Agenda, decisions and minutes

Moberly Sports Centre, Kilburn Lane, London W10 4AH

The applicant sent by email, supporting documents to all members.  Members also attended a presentation by the applicant in the presence of officers on 23 February 2016.

Byron Court Primary School, Spencer Road, Wembley HA0 3SF

Councillor Perrin sent emails to members and officers with detailed representations.

Barry Gardiner MP tried to call or called Councillors Choudhury, Colacicco, Ezeajughi and Mili Patel.

All members re-affirmed that they would consider all applications with an open mind.

RESOLVED:-

that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 February 2016 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting subject to amendments to item 8 (76-78 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6PA ref. 15/4590) relating to Judy Wilcox’s address.  Please see the minutes of that meeting for the full text.  The text is also re-produced below:

“Judy Wilcox, speaking on behalf of the Hopefield Avenue residents raised concerns on the application on grounds of noise nuisance from staff and visitors to the pub and added that the previous owner had consistently failed to adhere to planning conditions including amplified music and hours of operation of the event rooms. She added that whilst some groups had moved to other sites, the use of the premises by other groups could worsen the problems being experienced by residents.  She also reiterated residents’ objection to the use of the entrance to the pub on the corner of Hopefield Avenue and Salusbury Road.” 

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Details pursuant to condition 17 (Construction Logistics Plan) relating to planning application reference 13/3682 dated 04/02/2015 for full planning permission sought for demolition of all existing buildings and erection of a part 7/part 6/part 5/part 4-storey building with 9293sqm of Sports and Leisure Centre (Use Class D2), 56 flats ( 22 x 1-bed, 34 x 2-bed) and 240sqm of retail floor space (Use Class A1/A2/A3) and erection of 15 terraced townhouses (15 x 4-bed) with associated car and cycle parking and landscaping and subject to a Deed of Agreement dated 02 February 2015 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions as set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

Angus Saunders (Area Planning Manager) outlined the scheme which was considered at the last meeting at which members decided to refuse the application, contrary to officers’ recommendation.  With reference to the supplementary report, he informed the meeting that prior to the decision notice being issued, the applicants approached and made a presentation to the Committee  on 23 February after which the Planning Committee agreed that the application with any amendments and further supporting information, could be reported back to the meeting on 9 March 2016.  He then referred to amendments proposed by the applicants including servicing of large heavy goods vehicles (HGV's) from either Banister Road or Kilburn Lane.

The Area Planning Manager advised the committee that in order to reduce traffic impact, the applicants were now proposing to further reduce the hours that the service bay would be in operation as detailed in the supplementary report. This measure would avoid school peak hours and thus limit potential congestion and pollution caused by standing traffic.  Furthermore, in order to minimise impact on local shops, the applicants had offered access to the proposed servicing bay when not in use for HGV deliveries on an organised basis and would involve marshalled access controlled by the contractor's staff.  He continued that the Head of Transportation had agreed with the applicant's assessment of potential congestion and the advantage of reducing the HGV servicing hours.

Members heard that the applicants had also met with localresidentsassociationsandhad subsequently provided furtherinformation.  As a result, allthelocalresidentsassociationswhohadoriginally objectedto theproposal (APRATA,KRRAandKTR  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing single storey nursery building and erection of a part three part four storey building to provide educational accommodation for use by Marylebone Boys' School for a temporary period of 2 years until September 2018, with associated works to include fenced multi-games area (MUGA), car and cycle parking spaces, creation of vehicular and pedestrian access, boundary alterations and hard and soft landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions as set out in the Draft Decision Notice and additional conditions on bus capacity and windows.

Angus Saunders (Area Planning Manager) outlined the scheme and with reference to the supplementary report responded to issues raised at the site visit.  In respect of the relationship between the proposed school and Marada House, he recommended imposition of a condition to secure an undertaking from the applicant that the windows would be obscure glazed.  He added that the temporary structure proposed would not have a materially harmful impact on the outlook of neighbouring residents. He then referred to the list of objections set out in the supplementary report adding that the issues raised had been addressed in the main report. The Area Planning Manager advised members that Transport for London (TfL) were yet to confirm whetherthere was likely to beanimpactonthecapacityofbusroutesservingthe school. In the absence of the confirmation, he recommended a further condition to address this as set out in the supplementary report.

In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Warren (ward member) stated that he was addressing the Committee in place of Councillor Shaw but he had not been approached.  Councillor Warren stated that although he was not against the principle of the development, he raised the following three issues of concerns:

a)         Flawed Travel Plan.

b)        The proposed four storey building would be out of character with the properties in the area and represented an overdevelopment of the site.

c)         Noise nuisance from the pupils would result in a detrimental impact on the quality of life of the residents in the area. 

d)        Impact on the local highways network and public transport in an area with a moderate PTAL rating.

Kieron Porter (applicant’s architect) in responding to the issues raised by the ward member stated that adequate measures including a Travel Plan would be put in place to ensure that the development would not result in parking problems whilst a separate vehicle access would address road safety concerns.  He added that the massing and design of the proposed development accorded with guidelines and standards and ensured it was not out of character.  The applicant’s architect continued that the provision of outside playing space coupled with planting in and around  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Retention of a 2.4 m high fence with associated doors to the building

Members noted from the supplementary report that the strip of land, queried at the site visit, was in the ownership of Brent Housing Partnership (BHP).

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

DECISION: Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended (Unanimous).

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Outline planning permission for erection six storey building comprising 103 self-contained one bed apartments as supported housing units (Use Class C2) with associated community facilities.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

DECISION: Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended (Unanimous).

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Variation of condition 23 (to allow the change of use of the ground floor from a doctor's surgery into a day nursery Use class D1) of full planning permission reference 04/0401 dated 26/04/2005 for Demolition of Guinness Sports and Social Club building and 2 squash courts and redevelopment of land to West of Abbeyfields Close and to rear (South) of Abbeyfields Close and Moyne Place to provide a total of 192 residential units

(80 affordable) and community facility, doctors' surgery and childcare facility.

RECOMMENDATION Grant planning permission subject to conditions as set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

John Haston (Vice Chair of West Twyford Residents’ Association) and Councillor Joy Morrisey of London Borough of Ealing in addressing the Committee emphasised the need for a new GP surgery in the locality, to cope with new residential units being built in the locality.  John Haston added that the local community had many elderly and infirm persons who would find it difficult to travel further to other GP surgeries.

Officers advised that discussion with the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was undertaken as part of the application. The CCG maintained that as the existing GP/medical space did not meet the requirements of their new strategy for provision of primary healthcare, the space would become a children’s nursery.

DECISION: Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended (Unanimous).

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Removal of existing and installation of 2No. A/C condensers and 2No. Refrigeration condensers to the rear elevation of the shop and installation of louvre to existing flank wall (as amended).

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions as set out in the Draft Decision Notice

DECISION

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended (unanimous).

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.

PROPOSAL: Reserved matters application in relation to outline planning permission 14/3054. This application relates to Plots NW07 and NW08 for the construction of two buildings with two cores each ranging from 2 to 17 storeys in height, providing 361 residential units (within private, intermediate and affordable rented tenures), with private communal residential landscaped gardens, 59 car parking spaces for residential use, and 3,578 sqm (GEA) of commercial space for either Class A1 or A2 (Retail), A3 (Café and Restaurant), A4 (Drinking establishments), A5 (Hot food takeaway), B1 (Business) and/or D2 (Leisure and Entertainment), ancillary space, and associated plant, cycle storage for 584 bicycles, refuse provision and associated infrastructure including the creation of ”West Olympic Way”. The application has been submitted pursuant to conditions 1 (Layout, Scale,

Appearance, Access and Landscaping); 8(c) Layout details; 8 (8(d) Highways layout; 8(e) Cycle storage; 8(f) Parking; 8(h) Access; 8(i) Daylight; 8(k) Wind); 9 (Noise); 12 (Noise); 20 (Vehicular access); 23 (Sustainability Implementation Strategy); 26 (Surface water drainage); 28 (Affordable Housing Storage). This application also provides information pursuant to the S106 obligations with regard to Plots NW07 and NW08: 4: Affordable Housing, 10.5 Demolition, 12 Sport and Play Space, 19 Brent Access Forum.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Reserved Matters subject to conditions set out in the decision notice and approve details pursuant to conditions 1, 8d, e, f ,h, i, k, 9, 12, 20, 23, 26 and 28 in relation to plot NW07 and NW08,subject to the conditions as set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

David Glover (Area Planning Manager) outlined the scheme and in referencing the supplementary report, clarified the issues raised at the site visit including the relationship between the proposed building and Olympic Way, concerns raised regarding Use Class A4 premises fronting on to the new street and community based use.

Anne Clements (applicant) stated that the design and appearance of the proposed buildings continued with the design approach and quality of design adopted for the two previous buildings granted planning permission within the North West Lands.  She continued that the layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping were considered to be acceptable and in line with the parameters set out in the outline consent and Design Specification for North West Lands. Details provided relating to the layout, highways layout, cycle storage, parking, access, daylight and wind would provide appropriate standards for future residents as well as have an acceptable impact on and relationship with the wider locality.  Anne Clements added that in  addition to the financial contributions secured under the Section 106 legal agreement, the proposal would provide affordable housing units and 27 car club car units.

DECISION: Approved reserved matters subject to conditions as recommended - (unanimous).

Granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended and additional conditions for a work buffer of 5m to be implemented beyond the roots zone of the trees in the location; the gate be set back 10m from the school on Nathans Road; and amendment to condition 27 to specify applicable hours in the car management plan.

PROPOSAL: Demolition of eight existing buildings on site comprising 4x teaching blocks, 1x shelter, 1x shed, 1x storage/garage and 1x kitchen and dining facilities and construction of new part single and part two storey building (to accommodate expansion of the school from 3 form to 5 form entry primary school), all-weather MUGA to include the reconfiguration of the School’s playing field and associated landscaping and parking, upgrading of the Nathans Road access and temporary permission for the erection of a single teaching block (2x classrooms) for use until July 2017.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

David Glover (Area Planning Manager) outlined the scheme and referenced the supplementary report which contained officers’ responses to issues raised at the site visit. In terms of visibility in Nathans Road, he reported that in addition to the speed cushions on either side of the crossover, Transportation had also requested aspeedtable outside the entrancewhichwould extendto the adjoining propertiesandthe opposite drivewaysand would further helpmanage the speed outsidethe school entrance. He continued that tracking diagrams provided in the Construction ManagementPlan demonstrated that access can be achieved fromNathansRoad bytippertrucks,cementmixersandmobilecranes.

Members were advised that the proposed hours for community access to the MUGA would be comparable to other schoolswithin the borough and therefore the level of use envisaged was notexpected to result insignificant levelsoftraf  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Granted planning permission as recommended and an informative

PROPOSAL: Expansion of current 2FE to 4FE primary school with associated landscape works and including:

1. Demolition of two classroom blocks, sports hall, toilet wing and staff room.

2. Construction of new 2 storey block providing 16 classrooms and associated spaces linking to existing building, new single storey providing 4 classrooms and associated spaces in SE corner of the site and a new larger sports hall.

3. Internal alterations and remodelling to main school building providing enlarged reception and main entrance, converting existing reception classrooms into new music/dance studio space and upgrading and remodelling of the existing kitchen and dining hall.

4. New incoming electrical connection

5. Provision of temporary classrooms and toilets for the duration of the works, including creation of services connections

RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.

David Glover (Area Planning Manager) introduced the scheme and with reference to the supplementary report, responded to queries raised during the site visit.  He reported that grey-water use wasdiscounted because ofthe relativelylowwatervolume used in the kitchen and sinks and the capital cost and use of the area for storage/treatment/pump plant. He added that the storage of rain water could also eventuallyoverflowto attenuation tanks which was alreadyproviding sustainable drainage.  He continued that officers in Transportation had also advisedthata number of parking restrictions were beingconsideredwithin the area which would include theintroduction ofa 3hr restriction along WoodcockHill.  David Glover also drew members’ attention to the relevant paragraphs in the main report that addressed the highways concerns expressed by some residents.

John Poole (local resident) objected to the proposed development on the grounds that the local area was already experiencing serious problems with flooding and road drainage.  He circulated pictures showing the flooding of the school playing fields. He added that the sewer  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 64.

None.