Agenda and minutes

Councillor Eva Greenspan, Chairman of the Finchley and Golders Green Area Planning Committee welcomed all attendants to the meeting.

RESOLVED that the previous minutes of the Finchley and Golders Green Area Planning Committee held on 4 November 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Melvin Cohen who was substituted by Councillor Reuben Thompstone.

Councillor John Marshall declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to item 11 on the agenda (290-294 Golders Green Road) as he indicated that the applicants had made generous donations to his Mayoral Appeal and also to ex-Councillor Schama’s Appeal which he chaired- these were donations of which he approved.

Councillor Marshall also noted that he will not be taking part in the debate and indicated that he would leave the meeting during the consideration of this item.

None.

None were received.

None.

The Planning Officer introduced the application. The Committee noted the information set out in the officer’s report. Two speakers spoke in objection to the application. The applicant provided a representation to the Committee.

The Committee RESOLVED to APPROVE the application as per the officer’s recommendations and subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer and noted the information set out in the report. One speaker spoke in objection to the application.

The Committee RESOLVED to APPROVE the application as per the officer’s recommendations and subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The Planning Officer introduced the application and the Committee noted the information set out in the report and the addendum to the report. The Planning Officer informed the Committee about the error on the plan numbers, that Plan 1415-PL-210 is revised to revision A.

The Committee received two representations from speakers who spoke in objection to the application. The applicant for the agent spoke in response and addressed the Committee.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application (being a reversal of the Officer’s recommendations)

REASON FOR REFUSAL:

The proposed development by reason its pedestrian access and relationship to Temple Gardens would result in a harmful impact on neighbouring residential amenity due to associated noise, disturbance and general activity as perceived by neighbouring residential properties on Temple Gardens, being contrary to policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies.

Votes were recorded as:

The Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer. The agent for the applicant made a representation and addressed the Committee.

The Committee RESOLVED to APPROVE the application as per the officer’s recommendations, subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report and appendix to the report.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The Planning Officer introduced the item. The Committee noted the presentation and the information set out in the report.

Two speakers spoke in objection to the application. The agent for the applicant addressed the Committee in response.

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application as per the Officer’s recommendations.

Votes were recorded as follows:

* Councillor John Marshall left the room for the duration of this item.

Immediately following the decision, the Chairman referred the decision to the Planning Committee.

The Planning Officer introduced the application and the Committee noted the information set out in the officer’s report and the appendix to the report.

The Committee received representations from two speakers who spoke in objection to the application. The agent for the applicant addressed the Committee in response. 

The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application (being a reversal of the officer’s recommendations)

REASONS FOR REFUSAL:

The proposed two storey office building would have an overbearing appearance when viewed from 15-16 Nether Close and 59 Howcroft Crescent which would adversely affect the outlook from these properties and lead to an increased sense of enclosure to neighbouring gardens , detrimental to the residential amenity of the neighbouring occupiers contrary to Policy CS5 of Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 of the Adopted Development Management Policies DPD (2012) and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance SPD (2013).

Votes were recorded as follows:

The Planning Officer introduced the application. The applicant’s representative addressed the Committee.

The Committee RESOLVED to APPROVE the application, as per the officer’s recommendations, subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report.

Votes were recorded as follows:

None.