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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Allan Kauffman and Councillor Jazz Dhillion. Cllr Brian Stead acted as substitute for Cllr Kauffman.
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Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: Councillors John Morgan and David Payne declared non-pecuniary interests in Item 6 as they were members of the Ruislip Woods Advisory Group. They remained in the Committee Room and participated in the item. |
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To sign and receive the minutes of 9 October and 31 October 2012 Additional documents: Minutes: Were agreed as an accurate record. |
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Matters that have been notified in advance or urgent Minutes: None. |
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To confirm that the items of business marked Part 1 will be considered in public and that the items marked Part 2 will be considered in private Minutes: All items were considered in public. |
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Ruislip Lido Railway Station, Reservoir Road, Ruislip - 1117/APP/2012/1785 Erection of a single storey toilet block and a single storey ticket office building (involving the demolition of existing ticket office building).
Recommendation: Approval Minutes: Erection of a single storey toilet block and a single storey ticket office building (involving the demolition of existing ticket office building).
Officer’s introduced the report and highlighted the changes listed in the addendum. In introducing the report, officers confirmed that in their view the application did not constitute an inappropriate form of development in the green belt.
Officers confirmed that the proposal would be situated next to the nature reserve and the Council had sought expert advice about possible ecological impacts. At present the Council was awaiting a response from Natural England.
The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed with 4 votes in favour and 2 abstentions.
Resolved –
That the application be approved as per the officer report subject to comments from Natural England
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Land forming part of 9 Woodlands Avenue, Ruislip - 66096/APP/2012/1731 Two storey detached building to create 2 x 2 bed dwellings with associated parking and amenity space, involving enlargement of existing crossover to side and demolition of existing single storey side extension.
Recommendation: Refusal Minutes: Officers introduced the report and referred to the changes as set out in the Addendum.
In accordance with the Council’s constitution, a representative of the petition received in objection to the application was invited to address the meeting.
The petitioner made the following points:
Mr Wright, agent for the applicant spoke and raised the following points:
In discussing the application, the Head of Planning confirmed that there had been policy changes to the guidance since the approval given to 124 Woodlands Avenue and as a result, the internal floor and garden areas were different. Officers confirmed that in respect of the second bedroom which had been described as a study, that this did not comply with the room size guidance set out in the Mayor’s London Housing Design Guide (Interim Edition).
The Committee agreed that the intention of the proposal was for 2, 2 bedroom dwellings. The proposal appeared to be incongruous with the area and would damage the street scene.
The recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.
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That the application be Refused as per agenda with two additional reasons relating to highway safety and parking.
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Land at rear and forming part of 66 Long Lane, Ickenham - 49805/APP/2012/1587 2 x two storey, 4-bedroom detached dwellings with habitable roofspace, detached garages and associated parking, amenity space and installation of vehicular crossover to front.
Recommendation: Refusal
Minutes: 2 x two storey, 4-bedroom detached dwellings with habitable roofspace, detached garages and associated parking, amenity space and installation of vehicular crossover to front.
Officers introduced the report and referred to the changes as set out in the Addendum.
In accordance with the Council’s constitution, a representative of the petition received in objection to the application was invited to address the meeting.
In this particular case, the petitioner in objection chose not to speak. The applicant / Agent did not attend and no Ward Councillors spoke.
In discussing the application, the Committee agreed that the proposal constituted a case of garden grabbing and should be refused. It was moved, seconded and on being out to the vote agreed that the application be unanimously refused.
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That the application be Refused as per the agenda
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51 Pembroke Road, Ruislip - 68788/APP/2012/2348 Two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension to include 3 rear rooflights and 3 front rooflights, involving demolition of attached garage to side
Recommendation: Approval
Minutes: Two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension to include 3 rear rooflights and 3 front rooflights, involving demolition of attached garage to side.
Officers introduced the report. There was no addendum on this item. The petitioner did not attend the meeting and the agent chose not to speak.
Officers introduced the report. There was no addendum on this item. The petitioner did not attend the meeting and the agent chose not to speak.
In discussing the application, the Committee agreed that the proposal was a sympathetic extension. Referring to the pitched roof, Members asked whether this could be conditioned to ensure this did not become habitable roof space. In relation to concerns about overshadowing, the Committee were informed that there was no direct overshadowing in this case and any shadowing would be to the side of the property.
It was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote that the application be approved as per the agenda.
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That the application be Approved as per agenda
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54 St Margarets Road, Ruislip - 42371/APP/2012/1877 Raising of roof to allow for conversion of bungalow to two storey dwelling to include completion of single storey rear extension with alterations to side elevation and raising of rear patio (Part-retrospective)
Recommendation: Approval Minutes: Raising of roof to allow for conversion of bungalow to two storey dwelling to include completion of single storey rear extension with alterations to side elevation and raising of rear patio (Part-retrospective)
Officers introduced the report and referred to the changes as set out in the Addendum.
In accordance with the Council’s constitution, a representative of the petition received in objection to the application was invited to address the meeting.
The petitioner made the following points:
The applicant spoke and raised the following points:
A ward councillor spoke in support of the petitioners in objection to the proposal and the following points were raised:
Officers confirmed that the overshadowing diagram displayed in the officer presentation was based on the current planning proposal. Officers explained that in their view, if the application went to appeal there were insufficient grounds in relation to overshadowing to defend this on appeal. In relation to the roof line, Officers explained that there would be sufficient habitable roof space, if the roof were raised, but that if this was the case then a further planning application would be required.
In relation to the car parking provision highlighted in the report, the Highways officer confirmed that cars would be unable to park as shown in the diagrams and one of the vehicles would need to be parked at a diagonal. Upon reflection, the Committee agreed that the only planning grounds which could be used to refuse the application related to overshadowing.
The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded ... view the full minutes text for item 126. |
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Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood - 3807/APP/2012/2252 Balcony Repairs to Main Building (Mount Vernon Hospital) (Application for Listed Building Consent)
Recommendation: Approval Minutes: Balcony Repairs to Main Building (Mount Vernon Hospital) (Application for Listed Building Consent)
The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.
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That the application be Approved as per the officer report
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Highway verge fronting Wright Machinery, Stonefield Way, Ruislip - 68737/APP/2012/2125 Installation of a 17.5m high telecommunications monopole and 2 associated equipment cabinets.
Recommendation: Approval Minutes: Installation of a 17.5m high telecommunications monopole and 2 associated equipment cabinets.
The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.
Resolved –
That the application be Approved as per the agenda
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