Agenda and minutes

Venue: Virtual Meeting

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Items
No. Item

CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined the procedure for holding this virtual meeting.

 

1.

Minutes of last meeting pdf icon PDF 235 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2020, be agreed as a correct record.

 

2.

Absence of Members (if any)

Minutes:

None.

3.

Declaration of Members' Disclosable Pecuniary interests and Non Pecuniary interests (if any)

Minutes:

Councillor Richard Cornelius declared a non-pecuniary and non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 7, relating to Church End House, as his wife was speaking on this item and he was a lifelong member of St. Andrew’s Church.

 

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any)

Minutes:

None.

5.

Addendum (if applicable) pdf icon PDF 17 KB

Minutes:

Items contained within the addendum would be dealt with under individual agenda items.

 

6.

9 Grimsdyke Crescent Barnet EN5 4AH (High Barnet) pdf icon PDF 305 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received the report and addendum.

The Area Planning Manager, repeated some of her presentation, as Councillor Prentices connection to the meeting was temporarily lost.

Representations were heard from Paul Collins (Applicant) and Jeremy Lederman (Objector).

 

Councillor Prentices connection was lost again. Consequently, there was an adjournment to try and resolve the problem. However, Councillor Prentice was still unable to re-join the meeting when it re-convened and she was unable to take any further part or vote on this application.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application (with Councillor Prentice unable to vote), subject to the Conditions detailed in the report:

For

6

Against

0

Abstained

0

 

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report, the addendum  AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control or Head of Strategic Planning to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

 

 

7.

Church End House 44 Totteridge Village London N20 8PR (Totteridge) pdf icon PDF 317 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received the report and addendum.

Councillor Prentice confirmed that she was present for the whole of the Officer presentation, having lost connection during the previous item. Consequently, she was able to partake and vote.

 

Representations were heard from Robert Newton (Objector), Councillor Alison Cornelius (Ward Councillor), Councillor Caroline Stock (Ward Councillor) and Fausto Furlotti (Applicant).

 

The Chairman proposed that the application be approved, subject to a personal occupancy condition being added. However, a seconder was not forthcoming.

 

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to the Conditions detailed in the report:

 

For (Approval)

1

Against (Approval)

6

Abstained

0

 

It was moved by Councillor Richard Cornelius and seconded by Councillor Roberto Weeden-Sanz that the application be refused for the following reasons:

 

The proposed development, by reason of it size, siting, mass, bulk and design is considered to cause detrimental harm to the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding locality; failing to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area contrary to policies CS NPPF and CS5 of the Core Strategy 2012 and polices DM01 and DM06 of the Development Management Policies 2012, Totteridge Conservation Area Character Appraisal Statement, and policy 7.4 and 7.6 of the Mayor's London Plan (MALP) 2016.

 

For (Refusal)

6

Against (Refusal)

1

Abstained

0

 

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the reasons detailed above.

 

 

8.

25 Ravenscroft Park Barnet EN5 4NH (High Barnet) pdf icon PDF 279 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received the report.

 

Representations were heard from Alex Conrad (Objector), Deborah Parrott (Objector) and Michael ((Agent).

 

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to the Conditions detailed in the report and an additional condition, which was moved by Councillor Richard Cornelius and seconded by Councillor Tim Roberts, for an opaque roof light.

 

For

5

Against

2

Abstained

0

 

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report, the additional condition detailed above AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control or Head of Strategic Planning to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

9.

14 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8BG (Totteridge) pdf icon PDF 839 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received the report and were requested to vote on the recommendations for 3 separate trees.

 

A representation was heard from Tony Sullivan (Agent).

 

1.    Holly Oak

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve pruning the Holly Oak tree subject to the condition detailed in the report:

 

For

7

Against

0

Abstained

0

 

RESOLVED the proposal to prune the Holly Oak Tree be approved, subject to the condition detailed in the report.

 

2.    Acer

The Committee voted on felling the Acer tree and treating the stump, subject to the conditions detailed in the report:

 

For

6

Against

1

Abstained

0

 

RESOLVED that the proposal to fell the Acer tree and treat the stump, be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

 

3.    London Plane

 

The Committee voted on felling the London Plane tree and treating the tree stump, subject to the conditions detailed in the report:

 

For

6

Against

1

Abstained

0

 

RESOLVED that the proposal to fell the London Plane tree and treat the stump be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

 

 

10.

66 Woodside Park Road London N12 8RY (Totteridge) pdf icon PDF 413 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received the report.

 

A representation was heard from Joe Henry (agent).

 

The Chairman sought confirmation, regarding the ability to impose an additional condition to restrict residents parking permits and it was confirmed by the Lawyer present that this was acceptable.

 

It was moved by Councillor Cornelius and seconded by Councillor Sowerby, that the application be approved, subject to an additional condition restricting residents permit parking:

 

For

4

Against

3

Abstained

0

           

 

 

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions detailed in the report, the additional condition detailed above, Section 106 AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control or Head of Strategic Planning to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

 

11.

Applegarth Manorside Barnet EN5 2LD (Underhill) pdf icon PDF 387 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received the report.

 

There was a temporary adjournment, as Councillor Cornelius lost connection to the meeting. However, Councillor Cornelius was unable to reconnect and did not partake or vote.

 

Representations were heard from Graham Eades (Agent).

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to the Conditions detailed in the report:

 

For

3

Against

3

Abstained

0

 

The Chairman used his casting vote, to vote in favour of approving the application.

 

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions detailed in the report AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control or Head of Strategic Planning to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chairman (or in his absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

 

12.

Any item(s) the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

None.