Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Councillors Eddie Lavery and Janet Duncan with Councillors Alan Chapman and John Morse substituting.

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2014 were agreed as a correct record.

There were no matters notified in advance or urgent.

It was confirmed that all items would be discussed in public.

Part conversion and part redevelopment to provide 5 retail units and a 64 bedroom hotel, with associated servicing facilities and car park.

Part conversion and part redevelopment to provide 5 retail units and a 64 bedroom hotel, with associated servicing facilities and car park.

Officers introduced the report advising the Committee that the plans sent out with the agenda were incorrect and the correct plans had been circulated to members of the committee and the public. A brief summary of the application was given and the minor differences between the plans were highlighted.

In accordance with the Council's constitution the agent addressed the meeting; the petitioner was not present at the meeting

The agent made the following points:-

·         Hayes was currently undergoing a transformation.

·         The application was for a key site in Hayes Town Centre.

·         The site was close to transport links in the area.

·         Local residents had questioned the need for a hotel but this was set out in Hillingdon's policies.

·         The area was a preferred location for Hotels in the borough.

·         This application would contribute to the shortfall of hotel rooms in the borough.

·         This was an excellent location for a hotel as there were good transport links and visitors would support local retail outlets.

·         There was a limited need for onsite parking but there was parking being provided on site.

Concerns were raised in relation to the access onto Station Road as this was to be a shared space when the road was re-opened to traffic.

Officers advised the Committee that it was not felt that access would not have much of an impact as a heavy duty crossover was being looked at to facilitate access.

A member asked officers to clarify how cars would access and egress the parking spaces when deliveries were taking place as spaces would be blocked during this time.

Officers advised that this was not envisaged to be an issue as the deliveries would be infrequent and it was not felt there would be a high level of demand for parking.  It was suggested that condition 6 could be amended to reflect the Committee's concerns. The committee agreed to condition 6 being amended.

In answer to an issue raised in relation to the number of parking spaces required officers advised that there was no parking standards for Hotels and had been assessed in the transport assessment and the level of parking provided was considered to be acceptable. The surrounding roads were subject to a Controlled Parking Zone so visitors to the Hotel would no be able to park in the surrounding roads.

In answer to an issue raised in relation to the turning circle for delivery and refuse vehicles, officers advised that there was sufficient space for delivery vehicles to reverse in and exit in forward gear. The proposed delivery conditions would be no different than the current arrangements for the existing retail units. Condition 9 would need to be signed off by officers prior to commencement of the development.

A member asked whether the application was providing a drop off and pick up point for coaches.

Officers advised that as the site was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.