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 1/02 - Strongbridge Close, Harrow

Councillor B E Gate, who was not a member of the Committee, declared a personal interest arising from the fact that he had been a Local Authority representative on the management committee between 1999 and 2003.

(ii)            Planning applications 1/03 - Government Buildings, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore and 1/04 - Land adjoining Edgware Brook and Whitchurch Lane, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore

Councillor Marilyn Ashton declared a personal interest in the above related applications arising from the fact that she was a non-executive member of the Canons Park Residents’ Association (CAPRA).  Councillors Mrs Janet Cowan and John Cowan, who were not members of the Committee, declared the same personal interest.

(iii)            Planning application 3/01 – Cloisters Wood, Wood Lane, Stanmore

Councillor Mrinal Choudhury declared a personal interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had visited the Edgware temple.  Accordingly, he would remain in the room and take part in the discussion and decision-making on the item.

Councillor Manji Kara declared a prejudicial interest in the above application arising from the fact that he had started using the temple as a place of worship and had made acquaintances there.  Accordingly, he 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 items 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 6 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 6 December 2006 as a correct record once they have been printed in the Council Bound Minute 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.

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

RESOLVED: To note receipt of the following petitions which were referred to the Head of Planning for consideration:

(i)         Petition opposing the scale of the proposed redevelopment of Strongbridge Close, Harrow.

Councillor Mrs Anjana Patel presented the above petition, which had been signed by 40 people.

(ii)         Petition objecting to the proposed development on the Government Building site at Honeypot Lane by Berkeley Homes.

Councillor John Cowan presented the above petition, which had been signed by 1248 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 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.

Having received a request for representations in respect of item 1/03 – Government Buildings, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, which was ‘For Decision’ by the Committee and had no recommendation for grant or approval from the Head of Planning, it was

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 27.1 (Part 4B of the Constitution), Committee Procedure Rule 18.1 be suspended to receive representations in respect of item 1/03; and

(2) in accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 18 (Part 4B of the Constitution), representations be received in respect of items 1/01 and 1/02 on the list of planning applications.

Report of the Head of Planning - circulated separately.

[Note: Officer reports for the following planning applications, which are to be considered at this meeting, were not available at the time the main agenda was printed, and will be circulated on a supplemental agenda before the meeting:

• P/2317/06/CFU - Government Buildings, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore

• P/2246/06/COU - Land adjoining Edgware Brook and Whitchurch Lane, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore].

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 those appeals being dealt with and those awaiting decision.

Officers reported that, since the agenda had been printed and circulated, the public enquiry relating to Comfort Inn, 2-12 Northwick Park Road had been withdrawn.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted with the amendment detailed above.

Report of the Director of Legal Services.

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

RESOLVED: To extend the time for completion of the Section 106 Agreement by two months from 10 January 2007.

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

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