Agenda and minutes

Apologies received from Cllrs David Payne, Michael Markham, Carol Melvin and Anita MacDonald. Substitute Members were Cllrs Ann Banks, Tony Eginton, Elizabeth Kemp and Michael White.

Cllr Elizabeth Kemp declared a prejudicial interest in Item 11. Cllr Alan Kauffman declared a personal interest in Items 16 and 17. Both Members left the room when these items was discussed by Committee.

The minutes of the North Planning Committee meeting held on 2^nd June 2009 were agreed as a correct record by Committee and signed by the Chairman.

None.

All items were marked Part 1 and were considered in public.

Demolition of two existing buildings and erection of a new 2 storey building with front side and rear dormer windows comprising of nine two bed units and one single bed unit (Conservation Area Consent).

Officers directed Members to the addendum sheet which stated that:

Condition 7 in the report should be amended to read:

“One parking space for wheelchair disabled occupiers as indicated on the plans hereby approved shall be constructed and marked out prior to occupation of the development and thereafter the parking space shall be permanently retained.”

Condition 17 should be deleted as Condition 9 already deals with cycle parking provision.

Officers requested that delegated powers be given to the Director of Planning and Community Services to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report. The officer’s recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to changes to conditions set out in the addendum sheet.

Erection of a new 2 storey building with front side and rear dormer windows comprising of nine two bed units and one single bed unit (involving demolition of two existing buildings).

Officers informed the Committee that they had agreed the previous item (Item 6) which approved the planning application for this site. This item (Item 7) required the demolition of the current building on this site, to make way for the previously approved site (Item 6).

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

RESOLVED – That the application be approved.

Change of use of building from Class B1 (Office) use to a mixed use of Class B1, Class A1 (hairdressing), Class D1 (osteopathy, chiropody, acupuncture, physiotherapy, homeopathy, chiropracty, aromatherapy, reflexology and herbaltherapy) and Sui Generis Use (tattooing, manicures, depilation, botox and teeth whitening).

Representatives of a petition in objection to the development addressed the

Committee. The applicant spoke in support of the application and requested the Committee to consider deferring this item until he had further information on how the site complies with the Disability Discrimination Act 2003.

The Conservation Area Advisory Member spoke in support of the application.

Officers informed the Committee that the fundamental issue for Members was whether the building should have disabled access. Officers informed the Committee that should they decide to defer the application, the applicant had two reasons to overcome the issue of disability access, and Members should be aware of this when making their decision.

The Committee asked Officers whether the alleyway on the site complied with the DDA requirements. Officers informed the Committee that the alleyway was not wide enough at certain points and therefore did not comply with the DDA requirements.

The officer’s recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

RESOLVED – That the application be refused

3 two-bedroom terraced dwellings with habitable roofspace and associated parking.

Officers directed Members to the addendum sheet which stated that an appeal against non-determination had been received. This changed the Officer recommendation from 'REFUSAL for the following reasons to

“Had an appeal for non-determination not been received, the application would have been refused for the following reasons:”

Representatives of a petition in objection to the development addressed the

Committee.

The officer’s recommendation for refusal, had the appeal for non-determination not been received, was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

RESOLVED – That the application would have been refused, had the appeal for non-determination not been received.

Erection of 2 two storey buildings each comprising of two 2-bedroom maisonette flats, with associated car parking, cycle store and bin store involving demolition of existing buildings.

Officers directed the Committee to the addendum sheet which stated:

- The following reason for refusal should be included in the recommendation: "The proposed dwellings, by reason of failing to provide units which would be easily adaptable for use by a wheelchair disabled person, or to Lifetime Home standards, fails to meet the needs of people with disabilities, contrary to Policy 3A.4 of the London Plan and the adopted Supplementary Planning Document HDAS: "Accessible Hillingdon."  With regard to the comments in section 7.12 of the report, and whilst it is argued that the shortcomings expressed by the access officer can be overcome by condition in the case of an approval, it is considered that as the scheme is recommended for refusal an additional reason is appropriate.

- The Department of Education has advised that it is no longer seeking contributions from projects in Northwood Hill. Reason for refusal No. 6 should therefore be deleted and a new reason No.6 (see above) should be attached.

- Regarding the comments of the Highways Engineer on parking space number 6, the layout has been revised to accommodate the officer's concern. There is now a 6m turning point in front of the proposed parking spaces.

Representatives of a petition in objection to the development addressed the

Committee.

The officer’s recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

RESOLVED – That the application be refused subject to the above changes.

Internal alterations (Application for Listed Building Consent).

(Councillor Elizabeth Kemp declared a prejudicial interest in this item and left the room while the Committee discussion took place.)

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

RESOLVED – That the application be approved subject to reference to the GOL in the Officers’ report.

Erection of a two storey rear extension involving raising of the main roof height including one front and two rear dormers, and first floor part front extension (involving demolition of part of rear ground floor and conservatories).

The officer’s recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

RESOLVED – That the application be refused.

Request to vary the Section 52 Agreement relating to the site.

SITE PLAN ONLY required.

WITHDRAWN BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Change of use from Class A1 Retail to Class A5 Hot Food Takeaway, involving alterations to shopfront and the installation of an extractor flue to the rear/ side.

Officers directed Members to the addendum sheet which stated that the conclusion to the report is incorrect and should read:

“The loss of the A1 element would not undermine the range of goods and services available within the centre, as at least 50% of the frontage would still remain in retail use and the proposal would bring a vacant unit back into use. It is considered that the proposed change of use would not be contrary to policy S12 of the UDP (Saved Polices September 2007) and approval is therefore recommended.”

Members asked Officers how long the property had been vacant. Officers confirmed that it had been vacant for over a year.

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

RESOLVED – That the application be approved, subject to the above change to the report conclusion

Extension & reconfiguration of existing timber fence enclosed compound to accommodate existing shed, new water storage tank & booster pump & recyclable waste store.

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

RESOLVED – That the application be approved.

Erection of a single storey part rear extension.

(Councillor Alan Kauffman declared a prejudicial interest in this item and left the room while the Committee discussion took place.)

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

RESOLVED – That the application be approved.

Erection of a single storey part rear extension.

(Councillor Alan Kauffman declared a prejudicial interest in this item and left the room while the Committee discussion took place.)

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

RESOLVED – That the application be approved.

The Committee noted the report.

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The meeting closed at 21.00.