Agenda and minutes

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

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

Items
No. Item

1.

Absence of Members

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Wendy Prentice, who was substituted by Councillor Sury Khatri, Councillor Maureen Braun, substituted by Councillor Hugh Raynor, and Councillor Tim Roberts, substituted by Councillor Anne Hutton.

2.

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

13 - Mill Hill Library   

Non-pecuniary

That he is part of the team that won the bid to provide or a community library partnership at Mill Hill library.  His interest is non-pecuniary.

 

 

3.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any)

Minutes:

None.

4.

Osidge Library Full Planning Application (Brunswick Park Ward) pdf icon PDF 205 KB

Minutes:

The Chairman reminded Committee that there is a substantial agenda to get through and advised that reports will be considered in order of priority based on schemes that have time critical works requiring decisions to be taken today.

 

The Chairman invited planning officers to provide a brief overview of all the reports seeking consideration by Committee. It was announced that an addendum relevant to all the applications had been published and made available for the meeting.

 

The Chairman invited the planning officer to give a presentation of the Osidge Library planning application and addendum report.

 

Following this, public speakers were invited to speak. Pam Edwards was spoke in opposition to the planning application and Val White , Programme Director, Barnet Education and earning, spoke as the applicant.

 

Following questions to the public speakers and further questions and debate, the Chairman requested for a vote to be taken.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the planning application as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were requested in favour or against the officer recommendation, the outcome of which was as follows:-

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

5.

Chipping Barnet Library Full Planning Application (High Barnet Ward) pdf icon PDF 282 KB

Minutes:

Having considered the report and addendum, the Planning Committee debated and deliberated.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the planning application as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were requested in favour or against the officer recommendation, the outcome of which was as follows:-

 

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

6.

East Finchley Library Full Planning Application and Listed Building Consent (East Finchley Ward) pdf icon PDF 216 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the reports for planning permission and listed building consent and the addendum report.

 

Following a session of questions, debate and deliberation, the Chairman asked for the vote.

 

It was RESOLVED to:

 

1.    Approve planning permission as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

2.    Approve the application for Listed Building Consent as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

 

7.

Hendon Library Full Planning Application and Listed Building Consent (Hendon Ward) pdf icon PDF 320 KB

Minutes:

The Chairman advised Members that two decisions were required for the planning application and Listed Building Consent. The officer presented the planning report and addendum

 

The Chairman invited questions and discussion and asked for the vote.

 

It was RESOLVED to:

 

1.    Approve planning permission as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

2.    Approve the application for Listed Building Consent as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Mill Hill Library Full Planning Application (Mill Hill Ward) pdf icon PDF 452 KB

Minutes:

Planning officers presented the report and addendum reminding committee that this library proposal was to be partnership with a local community group.

 

The Chairman invited further questions and discussion.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the planning application as per the officer’s report and addendum.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

9.

East Barnet Library Full Planning Application (East Barnet Ward) pdf icon PDF 295 KB

Minutes:

Planning presented the officer report and addendum.  

 

The Chairman invited questions and discussion and called for the vote.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer report and addendum. 

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

10.

North Finchley Library Full Planning Application (Woodhouse Ward) pdf icon PDF 339 KB

Minutes:

Planning presented the officer report and addendum. 

 

The Chairman invited questions and discussion and called for the vote.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer report and addendum. 

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

 

 

11.

Golders Green Library Full Planning Application (Golders Green Ward) pdf icon PDF 424 KB

Minutes:

Following presentation of the officer report and addendum, Members asked further questions and deliberated.  

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer report and addendum.  

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

 

 

12.

Burnt Oak Library and Customer Service Centre Full Planning Application (Burnt Oak Ward) pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Minutes:

The report and addendum was presented by planning officers.

 

Councillor Slocombe pointed out that the report stated that Burnt Oak Library is not within Burnt Oak Conservation Area,  however it is.  The Chairman agreed and asked for the error to be corrected in the report and for the minutes.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer report and addendum. 

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

13.

Edgware Library Full Planning Application (Edgware Ward) pdf icon PDF 231 KB

Minutes:

Planning presented the officer report and addendum. 

 

The Chairman invited questions and discussion and called for the vote.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer report and addendum. 

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

14.

South Friern Library Full Planning Application (Coppetts Ward) pdf icon PDF 306 KB

Minutes:

After presentation of the Planning report and addendum, the committee asked questions and discussed issues.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the planning application as per the officer report and addendum.

 

Votes were as follows:

 

In favour

6

Against

5

Abstain

0

 

15.

Any item(s) that the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

None.