Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Jazz Dhillon.  Councillor Beulah East attended as a substitute.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2012 were deferred to 26 June 2012 meeting.

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All items were considered in Part 1 with the exceptions of items 13 and 14 which were considered on Part 2.

Erection of 3, part 3, part 4 storey blocks, to provide 61 residential units, comprising 25 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom, 8 three bedroom apartments and one 4 bedroom house, together with construction of a new access, associated parking and landscaping, involving demolition of existing buildings and stopping up of existing vehicular access.

Recommendation: That the Council enters into an agreement with the applicant under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and/or Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980

(as amended)

Erection of 3, part 3, part 4 storey blocks, to provide 61 residential units, comprising 25 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom, 8 three bedroom apartments and one 4 bedroom house, together with construction of a new access, associated parking and landscaping, involving demolition of existing buildings and stopping up of existing vehicular access.

Deferred from North Committee 24/05/2012

Officers introduced the report and drew the Committee’s attention to the changes set out in the Addendum.

In discussing the application, officers confirmed that the design ensured there was sufficient space for refuse vehicles to access the site safely. The Committee raised concerns about the operation of the gates and asked officers to clarify how these would operate in the event of a power failure. In response, officers confirmed that the operation of the gates could be subject to a pre-commencement condition to ensure Members concerns were met before construction could begin.

Resolved –

It was moved and seconded that the recommendation for approval be agreed, subject to the following pre-commencement condition.

19. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details of the access gate to the car park, incorporating facilities for its operation by disabled persons, service delivery vehicles, emergency vehicles and local authority service vehicles and capable of being manually operated in the event of a power failure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the access gate shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and maintained for so long as the development remains on site.

REASON

To provide safe and adequate access for pedestrians and vehicles accessing the new parking area in accordance with Policy AM7  of the Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan Saved Policies (September 2007).

Erection of a first floor side extension to provide 2 two-bedroom flats with associated parking and amenity space.

Recommendation: The application is the subject of an appeal against non-determination within the statutory time frame and thus members are requested to determine that the application would have been refused had an appeal not been lodged

Erection of a first floor side extension to provide 2 two-bedroom flats with associated parking and amenity space.

Officers introduced the report and drew the Committee’s attention to the changes setout in the Addendum.

In accordance with the Council’s constitution, representatives of the petitions received in objection to the application were invited to address the meeting.

The petitioners made the following points:

• The application would have a detrimental impact on Conservation Area
• The application would affect the viability of the local Tennis Club
• Access and egress to the site was unacceptable
• The application would effect local drainage, including the sewer
• There was insufficient parking
• The application did not include sufficient amenity space.

The applicant / agent did not attend the meeting. No ward Councillors attended the meeting.

In discussing the application, the Committee agreed it was important to be guided by the Environment Agency and the proposed development constituted a flood risk to local residents.

The recommendation was proposed and seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously refused.

Resolved -

That the application would have been refused had an appeal against non-determination not been received. 

Installation of a 15m high telecommunications pole, associated antenna, equipment cabinet and ancillary developments works (Consultation Under Schedule 2, Part 24 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995) (as amended.) Application for prior approval for siting and design.

Recommendation:

RECOMMENDATION (A) That prior approval of siting and design is required.

RECOMMENDATION (B) The details of siting and design are refused.

Installation of a 15m high telecommunications pole, associated antenna, equipment cabinet and ancillary developments works (Consultation Under Schedule 2, Part 24 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995) (as amended.) Application for prior approval for siting and design

Officers introduced the report which concerned the installation of a 15m high telecommunications pole, associated antenna and equipment cabinet.

In accordance with the Council’s constitution, the representative of the petition received in objection to the application was invited to address the meeting.

The petitioner made the following points:

• The application would have a detrimental impact on the street scene.
• The Telecommunications Company had chosen to overlook 9 other possible locations.
• The proposed development did not conform to siting guidance or with best practice.

The applicant / agent did not attend the meeting. No ward Councillors attended the meeting.

In discussing the application, the Committee agreed that the application would have a detrimental effect on the street scene and the chosen location appeared to owe more to the ease of maintenance rather than the concerns of local residents.

The officer recommendations were proposed and seconded and on being put to the vote were unanimously refused.

Resolved –

Agreed (A) That prior approval of siting and design is required and (B) Refusal 

Two storey detached building to contain 2 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom, self contained flats with associated parking and amenity space and alterations to existing vehicle crossover to front, (involving demolition of existing building).

Deed of Variation to S106 Agreement determined at Committee 26^th April 2012

Recommendation: That the Council enter into a legal agreement with the applicants under Section 106/ Unilateral Undertaking of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)

Two storey detached building to contain 2 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom, self contained flats with associated parking and amenity space and alterations to existing vehicle crossover to front, (involving demolition of existing building).

The original planning application was agreed at 26^th April 2012 meeting but following the planning committee, the level of education contribution was queried by the applicant and it was discovered an error had been made. Therefore further Committee authorisation was sought to correct this error.

The recommendation for approval subject to a Section 106 / Unilateral Undertaking was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.

Resolved – That the Deed of Variation be agreed.

Permanent use of the land as a gypsy and traveller caravan site and for the keeping and breeding of horses with associated operational development, including the siting of two mobile homes and a touring caravan, retention of two stable blocks, and the formation of a garden area with the erection of a garden shed, yard and paddock areas, parking spaces, landscaping and fencing (Part retrospective application).

Deferred from Central & South Committee 10/01/2012

Recommendation: Refusal

Permanent use of the land as a gypsy and traveller caravan site and for the keeping and breeding of horses with associated operational development, including the siting of two mobile homes and a touring caravan, retention of two stable blocks, and the formation of a garden area with the erection of a garden shed, yard and paddock areas, parking spaces, landscaping and fencing (Part retrospective application).

Deferred from North Committee 10/01/2012

This item was withdrawn from the agenda by the Head of Planning.

Change of use of from retail (Use Class A1) to financial and professional services (Use Class A2).

Recommendation: Approval

Change of use of from retail (Use Class A1) to financial and professional services (Use Class A2).

Officers introduced the report which concerned a change of use from retail (use Class A1) to financial and professional services (Use Class A2).

The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.

Resolved –

That the application be approved as per the officer report.

Conservatory to side and provision of 'jumbrella' and outdoor seating areas to exterior of property.

Recommendation: Refusal

Conservatory to side and provision of 'jumbrella' and outdoor seating areas to exterior of property

This application was withdrawn by the Applicant.

This item is included in Part II as it contains information

which a) is likely to reveal the identity of an individual and b)

contains information which reveals that the authority

proposes to give, under an enactment, a notice under or by

virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person. The

authority believes that the public interest in withholding the

information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it

(exempt information under paragraphs 2 and 6(a) of Part 1 of

Schedule 12A to the Local Government (Access to

Information) Act 1985 as amended).

The recommendation set out in the officer’s report was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved –

1. That the enforcement actions as recommended in the

officer’s report be agreed.

2. That the Committee resolve to release their decision and

the reasons for it outlined in this report into the public

domain, solely for the purposes of issuing the formal

breach of condition notice to the individual concerned.

The report relating to this decision is not available to the public

because it contains information which reveals that the authority

proposes (a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of

which requirements are imposed on a person; and (b) to make an order

or direction under any enactment and the public interest in withholding

the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it (exempt

information under paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local

Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 as amended).

This item is included in Part II as it contains information

which a) is likely to reveal the identity of an individual and b)

contains information which reveals that the authority

proposes to give, under an enactment, a notice under or by

virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person. The

authority believes that the public interest in withholding the

information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it

(exempt information under paragraphs 2 and 6(a) of Part 1 of

Schedule 12A to the Local Government (Access to

Information) Act 1985 as amended).

The recommendation set out in the officer’s report was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved –

1. That the enforcement actions as recommended in the

officer’s report be agreed.

2. That the Committee resolve to release their decision and

the reasons for it outlined in this report into the public

domain, solely for the purposes of issuing the formal

breach of condition notice to the individual concerned.

The report relating to this decision is not available to the public

because it contains information which reveals that the authority

proposes (a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of

which requirements are imposed on a person; and (b) to make an order

or direction under any enactment and the public interest in withholding

the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it (exempt

information under paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local

Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 as amended).