Agenda and minutes

That the minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2013 be signed as an accurate record.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Melvin Cohen who was absent on Mayoral duty and an apology of lateness was received from Councillor Gill Sargeant.  

Councillor Hugh Rayner declared a Non Pecuniary interest as he disclosed that he had discussed and expressed a view of the application. Councillor Rayner noted that he had not pre-determined the application and therefore he took part in the consideration and voting process.

None received.

None received.

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The sub-Committee having heard from Mr Dean Clifford and Mr John-Paul Flintoff who spoke in objection to the application and response from the applicant’s representative:

RESOLVED TO DEFFER, the application until the November West Area Planning Sub-Committee to enable officers to review and address objections raised at the meeting by the speaking objectors.

The sub-Committee having considered the application:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report. 

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

Having heard oral representation from the applicant who spoke in support of the application the sub-Committee:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application which overturned the officer’s recommendation for refusal.   The Sub-committee noted the impact which the approval would have to family given the sensitive nature of the family’s circumstances.  The application was therefore with the following conditions and informative:

1) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawings RGWH001, RGWH002, RGWH003, RGWH005E, RGWH006D, RGWH007D, RGWH008D, RGWH009E, RGWH010F, RGWH011E, RGWH012E, RGWH013E, RGWH014E, RGWH019.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning and so as to ensure that the development is carried out fully in accordance with the plans as assessed in accordance with policies DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD (2012) and CS NPPF and CS1 of the Adopted Barnet Core Strategy DPD (2012).

2) This development must be begun within three years from the date of this permission. 

Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, 2004.

3) Before the development hereby permitted commences, details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with such details as approved.

Reason: To safeguard the character and visual amenities of the site and wider area and to ensure that the building is constructed in accordance with policies DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD (2012), CS NPPF and CS1 of the Adopted Barnet Core Strategy DPD (2012) and 1.1, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 of the London Plan 2011.

Informative:

1) In accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the NPPF, the Council takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals, focused on solutions. The Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies and written guidance to guide applicants when submitting applications. These are all available on the Council’s website. A pre-application advice service is also offered. The Local Planning Authority has negotiated with the applicant / agent where necessary during the application process to ensure that the proposed development is in accordance with the Council’s relevant policies and guidance.

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The sub-Committee having heard from Mrs Goldman, who spoke in objection to the application and response from the applicant.

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report and the addendum

The sub-Committee having considered the application:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report and the addendum.

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The sub-Committee:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report and the addendum.

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The sub-Committee having heard from Mr Mehta and Mrs Mehta who spoke in objection to the application and response from the applicant’s representative:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report and addendum and including the additional condition:

The gym hereby permitted shall only be used between the hours of 8am and 8pm.

Reason: To protect the residential amenity of existing and future occupiers in accordance with policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (2012)

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The sub-Committee having heard from Mr Sondhelm and who spoke in objection to the application and response from the applicant’s representative:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

The sub-Committee having considered the application:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

The sub-Committee noted the receipt of the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The sub-Committee having heard from Mr Fawley and Ward Members Councillor John Hart who spoke in objection to the application and a response from the applicant’s representative:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report and addendum.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Peter D Kyte who spoke in objection and a response from the applicatnt:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

There were no urgent items.