Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – The minutes of the meeting held on 15^th of June 2016 were agreed as a correct record.

The Chairman, Councillor Wendy Prentice, gave an apology for absence. The Vice-Chairman, Councillor Stephen Sowerby, chaired the meeting.

Councillor Reema Patel gave an apology for absence. Councillor Pauline Coakley-Webb substituted for her.

The following interests were declared:

None.

The Planning Officer introduced the application.

An oral representation was heard from Ms Roshan Dada, who objected to the application.

An oral representation was also heard from the applicant’s agent.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation which was to approve the application.

The committee unanimously agreed the recommendation.

The committee therefore RESOLVED to APPROVE the application as per the officers’ recommendation and the conditions as presented in the report and with an amendment to condition 8 to substitute the word ‘dimensions’ with ‘details’.

The Planning Officer introduced the application. The committee noted two minor changes to the officers’ report, which were to amend Condition 10 to substitute ‘Order 1995’ with ‘(England) Order 2015’ and to amend condition 11 to omit ‘and’ before ‘elevational’.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation which was to approve the application. Votes were recorded as follows:

The committee therefore RESOLVED to APPROVE the application as per the officers’ recommendation and the conditions as presented in the report and as verbally amended above.

Councillor Sowerby left the meeting due to the interest he declared on the item.

As the Chairman had given an apology for absence, and as the Vice-Chairman had left the meeting due to his interest, there was a need to elect a Chairman for the duration of the discussion on the item.

Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb nominated Councillor Tim Roberts. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Andreas Ioannidis. The committee then unanimously agreed that Councillor Tim Roberts preside as the Chairman for the duration of the item only.

The Planning Officer introduced the item. The committee noted the additional information as provided in the addendum.

Oral representations were heard from Dr Richard Stock and Ms Caroline Stock who objected to the application.

Councillor Richard Cornelius spoke in his capacity as a ward councillor to object to the application.

An oral representation was also heard from the applicant’s lawyer.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation which was to approve the application. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation to approve the application therefore fell.

Councillor Alison Cornelius moved a motion to refuse the item, being a reversal of the officers’ recommendation, on the following grounds

• The proposed replacement house, by reason of its design, appearance, size, bulk, height and rooftop PV panels would appear as an incompatible structure in this part of the Totteridge Conservation Area and would result in a loss of outlook and an overbearing and visually intrusive impact when viewed from No. 5 Horseshoe Lane. The proposal would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, would be detrimental to the amenities of neighbouring occupiers and would be contrary to policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), DM01 and DM06 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Residential Design Guidance SPD and the Totteridge Conservation Area Character Appraisal.

The motion was seconded by Councillor Laurie Williams. Votes on the motion were recorded as follows:

The committee therefore RESOLVED to REFUSE the application on the grounds as presented above and with standard informatives to be attached to the decision notice setting out the drawings forming the basis of the decision, and how the LPA has worked with the applicant.

Councillor Sowerby returned to the meeting and continued to preside over the meeting.

Councillor Alison Cornelius left the meeting due to the interest that she had declared.

The Planning Officer introduced the item. The committee noted the additional information as provided in the addendum.

An oral representation was heard from Mr Alan Holliday who supported the application.

Councillor Richard Cornelius spoke in his capacity as a ward councillor to support to the application.

An oral representation was also heard from the applicant.

Following discussion of the item, Councillor Sowerby moved a motion to approve the item, being a reversal of the officers’ recommendation, on the following grounds:

·         That the benefits the proposal would bring to the community would outweigh the harm that would be caused to the character and appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area.

The motion was seconded by Councillor Laurie Williams. Votes were recorded as follows: 

The committee therefore RESOLVED to APPROVE the application on the grounds as presented above, and subject to the conditions as detailed by the Planning Officer at the meeting.

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 7109/02/C; 7109/03; 6465/JF/PA/01; 6465/JF/PA/02; the tree bureau AIA 7256; TCP 7256; photos.

       Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning and so as to ensure that the development is carried out fully in accordance with the plans as assessed in accordance with Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

2.    This development must be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

       Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 3.   a) No development other than demolition works shall take place until details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building(s) and access and car parking areas hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

       b) The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the materials as approved under this condition.

       Reason: To safeguard the character and visual amenities of the site and wider area and to ensure that the building is constructed in accordance with Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policies 1.1, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 of the London Plan 2015.

 4.   Prior to the car parking area being brought into use in accordance with the hereby approved plans, details and specifications of all external lighting to be installed as part of the development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The development shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development and thereafter be maintained as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Items contained in the addendum were dealt with under individual agenda items.

None.