Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

The Chairman welcomed everyone, explaining the procedure for this virtual meeting.

He also stated that Officers had requested that 83 Hight Street be withdrawn from the agenda, to give Officers the opportunity to request additional information.

It was moved by Councillor Sowerby and seconded by Councillor Freedman, that the application be withdrawn to give Officers the opportunity to request additional information:

RESOLVED that the application be withdrawn for the reason stated above.

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Councillor Freedman declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7, relating to Hendon post office, as her niece was a Director of a Charity which may occupy parts of this building.

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Items contained within the agenda would be dealt with under individual agenda items.

The Committee received the report, which had been deferred from the last meeting of this Committee.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application:

It was moved by Councillor Sowerby, and seconded by Councillor Fluss, that the application be refused for the following reasons:

The proposed advertisement banners, by reason of their excessive number, positions, size, siting, design and appearance would result in a proliferation and clutter of signs that would have an adverse impact on the street scene and the visual amenity of the immediate surrounding area contrary to paragraph 132 of the NPPF, Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012, Policy CS5 of Barnet's Core Strategy (2012), and Barnet Design Guidance Note 1: Advertising and Signs.

RESOLVED that the application be refused for the reasons detailed above.

The Committee received the report.

Representations were heard from David Landau (supporter), Jennifer Frazer (Objector) and the Agent.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the report:

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 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)

Withdrawn for the reasons stated at the beginning of this meeting.

The Committee received the report.

A representation was heard from the Applicant.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the report:

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions 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 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 Committee received the report and noted that condition 7, needed to be deleted from the application, as it was added in error.

Representations were heard from Pamela Kish (objection), Minesh Shah (Objection) and the Applicant.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the report:

RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the planning conditions recommended save for condition 7 and the completion of a s106 agreement to secure the planning obligations specified 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 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).

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