Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

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The Chair informed the committee that the following items have been deferred from the meeting:

Item 8 – Belmont Nursery School, The Ridgeway, NW7 1QT

Item 11 – 14 Varley Parade, NW9 6RR

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 Planning Officer presented the report.

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

Both Clare Rowell and Andrew Spyrou addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.

Gardiner Hanson, the agent for the application, addressed the Committee.

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) 0

Against: (approval) 3

Abstained: 3

The Chair recommend a referral of the application to be determined at the Strategic Planning Committee on the basis that committee members were not provided sufficient evidence to make an informed decision on the application to which Councillor Hutton moved a motion seconded by Councillor Conway in agreement.

The motion was carried. The Committee then voted for the application to be determined at a forthcoming Strategic Planning Committee which was recorded as follows:

For (referral) 6

Against (referral) 0

Abstain 0

Therefore the application was AGREED to be taken to the Strategic Planning Committee for determination.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

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

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers 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

Abstained: 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED following Legal Agreement 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 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).

Item deferred.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Sina Jeddi addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers 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

Abstained: 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to s106 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 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.

Sam Bodansky addressed the committee and spoke against the application.

Nitin Soni addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers 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) 3

Against: (approval) 2

Abstained: 1

RESOLVED that the application be 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 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).

Item deferred.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Dominic Dear spoke on behalf of the agent.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers 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

Abstained: 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to s106 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 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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