Agenda, decisions and minutes

Major Applications Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd March, 2016 6.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
55.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: None.
56.	Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: None.
57.	To sign and receive the Minutes of the Meeting 9 February 2016 PDF 157 KB Minutes: The minutes to the meeting held 9 February 2016 were agreed.
58.	Matters that have been notified in advance or urgent Minutes: None.
59.	To confirm that the items marked in Part 1 will be considered in public and those items marked in Part 2 will be heard in private Minutes: All business was heard in Part 1.
60.	103, 105 & 107 Ducks Hill Road, Northwood 64345/APP/2016/38 PDF 1 MB View the background to item 60. View the decision for item 60. Variation of conditions 12 (approved plans) and 20 (cycle storage) of planning permission ref: 64345/APP/2014/1044, dated 23-06-14 (Variation of conditions 12 (approved plans) and 20 (cycle storage) of planning permission ref: 64345/APP/2011/1945, dated 11/01/2012 (Outline application - Erection of a pair of linked part 2 part, 3 storey blocks with accommodation in the roof space, to provide, 12 two-bedroom and 1 three-bedroom apartments, involving demolition of 103, 105 and 107 Ducks Hill Road) to allow alterations to cycle storage. Recommendation: Approval Decision: The application was approved. Minutes: Officers introduced the report, and provided an overview of the application. Members enquired whether the cycle storage indicated was lockable, which officers confirmed that it was. A further question asked officers to confirm the changes to the application maintained a reasonable width of access, and Members were satisfied that the 1.5 metre gap was sufficient. The officer recommendation for approval was moved, seconded, and upon being put to a vote was unanimously agreed. Resolved - That the application was approved.
61.	15 - 17 Uxbridge Road, Hayes 69827/APP/2015/4719 PDF 154 KB View the background to item 61. View the decision for item 61. The erection of a 2 to 12 storey (ground plus 12 storeys) apart-hotel (use class C1), including, a basement level, 131 guest rooms; 38 car parking spaces; 23 cycle spaces; and associated facilities including a hotel lounge, meeting room space and gym. Recommendation: Approval + Sec 106 Decision: The application was approved. Minutes: Officers introduced the report, and, noting the addendum, provided an overview of the application. The application was for an apart hotel, which allowed stays up to 90 days and provided additional services such as a kitchenette. The s106 agreement agreed construction and hospitality training, and the addendum corrected the contribution to £25,000. The Greater London Authority had reported that the energy efficiency was unsatisfactory, and officers requested delegated powers to the Head of Planning to negotiate energy terms. A Member requested that greater clarity was given to condition 4 to specify that the apart hotel facilities were for use 'only' by residents. The Committee complimented the design style, and the location on Uxbridge Road. However, given the limited space for planting, a Member enquired whether trees which absorb pollution could be planted. Officers responded that this could not be a condition, but could be included as an informative. The officer recommendation for approval was moved, seconded, and upon being put to a vote was unanimously agreed. Resolved - That the application be approved as per the report and addendum, and subject to: 1) Delegated powers to the Head of Planning to negotiate the final energy requirements. 2) Alternation of condition 4 to state that facilities were only for the use of apart hotel residents. 3) An additional informative to state that "Any trees/shrubs proposed as part of the landscaping proposals should comprise pollutant absorbing species."