Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Philip Cohen (attended as speaker for Item 6) for whom Councillor Danny Rich substituted for.

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The Committee noted the addendum relating to items 6 and 7 which was published prior to the meeting.

This item was first presented at the last Committee meeting on 20 February and the Committee heard the Officer presentation and had the opportunity to question all the speakers. Due to reaching the maximum time allowed for the meeting, the Committee agreed to adjourn the item and to continue at the next available meeting.

It was advised that only Members who sat at the Committee meeting of 20 February would be able to participate in the discussion and to vote on this item.

The Committee questioned Officers and deliberated the item.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application with the added conditions and informatives:

1. Daylight Condition:

a)       Notwithstanding the details hereby approved, prior to works above grade, the applicant shall submit further details of where further improvements could be made to daylight access levels to residential units with enclosed kitchens, enclosed kitchen-dining rooms, and the 25% of habitable rooms that fall short of the BRE 209 (Site planning for daylight and sunlight, 2022) median lux guideline targets, as detailed within the Daylight & Sunlight Report (Ref: 4343; dated: 10th October 2023). The details shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The additional details shall include, but not be limited to:

-         A detailed report that assesses the potential for improvements, and makes suitable recommendations that do not unduly compromise other living amenity standards, such as overheating.

-         Detailed floor plans for relevant resident units, indicating layout of internal walls, doors, glazed panels, and positioning of structural elements that may impact daylight penetration.

-         Detailed elevations for relevant buildings, where window openings may be modified.

b)       The development shall be constructed in full accordance with the details approved under part (a) of this condition, prior to the occupation of each relevant block.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development is constructed to the highest possible standard of daylight access, in the interest of good standards of residential amenity, in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (2012), and Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021).

2. Energy Strategy & Management Plan Condition:

a)       Notwithstanding the details hereby approved, prior to works above grade, the applicant shall submit an energy strategy and management plan, which investigates where further  efficiencies and cost savings for the residents of the approved development could be achieved. The plan will set out a full range of measures, and critically analyse the feasibility of implementing each measure, and make suitable recommendations for the implementation of feasible measures.

b)       The development shall be constructed in full accordance with the recommended measures approved under part (a) of this condition, prior to the occupation of each relevant block.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development has an energy strategy and management protocol that achieves good practice design, and facilitates fair and cost-effective energy provision and maintenance for the future residents of the development, in accordance with the objectives of Policies  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Robin Bishop, of the Barnet Society addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application. He requested to be joined by Nick Saul, also of the Barnet Society to assist with answering questions of the Committee.

Gordon Massey of the Barnet Residents Association addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application.

Theresa Villiers, Member of Parliament for the Chipping Barnet constituency, addressed the Committee in objection of the application.

Colin Campbell addressed the committee as the applicant for the application.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

Councillor Nigel Young put forward an informative to be attached to the decision notice that the Committee would like to ensure that there was public access to the greenspace in perpetuity, with community involvement of the future management of the open space. Councillor Richard Cornelius seconded the informative and the Committee agreed to include the informative with 6 votes for and 2 abstentions.

The Committee then moved to vote on officer recommendations and the votes were as follows:

For: (approval) 5

Against: (approval) 3

Abstained: 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to s106 and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended  conditions/obligations and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

RESOLVED that the application, being of strategic importance to London, be referred to the Mayor of London. As such, any resolution by the committee will be subject to no direction, to call in or refuse the application being received from the Mayor of London.

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