Agenda and minutes

Venue: Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs, London NW4 4BQ

Contact: Sheri Odoffin 020 Sheri Odoffin Email: sheri.odoffin@barnet.gov.uk 8359 3104 

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of Last meeting

Minutes:

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17th January 2017 were agreed as a correct record.

2.

Absence of Members

Minutes:

Apologies were received from the Chairman Councillor Melvyn Cohen, substituted by Councillor Prentice, Councillor Sowerby, substituted by Councillor Rozenberg and Councillor Shooter, substituted by Councillor Khatri.

3.

Declarations of Members' disclosable pecuniary interests and non-pecuniary interests

Minutes:

The following interests were declared:

 

Councillor

Item(s)

Nature of interest

Detail

Sury Khatri

Minute item 5

Non-pecuniary

One of the Mayor’s charities is Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, which he also supports as Deputy Mayor.

 

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any)

Minutes:

None.

5.

National Institute for Medical Research Centre - Redevelopment to provide 460 residential units , New B1 floorspace, gym and cafe, London, Hill, NW7 (Mill Hill Ward)

Minutes:

The Chairman announced that this application will not be considered this evening and is deferred to a future Planning Committee.

6.

Underhill Stadium and Hockey Club, Barnet Lane, Barnet, EN5 (Underhill Ward) pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Minutes:

Officers presented the officer report and referred to updates and amendments in the addendum report.

 

The Chairman invited public speakers, commencing with Robin Bishop, followed by Tim Leffermann, both speaking in opposition to the planning application. Underhill Ward Councillor Paul Roberts, also spoke against the application, as did Caroline Stock, Councillor for neighbouring Totteridge ward.  The applicant’s agent Bob Robinson, also spoke.

 

Following questions, discussion and summing up, the Chairman asked for the vote to be taken on the report recommending approval.

 

Committee RESOLVED to approve the application, overturning the officer’s recommendation for the reasons given below.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

For (in favour of the officer

recommendation)

1

Against

8

Abstain

1

 

By virtue of the vote, the Chairman asked committee to outline reasons for refusal which were as follows:-

 

1.    The proposed development, by virtue of its bulk, size and scale, represents inappropriate development within the Green belt which would cause harm to the fundamental intention and purposes of including land in the Green belt……..

 

2.    The proposed development, by virtue of its size, bulk and scale has failed to demonstrate compelling reasons that the need for school places and the lack of alternative available sites meet the very special circumstances necessary to warrant an exception to the National Planning Policy Framework………..

 

3.    The proposed development, by virtue of the associated traffic impacts would result in an unacceptable stress on the surrounding vehicular roads to the detriment……….

 

 

There was majority agreement of the reasons for Refusal.

7.

Victoria Recreation Ground, land west of Park Road EN4 - Erection of a two storey Leisure Centre (East Barnet)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Officers presented the planning report and addendum recommending approval of the planning application.

 

The Chairman invited public speakers. David Howard spoke first, followed by Nick Hufton, both speaking in support of the application.  Neil Swift (Check name), the applicant’s agent also spoke.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the planning application.

 

The vote was unanimously in favour of the approval.

 

 

8.

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre - Erection of a two storey Leisure Centre, London NW7 (Mill Hill Ward) pdf icon PDF 366 KB

Minutes:

Officers presented the planning report and addendum.

 

The Chairman invited public speakers, commencing with Mary O’Connor, speaking against the application.  The applicant’s agent Nathan Smith Check name), also spoke.

 

Following questions and discussion, the Chairman called for the vote on the two recommendations.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve recommendation 1 in the officer report as per the officer recommendations.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

5

Against

4

Abstained

1

 

It was RESOLVED that recommendation 2 was approved by virtue of approval of recommendation 1.

9.

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre - Development of a Green Spaces Operational Hub, London NW7 (Mill Hill Ward) pdf icon PDF 297 KB

Minutes:

Officers presented the planning report and addendum.

 

The Chairman invited public speakers, commencing with Mary O’Connor, speaking against the application.  The applicant’s agent Nathan Smith,  (check name) also spoke.

 

Following questions and discussion, the Chairman called for the vote on the two recommendations.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer recommendations.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

5

Against

4

Abstained

1

 

 

10.

101 Byng Road Barnet EN5 (High Barnet Ward) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

Officers presented the planning and addendum reports.

 

The Chairman invited public speakers, commencing with Dick Elms who spoke in favour of the application. The applicant’s agent Mr Ru Watkins also spoke.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer recommendation and an additional condition relating to construction traffic as outlined below:

 

Check construction traffic condition is robust. If to be changed insert changes/additions here:

 

The vote was unanimously in favour of approval.

11.

Any item(s) that the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

None.