Agenda and minutes

That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2013 be signed as an accurate record.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Melvin Cohen who was absent on Mayoral duty, Councillor Rayner,  Councillor Gill Sargeant and Councillor Jack Cohen.  

The Pillar Hotel and Chapel, 19 Brent Street, London, NW4 2EU

Councillor John Marshal declared a Non Pecuniary interest as the applicant was known to him.  Councillor Marshal took part in the consideration and voting process.

Councillor Darrel Yawitch declared a Non Pecuniary interest as the applicant was known to him.  Councillor Yawitch took part in the consideration and voting process.

Councillor Sury Khatri declared a Non Pecuniary interest as the applicant was known to him.  Councillor Khatri took part in the consideration and voting process.

R/O 3 -5 Corringway, London, NW11 7ED

Councillor John Marshal declared a Non Pecuniary interest as the applicant was known to him.  Councillor Marshal took part in the consideration and voting process

BeitShvidler Primary School, 261 Hale Lane, Edgware, Middx, HA8 8NX

Councillor Darrel Yawitch declared a pecuniary interest as he is a Governor at the school.  Councillor Yawitch withdrew from the meeting and took no part in the consideration or voting process.

Councillor Lord Palmer declared a pecuniary interest as his granddaughter attends the school. Councillor Lord Palmer withdrew from the meeting and took no part in the consideration or voting process.

23 Uphill Road, London, NW7 4RA

Councillor Sury Khatri declared a Non Pecuniary interest as a local resident had contacted him in respect to the application.  Councillor Khatri took part in the consideration and voting process.

39 Woodland Way, London, NW7 2JP

Councillor Sury Khatri declared a Non Pecuniary interest as an objector was known to him.  Councillor Khatri took part in the consideration and voting process.

55 The Burroughs, London, NW4 4AX - H/02616/13 and H/02927/13

Councillor Sury Khatri declared a Non Pecuniary interest as a local resident had contacted him in respect to the application.  Councillor Khatri took part in the consideration and voting process.

There were none.

There were none

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

The sub-Committee having heard from Ward Member, Councillor John Hart who spoke in support of the application and an oral submission from the applicant;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application which overturned the officer’s recommendation for refusal.  The application was therefore approved with the following conditions and informative:

1.) The species, size and siting of the replacement tree(s) shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the tree(s) shall be planted within 6 months (or as otherwise agreed in writing) of the commencement of the approved treatment (either wholly or in part).  The replacement tree(s) shall be maintained and/or replaced as necessary until new trees are established in growth.

Reason:

To maintain the visual amenities of the area in accordance with policies DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD (2012) and 7.21 of the London Plan 2011.

2.) No site works or works on this development shall be commenced before temporary tree protection  has been erected around existing tree(s) in accordance with details to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This protection shall remain in position until after the development works are completed and no material or soil shall be stored within these fenced areas.

Reason:

3) 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.

4) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing no. Site plan; 408713/1; 408713.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

5) The materials to be used in the external surfaces of the building(s) shall match those used in the existing building(s).

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the building and the surrounding area.

6) Notwithstanding the provisions of any development order made under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows, other than those expressly authorised by this permission, shall be placed at any time in the side elevations, of the extensions hereby approved, facing no. 25 Uphill Road.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties.

Informatives:

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mrs Folkes who spoke in objection and a 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 with the following

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:

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

The applicant is advised that any further applications for development on this site are unlikely to be considered favourably.

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:

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 that this item be withdrawn from the agenda by Officers.

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

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mrs Raffles who spoke in objection 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 the addendum

The Sub-Committee noted that this item be withdrawn from the agenda by Officers.

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

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Skelton and Mr Sudwarts who spoke in objection.

RESOLVED TO REFUSE the application which overturned the officer’s recommendation for approval.   The Sub-Committee refused the application for the following reasons:

The vehicular access, due to its siting at the end of a residential cul-de-sac would result in additional comings and goings, detrimental to the character of the area and the residential amenities of occupiers or neighbouring residential properties, contrary to policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy (2012) and policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management DPD (2012).

Informatives:

1) The plans accompanying this application are: Site location plan RG LP1, RG 101A, RG 102.

2)  In accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the NPPF, the Council takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals, focused on solutions. To assist applicants in submitting development proposals, 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 applicant did not seek to engage with the Council prior to the submission of this application through the established formal pre-application advice service. In accordance with paragraph 189 of the NPPF, the applicant is encouraged to utilise this service prior to the submission of any future formal planning applications, in order to engage pro-actively with the Council to discuss possible solutions to the refusal reasons

There were no urgent items.