Agenda item

22 Brookside Road London NW11 9NE - 15/07562/HSE

Minutes:

The Planning Officer introduced the item.

 

Oral representations were heard from Ms Ida Newman, who objected to the application, and from the applicant.

 

Following discussion of the item, Councillor Eva Greenspan moved a motion to refuse the application, as per the officers’ recommendation. The motion was not seconded, and therefore fell.

 

Councillor Melvin Cohen subsequently moved a motion to approve the application (subject to conditions) in view of the personal circumstances of the applicant, which the committee had been informed of.

 

The motion was seconded by Councillor Shimon Ryde.

 

Votes on the motion to approve the application were recorded as follows:

 

For

4*

Against

3

Abstain

0

 

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

 

The committee therefore RESOLVED to APPROVE the application on the grounds as presented above, and subject to the following conditions and informative: 

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Site Location Plan; Drawing No. BR – 22 ; Drawing No. BR – 221; Drawing No. BR - 222D [Received 08 June 2016]

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. 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).

4. The roof of the extension hereby permitted shall only be used in connection with the repair and maintenance of the building and shall at no time be converted to or used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity or sitting out area.

Reason: To ensure that the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining properties are not prejudiced by overlooking in accordance with policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any development order made under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows or doors, other than those expressly authorised by this permission, shall be placed at any time in the side elevations, of the extensions hereby approved, facing 22 Brookside Road and 26 Brookside Road.

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

Informative:

1. In accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the NPPF, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals, focused on solutions. The LPA has produced planning policies and written guidance to assist applicants when submitting applications. These are all available on the Council's website. The LPA has negotiated with the applicant/agent where necessary during the application process to ensure that the proposed development is in accordance with the Development Plan.

 

 

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