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Contact: Charles Francis Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Carol Melvin. Cllr Brian Stead acted as substitute. |
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Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: None. |
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To sign and receive the minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes of 18 July 2013 were agreed as an accurate record. |
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Matters that have been notified in advance or urgent Minutes: The Chairman confirmed that Item 10 - Land Rear of 81-93 Hilliard Road, Northwood - 64786/APP/2013/1434 had been withdrawn from the agenda by the Head of Planning. |
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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 Part I, with the exception of items 12 and 13 which were considered in Part II. |
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135 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham 380/APP/2013/1450 Erection of two storey building with habitable roofspace for use as 5 x 2-bed self contained flats with associated parking and amenity space, installation of bin and cycle stores and removal of existing front vehicular crossover.
Recommendation : Approval subject to a S106 Agreement
Minutes: Erection of two storey building with habitable roof space for use as 5 x 2-bed self contained flats with associated parking and amenity space, installation of bin and cycle stores and removal of existing front vehicular crossover
Officers introduced the report and highlighted the changes as set out in the addendum.
At the start of the item, as the petitioner was unable to attend the meeting, the Chairman summarised their letter of objection and the following points were highlighted:
The applicant raised the following points:
Members discussed the item and agreed that the design would harmonise with the street scene and would not be detrimental to the local area.
The recommendation for approval subject to a Section 106 Agreement was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.
Resolved – That the application be unanimously approved.
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Land to rear of 94-96, Green Lane, Northwood 66134/APP/2012/718 2 x Two storey 5-bedroom semi-detached dwellings with habitable roofspace with associated parking and amenity space and the installation of a vehicular crossover.
Recommendation : Refusal
Minutes: 2 x Two storey 5-bedroom semi-detached dwellings with habitable roofspace with associated parking and amenity space and the installation of a vehicular crossover
In accordance with the Council’s constitution a representative of the petition received in objection to the proposal was invited to address the meeting. The following points were raised:
The representative of the applicant raised the following points:
In discussing the application, Members agreed that the proposal involving the loss of garden land was inappropriate and amounted to a case of garden grabbing.
The recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.
Resolved - That the application be refused.
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Land rear of 41 and 43 The Drive, Northwood 68458/APP/2013/1405 2 x two storey, 4-bed, detached dwellings with associated amenity space and parking and installation of vehicular crossover.
Recommendation : Refusal
Minutes: 2 x two storey, 4-bed, detached dwellings with associated amenity space and parking and installation of vehicular crossover
In accordance with the Council’s constitution a representative of the petition received in objection to the proposal was invited to address the meeting. The following points were raised:
A representative of the applicant did not attend the meeting.
In discussing the application, Members agreed that the proposal involving the loss of garden land was inappropriate and amounted to a case of garden grabbing.
The recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.
Resolved - That the application be refused.
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Garages adjacent to 27, Lees Parade, Northwood 69195/APP/2013/1310 2 x two storey, 4-bedroom, semi-detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and enlargement of vehicular crossover to front, involving demolition of existing garages.
Recommendation : Approval subject to a S106 Agreement
Minutes: 2 x two storey, 4-bedroom, semi-detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and enlargement of vehicular crossover to front, involving demolition of existing garages
Officers introduced the report and highlighted the changes as set out in the addendum. During the course of the officer presentation the following amendments were proposed:
That Condition 7 be amended to read:
No development shall take place until a landscape scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: -
1. Details of Soft Landscaping 1.a Planting plans (at not less than a scale of 1:100), 1.b Written specification of planting and cultivation works to be undertaken, 1.c Schedule of plants giving species, plant sizes, and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate
2. Details of Hard Landscaping 2.a Means of enclosure/boundary treatments 2.b Hard Surfacing Materials 2.c External Lighting
3. Schedule for Implementation
Thereafter the development shall be carried out and maintained in full accordance with the approved details.
REASON To ensure that the proposed development will preserve and enhance the visual amenities of the locality and provide adequate facilities in compliance with policies BE13 and BE38 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two Saved UDP Policies (November 2012).
In addition, officers also proposed the following additional condition be added:
All soils used for gardens and/or landscaping purposes shall be clean and free of contamination.
REASON To ensure that the occupants of the development are not subject to any risks from soil contamination in accordance with policy OE11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two saved UDP Policies (November 2012).
In discussing the application, Members queried whether there was sufficient space for refuse vehicles to enact a turn within the development. In response, the Highways officer confirmed that there was adequate space. Members agreed that the proposal was an attractive scheme and supported the concept of the scheme.
It was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote agreed that the application be approved.
Resolved –
That the application be approved as per the agenda and addendum subject to a Section 106 Agreement.
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Land rear of 81-93, Hilliard Road, Northwood 64786/APP/2013/1434 2 x two storey, 3- bed detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space, involving demolition of existing material shed, office building and material storage shelter.
Recommendation : Approval subject to a S106 Agreement
Minutes: 2 x two storey, 3- bed detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space, involving demolition of existing material shed, office building and material storage shelter
The item was withdrawn from the agenda by the Head of Planning.
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Land adjacent to 1, St Catherines Road, Ruislip 33892/APP/2013/1337 Two storey, 4-bedroom, detached dwelling with associated amenity space and parking and installation of vehicular crossover to front involving demolition of existing garage and amendments to existing vehicular crossover (Resubmission)
Recommendation : Approval
Minutes: Officers introduced the report and highlighted the changes set out in the addendum. During the course of the officer presentation the following amendments were proposed:
That Section 2.1 (i) (a) of the S106 heads of terms should be amended as follows:
A contribution of £12,796.00 towards capacity enhancements in local educational establishments made necessary by the development;
2. Condition 11 should be amended to read:
No development shall take place until a landscape scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: -
1. Details of Soft Landscaping 1.a Planting plans (at not less than a scale of 1:100), 1.b Written specification of planting and cultivation works to be undertaken, 1.c Schedule of plants giving species, plant sizes, and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate
2. Details of Hard Landscaping 2.a Means of enclosure/boundary treatments 2.b Hard Surfacing Materials 2.c External Lighting
3. Schedule for Implementation
4. Other 4.a Existing and proposed functional services above and below ground 4.b Proposed finishing levels or contours
Thereafter the development shall be carried out and maintained in full accordance with the approved details.
REASON To ensure that the proposed development will preserve and enhance the visual amenities of the locality and provide adequate facilities in compliance with policies BE13 and BE38 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two Saved UDP Policies (November 2012).
In addition that the following additional informative was recommended:
The Council will recover from the applicant the cost of highway and footway repairs, including damage to grass verges.
Care should be taken during the building works hereby approved to ensure no damage occurs to the verge or footpaths during construction. Vehicles delivering materials to this development shall not override or cause damage to the public footway. Any damage will require to be made good to the satisfaction of the Council and at the applicant's expense.
It was moved and seconded that the application be approved.
Resolved –
That the application be Approved as per agenda and addendum subject to a Section 106 – Agreement.
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Enforcement Report Minutes: The recommendations as 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 resolved 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).
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Enforcement Report Minutes: The recommendations as 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 resolved 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).
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