Issue - meetings
Willesden Green Baptist Church, High Road, London, NW10 2PR (Ref.18/4746)
Meeting: 16/07/2019 - Planning Committee (Item 7)
7 Willesden Green Baptist Church, High Road, London, NW10 2PR (Ref.18/4746) PDF 358 KB
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Decision:
Granted planning permission as recommended.
Minutes:
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing single storey adjoining structure to rear of church and erection of a part two and part three storey rear extension, internal alterations to create new mezzanine and upper floors to facilitate the creation of 9 x self-contained flats (3 x 1 bed, 5 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed) including 7 x side and rear dormer windows; new front entrance and residents lobby area, retention of the Huddelstone Street facade; alterations to front boundary wall, new access gates to allow vehicle and pedestrian access from Huddlestone Road; with associated residential cycle storage and refuse facilities to serve both the residential and church buildings.
RECOMMENDATION: To grant planning permission subject to conditions.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the Committee reports.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives, planning obligations or reasons for the decision) prior to the decision being actioned, provided that the Head of Planning is satisfied that any such changes could not reasonably be regarded as deviating from the overall principle of the decision reached by the Committee nor that such change(s) could reasonably have led to a different decision having been reached by the Committee.
Mr Damian Manhertz (Development Management Team Leader, South) introduced the report and answered Members’ questions. Members heard that the proposal would provide 525sqm of floor space, including two large halls and a number of smaller ancillary rooms and sufficient space for the church to continue and support its ongoing community work. He added that the relationship between the proposed development and all surrounding properties was considered to be acceptable in terms of loss of light, overlooking and disturbance. The use of a ‘permit free’ agreement by condition for the proposed residential units would mitigate against on street parking concerns in the area. He added that the presence of a CPZ and good transport links would mitigate against any potential increase in the volume of traffic to the Church.
Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson stated that she had been approached by the local residents. Councillor Donnelly-Jackson requested that adequate measures, including installation of a level gate, be put in place to address potential anti-social behaviour in the Huddlestone Road access to the Church.
Reverend Minister Akinola (applicant) informed the Committee that the current application for 9 units and the removal of the basement was based on viability assessments. He then outlined aspects of the application adding that the Church would still be of an appropriate size and maintain sufficient facilities to continue its charity and community work.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended.
(Voting on the recommendation was: For 7, Against 0, Abstention 0).