Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Ian Edwards with Councillor John Oswell substituting and Councillor Peter Davis with Councillor Manjit Khatra substituting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2016 were deferred for further information.

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2017 were agreed as a correct record.

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It was confirmed that all items were Part I and would be heard in public.

Provision of new two-storey classroom block comprising eight new classrooms, staff room, library/ICT suite, technology suite, studio, breakfast club, plus ancillary facilities; increased parking provision; rearrangement of sports pitches and provision of new multi-use games area (MUGA) together with associated steps and ramp; removal of existing modular building and demolition of existing breakfast club building; and ancillary development.

Recommendation: Approval

-       RESOLVED: That the application was approved.

Officers introduced the report and highlighted the addendum. The proposals sought planning permission to enable the expansion of the school and any associated works allowing them to cater for a total of 460 pupils. Officers confirmed that the expansion was part of Hillingdon Council's ongoing school expansion programme and requirement to meet the educational needs of the Borough. Officers further advised that the school currently operated one of the most effective travel plans and the number of people arriving by car had dropped by 33 percent.

Members commented that it was a good proposal from the applicant and the recommendation was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed.

-          RESOLVED:  That the application was approved.

Proposed Change of Use from C1 (APARTMENTS HOTEL) to SUI-GENERIS Homeless persons hostel use and associated external works.

Recommendation: Approval

-       RESOLVED: That the application was approved.

Officers took the committee through the report, plans, photos and the addendum. The application sought planning permission to change the use from an apartment hotel to a homeless persons hostel use and associated external works. Officers explained that the existing building provided temporary accommodation for homeless persons. Officers further explained that there were 28 existing car park places located outside the gates for visitors and there was a proposal to reallocate one of the existing car parking spaces for motor cycles, as requested by the Council's Highways Engineer.

Members questioned whether there was need for a motorcycle parking bay and Officers responded that it was the Council's standards that for every 20 car parking spaces there was one motorcycle parking space. Members commented that the apartments were already being used as temporary accommodation so would not be a difference in use. Members enquired whether the temporary accommodation would be for homeless residents of Hillingdon and Officers responded that the application was being made by Hillingdon Council to respond to local needs.

Members moved the recommendation and voted unanimously in favour of the application.

-        RESOLVED: That the application was approved.

Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (drawing nos.) for a Minor Material Amendment (MMA) to planning permission ref. 12571/APP/2015/3649 (Demolition of existing modern U shaped extension. Conversion of existing Grade II listed building and erection of a replacement extension building to provide 25 self-contained apartments (Class C3), with associated basement car, cycle and motorcycle parking, private and communal amenity spaces and landscape enhancement, retaining existing entrance piers, the main vehicular entrance on The Drive and existing secondary servicing access with ancillary outbuildings) comprising changes to basement layout.

Recommendation: Approval

-       RESOLVED: That the application was approved.

The Chairman confirmed that items eight and nine would be considered concurrently as they considered applications at the same site, although both items would be put to a vote separately. Officers introduced the report and the addendum. Previous planning permission had been granted. This application sought a Minor Material Amendment (MMA) to change the basement layout resulting in a reduction of floor area. Officers explained that this would not result in any change to the external appearance of the original development and would not significantly affect the heritage value of the listed building.

Members accepted the proposed amendment and considered it to be a "win-win" proposal. A motion for the application to be approved was moved, seconded and was unanimously agreed.

-          RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 for variation of condition 2 (drawing nos.) for an amendment to Listed Building Consent ref. 12571/APP/2015/3650 (Demolition of existing modern U shaped extension. Conversion of existing Grade II listed building and erection of a replacement extension building to provide 25 self-contained apartments (Class C3), with associated basement car, cycle and motorcycle parking, private and communal amenity spaces and landscape enhancement, retaining existing entrance piers, the main vehicular entrance on 'The Drive' and existing secondary servicing access with ancillary outbuildings (Application for Listed Building Consent) comprising changes to basement layout).

Recommendation: Approval

-       RESOLVED: That the application was approved.

The minutes for Item 9 are included in Item 8, as both items were considered concurrently. Members moved the recommendation and voted unanimously in favour of the application.

-        RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

Residential development of 53 units, comprising 13 houses and 40 flats, together with associated parking, access road and landscaping, involving the part retention of the listed walls and demolition of the existing Police Station, outbuildings and concrete hardstandings.

Recommendation: Approval

-       RESOLVED: That the application was approved with amendments to condition.

Councillor Morgan arrived during the discussion of this item but did not take part in the discussion or vote.

Officers took the committee through the report and plans. The proposal sought planning permission for a residential development involving the demolition of all the existing buildings on the former West Drayton Police Station site and the recreation of a four storey block containing 40 flats to be located on the front part of the site and 13 three storey houses to be located to the rear of the site, together with associated car parking access.

Officers informed the committee that proposed schemes were within guidelines providing good internal and external living space. Officers further drew members' attention to the addendum which highlighted the viable level of affordable housing which has been agreed.  Officers considered that condition 20 in the addendum, covering the issue of nose, required greater clarity and asked Members to agree that the second sentence read, "The scheme should indicate LAeq,T and LAmax noise levels."

Members commented that it would be a good development but enquired how listed walls within the area would be protected. Members considered that it would be preferential to have a separate condition specifically in relation to this matter as it would provide further clarity. Members delegated the task to the Head of Planning to propose a suitable planning condition. Members moved the recommendation and voted unanimously in favour of the application.

-        RESOLVED: That the application was approved subject to additional condition and as amended by the addendum.