Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 September 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Claire Farrier who was substituted by Councillor Tim Roberts.

Although there were no pecuniary interests declared, Councillor Gill Sargeant informed the Committee that her step-mother was a patient at Temple Fortune Health Centre and she was her carer so would be stepping down from Item 6. Councillor Michael Mire also declared that he was a patient at Temple Health Fortune Centre and would be stepping down for Item 6.

None.

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

Councillor Gill Sargeant and Councillor Michael Mire withdrew from the Committee Room.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Zahava Shore addressed the Committee against the officers recommendation for approval.

Marc Trup addressed the Committee in support of the officers recommendation for approval.

Karen Myers, the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Following discussion, the Chair moved the motion to approve the application.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 4 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 0 (approval)

Absent - 2

RESOLVED to approve subject to s106

AND the Committee granted 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)

Councillor Gill Sargeant and Councillor Michael Mire re-entered the Committee Room.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Will Lankston, the director of the applicant’s company spoke on behalf of the applicant, and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Arjun Mittra proposed adding a condition to read:

No more than two gas-fired steam boilers shall be in use at any time, in accordance with the approved air quality neutral assessment report (Air Quality Neutral Assessment: 9 Plantagenet Road, Barnet. 7 July 2023 Ref: J10/14377A/10/1/F2)

Reason: To ensure that the amenities of occupiers are protected from the poor air quality in the vicinity in accordance with Policy DM04 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (adopted October 2016) and Policy GG3 and SI1 of the London Plan 2021.

Councillor Gill Sargeant seconded this additional condition.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 6 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 0 (approval)

RESOLVED to approve subject to s106 and the additional condition

AND the Committee grant 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 and addendum.

Naama Lebrecht addressed the Committee against the officers recommendation for approval.

Lucia Liberati’s representation was read out by an Officer, in support of the officers recommendation for approval.

James Cohen, the agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Following discussion, the Chair moved the motion to approve the application.

Votes declared as follows, with the Chair using his casting vote to vote in favour of the application:

For – 4 (approval) 

Against – 3 (approval)

Abstention – 0 (approval)

RESOLVED to approve subject to conditions

AND the Committee grant 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 and addendum.

James Cohen, the agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Following discussion, the Chair moved the motion to approve the application.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 6 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 0 (approval)

RESOLVED to approve subject to conditions

AND the Committee grant 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.

Alan Rossiter addressed the Committee against the officers recommendation for approval.

Rob Jarrett, the agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 6 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 0 (approval)

RESOLVED to approve subject to conditions

AND the Committee grant 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.

Leah Brand addressed the Committee against the officers recommendation for approval.

Following discussion, the Chair moved the motion to approve the application subject to the amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Michael Mire.

Councillor Arjun Mittra proposed changing the wording of condition 2 to read:

Within one month of the date of this permission, the first floor side window in the elevation facing No. 35 Ravenshurst Avenue and the first floor rear window facing No. 7 Johns Avenue shall be glazed with obscure glass only and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter and shall be permanently fixed shut with only a fanlight opening.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (adopted October 2016).

Councillor Michael Mire seconded this amended condition.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 5 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 1 (approval)

RESOLVED to approve subject to conditions

AND the Committee grant 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 and addendum.

Jeffrey Littman addressed the Committee against the officers recommendation for approval.

Eli Pick addressed the Committee on behalf of Robert Wiesenberg, against the officers recommendation for approval.

Councillor Michael Mire declared an interest that he knew Robert Wiesenberg from school and withdrew from the meeting.

The Owner of the application addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 3 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 2 (approval)

Absent – 1

RESOLVED to approve subject to conditions

AND the Committee grant 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 and addendum.

Votes declared as follows:

For – 5 (approval)

Against – 0 (approval)

Abstention – 0 (approval)

Absent - 1

RESOLVED to approve subject to conditions

AND the Committee grant 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)

None.