Agenda and minutes

Councillor Weeden-Sanz commented that the Members who had moved and seconded to defer 11. 37 Johns Avenue, London, NW4 4EN - 20/2820/FUL (Hendon) (AGENDA ITEM 12) had not been correctly recorded. It was therefore noted that the minutes should be updated as follows;

11. 37 Johns Avenue, London, NW4 4EN - 20/2820/FUL (Hendon) (AGENDA ITEM 12)

The Committee received the report.

Representations were heard from Ms Leah Brand and the agent.

 Following discussions on the item, the Chairman moved to vote on the officer’s recommendations to approve the application subject to s106, as outlined in the report.

 Votes were recorded as follows:

Therefore, the application was NOT APRROVED.

The Chairman Councillor Melvin Cohen moved the motion to defer the application to a future meeting, to conduct an informal site visit, this was seconded by Councillor Weeden-Sanz the Chairman.

Votes on deferring the item were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that the item be DEFFERED to a future meeting.

It was therefore RESOLVED that, following the update as highlighted above, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Wendy Prentice who was substituted by Councillor Shimon Ryde.

There were no declarations of interest.

None.

The Chairman noted that the Addendum to the Officer’s report had been published on the Council’s website and circulated to Members in advance of the meeting. Items contained within the addendum were considered under individual agenda items.

The application was withdrawn from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.

At the start of the item the Chairman noted that the application in front of Members was being considered afresh as there were changes to the application. She reminded all Members that if they felt they were predetermined on the item they should declare it and not take part in the discussion or the vote on the item.

The report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer. The Committee received verbal representations in objection from Ms Leah Brand. The Applicant’s Agent Mr Dominic Dear then gave a representation.

Members had the opportunity to question the speakers and Officers and the application was discussed in length. Following discussion, the Chairman moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

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 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 report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer. The Committee received verbal representations in objection from Sarah Hajibagheri and Mr Paul Maurici. The Applicant’s Planning Consultant Mr Joe Henry then gave a representation.

Members had the opportunity to question the speakers and Officers and the application was discussed in length. Following discussion, the Chairman moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

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 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 report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer. The Committee received a verbal representation in objection from Mr Shan Pretheshan. The Applicant’s Agent Mr Shulem Posen then gave a representation.

Members had the opportunity to question the speakers and Officers and the application was discussed in length. Following discussion, the Chairman moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

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 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 report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer. The Committee received a verbal representation in objection from Mrs Loretta Orsi-Barzanti. The Applicant’s Agent Mrs Carolyn Apcar then gave a representation.

Members had the opportunity to question the speakers and Officers and the application was discussed in length. Following discussion, the Chairman moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. Votes were recorded as follows;

Councillor Patel then moved a motion to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the following reasons;

The proposed extensions, by virtue of their cumulative size, siting, massing, bulk and excessive rearward projection, would result in a disproportionate, discordant, and incongruous overdevelopment which would subsume the character of the original dwellinghouse and unduly detract from the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, contrary to Policy DM01 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012), Policies CS1 and CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), Policies 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (2016) and the advice contained within the LB Barnet: Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016)

The proposed conversion into six self-contained flats, by virtue of the resultant increase in comings and goings, general activity and the proliferation of domestic paraphernalia – including multiple refuse stores situated to the front of the building – would amount to a discordant, incongruous and over-intensive use of the site that would unduly impact on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, contrary to Policy DM01 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012), Policies CS1 and CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), Policies 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (2016) and the advice contained within the LB Barnet: Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016)

This was seconded by the Chairman. Votes were recorded as follows;

RESOLVED – That the application be REFUSED for the reasons detailed above.

The report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer. The Committee received a verbal representation in objection from the Golders Green Estate Residents Association. The Applicant’s Agent Mr Ben Halevi then gave a representation.

Members had the opportunity to question the speakers and Officers and the application was discussed in length. Following discussion, the Chairman moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

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 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 report and addendum were introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer. The Applicant’s Agent Mr James Cohen gave a representation.

Members had the opportunity to question the speaker and Officers and the application was discussed in length. Following discussion, the Chairman moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

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 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).

There were no urgent items.