Minutes
Major Applications Planning Committee 3 October 2017 Meeting held at Committee Room 5 - Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW

Committee Members Present: Councillors Eddie Lavery (Chairman), Ian Edwards (Vice-Chairman), Jem Duducu, Jazz Dhillon, Janet Duncan, Henry Higgins, John Morgan, John Oswell and David Yarrow. LBH Officers Present: Roisin Hogan (Legal Advisor) Edward Oteng (Strategic and Major Applications Manager) James Rodger (Head of Planning and Enforcement) Alan Tilly (Transport & Aviation Manager) Khalid Ahmed (Democratic Services Manager)

57.	Apologies for Absence (Agenda Item 1)
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Brian Stead with Councillor Jem Duducu substituting.

58	To sign and receive the minutes of the previous meeting (Agenda Item 3)
The minutes of the meeting on 12 September 2017 were agreed.

59.	To confirm that the items marked in Part I will be considered inpublic and those items marked in Part II will be heard in private (Agenda Item 5)
It was confirmed that all items were in Part 1 and would be heard in public.

60.	THE FORMER STAR PH, CORNER OF STAR ROAD - 8057/APP/2017/2041 (Agenda Item 6)
Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. Planning permission was sought for the erection of a part 2, part 3 and part 4 storey building containing 14 residential units, a commercial unit at ground floor level with associated ground floor parking, access and landscaping. The Committee was provided with an addendum to the report. Officers made a recommendation for refusal. The officer's recommendation, subject to the changes in the addendum, was moved, seconded and unanimously it voted to refuse the application. Members asked for it to be noted in the decision that the access arrangements do not comply with technical specifications for m4(2) and m4(3) dwellings - paragraph 7.12 RESOLVED: That the application was refused.

61.	SOUTHALL WATERSIDE HAYES BY PASS, HAYES - 54814/APP/2017/2103 (Agenda Item 7)
Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. Planning permission was sought for the reconfiguration and excavation of the dredging lagoon; installation of a new bund; the removal of the central spine including associated works. The Committee was provided with an addendum to the report. Discussion took place on the proposed works and whether the proposed works would have a detrimental impact on the Green Belt. Reference was made to the Environment Agency who had no objections to the proposed development subject to bespoke Conditions. Conditions 7 would ensure that the material used to reconfigure the dredging lagoon, met acceptable quality standard and would not pose a risk to controlled water, Condition 8 would stop any further development, should contamination not previously identified at the site, be found. Officers made a recommendation for approval. The officer's recommendation was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, unanimously agreed. RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

62.	ABROOK ARMS PH, 191 HAREFIELD ROAD - 18505/APP/2016/3534 (Agenda Item 8)
Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. Planning permission was sought for the demolition of the existing public house and the erection of new building, comprising of 18 residential units and a basement car park. The Committee was provided with an addendum to the report. The Committee discussed details of the application and the size of the development and the impact this would have on residential amenity. After discussion, it was moved and seconded, and put to the vote, that consideration of the application be deferred to enable Members of the Committee to undertake a site visit. RESOLVED: That the application be deferred to enable Members of the Committee to undertake a site visit before determination of the application.

The meeting, which commenced at 6.00pm, closed at 6.40pm.
These are the minutes of the above meeting. For more information on any of the resolutions please contact Khalid Ahmed on 01895 250833. Circulation of these minutes is to Councillors, Officers, the Press and Members of the Public. The public part of this meeting was filmed live on the Council's YouTube Channel to increase transparency in decision-making, however these minutes remain the official and definitive record of proceedings.