Agenda and minutes

Due to the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the first item on the agenda was the Election of the Chairman for the meeting.

Councillor Tierney was nominated by Councillor Farrier to be the Chairman for the meeting. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Slocombe

Councillor Greenspan was nominated by Councillor Cornelius to be the Chairman for the meeting. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Shooter.

Due to there being two nominations, the committee moved to vote on the nominations. Votes were recorded as follows:

Therefore, Councillor Greenspan was elected to be Chairman for the meeting.

To follow.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 16^th March 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Melvin Cohen, who was substituted for by Councillor Richard Cornelius, and from Councillor Wendy Prentice, who was substituted for by Councillor Sury Khatri.

The following interests were declared:

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The Planning Officer introduced the report, which related to Camden Spots and Social Club, on Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8QP.

The committee noted the additional information outlined in the addendum.

A representation was heard from Mr Laurence Hilton, who spoke in objection to the application.

Representations in favour of the application were heard from Councillor Brian Gordon, Councillor Daniel Thomas and Andrew Dismore, GLA Member for Barnet and Camden.

Mr Stephen Gertner spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Following discussion of the item, Councillor Shooter moved that the application be approved.  This motion was seconded by Councillor Sowerby. Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED – That the application be approved (therefore being a reversal of the officers’ recommendation) subject to the conditions as laid out in the information appended to the minutes.

Reasons for approval:

-       That the application has little or no detrimental impact to its, and the surrounding, environment so as to outweigh the benefit.

-       That the application will provide a necessity for Barnet’s Jewish community.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to land at Pavilion Way, Edgware, HA8 9YA.

The committee noted the additional information outlined in the addendum.

A representation against the application was heard from Andrew Dismore, GLA Member for Barnet and Camden.

Representations were heard from Ms Moira Anderson (Head Teacher at Watling Park School) and Councillor Hugh Rayner, who spoke in favour to the application.

A further representation was heard from the applicant.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to land at Old Barn Youth Club and land adjacent, the corner of Fallows Close and Tarling Road, London N2 8LG.

The Planning Officer outlined changes to the officers’ recommendation, which were as follows:

1.    Amendment to condition 1 – delete plan 24485/1 Location Plan.

2.    Amend condition 15 to “a) Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, before the development hereby permitted is first occupied full details of the electric vehicle charging points to be installed in the development shall have been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. These details shall include provision for not less than 20% of the approved parking spaces to be provided with active and 10% passive electric vehicle charging facilities.

b) The details approved by this condition shall be implemented in their entirety prior to the commencement of the use or first occupation of the development and retained as such thereafter.”

3.    Add new condition  “The premises shall be used as a community centre as set out in the application documents and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class D1 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to exercise control of the type of use within the category in order to safeguard the amenities of the area.”

The committee noted the changes to the recommendation.

Representations against the application were heard from Ms Caroline Dean and Emily Burnham, who spoke on behalf of Julia Hines.

A further representation was heard from the applicant’s agent, Ian Butt. 

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ revised recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report and the revised recommendation as provided for by the Planning Officer at the meeting.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Old Stationers Recreation Ground on Barnet Lane, EN5 2UA.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area, London, NW2.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Phase 1A North, Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area, London, NW2.

A representation was heard from Mr David Arditti, who spoke against the application.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area, London, NW2.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Brethren Meeting Hall, 3 Well Grove, London, N20 9QE.

The committee noted the additional information outlined in the addendum.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Belmont Riding Centre, Belmont Farm, The Ridgeway, London, NW7 1QT.

The committee noted the additional information outlined in the addendum.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

The Planning Officer introduced the item, which related to Plot 8, Lanacre Avenue, Colindale, NW9.

The committee noted the additional information outlined in the addendum, and the exempt addendum provided to committee members.

Representations against the application were heard from Chris Smith, Councillor Gill Sargeant and Andrew Dismore, GLA Member for Barnet and Camden.

A representation was heard from Anisa Darr on behalf of the applicant.

Following discussion of the item, the Chairman moved to the officers’ recommendation. Votes were recorded as follows:

The recommendation therefore carried, and the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the application be approved, subject to conditions detailed in the report.

To follow.

The committee noted that this item was withdrawn from the agenda upon officers’ request.

Items detailed in the addnedum were considered as part of the respective agenda items.

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