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PART I - RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDATION I - Proposed Changes to Structure of Strategic Planning and Development Management Committees

Minutes:

In accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, a report of the Head of Planning was admitted late to the agenda to enable the item to be discussed at the next available Council meeting.

 

The report set out a proposal for the rationalisation of the Strategic Planning Committee and Development Management Committee into a single committee in the interest of efficiency and effectiveness.  The same report would be submitted to the Development Management Committee at its meeting on 25 March 2009.

 

It was noted that this was the result of a significant reduction in planning applications received by the Council as a result of the slowdown in the economy.

 

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to Council)

 

That (1) there be a return to a single decision making committee for all non?delegated planning decisions to be known as the Planning Committee and with the terms of reference as attached as an appendix to the report; and

 

(2)  any consequential and necessary amendments to the Constitution be undertaken.

 

[The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision was unanimous]

 

(See also Minute 366).

PART II - MINUTES

354.

Attendance by Reserve Members

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.

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  To note the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Members:-

 

Ordinary Member

 

Reserve Member

 

CouncillorThaya Idaikkadar

Councillor Graham Henson

Councillor Joyce Nickolay

CouncillorManji Kara

 

355.

Right of Members to Speak

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

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  That no Members, who were not members of the Committee, had indicated that they wished to speak at the meeting.

356.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no declarations of interests made by Members in relation to the business to be transacted at this meeting.

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357.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 27 KB

That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2009 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2009, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

358.

Public Questions, Petitions and Deputations

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

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put, or petitions or deputations received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rules 19, 16 and 17 respectively.

359.

References from Council and other Committees/Panels

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

Minutes:

 

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

360.

Representations on Planning Applications

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.

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  To note that no requests for representations had been received.

361.

Planning Applications Received pdf icon PDF 14 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the following item be admitted late to the agenda by virtue of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency detailed below:-

 

Agenda item

 

Special Circumstances / Grounds for Urgency

 

10.     Addendum

This contained information relating to the planning application on the agenda and was based on information received after the dispatch of the agenda.  It was admitted to the agenda in order to enable Members to consider all information relevant to the item before them for decision.

 

and;

 

(2)  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.

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362.

Planning Appeals Update pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Report of the Head of Planning – for information.

Minutes:

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

 

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

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363.

Urgent Non-Executive Decision - Woodpeckers and 9 Eastglade pdf icon PDF 37 KB

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance  Services.

Minutes:

The Committee received an Information Report concerning an Urgent Non?Executive Decision that had been 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.

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364.

Urgent Non-Executive Decision - Land at 1-16 Challiner Court, 1-12 Fern Court, 1-12 Price Court, 1-12 Hines Court and Richards Close, Harrow pdf icon PDF 37 KB

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

Minutes:

The Committee received an Information Report concerning an Urgent Non?Executive Decision that had been taken.  This decision related to the variation of the resolution in order to reword the required heads of terms for the unilateral undertaking for the avoidance of doubt as to which of the properties in Becket Fold were to be the subject of the undertaking.

 

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

365.

Member Site Visits

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

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no site visits to be arranged.

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366.

Proposed Changes to Structure of Strategic Planning and Development Committees pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Report of the Head of Planning.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(See Recommendation I)

SPC Schedule - 11-3-09 pdf icon PDF 11 KB