Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

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The Committee noted the addendum to the report which had been published on the Council’s website circulated to Members of the Committee and noted verbally by the Senior Planning Officer.

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The Committee heard verbal representation from Mr Melvin White and Ms Zoe Donoff who spoke in objection and a response from the applicant’s representative.

Councillor John Marshall moved to amend the officers recommendation and defer the item in order for a Basement Impact Assessment to be completed, but this was not seconded.  Councillor Marshal’s amendment was therefore lost.

The Chairman moved to refuse the item against officer recommendation.  This was seconded by Councillor Shimon Ryde.    The Committee therefore voted on the motion to refuse planning permission

The vote recorded was:

In favour of refusing planning permission – 5

Against refusing planning permission – 2

Further to this, a vote took place for the precise reason for refusal.

The proposed development by reason of its size, footprint, massing, and width would be an overdevelopment of the site, appearing unduly obtrusive and detrimental to the character and appearance of the streetscene and general locality. The proposals would be contrary to policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policy 2012 and policy CS5 of the Adopted Barnet Core Strategy 2012.

The vote recorded was:

For the reasons – 5

Against reasons – 2

Resolved:

That the Committee refused the application for the reasons listed above.

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The Committee heard verbal representation from Ms Collette Gamble and Mr Michael Zarghami (who spoke on behalf of his mother) who spoke in objection and a response from the applicant’s representative.

Councillor John Marshall moved that the item be subject to a legal agreement to restrict occupiers of the development from obtaining parking permits.  This was seconded by Councillor Arjun Mittra.

The vote was recorded below as:

1 For

3 Against

3 Abstain

This motion seeking a legal agreement was therefore lost.

Councillor Shimon Ryde moved that the item be refused. This was seconded by Councillor Arjun Mittra.

The vote was recorded as:

5 FOR Refusal

2 AGAINST Refusal

The Committee then debated the reasons for refusal and voted on the following reasons:

1)    The proposed development by reason of its size, footprint, scale, massing and design would be an overdevelopment of the site, appearing unduly obtrusive and detrimental to the character and appearance of the general locality. The proposals would be contrary to policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policy 2012 and policy CS5 of the Adopted Barnet Core Strategy 2012.

2)    The proposed development  by reason of the siting of terraces, windows and balconies would result in a perception of overlooking from neighbouring residential properties, being harmful to the visual and residential amenities of future occupiers.  The proposals would be contrary to policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policy 2012 and policy CS5 of the Adopted Barnet Core Strategy 2012.

Vote was:

The vote was recorded as:

5 in support of the reasons for refusal

2 AGAINST the reasons for refusal

Resolved:

That the Committee refused the application for the reasons listed above.

There were no urgent items.