Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of last meeting

Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2014 be approved as a correct record.

2.

Absence of Members (If any)

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Wendy Prentice, who was substituted for by Councillor David Longstaff.

3.

Declaration of Members' Disclosable Pecuniary interests and Non Pecuniary interests (If any)

Minutes:

Member

Agenda Item

Interest declared

Kathy Levine

11 (Cottage Farm, Mays Lane, Barnet, Herts, EN5 2AQ)

Non-pecuniary interest as one of the applicant is known to Councillor Levine

Tim Roberts

14 (Arthur House, Barnet Lane, London, N20 8AP)

Non-pecuniary interest as owns a property adjacent to the site. Councillor Roberts noted he would absent himself for the consideration of this item.

 

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any)

Minutes:

There was none.

5.

Public Questions and Comments (if any)

Minutes:

There were none.

6.

Members' Items (If any)

Minutes:

There were none.

7.

11 Wilton Road, London, N10 1LX - B/03761/14 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of officers.

8.

32 Church Hill Road, Barnet, Herts, EN4 8TA - B/04046/14 pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Minutes:

The Committee having heard oral representations from Mr Bevan and a response from the applicant’s agent;

 

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

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

In favour: 4

Against: 1

Abstentions: 2

9.

East Barnet Post Office, 282 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8TD - B/03369/14 pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Minutes:

The Committee having heard oral representations from Mr Aitken and Mr Cekaj, and a response from the applicant’s agent;

 

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

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

In favour: 6

Against: 1

Abstentions: 0

10.

Annexe, 47 Station Road, Barnet, Herts, EN5 1PR - B/03574/14 pdf icon PDF 128 KB

Minutes:

The Committee;

 

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

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

In favour: 7

Against: 0

Abstentions: 0

 

11.

Cottage Farm, Mays Lane, Barnet, Herts, EN5 2AQ - B/04041/14 pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Minutes:

The Committee heard oral representations from Mr Mesariti and a response from the applicant.

 

Following discussion, the Chairperson;

 

RESOLVED to refer the application to the Planning Committee for decision and requested officers to provide an updated report to that meeting.

12.

Brookfields Garage, Victoria Lane, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5UN - B/03629/14 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Minutes:

The Committee;

 

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

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

In favour: 7

Against: 0

Abstentions: 0

13.

55 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8RX - B/04691/14 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Minutes:

The Committee having heard oral representations from Mr Newton and Mr Rathod, and a response from the applicant’s agent;

 

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

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

In favour: 6

Against: 0

Abstentions: 1

14.

Arthur House, Barnet Lane, London, N20 8AP - B/04204/14 pdf icon PDF 190 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Tim Roberts left the room for consideration of this item, and did not participate in the vote.

 

The Committee having heard oral representations from Mrs Roberts and receiving written representation from Mr Burton and a response from the applicant’s representative;

 

RESOLVED TO REFUSE the application (being a reversal of Officer’s recommendation), for the following reasons:

 

The proposed replacement dwelling, by reason of its siting, mass, bulk and design, would result in a cramped, overly prominent building in this part of the Totteridge Conservation Area and constitute an overdevelopment of the site. It would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the street scene. The proposal would be contrary to Policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), Policies DM01 and DM06 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Totteridge Conservation Area Character Appraisal, and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (adopted April 2013).

 

i) 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 with the

applicant / agent where necessary during the application process to ensure

that the proposed development is in accordance with the Council’s relevant

policies and guidance.

 

The plans accompanying this application are:

·        1413.P.02 Revision E dated 12.11.2013

·        1413.P.03 Revision D dated 11.11.2013

·        1413.P.04 Revision D dated 20.11.2013

·        1413.P.05 Revision A dated 17.06.2014

·        1413.P.06 dated 18.08.2014

·        Sustainability Statement by Andrew Scott Associates Architects

·        Design and Access Statement by Andrew Scott Associates Architects

·        Demolition and Construction Method Statement by Andrew Scott Associates Architects

·        Arboricultural Report by David Clarke Chartered Landscaped Architect and Consultant Arboroculturist Limited received via e-mail dated08/10/2014 from Andrew Scott from <andrew.scott@architects-asa.co.uk>.

 

Community Infrastructure Levy: Refusal Informative

 

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 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge on 1st April 2012 setting a rate of £35 per sq. m on all forms of development in Barnet except for a £0 per sq. m rate for education and health developments. This planning application was assessed as liable for a £14,490 payment under Mayoral CIL at this time.

 

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

15.

1 Willow End, London, N20 8EP - B/02796/14 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Minutes:

The Committee having heard oral representations from Mrs Jacobson and a response from the applicant’s representative;

 

RESOLVED TO REFUSE the application (being a reversal of Officer’s recommendation), for the following reasons:

 

The existing outbuilding and associated elevated patio by reason of their mass, size, design and siting results in an incongruous form of development which detracts from the character and appearance of the area and would be detrimental to the visual amenities of the neighbouring occupiers contrary to policies CS1 and CS5 of the Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (Adopted September 2012), policy DM01 of the Barnet's Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document 2012 and the requirements of Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guidance (Adopted April 2013).

 

The existing outbuilding and elevated patio by reason of their size, height, design and siting would result in a loss of privacy and overlooking contrary to Policy DM01 of the Barnet's Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document 2012, Policy CS5 of the adopted Barnet Core Strategy, and Barnet's Residential Design Guidance SPD 2013.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

In favour: 1

Against: 5

Abstentions: 1

 

16.

Any item(s) the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

There were none.