Agenda and minutes

The Committee signed the minutes of the meeting that took place on 20 July as an accurate record.

None.

A declaration of interest was provided from the Chairman, Councillor Wendy Prentice in relation to the following items:

None.

The Committee noted the addendum to the officer’s report which was circulated.

Councillor Stephen Sowerby stated that he was not in favour of the application and moved a motion with reasons to vote against the Officer’s recommendation which was supported and seconded by Councillor Alison Cornelius.   

The Chairman Councillor Wendy Prentice called for the Committee to resolve the item and therefore requested a show of hands.  The vote recorded was recorded:

For the Officer’s recommendation - 1

Against the Officer’s recommendation - 4

Abstained - 2

The Committee refused the application which was against the Officer’s recommendation for the following reasons:

The Committee noted the addendum to the Officer’s report which was circulated.

Having considered the report and the oral representations from Mr Hodge and Ms Joyce Lucas (who spoke as a substitute speaker for Mr Steven Mitra) who both spoke in objection to application and a response from the applicant the Committee:

Approved the application as set out in the report and the addendum to the Officer’s report.

The recorded vote was:

For the officer’s recommendation 3

Against the officer’s recommendation 0

Abstained 4

The Committee noted the addendum to the officer’s report which was circulated.

Having considered the report and the oral representations from Dr Alastair Reith and Mr Michael Smith who both spoke in objection and a response from the applicant’s agent resolved to:

The applicant outlined in his representation that if the Committee was minded to reverse the Officer’s recommendation and approve the scheme then he accepted the conditions which the Planning Officer could supply. 

The Chairman moved that a vote be taken and requested that the Committee vote to support the Officers recommendation to refuse the application inline with the Officer’s recommendations.

The vote in respect to this was 0.

The Chairman moved to reverse the Officers recommendations and called the Committee to vote to approve the application having heard verbally the relevant planning conditions from the attending Planning Officer.

The vote to overturn the Officer’s decision was 5

2 Members of the Committee voted to abstain

The Chairman moved to adjourn the decision to consider and approve the conditions to later in meeting, thus allowing the Planning Officer time to verbally present and communicate each condition.  This was agreed by the Committee.

This item was reconvened in order to determine the conditions which supported the resolution to reverse the Officers recommendation.    The Governance Officer in attendance outlined that the Committee should be required to consider each condition in order to make an accurate decision.  The Planning Officer therefore outlined and confirmed each condition and informative which was considered by the Committee and agreed. 

Having considered the above the Chipping Barnet Area Planning Committee:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Design and Access Statement dated June 2016 , 392712-11, 392712-12,

            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         No development shall take place until a 'Demolition & Construction Method Statement' has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The Statement shall provide for: access to the site; the parking of vehicles for site operatives and visitors; hours of construction, including deliveries, loading and unloading of plant and materials; the storage of plant and materials used in the construction of the development; the erection of any means of temporary enclosure or security hoarding and measures to prevent mud and debris being carried on to the public highway and ways to minimise pollution. Throughout the construction period the detailed measures  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

3.     Within 2 months from the date of this decision details shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in respect of ensuring that privacy of neighbouring residents is not prejudiced by overlooking from the central rooflight in the rear facing roof slope serving the lounge area in the loft space.  The details as agreed shall be installed within two months of the date the details as approved and shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD (2012).

The applicant’s agent spoke in relation to this item and outlined the proposals contained in the Officer’s report. 

Councillor Stephen Sowerby moved conditions to refuse the application which was seconded by Cllr Alison Cornelius. 

The Committee having considered the report were requested to vote for the Officers recommendations which received one vote.

The Chairman moved to call on Members of the Committee to refuses the application subject to the reasons for refusal that were noted found below)

Five Members of the Committee voted against the officer’s recommendation– 5

Abstain – 1

For Officers Recommendation – 1

Reasons for refusal: