Agenda and draft minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of last meeting pdf icon PDF 359 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 1st September be agreed as a correct record.

2.

Absence of Members (If any)

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cllr John Marshall, who was substituted by Cllr Gabriel Rozenberg.

3.

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

Minutes:

None.

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (If any)

Minutes:

None.

5.

Addendum (if applicable) pdf icon PDF 390 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received an addendum. Items within it would be dealt with under individual agenda items.

6.

20/2152/FUL 181D Squires Lane and rear of 172 Long Lane N3 2QS pdf icon PDF 476 KB

West Finchley

Minutes:

The Planning Officer introduced the report and addendum.

 

Mr Noel Murphy addressed the Committee in objection to the application. Another objector, Ms Nina Kristofferson had not joined the virtual meeting at this point but was in contact with the Governance Officer and stating that she was watching the meeting but unable to gain a connection to the meeting.

 

A statement was read out by the Governance Officer on behalf of Mr Joe Henry, the applicant’s agent, as he was also unable to join the virtual meeting.

 

Ms Kristofferson joined the virtual meeting and addressed the Committee.

 

Mr Henry joined the virtual meeting and the Committee did not have any questions for the agent.

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The Committee considered the application. A motion was moved by Cllr Cohen to DEFER the application so that a BRE Daylight and Sunlight assessment could be carried out in respect of the proposed flats and the adjoining properties. All speakers would have the opportunity to speak at a new hearing because the structure of Area Planning Committees would change following the meeting. The motion was seconded by Cllr Schneiderman. The Chairman moved to a vote on the motion, which was recorded as follows:

 

For (deferral)

6

Against (deferral)

0

Abstained

1

 

CARRIED – it was RESOLVED that the application be deferred for the above reasons.

 

 

 

 

7.

20/3503/FUL 946a High Road N12 9RT pdf icon PDF 352 KB

Woodhouse

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

Mr Trevor Hurst addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

Mr Ross Azari, the applicant, addressed the Committee.

 

Further to consideration of the application Cllr Schneiderman moved a motion to DEFER the application due to conflicting information between the applicant’s statements and that submitted in the application regarding the usage of the property and hours of use. The motion was seconded by Cllr Farrier. All speakers would have the opportunity to speak at a new hearing because the structure of Area Planning Committees would change following the meeting. The Chairman moved to the vote, which was recorded as follows:

 

For (deferral)

5

Against (deferral)

2

 

CARRIED – it was RESOLVED that the application was deferred for the reasons above.

 

8.

20/3364/HSE 9 Cenacle Close NW3 7UE pdf icon PDF 279 KB

Childs Hill

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum. A further condition was proposed:

 

“Other than those areas indicated as terraces on the approved drawings, 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).”

 

The applicant’s agent, Mr Patrick Mills addressed the Committee.

 

Further to consideration of the application the Chairman moved to the vote, which was recorded as follows:

 

For (approval)

7

 

RESOLVED that the application was approved.

 

9.

First Floor Flat 65 The Drive London NW11 9UJ 19/5915/FUL pdf icon PDF 337 KB

Golders Green

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

 

Mrs Leora Erez and Mr Mark Meyer addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

The applicant’s agent was not in attendance.

 

Further to consideration of the application the Chairman moved to a vote:

 

For (approval)

3

Against (approval)

4

 

Cllr Farrier moved a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds of over-intensification and the harm this would cause to the amenity of residents of neighbouring properties. The motion was seconded by Cllrs Ryde and Rich.

 

For (refusal)

4

Abstain

3

 

CARRIED – it was RESOLVED that the application was refused for the following reason:

 

“The proposed development would result in an over-intensive use of the property which would, due to the increase in general activity, noise and disturbance, have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of occupiers of neighbouring properties including the ground floor flat.      

         

The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policies CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Residential Design Guidance SPD (adopted 2016) and the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (adopted 2016).

 

 

10.

20/3235/FUL 45 Grove Road N12 9EB pdf icon PDF 432 KB

Woodhouse

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

 

The applicant’s agent, Mr James Engel, addressed the Committee.

 

The Chairman moved to the vote on the officer’s recommendation:

 

For (approval)

6

Abstain

1

 

RESOLVED that the Committee approved the application.

11.

19/4711/FUL 21-23 Beechcroft Ave NW11 8BJ pdf icon PDF 816 KB

Childs Hill

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum. An amendment to condition 2 was made to include the amended proposed site plan BA19-101.

 

The applicant’s agent, Mr Ben Halevi, addressed the Committee.

 

Further to consideration of the application by the Committee, the Chairman moved to a vote:

 

For (approval)

7

 

RESOLVED that the application was approved.

 

 

12.

20/3405/S73 The Avenue Tennis Club N3 2LE pdf icon PDF 387 KB

Church End

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

The applicant’s agent, Ms Patricia Moore, addressed the Committee.

 

Further to consideration of the application by the Committee the Chairman moved to the vote:

 

For (approval)

7

 

RESOLVED that the Committee approved the application.

13.

Any item(s) the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

None.