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:-

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members present.

[Note: Planning Application affecting a Member of Council: In accordance with the Paragraph 2.5 of the Protocol for Members and Reserve Members when Dealing with Planning Applications and Lobbying, Councillor Harriss has given notice of his interest in application P/872/04/CVA in respect of Park House, 102 High Street, Harrow on the Hill arising from the fact that the application has been lodged by agents acting on behalf of a person related to him.

Application P/872/04/CVA can be found at item 3/04 on the list of planning applications received, to be considered by the Committee at this meeting].

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

(i)                   Planning Application 1/02 - 8 Village Way, Pinner

Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath, Billson, Janet Cowan and Knowles declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that the Conservative Party area headquarters were located at a neighbouring property to the above site. Accordingly, they left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(ii)                 Planning Application 2/03 – Milmans Day Centre, 204 Grove Avenue, Pinner

Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath, Billson, Janet Cowan and Knowles declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that a Member of the Conservative Group lived in a property adjacent to the application site. Accordingly, they remained and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(iii)                Planning Application 2/04 - 7 Rickmansworth Road, Pinner

Councillor Anne Whitehead declared a prejudicial interest in the above application on the grounds that the application site abutted her property. Accordingly, she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision making on this item.

(iv)                Planning Application - 2/06 – Harrow College, 12 Brookshill, Harrow Weald

Councillor Miles declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that his daughter attended the Harrow Weald campus of Harrow College. Accordingly, he left the room and took no part in the debate or decision making on this item.

(v)                  Planning Application 2/26 – 3 Canons Drive, Edgware

Councillor Janet Cowan declared a prejudicial interest in the above application on the grounds that the application site abutted her property. Accordingly, she left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision making on this item.

Councillors Marilyn Ashton, Mrs Bath, Billson and Knowles declared a personal interest in the application arising from the fact that Councillor Janet Cowan – a Member of their Group – had a prejudicial interest in the application. They remained and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(vi)                Planning Application 2/31 – Buckingham Boulangerie, 9 Buckingham Parade, Stanmore

Councillor Mrs Bath declared an interest in the above application arising from the fact that she was acquainted with the agent for the application as they both served on the governing body of a local school. She left the room and took no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

Councillor Bluston declared a personal interest in the application arising from the fact that he had purchased  items in this shop several times. Accordingly, he remained and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(vii)               Planning Application 3/03 – St John the Baptist Church, 274 Station Road, Harrow 

Councillor Bluston declared a prejudicial interest in the above application on the grounds that he was acquainted with a several of the Church Wardens in his capacity as a trustee of Victoria Hall. Accordingly he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 627.

(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 items/information be admitted to the agenda by reason of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency stated:

(2) it be agreed that, as set out on the addendum, consideration of applications 2/24 and 2/29 on the plans list be deferred and it be noted that Agenda Item 24 has been withdrawn from the agenda; and

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

That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the special and ordinary meetings of the Committee held on 18 May 2004 as a correct record of those meetings once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

RESOLVED: That it be agreed that, having been circulated, the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the special and ordinary meetings of the Committee held on 18 May 2004 as a correct record of those meetings once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute 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 there were no public questions to be received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

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

RESOLVED: To note the receipt of the following petition, which was referred to officers for consideration:

·           Petition Objecting to the Change of Use of 25 Woodway Crescent to three self-contained flats

Councillor Bluston presented the above petition, which had been signed by 17 local residents.

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

RESOLVED: To note that there were no deputations to be received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

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

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

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 2/15, 2/16, 2/17 and 2/31 on the list of planning applications.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer (circulated separately).

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

The Committee received an application in respect of the above site for the development of a two storey detached building to provide medical facilities, a car park and hardsurfacing.

Following discussion, it was

RESOLVED: That the applicant be informed that, subject to direction by the GLA, (1) the proposal is acceptable subject to the completion of a legal agreement within one year (or such period as the Council may determine) of the date of the Committee decision on this application relating to:-

(i)                   the production of a Travel Plan.

(2) a formal decision notice granting permission, subject to the planning conditions and informatives reported and the following amended condition, agreed by the Committee, will be issued only upon the completion by the applicant of the aforementioned legal agreement:

Add to the end of Condition 3: “The proposed planting shall include trees to replace all those lost as a result of the development, such trees to be appropriately sited”.

(Note: Councillor Mrs Bath wished to be recorded as having abstained from voting on the above decision).

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 723 Brookshill (No. 6), Harrow Weald, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 29 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 724 Clamphill (No. 7), Harrow Weald, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 29 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 725 Common Road (No. 4), Harrow Weald, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 26 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 727 Brookshill Drive (No. 1), Harrow Weald, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 34 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 728 Sequoia Park (No. 1), Hatch End, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 18 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 729 Hathaway Close (No. 1), Stanmore Park, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 36 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Planning Officer regarding a new, detailed Tree Preservation Order proposed for the above site.

RESOLVED:  That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to

(1)  make a new Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to be known as TPO 730 Old Lodge (No. 2), Stanmore Park, pursuant to Sections 198 and 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect those trees identified on the map and schedule attached to the officer report; and

(2)  revoke TPO 10, Area 38 on confirmation of the above.

[REASON: To accord with current policy (see paragraph 6.2 of the officer report)].

Joint Report of the Borough Solicitor and of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee received a joint report of the Borough Solicitor and of the Chief Planning Officer which sought authority to instigate prosecution proceedings for non-compliance with an enforcement notice, issued under delegated authority, in respect of the erection of a closed boarded fence at the above address.

The report outlined the nature of the breach of planning control, the negotiations to secure compliance and the reasons why officers now considered it expedient to initiate prosecution proceedings.

RESOLVED:  That, subject to his being satisfied as to the evidence, the Borough Solicitor be authorised to:

(1) Institute legal proceedings in the event of failure to:-

(i)                   supply the information required by the Borough Solicitor through the issue of Notices under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

and/or

(ii)                 comply with the Enforcement Notice  ref: ENF/332/02/EAST, issued on 2 December 2003.

[REASON: As outlined at paragraph 11 of the officer report].

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

FOR INFORMATION  

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

A Member queried whether reference to ‘West Avenue’ under the section headed ‘Written Representations’ should in fact refer to ‘West End Avenue’. Officers agreed to seek clarification of this point.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

FOR INFORMATION

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

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

(if any).

The following telecommunications application was reported on the addendum:

Location: Land Adjacent to 102 West End Lane, Pinner

Proposal: Provision of 12m simulated telegraph pole, antennae and 4 equipment cabins

It was

RESOLVED: That (1) prior approval of siting and appearance BE REQUIRED; and

(2) approval of details of siting/appearance be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.                   The proposal, by reason of excessive size and unsatisfactory siting, would obstruct visibility to the highway to the detriment of vehicle safety.

2.                   The proposal, by reason of excessive size and unsatisfactory siting, would reduce the footway width to an unacceptable degree which would be detrimental to pedestrian safety.

3.                   The proposal, by reason of excessive size and unsatisfactory siting, would be visually obtrusive and unduly prominent to the detriment of the amenity of local residents and the street scene in general.

(if any).

RESOLVED: To note that there were no demolition applications which required consideration.

(which the Chair has decided is urgent and cannot otherwise be dealt with).

RESOLVED: That the information set out below be noted and the actions detailed be agreed:

(i)                   Protection of Locally Listed Buildings

A Member reminded the Committee that, following the recent destruction of part of the Railway Hotel in Hatch End, the Council at its meeting on 29 April had passed a Motion which stated that the Planning Department would be encouraged and supported to work with other Boroughs to strengthen the protection of such Locally Listed Buildings. The Member queried progress made by the Planning Department in achieving this.

In response, the Chief Planning Officer explained that the Authority did not have the means to afford further protection to Locally Listed Buildings itself but sought to address the issue by lobbying central government for a change in the law. The Chief Planning Officer advised that an article had recently appeared in the Local Government Chronicle which had identified Harrow as taking the lead on this matter, and agreed that a report updating the Committee on progress made would be submitted to the Committee’s next meeting.

(ii)                 Members’ Site Visits to Spinney Cottages, Cherry Tree Cottage and 40 Elms Road

Following discussion, it was agreed that the Member site visits to Spinney Cottages (Applications 1/06 and 1/07 in the schedule to the minutes), Cherry Tree Cottage (Application 2/08 in the schedule to the minutes) and 40 Elms Road (Applications 2/18 and 2/19 in the schedule to the minutes) would take place on Monday 28^th June. It was agreed that a mini-bus to transport Members to the sites would depart from the Civic Centre at 6.30 pm.

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 14 (Part 4B of the Constitution) it was

RESOLVED: At (1) 10.00 pm to continue until 10.30 pm;

(2) 10.30 pm to continue until 10.35 pm;

(3) 10.35 pm to continue until 10.40 pm; and

(4) 10.40 pm to continue until 10.45 pm.