Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Tim Roberts who was substituted by Councillor Zakia Zubairi.

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Items contained within the addendum were dealt with under individual agenda items. The Committee noted the addendum to the Planning Agenda which was published and circulated prior to the meeting.

The committee received the report.

A verbal representation was made by two objectors and also made by the agent on behalf of the applicant. 

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application and votes were recorded as:

For 0

Against 7

Abstain 0

RESOLVED that the application was not approved.

Cllr Cornelius moved a motion for referral which was duly seconded and the reasons for refusal were the cumulative impact of the proposed formation of a crown roof to the existing ground floor rear extension, by reason of its height, siting, and excessive rearward projection, would give rise to an unacceptable loss of outlook and overbearing sense of enclosure to the rear habitable rooms and garden of No 30 Rowsley Avenue, to the detriment of the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2016), Policy CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), Policies DM01 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guide SPD (2016).”

The Chairman moved to vote on the recommendation to refuse the application.

Votes were recorded as follows

For 7

Against 0

Abstain 0

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the reasons above.

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/ 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).

The Committee received the report.

A verbal representation was made by two objectors and also made by the agent on behalf of the applicant. 

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application and votes were recorded as:

Members voted on the reasons for refusal:

For 0

Against 7

Abstain 0

Cllr Cornelius moved a motion for referral which was duly seconded and the reasons for refusal were the cumulative impact of the proposed formation of a crown roof to the existing ground floor rear extension, by reason of its height, siting, and excessive rearward projection, would give rise to an unacceptable loss of outlook and overbearing sense of enclosure to the rear habitable rooms and garden of No 30 Rowsley Avenue, to the detriment of the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2016), Policy CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), Policies DM01 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guide SPD (2016).

The Chairman moved to vote on the recommendation to refuse the application.

Votes were recorded as follows

For 7

Against 0

Abstain 0

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the reasons above.

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/ 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).

It was RESOLVED that the application be approved  subject to conditions detailed in the report  and outlined above 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 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).

A deferral on the application was requested by Councillor Lisa Rutter. The Committee voted on this decision:

For: 4

Against: 0

Abstain: 3

RESOLVED not to defer the decision.

The Committee received the report which was presented.

A verbal representation was made by two objectors.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application and votes were recorded as:

For 4

Against 2

Abstain 1

It was RESOLVED to approve the application subject to the conditions detailed in the report, the addendum 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/ 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).

The Committee received the report.

A verbal representation was made by an objector and the applicant.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application and votes were recorded as:

For 5

Against 2

Abstain 0

It was RESOLVED to approve the application subject to the conditions detailed in the report, the addendum 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/ 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).

The Committee received the report.

A verbal representation was made by the agent on behalf of the applicant.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application:

For 4

Against 0

Abstain 3

It was RESOLVED to approve the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report, the addendum 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 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).

The Committee received the report.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the officers.

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application:

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to S106 as set out in the report and votes were recorded as:

For 4

Against 3

Abstain 0

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the reasons detailed in the report, the addendum 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  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).

The Committee received the report.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the officers.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application and votes were recorded as:

For 4

Against 0

Abstain 3

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the reasons detailed in the report, the addendum 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  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).

The Committee received the report.

A verbal representation was made by the agent on behalf of the applicant.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the officers.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application and votes were recorded as:

For 7

Against 0

Abstain 0

RESOLVED unanimously that the application be approved subject to the reasons detailed in the report, the addendum 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  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).

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