Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2016 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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The following interests were declared:

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The committee noted the information provided in the addendum.

The Chairman varied the order of business to facilitate consideration of the items in the following order:

·         Item 7, 31A The Park

·         Item 11, 104 Nether Street

·         Item 8, 42 West Heath Drive

·         Item 10, 14 Grosvenor Road

·         Item 13, Holders Hill Road.

The Committee noted that officers had withdrawn the following items:

·         Item 6, 6 Beechworth Close

·         Item 9, 16 and 18 Oakfields Road

·         Item 12, Finchley Police Station.

Planning application reference number: 16/2895/FUL

Report: see pages 33 to 48 of the agenda and page 1 of the addendum report.

Proposal:

Demolition of the existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of 5 two-storey detached and semi-detached dwellings with rooms in roof space including hard and soft landscaping, off street parking spaces and refuse stores.

A planning officer introduced the report.

The committee heard two representations, from Mr Woolman and Mr Berman respectively, on behalf of objectors to the application and asked questions of the objectors.

The applicant’s agent made a representation to the committee and answered questions arising from his submission.

The committee debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

RESOLVED:

1.    That planning permission in respect of application number 16/2895/FUL be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

*The Chairman used her casting vote in favour of the motion to approve the application.

Planning application reference number: 16/2710/RCU

Report: see pages 79 to 84 of the agenda and page 1 of the addendum report.

Proposal:

Retention of existing front boundary wall with railings.Retention of existing fenestration (Retrospective).

A planning officer introduced the report.

The committee heard a representation from Mr Pickering (Chairman, The Finchley Society) on behalf of objectors to the application and asked questions of the objector.

The applicant’s agent made a representation to the committee and answered questions arising from his submission.

The committee debated the application and asked questions of the officers. Following discussion the committee agreed to add conditions pertaining to the colour of the railings and a soft landscaping scheme for the front garden area.

RESOLVED:

1.    That planning permission in respect of application number 16/2710/RCU be granted subject to the condition detailed in the report and subject to the following additional conditions 2(a)(b)(c) and 3:

“2a)     Within 2 months of the date of this permission, a scheme of soft landscaping for the front garden area, including details of size, species, planting heights, densities and positions of the soft landscaping, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

2b)      All work comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out before the end of the first planting and seeding season following the date of this permission.

2c)       Any existing tree shown to be retained or trees or shrubs to be planted as part of the approved landscaping scheme which are removed, die, become severely damaged or diseased within five years of the completion of development shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of appropriate size and species in the next planting season.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance with Policies CS5 and CS7 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012), Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (adopted April 2013) and 7.21 of the London Plan 2016.

3)         Within 2 months of the date of this permission the gates and railings, including the existing ‘gold’ pattern, shall be painted black and maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the property and surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012).”

Planning application reference number: 16/2823/HSE

Report: see pages 49 to 56 of the agenda and page 1 of the addendum report.

Proposal:

Formation of new basement below existing property with associated lightwells to front, side and rear elevations.

A planning officer introduced the report.

RESOLVED:

1.    That planning permission in respect of application number 16/2823/HSE be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

Planning application reference number: 16/2970/FUL

Report: see pages 65 to 78 of the agenda and page 1 of the addendum report.

Proposal:

Conversion of property into 3 self-contained flats following demolition of existing garage and erection of part single, part three storey side extension with 1 proposed roof light to front elevation. demolition and alteration to existing front entrance and creation of a new front entrance. Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a part single, part-three storey rear extension. Alteration to existing roof including 3no roof lights to front elevation. Provision of 2 front parking spaces.

A planning officer introduced the report.

RESOLVED:

1.    That planning permission in respect of application number 16/2970/FUL be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report and subject to the following condition (contained in the addendum):

“Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied or the use first commences the parking spaces shown on drawing no. 09F-PG-Rev9 shall be provided and shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles in connection with the approved development.

Reason: To ensure that parking is provided in accordance with the council's standards in the interests of pedestrian and highway safety, the free flow of traffic and in order to protect the amenities of the area in accordance with Policy DM17 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policies 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 of the London Plan 2016.”

Planning application reference number: 16/3581/FUL

Report: see pages 113 to 122 of the agenda and page 1 of the addendum report.

Proposal:

Conversion of a single family dwelling into 2 self-contained residential units.Single storey rear extension.

A planning officer introduced the report.

RESOLVED:

1.    That planning permission in respect of application number 16/3581/FUL be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report and the following condition (contained in the addendum):

“The materials to be used in the external surfaces of the building(s) shall match those used in the existing building(s).

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the building and surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012).”

Officers withdrew the item from the agenda.

Officers withdrew the item from the agenda.

Officers withdrew the item from the agenda.

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