Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 274 KB

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2.

Absence of Members

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3.

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

Minutes:

None.

4.

Report of the Monitoring Office (if any)

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5.

Addendum (if applicable) pdf icon PDF 609 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

6.

Lee Close near 13 - 24 EN5 5HP TPF/1068/20 (High Barnet) pdf icon PDF 862 KB

Minutes:

The report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Tree Officer.

 

There were no speakers in attendance.

 

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

 

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the whether to REFUSE CONSENT.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Refusing Consent):     5

Against (Refusing Consent):          2

 

RESOLVED that CONSENT be REFUSED as the loss of these trees of special amenity value is not justified as a remedy for the alleged subsidence damage on the basis of the information provided.

7.

12 Meadway Close, NW11 7BA TPF/0956/20 (Garden Suburb) pdf icon PDF 361 KB

Minutes:

The report were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

Cllr J Marshall spoke against the application.

 

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

 

Following discussions, the Committee voted on DEFERRAL.

For (Deferral):           1

Against (Deferral):    5

Abstention:    1

 

The motion was lost.

 

The Committee voted on REFUSING CONSENT.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Refusing Consent):     6

Against (Refusing Consent):          0

Abstention:    1

 

RESOLVED that CONSENT be REFUSED as the loss of these trees of special amenity value is not justified as a remedy for the alleged subsidence damage on the basis of the information provided.

8.

60 Hervey Close, London, N3 2HJ 21/6321/HSE (West Finchley) pdf icon PDF 289 KB

Minutes:

The Committee noted that the application had been withdrawn.

9.

124 Bulwer Road Barnet EN5 5EX 21/1377/FUL (High Barnet) pdf icon PDF 405 KB

Minutes:

The report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

The Committee received verbal representations from the Agent for the Applicant.

 

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

 

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to APPROVE the application as set out in the report and the addendum.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval):         3

Against (Approval):  3

Abstention:    1

 

As the vote was tied the Chairman used their casting voted and voted in favour of the application.

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed in the report, 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 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.

43 Wentworth Park N3 1YH 21/4025/FUL (West Finchley) pdf icon PDF 336 KB

Minutes:

The report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

The Committee received verbal representations from Ms Helen Simons and Mr Nick Williams who spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Committee received verbal representations from the Agent for 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 subject to S106 as set out in the report.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval):         2

Against (Approval):  5

Abstention:    0

 

Therefore, the application was NOT APPROVED.

 

Councillor A Schneiderman moved the motion to REFUSE the application, which was seconded by Councillor N Richer for the following reasons:

 

The proposed sub-division to form four self-contained flats would constitute an over-development, resulting in the loss of a single family dwelling and a harmful increase in comings and goings and general activity, to the detriment of the character of the host property and surrounding area and the residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policies D3 and D14 of the London Plan (2021),  Policies CS NPPF, CS1, CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), Policies DM01, DM04 and DM08 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016)

 

The vote on the motion to refuse the application was recorded as follows:

For (Refusal):           7

Against (Refusal):    0

Abstention:    0

 

RESOLVED – that the application be REFUSED for the reasons stated above.

11.

14 Wycombe Gardens NW11 8AL 21/3470/FUL (Childs Hill) pdf icon PDF 314 KB

Minutes:

The report was introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

The Committee received verbal representations from Mr T Sodeinde and Mr J Levine who spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Committee received verbal representations from the Agent for 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 subject to S106 as set out in the report.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval):         2

Against (Approval):  5

Abstention:    0

 

Therefore, the application was NOT APPROVED.

 

Councillor A Schneiderman moved the motion to REFUSE the application, which was seconded by Councillor C O-Macauley for the following reasons:

 

The proposed development will introduce flats within a road characterised by houses, resulting in the loss of a single family home at odds with the established dwelling size priorities and detrimental to the character of Wycombe Gardens, contrary to Policies DM01 and DM08 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).

 

The proposed sub-division to form three self-contained flats would constitute an over-development, resulting in a harmful increase in comings and goings and general activity, to the detriment of the character of the host property and surrounding area and the residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policies D3 and D14 of the London Plan (2021),  Policies CS NPPF, CS1, CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), Policies DM01 and DM04 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guide (2016).

 

The vote on the motion to refuse the application was recorded as follows:

For (Refusal):           5

Against (Refusal):    0

Abstention:    2

 

RESOLVED – that the application be REFUSED for the reasons stated above.

12.

12 Hillview Gardens NW4 2JH 21/6227/FUL (Hendon) pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Minutes:

The report was introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

There were no speakers in attendance.

 

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

 

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to APPROVE the application.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval):         2

Against (Approval):  1

Abstention:    4

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed 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 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).

13.

31 Hervey Close N3 2HG 21/1702/HSE (West Finchley) pdf icon PDF 378 KB

Minutes:

The report was introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

There were no speakers in attendance.

 

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

 

Councillor R Weeden-Sanz moved an additional Condition to the application, which was seconded by Councillor A Schneiderman for the provision of a swift box to aid biodiversity in the area.

 

The vote on the additional CONDITION to the application was recorded as follows:

For (Condition):        6

Abstention:    1

 

RESOLVED – that an additional Condition be included requiring the provision of a swift box to aid biodiversity.

 

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to APPROVE the application and the additional condition.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval):         5

Abstention:    2

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed in the report,

 

AND an additional Condition requiring the provision of a swift box to aid biodiversity;

 

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).

14.

57 Richmond Road EN5 1SF 21/6246/HSE (Oakleigh) pdf icon PDF 236 KB

Minutes:

The report was introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

 

The Committee received verbal representations from the Agent for 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 with the additional condition.

 

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval):         7

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed in the report, and 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 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).

15.

Any item(s) that the Chairman decides are urgent

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