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 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 2/01 – 69 Brampton Grove, Harrow

Councillors Marilyn Ashton declared that all Conservative Members of the Committee had a prejudicial interest in the above application. Accordingly, they would leave the room and take no part in the discussion or decision-making on the item.

(ii)            Planning application 2/06 – 3 Hodgkins Mews, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that her son and daughter-in-law lived in Hodgkins Mews but not close to the premises. Accordingly, she would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on the item.

(iii)            Planning application 2/10 – Grims Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald

During the discussion on the above application, Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that her son had married at the premises in August 2006. Accordingly, she would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and 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.

That it be agreed that the Chair be given authority to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2007 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 28 February 2007 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 receipt of the following petition, which related to planning application 2/07:

(i)         Petition calling for Harrow Council to refuse planning permission for 37 Oxford Road

Jane Perry presented the above petition, which had been signed by 340 people.

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 the meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 17.

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 2/05, 2/06, 2/07 and 2/08 on the list of planning applications.

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 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 would take place on Saturday 14 April 2007 from 9.30 am:

·                     2/05 - Land R/O 28 Bellfield Avenue, Harrow

·                     3/01 and 3/02 - John Lyon School, Middle Road, Harrow

·                     33/34 Pinner Park Gardens & Land R/O 323/325 Harrow View

Which cannot otherwise be dealt with.

(i)            Permitted Development Legislation

The Chairman reported that, in accordance with the Committee’s decision at the meeting held on 28 February 2007, she had written to Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Minister for Women, requesting consideration be given to permitted development legislation.  The letter had also been sent to Gareth Thomas MP and Tony McNulty MP.

RESOLVED:  That the above be noted.

(ii)         Meeting Dates

The Chairman reported that changes had been proposed to the schedule of Development Management Committee (DMC) and Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) meetings.  A document showing the proposed changes was tabled and it was

RESOLVED:  (1)  To note that the SPC meeting scheduled for 9 January 2008 had been moved to 16 January 2008;

(2)  that the DMC meeting scheduled for 19 September 2007 be cancelled;

(3)  that the changes detailed below be agreed:

The meeting scheduled for

·                     Wednesday 2 May 2007 become DMC (currently SPC)

·                     Wednesday 16 May 2007 become SPC (currently DMC)

·                     Wednesday 6 June 2007 become DMC (currently SPC)

·                     Wednesday 27 June 2007 become SPC (currently DMC)

·                     Tuesday 17 July 2007 become DMC (currently SPC)

·                     Wednesday 25 July 2007 become SPC (currently DMC)

·                     Thursday 6 September 2007 become DMC (currently SPC)

·                     Monday 10 October 2007 become SPC (currently DMC)

·                     Thursday 1 May 2008 become DMC (currently SPC)

·                     Wednesday 14 May 2008 become SPC (currently DMC).