Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

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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The Chair advised that 26 Renters Avenue, London, NW4 3RB on the agenda was withdrawn due to additional information needed.  The committee agreed to the withdrawal.

The order of business was changed to accommodate speakers.

 In favour to (refuse):  6

 In favour to (approve): 0

Therefore the application was refused consent due to the reason that the loss of this oak tree of special amenity value is not justified as a remedy for the alleged subsidence damage on the basis of the information provided

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Rohit Grover, the applicant addressed the Committee. 

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the Applicant and Officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions listed in the report 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 the  report  provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

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

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to a vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 3

Against: (approval) 2

Abstained: 1

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions listed in the report  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 the report  provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Michael Cross, the agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the agent and Officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to a vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions listed in the report 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 the  report  provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Committee agreed that the item be withdrawn to be able to process additional responses so that further information may be properly taken into account.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 Anthony Woolich & Sara Woolich addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.

Mr Sodeinde the Applicant addressed the Committee.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant and Officers.

The Chair proposed to move a motion to add a condition to the list of conditions in the report to ensure prior to the commencement of the development full details of drainage and any associated ground works would be submitted for approval. This was seconded by Cllr Barnes.

Votes were recorded as follows:

For: 5

Against:0

Abstained:1

Therefore, the motion was carried.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions listed in the report and the additional condition 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 the  report provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

*Cllr Elliot Simberg attended the meeting at 7.04pm.

Further to a discussion, the Committee voted on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application as follows:

For: (approval) 4*

Against: (approval) 0

*Cllr Simberg and Cllr Gurung were not able to vote as they were not present for the full item.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions listed in the report 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/obligati as set out in the report provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

*Cllr L Gurung attended 7.10pm

Bill Macleod, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the Agent and Officers.

 Further to a discussion, the Committee voted on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application as follows:

For: (approval) 5

Against: (approval) 0

*Cllr Gurung was not able to vote as he was not present for the full item.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions listed in the report 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 the  report  provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Eric Owusu, the applicant addressed the Committee.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the Applicant and Officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions listed in the report  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 the report  provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Amy Sichani, the Agent for the Applicant, addressed the Committee.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the Agent and Officers.

The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions listed in the report 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 the report  provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

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