Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Councillor Janet Duncan with Councillor Mo Khursheed substituting.

Councillor MoKhursheed declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 9 as the application was in his ward and remained in the room to discuss and vote on the item.

Syed Shah declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 and left the room for the duration of this item.

The minutes of the meetings held on 7 August 2013 were agreed as a correct record.

None.

It was confirmed that all items would be considered in Part 1 public.

Expansion of the existing snow base to accommodate additional open parking and vehicle manoeuvring areas plus within the footprint of the existing approved snow base the erection of  a new snow vehicle storage shed and erection of enclosures for glycol, diesel and stand cleaning liquid  (Consultation Under Part 18 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995).

Recommendation: Delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture.

Expansion of the existing snow base to accommodate additional open parking and vehicle maneuvering areas plus within the footprint of the existing approved snow base the erection of  a new snow vehicle storage shed and erection of enclosures for glycol, diesel and stand cleaning liquid (Consultation Under Part 18 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995).

Officers introduced the report and referred members to the addendum sheet that had been circulated. 

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

Resolved – That the application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report.

Use of land for the extraction of sand and gravel, filling with inert waste and restoration to agriculture including associated works. (Application for a Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development under Section 17 of the Land Compensation Act 1961, as amended)

Recommendation: That the Committee resolve to issue a positive Certificate of Alternative Appropriate Development.

Use of land for the extraction of sand and gravel, filling with inert waste and restoration to agriculture including associated works.(Application for a Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development under Section 17 of the Land Compensation Act 1961, as amended).

Officers introduced the report and outlined details of the application.

Officers explained that in 1996 a compulsory purchase order was made acquiring land to build the Heathrow Terminal spur road to the M25.  The applicants had applied for a Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development to assist with the valuation of the land. 

Officers informed Members the reason the item was being presented to the Committee was for them to decide whether approval to use the site for the extraction of sand and gravel would have been granted based on planning policy in 1996.

Members discussed the application and questioned why there had been an objection to the application.  Officers informed the Committee that this objection was received in 2013 not in 1996.  The legal advisor informed the Committee that it was believed the objector had an interest in the outcome of the decision.

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

Resolved - That the Committee resolve to issue a positive Certificate of Alternative Appropriate Development, and note that had a planning permission been granted for the proposal in 1996 the following planning obligation and conditions would have been imposed:

Planning Obligations

A. That the developer 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) and/ or other appropriate legislation to secure:

(i)                 The provision of any off site highway works necessary to create the accessway into the site.

Planning Conditions

B. That the positive certificate is granted subject to the conditions and informatives in the officer’s report.

Redevelopment of site to provide a three storey building comprising 36 residential units, consisting of 20 affordable units and a further 16 units for people with learning difficulties (including communal lounge, staff office and overnight room), as well as  associated landscaping, access, parking and amenity space.

Recommendation: Delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture.

Redevelopment of site to provide a three storey building comprising 36 residential units, consisting of 20 affordable units and a further 16 units for people with learning difficulties (including communal lounge, staff office and overnight room), as well as  associated landscaping, access, parking and amenity space.

Officers introduced the report and referred members to the addendum sheet and revised plans that had been circulated.  A memo from the Highways was also circulated at the meeting which gave the most up to date comments for the proposal. 

Officers highlighted that the scheme was not much larger than the previous scheme approved.

Members discussed the application and questioned if there would be a shortfall in parking spaces if the Learning Difficulty units were converted to residential units.  Officers informed the Committee that condition 2 of the officers’ report had been amended as per the addendum sheet to ensure that there was no shortfall in parking for the site.  Members questioned the number of disabled parking spaces.  Officers informed the Committee that there were 3 as indicated on the plans.

Members discussed the windows which were indicated on the plans.  Officers informed the Committee that the applicant would be asked to adhere to what was proposed on the plans which included the partial obscured windows.  

Officers informed the Committee a correction to the condition 10 of the addendum was made, replace word ‘west’ with ‘east’.  Members agreed to delete 1.8 metres of condition 10 of the addendum.

Members also questioned the additional informative in the addendum which highlighted the protection of badgers.  Officers explained that the Council do not control the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; however, the informative had been added to make the applicant aware of their duty and responsibility.

Members requested that condition 14 be amended from 10% to the number 3 for clarity.

Resolved - That  delegated  powers  be  given  to  the  Head  of Planning,  Green  Spaces  and Culture to grant planning permission, subject to:

A) To 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) and/ or other appropriate legislation to secure:

(i)     Highways:

(a)  Installation of a  "Yellow Box"  junction on Honeycroft Hill at  the  junction with Honey Hill.

(b) Tactile Pavers at the existing dropped kerb crossing point on Honey Hill.

(c)  Repainting  of  the  2  right  turns  (to  serve  into  the  site  and  into  Brookside opposite the site) within the existing filter lane.

(ii) Education: £43,530

(iii) Health: £11,808.52

(iv) Libraries: £1,253.50

(v) Affordable Housing:

vi) Construction Training: either a  financial contribution  in  the sum of £23,626.88 or  an  in-kind  scheme  delivered  to  the  equivalent  of  the  financial  contribution delivered during the construction phase of the development.

vii) Project Management and Monitoring Sum: a financial contribution equal to 5% of the total cash contribution.

B) That in respect of the application for planning permission, the applicant meets the  Council's  reasonable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Provision of a hardstanding area on which to erect a marquee at Stockley Golf Course.

Recommendation: Approval

Provision of a hardstanding area on which to erect a marquee at Stockley Golf Course.

Officers introduced the report and outlined details of the application.

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.