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 that there were no Reserve Members in attendance at this meeting.

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:

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 2/19 – St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Dobbin Close, Harrow

Councillor Keith Ferry declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he was a Local Authority appointed governor of the school.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on the item.

(ii)         Agenda item 14 – Peterborough and St Margaret’s School, Common Road, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that she lived in a road which abutted the school site.  Accordingly, she would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on the item.

(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 Act 1972 (as amended);

(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 with the exception of the following item for the reason given below:

That it be agreed that the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 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 13 December 2006 as a correct record once printed in the Council Bound Volume.

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 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

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

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put at the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

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

Having been advised that a late request for a deputation had been formally submitted in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 17.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution), the Committee

RESOLVED:  That, in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 17.3 (Part 4B of the Constitution), the requirement that deputations be submitted at least two clear working days before the day of the meeting be waived on this occasion, to enable a deputation to be received from Mr David Gottler in relation to agenda item 20 – Raw Lasan, 154 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore.

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 2/12 on the list of planning applications.

[Note: Subsequently, item 2/12 was deferred for a Member site visit, and the representation was not received].

Report of the Head of Planning - circulated separately.

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.

Report of the Interim Head of Public Realm Infrastructure.

The Committee received a report of the Interim Head of Public Realm Infrastructure in this regard.

RESOLVED: That officers be authorised to proceed with the making of the order without further reference to the Development Management Committee as there had been no objections to the proposed order.

Report of the Interim Head of Public Realm Infrastructure.

The Committee received a report of the Interim Head of Public Realm Infrastructure in this regard.

RESOLVED: That (1) officers be authorised to commence the necessary process to stop up the area of highway shown on the plan at Appendix 1 to the report of the Interim Head of Public Infrastructure, in accordance with Sections 247 and 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Greater London Authority Act 1999;

(2) in the event that objections are made and not withdrawn within the 28 days of publication of the proposed order, the objections be referred to the Mayor of London for determination as to whether or not a public enquiry should be held in accordance with Section 252 of the Act;

(3) if there are no objections to the proposed order, or the Mayor of London decides that a public enquiry is unnecessary, officers be authorised to proceed with the making of the order without further reference to the Portfolio Holder.

Report of the Head of Planning.

The Committee received a report of the Head of Planning, which included, as an appendix, a Travel Plan which was required by S106 legal agreement to accompany the future grant of planning permission in relation to application P/1049/06/CFU for a single storey nursery unit.

Noting that the report advised that a complete review of the Travel Plan would be undertaken every three years, with an annual monitoring report submitted to the Council’s Highways Department, an amendment to the officer recommendation was proposed and it was

RESOLVED: That (1) the Travel Plan be approved;

(2) the period for completion of the Section 106 Agreement be extended by two months from 25 January 2007;

(3) the head of term of the Section 106 Agreement be amended as follows: "The developer shall implement the provisions of the Travel Plan in the manner and at the times provided for therein";

(4) a variation of the original Section 52 Agreement not be necessary;

(5) Members of the Committee be provided with copies of the annual monitoring report.

[Note: The Chairman, Councillor Marilyn Ashton, having declared a prejudicial interest in this item and left the room, the Vice-Chairman, Councillor Joyce Nickolay, took the chair.  Upon conclusion of the item, Councillor Marilyn Ashton resumed the chair].

(See also Minute 31).

Report of the Head of Planning – for information.

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

RESOLVED:  To note the report.

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

RESOLVED:  That Member visits to the following sites take place on Saturday 3 February 2007 from 9.30am:

2/05 – 70 Elm Park, Stanmore

2/10 – Units 4/5 Ballards Mews, High Street, Edgware

2/12 – 125 Kingshill Drive, Kenton

2/16 – 46 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore

Report of the Director of Legal Services.

The Committee received a confidential report of the Director of Legal Services in this regard.

During the discussion on the report some Members of the Committee indicated that they required further information to assist them in determining the matter and it was

RESOLVED: That officers be requested to submit a further report to the Committee providing more information, and site plans, in relation to the current situation and proposed options, including the alternative parking referred to in paragraph 12 of the report of the Director of Legal Services.

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 Council exercise its rights under Section 173A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to withdraw an enforcement notice issued by the Council on 19 December 2006 in relation to the installation of replacement uPVC windows to the front (northern) elevation of the dwellinghouse at 4 Latimer Gardens, Pinner.

Report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development).

The Committee received a report of the Group Manager (Planning and Development) which outlined a number of enforcement matters currently being investigated by the Council in respect of the above.

The Committee also received a deputation from Mr David Gottler, on behalf of a number of residents in the vicinity.  Mr Gottler stated that neighbouring properties had experienced unacceptable levels of cooking smells emanating from the premises, which traded as a restaurant.  Mr Gottler also expressed concerns in relation to a proposed expansion of the restaurant, and the associated parking problems on neighbouring roads that would result from an increase in customers visiting the premises.

RESOLVED: That the report and deputation be noted.