Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 261 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 25th March 2021 were approved as an accurate record.

 

2.

Absence of Members

Minutes:

None.

3.

Declaration of Members' Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Interests (if any)

Minutes:

The Chairman declared an interest in relation to item 11 - 133 Brent Street NW4 4DA, by virtue of knowing the applicant. The Chairman declared she would not be participating in the discussion or voting on the item.

 

Councillor Richard Cornelius declared an interest in item 8 – Forming meeting hall rear 2 Blenheim Road EN5 4NF, by virtue of his wife being a trustee of the Eleanor Palmer Trust. Councillor Cornelius declared he would not be participating in the discussion or voting on the item.

 

4.

Report of the Monitoring Office (if any)

Minutes:

None.

5.

Addendum (if applicable) pdf icon PDF 496 KB

Minutes:

The addendum was noted. Items in the addendum would be dealt with under individual agenda items.

 

6.

Big Site Allotments - Land between Coleridge Walk, Addison Way, Hogarth Hill, Wordsworth Walk (adjacent 27 Wordsworth Walk) London NW11 - TPP/1013/20 (Garden Suburb) pdf icon PDF 725 KB

Minutes:

  

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

Councillor John Marshall addressed the Committee in relation to the application. He asked that in future the Hampstead Garden Suburb residents association be consulted on applications involving trees in the suburb. Councillor Marshall also requested that a condition be included within the application to state that work should take account of the nesting season and therefore not take place until the middle of September. Councillor Marshall also thanked the officer Ann Currell for all her hard work on the committee over the last 20 years, as this was Ann’s last meeting.

 

Following discussions, the committee unanimously agreed to include the following informative to the application, “Any and all works carried out in pursuance of this consent / notice will be subject to the duties, obligations and criminal offences contained in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Failure to comply with the provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) may result in a criminal prosecution.”

 

The Chairman then moved to vote on the officer’s recommendation, including the informative.

 

The votes were recorded as follows:

For: 7

Against: 0

Abstain: 0

 

RESOLVED that the application including the informative be approved. That the proposed crown of 1x Oak (applicant’s ref T3). T1 of Tree Preservation Order subject to the following conditions:

-       The branches shall be pruned in accordance with the recommendations in British Standards BS3998:2010 (Recommendations for Tree work).

-       Reason: To safeguard the health of the existing tree which represents an important amenity feature. 

Informative - Any and all works carried out in pursuance of this consent / notice will be subject to the duties, obligations and criminal offences contained in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Failure to comply with the provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) may result in a criminal prosecution.

 

The Chairman also thanked Ann Currell on behalf of the whole committee for her valuable service and wished her the best for her retirement

 

 

 

7.

751 High Road London N12 8LF - 20/5753/FUL (West Finchley) pdf icon PDF 316 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

Ms Nakato Kiwana addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

Mr Sundeep Bhavra agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

 

Following discussions, the Chairman moved to the vote on the officer’s recommendation.

The votes were recorded as follows:

 

For (approval) – 6

Against (approval) – 0

Abstained – 1

 

RESOLVED that the application was APPROVED subject to section 106.

AND that the Committee granted delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control 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 their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

8.

Former Meeting Hall Rear Of 2 Blenheim Road London EN5 4NF - 20/0512/FUL (High Barnet) pdf icon PDF 385 KB

Minutes:

The planning officer presented the report and addendum.

 

Mr Andrew Wood addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Ms Gail Oliver addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

 

Mr Joe Henry agent for the application, addressed the Committee.

 

Following discussions, the Chairman moved to vote on the planning officer’s recommendations as outlined in the report and addendum.

The votes were recorded as follows:

                                   

For (approval) – 3

Against (approval) – 2

Abstained – 1

(*Councillor Cornelius did not participate in the voting on this item by virtue of his declaration of interest.)

 

RESOLVED that the application was APPROVED subject to conditions.

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 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 their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

9.

Sisters Of The Sacred Heart 6 Oakleigh Park South London N20 9JU - 20/3799/OUT (Oakleigh) pdf icon PDF 467 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

 

Mr Joe Henry, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

 

Following discussions, the Chairman moved to vote on the officer’s recommendation as outlined in the report and addendum.

 

The votes were recorded as follows:

For (approval) – 6

Against (approval) – 0

Abstained – 1

 

RESOLVED that the application was APPROVED subject conditions.

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 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 their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

 

10.

B193 East Barnet Road Into Cat Hill And Church Hill Road EN4 8SX - 21/0667/ADV (East Barnet) pdf icon PDF 577 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and the addendum.

 

Mr Mike Fanning addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Councillor Laurie Williams addressed the committee in objection to the application.

 

Following discussions, the Chairman moved to the vote on the officer’s recommendations as outlined in the report and the addendum.

The votes were recorded as follows:

 

For (approval) – 0

Against (approval) – 7

Abstained – 0

 

The application was therefore NOT APPROVED.

 

Councillor Rich, seconded by Councillor Richman moved the following reasons for refusal:

The proposed advertisement banners, by reason of their excessive number, positions, size, siting, design and appearance would result in a proliferation and clutter of signs that would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the visual amenity of the immediate surrounding area of East Barnet village contrary to paragraph 132 of the NPPF, Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012, Policy CS5 of Barnet's Core Strategy (2012), and Barnet Design Guidance Note 1: Advertising and Signs.

 

The votes on the refusal for the reasons outlined above were recorded as follows:

 

For (refusal) – 7

Against (refusal) – 0

Abstained – 0

 

RESOLVED that the application was REFUSED as the proposed advertisement banners, by reason of their excessive number, positions, size, siting, design and appearance would result in a proliferation and clutter of signs that would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the visual amenity of the immediate surrounding area of East Barnet village contrary to paragraph 132 of the NPPF, Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012, Policy CS5 of Barnet's Core Strategy (2012), and Barnet Design Guidance Note 1: Advertising and Signs.

 

11.

Any item(s) that the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

None.

12.

Item: 133 Brent Street London NW4 4DA - 20/4357/FUL (Hendon) pdf icon PDF 585 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Greenspan left the meeting at this point by virtue of having declared an interest in regard to the application. Councillor Richman chaired the remainder of the meeting.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

Mr Ashley Katz addressed the committee in objection to the application.

 

Mr Elliott Bishop addressed the committee in support of the application.

 

Councillor Mark Shooter notified the committee that he was available to ask any questions from the committee.

 

Mr Barry Ackerman, agent for the application, addressed the committee.

 

Following discussions, the Chairman moved to vote on the officer’s recommendation to REFUSE the application.

The votes were recorded as follows:

 

For (refusal) – 4

Against (refusal) – 2

Abstained – 0

 

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED.

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 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 their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).