Agenda and minutes

That the minutes of the meeting held on 06 Feburary 2014 be signed as an accurate record.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Melvin Cohen who was absent on Mayoral duty and from Councillor Darrel Yawitch.

1-3 Bovingdon Lane, London, NW9 5WJ

Councillor Hugh Rayner declared a pecuniary interest as the location of the application was close to his business address.  Councillor Rayner withdrew from the meeting and took no part in the consideration or 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.

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 and with the flowing amendment to recommendation 1.

That the contribution to, 10 Open spaces should read £45,000

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Malyall and Mrs Fitgerald who spoke in objection and a response from the applicant’s agent:

RESOLVED TO: 

1.    The plans accompanying this application are: F811/PL/01, F811/PL/02, F811/PL/03, F811/PL/04, F811/PL/05, F811/PL/06, F811/PL/07, F811/PL/08, ADAS Preliminary Ecological Assessment -September 2013,  ADAS Reptile Survey Report - September 2013, Supporting Planning Statement, Affordable  Housing Statement and Viability Assessment, Design and Access Statement, PPG24 Noise Survey Assessment PMS2551/PMS/25374, Tree Survey Arboricultural Impact Assessment.

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 sought formal pre-application advice which was provided.

The Council will continue to assist in identifying possible solutions through the pre-application advice service.

3. This is a reminder that should an application for appeal be allowed, then the proposed development would be deemed as 'chargeable development', defined as development of one or more additional units, and / or an increase to existing floor space of more than 100 sq m.  Therefore the following information may be of interest and use to the developer and in relation to the appeal process itself:

The Mayor of London adopted a CIL charge on 1st April 2012 setting a rate of £35 per sq m on all forms of development in Barnet except for education and health developments which are exempt from this charge. Your planning application has been assessed at this time as liable for a £13,825 payment under Mayoral CIL.

The London Borough of Barnet adopted a CIL charge on 1st May 2013 setting a rate of £135 per sq m on residential and retail development in its area of authority.  All other uses and ancillary car parking are exempt from this charge. Your planning application has therefore been assessed at this time as liable for a £53,325 payment under Barnet CIL.

Liability for CIL will be recorded to the register of Local Land Charges as a legal charge upon your site payable should you commence development.  Receipts of the Mayoral CIL charge are collected by the London Borough of Barnet on behalf of the Mayor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

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 Dr Bryan and Ms Mellado-Chivite who spoke in objection and a response from the applicant’s agent:

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

 Before the extension hereby permitted is occupied the proposed new ground floor window(s) to the side elevation facing No.4 Manor View shall be glazed with obscure glass only and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter and shall be permanently fixed shut with only a fanlight opening.

Reason:

To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD (2012).

Following the presentation delivered by the Area Planning Manager the Sub-Committee agreed to defer the item to a future meeting in order for a site visit to take place.

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

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Ruse and Ms Dobson who spoke in objection and a response from the applicant’s agent:

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions as set out in the report, the addendum including the following amendment to condition 4:

The floodlights hereby approved shall only be used between the hours of 08:00 and 21.30 on Mondays to Saturdays and 08:00 to 19:00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda in order for officers to conduct a further consultation.

There were no urgent items.