Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2024 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Tony Vourou and Councillor Gill Sargeant for whom Councillor Richard Barnes and Councillor Tim Roberts substituted for.

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The Committee noted the addendum relating to items 6, 7, 8 and 12 which was published prior to the meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Salim Sabri, Chair of West Finchley Resident’s Association, addressed the committee and spoke in objection 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 vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 5

Against: (approval) 0

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 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.

Stuart Bennett addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Mostack Ahmed addressed the committee as the applicant 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. The vote was 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 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.

Wilf Foster addressed the committee as the agent for the application.

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

The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 2

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: (approval) 4

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 Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

John Stanley on behalf of Wayne Trumble and Susan Vangucci, addressed the committee, and spoke in objection to the application.

Daniel Woolfson addressed the committee and spoke 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. Vote was as follows:

For: (approval) 1

Against: (approval) 5

Abstained: (approval) 0

Councillor Arjun Mittra moved a motion to refuse the application due to non-compliance with policy D5 of the London Plan and DM01 of the Development Management Policies. Councillor Richard Barnes seconded the motion, and the vote was recorded as follows:

For: (refusal) 5

Against: (refusal) 1

Abstained: (refusal) 0

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1. The proposed development, by reason of the length and condition of the private accessway, fails to provide satisfactory and safe access for the future occupiers, particularly pedestrian access, or for emergency vehicles and refuse vehicles. The development is therefore contrary to policy D5 of the London Plan (2021), policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy (2012) policies DM01 and DM17 of the Development Management Policies DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).

2. The proposed development, by reason of its siting and use of the access to the site, would compromise the use of the accessway for existing residents, which would be detrimental to their existing residential amenities, contrary to policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (2012).

The Planning Officer presented the report and addendum.

Ellen Jackson addressed the committee and spoke in objection of the application.

Joel Stern, the agent of the application, had his representation read out to the committee.

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

Councillor Tim Roberts moved to amend the wording of Condition 6, Councillor Arjun Mittra seconded and the Committee agreed to include the amended wording as below:

Amendment to condition 6

“Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied or the use first commences, details of the layout of the parking spaces, to include allocation of spaces to the ground and first floor units, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the spaces shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles in connection with the use of the property.”

The Chair then moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application, with the amended wording to condition 6. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

Abstained: 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).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Rebecca Boye addressed the committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Chris Pittock addressed the committee and spoke 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. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 5

Against: (approval) 0

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 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.

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

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to either approve or refuse the application. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: (refusal) 6

Against: (refusal) 0

Abstained: 0

RESOLVED that the application be refused for the reasons set out in the report.

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