Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Michael Mire who was substituted by Councillor Nick Mearing-Smith.

Councillor Claire Farrier declared an interest in relation to Item 10, (1325 High Road London N20 9HR), by virtue of the fact that she had visited a restaurant which was based in Whetstone Barnet and was referred to in the report. Councillor Farrier advised that her visitation at the restaurant would not influence her decision.

Councillor Nick Mearing-Smith advised that he would not take part and vote in Item 6, (1 Ravenscroft Park Barnet EN5 4ND), and Item (7 Greenlawns Monks Avenue Barnet EN5 1DA) as both Items were deferred from the previous Committee which he was not a member of. Councillor Mearing-Smith informed that he would leave the Committee room whilst both items were being considered.

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 and circulated prior to the meeting.

Councillor Nick Mearing-Smith left the Committee whilst the Item was being considered.

The meeting was reminded that the Application had been deferred from the previous Committee to enable discussions to take place between neighbouring residents and the applicant regarding privacy and noise issues and for Committee Members to undertake a site visit.

The Committee had also received deputations from speakers at the previous meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

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

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 5

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 0

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 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 Nick Mearing-Smith left the Committee whilst the Item was being considered.

The Committee was reminded that the Application had been deferred from the previous Committee and that it had been agreed that a site visit take place at the application site.

The Committee had also received deputations from speakers at the previous meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

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

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 4

Against: (approval) 1

Abstained: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions and the Committee grants delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations 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 Nick Mearing-Smith returned to the Committee room.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Peter Falk addressed the committee and spoke in objection of the application.

Micheal Green 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 determine the appropriate action in respect of the “proposed felling of 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Standing in T1 of Tree Preservation Order” to either.

REFUSE CONSENT for the following reason:

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.

Or:

APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

For: (approval – consent) 2

Against: (approval – refuse consent) 3

Abstained: 1

REASON

REFUSE CONSENT for the following reason: 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.

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The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Peter Pickering, Chairman of the Finchley Planning Society, and member of the 20^th Century Society addressed the committee and advised that he would be withdrawing his objection to the application but wished to make 2 suggestions.

Tom Lambshead addressed the committee as the agent for the application.

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

Further to a discussion, the Committee agreed that an Informative be added which recommends that the Applicant consults with the Finchley Planning Society and the 20^th Century Society regarding the preservation of the mosaic ‘St Michael the Archangel’. The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 0

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to s106, and including the above informative 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 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.

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Giorgio Sgariglia addressed the committee in support of the application.

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

Further to a discussion, Councillor Nick Mearing-Smith moved a motion to remove Condition 6 which stipulates that ‘The rear garden areas shall not be used at any time as smoking areas.’ Councillor Lachhya Bahadur Gurung seconded.

For: (removal) 2

Against: (removal) 1

Abstained: (removal) 3

The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 0

RESOLVED

1.    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 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)

2.    That Condition 6 which stipulates that ‘The rear garden areas shall not be used at any time as smoking areas’ be removed.

The Planning Officer presented the report. The officer proposed an amended description to remove reference to ‘hip to gable’: “Part single, part two storey side and front extension following demolition of the existing garage. Single storey rear extension. Creation of side passage to garden. Roof extension involving rear dormer and 3no. front facing rooflights”.

Susie Jones addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Hassan Solaimani addressed the committee as the agent for 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.

For: (approval) 4

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 2

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 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 Chair reminded the meeting that the next Planning Committee B will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2024 and that site visits would take place during the same week.

The Chair thanked all attendees and closed the meeting.