Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of last meeting pdf icon PDF 395 KB

Minutes:

Prior to the consideration of the minutes of the last meeting, the Chairman noted that Agenda Item 9 – Reference 20/0399/FUL - 55 Christchurch Avenue London N12 0DG – had been withdrawn. 

 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

2.

Absence of Members (If any)

Minutes:

Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor John Marshall.

3.

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

Minutes:

Councillor Melvin Cohen declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item - 290 - 294 Golders Green Road London NW11 9PY -  by virtue of the fact that the applicant was known to him but not to the extent that he felt precluded from speaking and voting on this item.

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (If any)

Minutes:

None. 

5.

Addendum (if applicable) pdf icon PDF 514 KB

Minutes:

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

6.

19-3473-HSE 39 Harman Drive, NW2 pdf icon PDF 315 KB

Childs Hill

Minutes:

The Planning Officer introduced the report.  The Committee considered the report.

 

Representations were heard from Dr Raymond Sepel (objector) and Mr. Anthony John-Baptiste (agent)

 

Following the discussion of the report, the Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations set out in the report to APPROVE the application with amended condition 2:

 

i)             Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, within one month of the date of this decision, details of the following shall have been submitted for the written approval of the local planning authority:

- sample of the roof tile

- sample of tile hanging to the bay window

- specifications, materials and colour of the windows

 

ii)            the development shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details within 2 months of the approval of the details in (i) above.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and visual amenities of the site and wider area and to ensure that the building is constructed in accordance with Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012) and Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012)..

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

6

Against

0

Abstention

0

Absent

1

 

Councillor Marshall was not present for the duration of this item and therefore did not vote.

 

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to conditions

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)

 

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7.

19-3943FUL 52 Greenfield Gardens. NW2 pdf icon PDF 353 KB

Childs Hill

Minutes:

The Committee received the report and the addendum.

 

The Governance Officer in attendance read a statement on behalf of Mr. James Smith, who was objecting.

 

Mr. M Jafarifar was present as a speaker in support of the application, but advised the Committee that he did not wish to use his slot to speak, but would be able to respond to questions from the Committee.   

 

Following the consideration of the report, the Chairman moved to the vote on the Officer recommendation to APPROVE the report, with references to the outbuilding to be omitted from the report. Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

6

Against

1

Abstention

0

 

RESOLVED that the Committee approve the application subject to s106

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)

 

8.

19.6857.FUL - 290 - 294 Golders Green Road London NW11 9PY pdf icon PDF 479 KB

Golders Green

Minutes:

Cllr. Marshall declared a pecuniary interest in this item by virtue of the fact that historically, the previous applicants have contributed to various charity walks which he has partaken in and noted that whilst the money has gone to charity, it could be considered that this could affect his judgement on the application.  Councillor Marshall left the meeting for the duration of this item and did not vote. 

 

The Committee received the report and the addendum to the report.

 

A representation was heard from Mr. David Scheiner (objector)  The Governance Officer read a statement that was provided by Mr. Oscar Hasan, on behalf of Syed Jafri in support of the application.  A representation was also heard from Mr. Joe Henry, the agent. 

 

Following the consideration of the item, Councillor Alan Schneiderman MOVED the following motion which was SECONDED by Councillor Shimon Ryde: 

 

That the application is deferred so that Members are able to review the updated independent review of the viability assessment, to bring back to the next available meeting of the Finchley and Golders Green Area Planning Committee. 

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

6

Against

0

Abstention

0

Absent

1

 

 

RESOLVED that the application is deferred so that Members are able to review the updated independent review of the viability assessment, to bring back to the next available meeting of the Finchley and Golders Green Area Planning Committee.

 

9.

20-0399-FUL 55 Christchurch Avenue, N12 - Woodhouse pdf icon PDF 344 KB

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn from the agenda. 

10.

19-6658-FUL 2 Fitzalan Road, N3 pdf icon PDF 340 KB

Finchley Church End

Minutes:

Cllr. Marshall returned to the meeting. 

 

The Committee considered the report and the addendum to the report. 

 

The Committee heard representations from Mr Deepak (objector) and  

Mr. Mr Anil Douglas (objector) 

 

The agent – Mr. Edward Buckingham had registered to speak but was not present at the time that the Chairman called him to speak.

 

The Committee considered the report. 

 

The Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations set out in the Officer report which was the APPROVE the application.  Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

7

Against

0

Abstention

0

 

RESOLVED that the Committee approve the application subject to conditions 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

20-0252-FUL 85 Lichfield Grove, N3 2JL pdf icon PDF 317 KB

Finchley Church End

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report.

 

The Committee heard representations from Mr Patrick Riley (objector), Mr James Forde (objector) and Mr. Rahul Taheem (agent)

 

Following the consideration of the report, the Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations set out in the Officer’s report which was to approve the application.  Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

5

Against

2

Abstention

0

 

RESOLVED that the Committee approve the application subject to s106 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.