval of TPO 853 in light of an objection received.

 

RESOLVED: That TPO 853 be confirmed.

Enc.

86.

Former Cloisters Wood Fitness Club pdf icon PDF 603 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning which provided an update on planning permission ref: P/1306/05/CFU, which had been granted by the Committee on 7 June 2006.

 

RESOLVED: That (1) the update be noted;

 

(2) officers be requested to carry out an inspection of the premises and submit a report to the 5 October meeting of the Committee.

 

(See also Minute 72).

Enc.

87.

102, 104, 106 High Street, Harrow on the Hill pdf icon PDF 157 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning and the Director of Legal Services in this regard.

 

Having noted the officer’s recommendation that no enforcement action be taken in this case, Members of the Committee expressed the view that they would like a second opinion on the matter and

 

RESOLVED: That officers be requested to (1) seek a second opinion from a suitably qualified and experienced non-Council conservation officer;

 

(2) invite all persons having an interest in the development/buildings to enter a Section 106 legal agreement with the Council regulating the use of the buildings for telecommunications equipment;

 

(3) make and serve appropriate requisitions on title/ownership of the buildings involved (104, 106 and 106A High Street).

 

(See also Minute 71).

88.

Member Site Visits

To arrange dates for Member site visits that have been agreed during the course of the meeting (if any).

Minutes:

A Member of the Committee requested that a further Member site visit be arranged to 454 Alexandra Avenue, which the Committee had visited on 2 September 2006.

 

RESOLVED:  That (1) Member visits to the following sites take place on Saturday 30 September 2006 from 9.00am:

 

1/05 - Pinner Park Farm

1/07 - The Flying Eagle public house

2/10 - South Winds, 1 South View Road

2/12 - 11 Temple Mead Close

454 Alexandra Avenue

 

(2)  the Democratic Services Officer be requested to write to Members of the Committee to confirm the order and timing of the visits.

89.

Extension and Termination of the Meeting

Minutes:

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution) it was

 

RESOLVED:  (1)  At 10.00 pm on 6 September 2006 to continue until midnight;

 

(2) at 12 midnight to continue until 12.30 am;

 

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

 

(4) at 12.45 am that the meeting be adjourned, and that the meeting be reconvened at 7.30 pm on 11 September 2006;

 

(5) at 9.35 pm at the reconvened meeting on 11 September 2006 that the meeting would continue in the normal manner until all business remaining on the agenda had been completed.

 

[Notes: (i) At 12 midnight on 6 September 2006, it was proposed by the Chairman that the meeting continue until all applications for which there were members of the public present had been dealt with, at which time the meeting would adjourn, and that the meeting would reconvene at 7.30 pm on 11 September 2006.  This was agreed by the general assent of the Committee, and it was therefore agreed to extend the meeting to 12.30 am in the first instance (as per Resolution 89(2) above), in order that all applications for which members of the public were present might be dealt with;

 

(ii) at 12.30 am the Chairman proposed that the meeting be extended to 1.00 am, which extension was not opposed by any member of the Committee;

 

(iii) at 12.35 am a member of the Committee queried whether it had been agreed formally that the meeting be extended beyond 12.30 am;

 

(iv) further to (iii) above, at 12.40 am it was moved and seconded that the meeting should then be extended to 1.00 am.  Upon being put to a vote, this was carried;

 

(v) Councillors Mrs Camilla Bath, Robert Benson, Don Billson, G Chowdhury, Narinder Singh Mudhar and Joyce Nickolay wished to be recorded as having voted for the motion at (iv) above;

 

(vi) at 12.42 am Councillors Mrinal Choudhury, Keith Ferry, David Gawn and Thaya Idaikkadar left the meeting;

 

(vii) at 12.45 am, the meeting having considered main agenda items 1 to 11, main agenda item 17, and a number of planning applications under item 12 (1/01, 1/03, 1/04, 1/08, 1/09, 1/11, 1/12, 1/14 and 2/12)  it was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned to 11 September 2006.  Upon a vote, this was carried].

DCC Schedule 6 Sept 2006 pdf icon PDF 75 KB