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:

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

RESOLVED:  To note that no Members, who were not members of the Committee, had requested to speak at the meeting.

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.

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

(i)                   Planning Application 2/05 – 17 High Street, Wealdstone

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.

(ii)                 Planning Application 2/12 – 22 Ferring Close, Harrow

During discussion on the above item, Councillor Choudhury, who had not declared an interest in the item at the start of the meeting, declared a personal interest arising from the fact that a friend of his lived in Ferring Close.  Accordingly, he remained in the room and took part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

(iii)                Planning Application 2/21 – 29 Wimborne Drive, Pinner

Councillor Mrs Bath declared that all Conservative members of the Committee had a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that the applicant was a Conservative Councillor.  Councillor Mrs Bath wished it to be noted that, whilst none of the Conservative Members of the Committee were closely acquainted with the applicant, the Conservative Members had, on the advice of a legal officer, declared a prejudicial interest on a previous occasion when the item had been discussed, and so, for consistency, would again leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(iv)                Planning Application 2/22 – 44 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 applicant.  Accordingly, she would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on this item.

(v)                  Planning Application 3/02 – Harrow Community Sports Centre, Broadfields, Headstone Lane, Harrow Weald

Councillor Ferry declared a personal interest in the above item arising from the fact that he occasionally drank at the premises.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on this item.

[Note:  Noting that the agenda contained a number of applications for variations of planning conditions for premises that had previously had applications for changes to opening hours considered by the Council’s Licensing Panels, some Members of the Committee, who had also been members of Licensing Panels, indicated that they could not recall which of the Licensing Panels they had served on.  The Legal Officer advised that, if a Member could not recall having sat on a particular Licensing Panel, that Member was unlikely to be perceived as having a prejudicial interest in the application for the variation of planning conditions].

(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 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:-

(2)  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 meeting held on 7 June 2006 as a correct record once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

RESOLVED:  That the Chairman be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2006, those minutes having been circulated, as a correct record, once printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

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

Having been raised by the Chairman, it was

RESOLVED:  That officers be requested to submit, to the next meeting of the Committee, the report on Statutory Notifications referred to in Minute 1149 of the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2006, and in Minute 8 of the meeting held on 7 June 2006.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents/organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19.

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

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions were received at the meeting.

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

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

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 received at this meeting.

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.

RESOLVED:  That in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of item 2/25 on the list of planning applications.

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

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.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) – 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:  To note the report.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) – for information.

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

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

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

RESOLVED: That the constitution of the Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC) be amended, as shown in Appendix 1 of the report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development), to enable members of any of the approved organisations to be co?opted onto the Committee at any meeting during the year, rather than at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) only.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

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 rear extension back to the rear wall of the authorised rear extension;

(ii)                 the permanent removal from the land of the materials arising from compliance with the requirement in (i) above.

(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.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

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 permanent cessation of the use of the garage as a dwellinghouse;

(ii)                 the permanent removal of the bathroom from the garage;

(iii)                the permanent removal of the kitchen from the garage.

(i), (ii) and (iii) should be complied with within a period of six (6) 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.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

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 a Listed Building Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Area) Act, 1990 requiring:

(i)                   the permanent removal of the satellite dish, associated wires and attachment brackets from the land;

(i) 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 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 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 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976; and/or

(ii)                 comply with the Listed Building Enforcement Notice.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

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 metal mesh fence, concrete posts and reed panelling;

(ii)                 the permanent removal of the materials arising from compliance with the requirement in (i) 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.

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

RESOLVED: That (1) Member visits to the following sites take place on Wednesday 19 July 2006 from 6.00 pm:

2/09 - Land at Fentiman Way, South Harrow

2/10 - 1&2 Grove Cottages, Warren Lane, Stanmore

2/12 - 22 Ferring Close, Harrow

2/25 - Ebberston, 39 South Hill Avenue, Harrow

(2)  in relation to item 1/05 – Sports East, Harrow School, Football Lane, Harrow, officers be requested to investigate the possibility of Members of the Committee visiting a relevant site where the proposed floodlighting was already in situ;

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

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

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

(2)  at 10.30 pm continue until 11.00 pm;

(3)  at 11.00 pm to continue until 11.15 pm;

(4)  at 11.15 pm to continue until 11.30 pm;

(5)  at 11.30 pm to continue until 11.45 pm;

(6)  at 11.45 pm to continue until 12 midnight.