Agenda and minutes

Resolved – the minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2018 were approved as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Claire Farrier.

Councillor Alison Moore substituted for Councillor Farrier.

Councillor Ryde would leave the meeting by 9pm.

None.

Received for items 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20.

Garden Suburb

The Principal Planner (Trees and Environment) presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

Emma Howard, Chair of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents’ Association, addressed the Committee.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Chairman moved to the vote:

For (refusal of consent) 7

Resolved that the application was REFUSED for the reason outlined in the report:

The loss of the tree of special amenity value is not justified as a remedy for the alleged subsidence damage on the basis of the information provided.

Garden Suburb

Councillor Marshall left the room for this item.

The Principal Planner (Trees and Environment) presented the report to the Committee.

The Chairman moved to the vote:

For (confirmation without modification) – 6

Resolved that the London Borough of Barnet 64 and 66 Oakwood Road, London NW11 Tree Preservation Order 2018 was CONFIRMED without modification.

Golders Green

The Chairman withdrew this item from the agenda because the description of the development in the Planning Officer’s report is incorrect.

Garden Suburb

The Chairman referred this item up to the Planning Committee (next meeting 11 December) due to its large scale and potential significant impact on the community.

Childs Hill

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

Massimo De Martini and Mr Isaacs spoke in objection to the application.

Christopher Patterson of Charlton Brown Architects spoke on behalf of the applicant.

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

For (approval) - 2

Against (approval) - 5

Councillor Ryde MOVED refusal of the application and was duly seconded. The reason for refusal:

The proposed development by reason of its size, siting, bulk and design would have an overbearing appearance which would be detrimental to the visual and residential amenities of the occupiers of surrounding properties and would result in overlooking of 183A West Heath Road leading to a loss of privacy detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of that property. The development would therefore be contrary to policies CS1 and CS5 of the Adopted Core Strategy 2012, policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012, the Adopted Residential Design Guidance 2016 and the Adopted Sustainable Design and Construction SPD 2016.

The vote was recorded as follows:

For (refusal) – 6

Carried – the application was REFUSED.

Childs Hill

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The Chairman moved to DEFER the application to request an independent review of the Basement Impact Assessment. This was seconded by Councillor Marshall.

The vote was recorded as follows:

For (deferral) - 7

Carried -  the application was DEFERRED.

Childs Hill

Councillor Ryde left the room for this item.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

James Sun spoke in objection to the application.

Mark Carter, the applicant’s agent, spoke to the Committee.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the Officer’s recommendation and amended conditions as set out in the addendum. Further amendment to  condition 4 to read “Notwithstanding the details provided, prior to the first occupation of the units, details of the proposed balustrade, screening and guard rail to the walkway at fourth floor level must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details before the development is occupied and permanently retained in accordance with the approved details thereafter.”

For (approval) – 4

Against (approval) – 0

Abstained – 2

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

Garden Suburb

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The Chairman moved to DEFER the application so that a site visit could be carried out. This was seconded by Councillor Marshall.

The vote was recorded as follows:

For (deferral) – 6

Carried – the application was DEFERRED.

Golders Green

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

Pamela Green spoke to the Committee in objection to the application.

Emily Benedek spoke on behalf of Temple Fortune Residents.

Luke Raistrick of Greystroke Planning, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

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

For (approval) - 0

Against (approval) – 6

Abstained - 1

Councillor Cohen MOVED refusal for the reasons below and was duly seconded:

1. The proposed development would result in the loss of a tennis club and community sports facility, in an area of deficient public open space, contrary to London Plan (2016) policies 3.19 and 7.18, policy CS7 and CS10 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), policy DM13 and DM15 of the Development Management Policies DPD 2012 and the Planning Obligations SPD (adopted October 2016).

2.    The proposed development by reason of the design of the proposed houses, would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the streetscene in St Andrews Road and Portsdown Avenue, contrary to policies CS1 and CS5 of the Adopted Core Strategy 2012, policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012 and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance 2016.

The vote was recorded as follows:

For (refusal) – 7

Resolved – the application was REFUSED.

East Finchley

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

There were no objectors who had registered to speak at the meeting.

Alan Hanafy, agent for the applicant, spoke to the Committee.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the Officer’s recommendation and amended conditions as set out in the addendum:

For (approval) – 6

Against (approval) – 0

Abstained – 1

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

East Finchley

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

Alan Hanafy, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the Officer’s recommendation.

For (approval) - 6

Against (approval) - 0

Abstained – 1

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

East Finchley

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

Zeki Karr spoke in objection to the application.

David Wittington, Town Planning Consultant, spoke on behalf of the applicant.

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

For (approval) - 4

Against (approval) – 2

Abstained – 1

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

East Finchley

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

David Wittington, Town Planning Consultant, spoke on behalf of the applicant.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the Officer’s recommendation and amended condition as set out in the addendum:

For (approval) - 5

Against (approval) - 1

Abstained – 1

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

Childs Hill

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

An objector who had registered to speak was not in attendance.

The applicant was present but did not address the Committee.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the Officer’s recommendation and the amended conditions as set out in the addendum. Further amendment to condition 6a) A scheme of hard and soft landscaping to the front forecourt and rear amenity area, including details of existing trees to be retained and size, species, planting heights, densities and positions of any soft landscaping as well as details of the infill works, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the hereby approved development.

For (approval) – 3

Against (approval) - 2

Abstained - 2

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

Childs Hill

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum to the Committee.

Jimmy Strauss spoke to the Committee in objection to the application.

The applicant’s agent addressed the Committee.

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

For (approval) – 4

Against (approval) – 3

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

Childs Hill

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

Massimo De Martini spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Solaimani, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

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

For (approval) – 0

Against (approval) - 7

The Chairman moved to the vote on refusal for the reasons below:

The proposed outbuilding by reason of its size, siting and design would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the general locality, and would harm neighbouring visual and residential amenity being contrary to policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD (2016), policy CS5 of the Adopted Barnet Core Strategy (2016) and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance (2016).

For (refusal) – 7

Carried – the application was REFUSED.

Finchley Church End

Councillor Ryde gave apologies and left the meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The applicant was not present.

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

For (approval) – 4

Against (approval) – 0

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

Woodhouse

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The applicant’s agent addressed the Committee.

The vote was recorded as follows:

For (approval) – 5

Against (approval) – 1

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.

Finchley Church End

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The applicant addressed the Committee.

The vote was recorded as follows:

For (approval) – 6

Resolved that the application was APPROVED.