Decision details

The Committee noted that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2020 had been circulated separately.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the Governance Officer advised the Committee of a proposed correction to minute item 7 (Whalebones Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BZ – 19/3949/FUL). 

Delete:

“As outlined in the Council’s Constitution, Article 7, The Chairman exercised his right to use his casting vote to refuse the application. The Chairman sought views on reasons for refusal.

Having received the view of the Legal Officer, Mr Jimmy Walsh The Chairman moved that the reasons for refusal be deferred to the next meeting of the Planning Committee, this was seconded by Councillor Cohen. The Chairman requested that this be voted on. The vote was recorded as follows:

Resolved:

- That the item be refused

- That the reasons for refusal be reported to the next meeting.”

Replace with:

“The Chairman exercised his right to use his casting vote against the officers’ recommendation to approve the application.

Councillor Cohen moved that the application be refused which was seconded by the Chairman.  Debate took place on the reasons for refusal.  Following debate, the Chairman moved that the application be deferred and that detailed reasons should be drafted by officers and reported to the next meeting of the Committee.  This was seconded by Councillor Cohen.  The Chairman requested that this be voted on.  The vote was recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that the application be deferred with detailed reasons for refusal to be drafted for consideration at the next meeting of the Committee.” 

Following discussion on the proposed correction, the Committee agreed the revised wording as set out above.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2020 be agreed as a correct record, subject to the amendment outlined above.