Agenda item

Key Decision - Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document

Report of the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise.

Decision:

RESOLVED:  That

 

(1)               the Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), attached as appendix 2 to the report, be approved;

 

(2)               the representations received to public consultation on the draft Stanmore and Edgware Conservations Areas SPD, provided at Appendix 1 to the report, and the Council’s response to the individual comments made be noted;

 

(3)               it be noted that the conservation area boundaries for the Little Common Conservation Area and Old Church Lane Conservation Area had been altered, and new Article 4(2) Directions had been proposed for Old Church Lane, Stanmore Hill, Kerry Avenue and Canons Park Conservation Areas;

 

(4)               authority be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration, to make typographical corrections and any other necessary non-material amendments to the SPD prior to its formal publication.

 

Reason for Decision:  To ensure that when adopted the Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas SPD would be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.  The SPD would also provide useful guidance to relevant Council departments when dealing with issues relating to Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

 

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member / Dispensation Granted:  None.

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Planning, Development and Regeneration introduced the report, which summarised the responses received to the consultation and how these had informed the final Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)which was being proposed for adoption.  The proposal included the amendment of the conservation area boundaries for the Little Common and Old Church Lane Conservation Area and new Article 4(2) directions were proposed for Old Church Lane, Stanmore Hill, Kerry Avenue and Canons Park Conservation Areas.

 

The Portfolio Holder added that the possibility of a re-evaluation of the Conservation Area to include Cavendish Road and Dorset Drive, as suggested at the Local Development Framework Panel, would be explored separately.

 

RESOLVED:  That

 

(1)               the Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), attached as appendix 2 to the report, be approved;

 

(2)               the representations received to public consultation on the draft Stanmore and Edgware Conservations Areas SPD, provided at Appendix 1 to the report, and the Council’s response to the individual comments made be noted;

 

(3)               it be noted that the conservation area boundaries for the Little Common Conservation Area and Old Church Lane Conservation Area had been altered, and new Article 4(2) Directions had been proposed for Old Church Lane, Stanmore Hill, Kerry Avenue and Canons Park Conservation Areas;

 

(4)               authority be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration, to make typographical corrections and any other necessary non-material amendments to the SPD prior to its formal publication.

 

Reason for Decision:  To ensure that when adopted the Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas SPD would be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.  The SPD would also provide useful guidance to relevant Council departments when dealing with issues relating to Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

 

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member / Dispensation Granted:  None.

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