Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January, 2015 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor Greenspan’s apologies were received. Councillor Khatri was in attendance as her substitute.

290-294 Golders Green (agenda item 7 refers)

Councillor Braun declared that she would leave the meeting during consideration of this agenda item and would not partake in the debate or decision due to a non-pecuniary interest in relation to pre-determination.

Councillors Rawlings and Tierney, both declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as they had received correspondence in relation to the matter.

Finally Councillor Cohen declared a non-pecuniary interest with regard to this item, as the applicant was known to him. Councillor Cohen had taken advice from the Monitoring Officer and was advised that it was acceptable for him to speak and vote.

There was not a report.

None.

The Committee received the Officers report.

RESOLVED that the fees and charges, as detailed in the report, be presented to Policy and Resources Committee for approval.

None.

The Committee received the Officers report and addendum to the report.

The Committee received representations from Mr Scheiner, Olive Lycourgou  and Neel Khiroya (Applicant).

RESOLVED that the application be refused for the reasons detailed in the report and the addendum to the report.

FOR: 6

AGAINST: 4

ABSTAINED: 0

Councillor Braun was not present for this item as previously declared.

The Committee received the Officers report and addendum to the report.

The Committee received representations from Nick Papadimitriou, Susan Berry and Councillor Jack Cohen and Matt Blythin (Agent).

A vote was taken on the recommendation to approve the application:

For: 3

Against: 6

Abstained: 2.

RESOLVED

1.    That the application be refused for the following reasons:

              i.        The proposal would result in the loss of open green amenity space on the site to the detriment of existing and future residents. The proposal would therefore not constitute a sustainable form of development which optimises the housing potential of the site contrary to policies CS NPPF, CS7, DM01 and DM15, of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document (both adopted September 2012), policies 3.5 and 7.18 of the London Plan (adopted July 2011 and January 2014).

            ii.        The proposal would fail to make adequate provision towards on-site affordable housing, contrary to policies CS NPPF, CS4, CS15 and DM10 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document (both adopted September 2012), policies 3.12 and 3.13 of the London Plan (adopted July 2011 and January 2014), the Barnet Planning Obligations (adopted April 2013) and Affordable Housing (adopted February 2007 and August 2010) Supplementary Planning Documents and the Mayoral Housing (adopted November 2012) Supplementary Planning Guidance.

   iii.        The proposal would fail to provide adequate new community facilities on the site to meet the demand for community facilities and services for existing and future residents, contrary to CS NPPF, CS10 and Development Management policy DM13 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document (both adopted

2.    That in the event of an appeal hearing, Councillor Jim Tierney be authorised to attend on behalf of this Committee.

The Committee received the Officers report and addendum to the report.

The Committee received representations from Andrew Dismore, Mr Patel and

Jan Donovan (Agent).

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report and addendum to the report.

FOR: 6

AGAINST: 5

ABSTAINED: 0

The Committee considered the Officers report.

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions listed in the report.

FOR: 11

AGAINST: 0

ABSTAINED: 0

The Committee considered the report and the addendum to the report.

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report and the addendum.

The Committee considered the report and addendum to the report.

The Committee received representations from Mr Patel and Councillor Narenthira.

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report and amendments in the addendum.

FOR: 6

AGAINST: 3

ABSTAINED: 2

Prior to commencing this item, the Chairman gave notice that he intended to extend the meeting until 10.30pm, in line with the constitution, in order to conduct as much business as possible.

Councillor Prentice apologised as she had to leave the meeting at this point.

The Committee considered the Officers report and addendum.

The Committee received representations from Theodore Sofocli, Councillor Sargeant and Daniel Paulman (Agent).

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report and the amendments detailed in the addendum.

FOR: 5

AGAINST: 5

THE CHAIRMAN USED HIS CASTING VOTE . THE APPLICATION WAS THEREFORE APPROVED.

RESOLVED that this item be deferred until the next meeting, due to insufficient time to hear the item.

None.