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:  That, in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 4.1, the following Councillor, who was not a Member of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda item indicated:

[Note:  Planning application 2/11 was subsequently deferred, and so the representation was not received].

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 that the following interests were declared:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2009 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2009, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

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.

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

RESOLVED: That the petitions be received and considered with the applications identified.

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 received at this meeting.

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

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no references.

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 items 2/07 and 2/09 on the list of planning applications.

[Note:  Planning applications 2/07 and 2/09 were subsequently deferred, and so the representations were not received].

Report of the Head of Planning - circulated separately.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Planning Protocol, where Councillors disagree with the advice of the Chief Planning Officer, it will be the Members' responsibility to clearly set out the reasons for refusal where the Officer recommendation is for grant.  The planning reasons for rejecting the Officer's advice must be clearly stated, whatever the recommendation and recorded in the minutes.  The Officer must be given the opportunity to explain the implications of the contrary decision.

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1985, the following item/information be admitted to the agenda by reason of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency stated:

and;

(2)  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.

Report of the Head of Planning – for information.

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

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services which requested a two month time extension to complete a Section 106 Agreement relating to 1 and 2 Bankfield Cottages, Ass House Lane, Harrow.

RESOLVED:  That the time completion of the Section 106 Agreement relating to 1 and 2 Bankfield Cottages, Ass House Lane, Harrow be extended by two months from 25 February 2009.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services which requested a two month time extension to complete a Section 106 Agreement relating to Land to the north side of Greenhill Way.  The report also requested that the Committee approve a change to the provision of affordable housing on the site.

RESOLVED:  That (1) the time completion of a Section 106 Agreement relating to Land to the north side of Greenhill Way, be extended by two months from 25 February 2009;

(2)  a change in the provision of affordable housing from nine units comprising three social rented and six shared ownership to nine units comprising three social rented and six immediate ownership, be approved.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

The Committee received an Information Report concerning an Urgent Non?Executive Decision taken.  This decision related to removing a reason for refusal prior to a public enquiry for three planning applications on the site which incorporated Woodpeckers, Moss Lane, HA5 3AW and 9 Eastglade, Pinner, HA5 3AN.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

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

RESOLVED:  That a Member Site Visit to the following sites take place on Saturday 21 March 2009 at 9.00 am:

2/05 – Former Clinic / Scout Hut, Rear of Tenby Road, Edgware.

2/06 – Botwell Court, 118 Headstone Road, Harrow.

2/07 – 112 Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald.

2/09 – Veneto House, Park Drive, Rayners Lane.

2/10 – 72 Oakington Avenue, Harrow.

2/11 – Land to Rear of 73-79 Minehead Road, Harrow.