Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Declarations of personal and prejudicial interests Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, any relevant financial or other interest in the items on this agenda. Minutes: 6. All Units, Queens Studio, 117-121 Salusbury Road NW6 6RG
All members received an email from Mr George Loizou, a local resident and a briefing note from Mr Raj Madar on behalf of the applicant. Members confirmed that they would approach the application with an open mind.
Councillor Choudhary explained that he had made a comment on the application during the site visit which could be open to misinterpretation but confirmed that he would approach the application with an open mind. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: RESOLVED:-
that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 April 2015 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting. |
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Land at the Junction of Yeats Close & Great Central Way, London, NW10 (Ref. 14/4469) PDF 1021 KB Decision: Granted planning permission subject to the conditions listed after paragraph 27, the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement as amended in the Heads of Terms as set out in the supplementary report and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Chief Legal Officer, subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice and an informative advising the applicants to discuss future signage in the locality as a matter of urgency with the Council’s Highways and Transportation Section . Minutes: PROPOSAL: Erection of a warehouse / industrial building for flexible use within Use Class B1(b) (research and development), B1(c) (light industry), B2 (general industry) and/or B8 (storage or distribution) purposes with ancillary B1(a) (office) floor space on the first and second floors; vehicle, cycle and bike parking, landscaping and fencing.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed after paragraph 27, the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement as amended in the Heads of Terms as set out in the supplementary report and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Chief Legal Officer, subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.
Andy Bates (Area Planning Manager) updated members on the work that had been undertaken by Officersin order to resolvetheissuesrelatingto the possible displacementofvehiclesthatcurrentlyparkon Yeats Close. He continued that following a review of the Deeds for thestrip ofgrasslandwhich would berequiredfor theconstruction of a lay-byon the oppositeside of the road fromthe applicationsite,Officersin the Council'sPropertyand ProjectsSection had confirmedthatthere were no covenantswhichwould prevent thetransfer of the landto the HighwayAuthority. Thelegal processes required to be undertaken by the Council would take approximately 8 weeks. ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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Former Oriental City, 399 Edgware Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 (Ref. 15/1337) PDF 1 MB Decision: Granted planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Reserved matters application for construction of a part 2-, part 9-storey buildings comprising 183 residential units (52 x 1 beds, 67 x 2 beds, 51 x 3 beds and 13 x 4 beds) with associated landscaping, parking and servicing (Phase 2). This application has been submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (the Reserved Matters), 37 (car parking), 38 (servicing details), 39 (cycle parking), 41 (residential unit mix) and 42 (details of housing quality) of Outline planning permission reference 12/2166 (subsequently varied by application ref: 14/4965 dated 18 March 2015 and non material amendment ref: 14/3849 dated 5 January 2015).
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.
Rachel Murrell (Area Planning Manager) with reference to the supplementary report clarified the issues raised during the site visit. Members heard that under the hybrid planning consent, a financial review mechanism had been incorporated into the S106 legal agreement to secure any identified surplus towards the provision or improvement of affordable housing in the borough, capped at £3,600,000. She advised that the S106 legal agreement also secured employment training plans for each phase of the development. She continued that officers in Property and Education had not as yet identified a school operator, noting that the deadline for achieving this target was June 2016.
Tom Vernon (applicant’s agent) stated that he had worked in close partnership with officers to bring forward an acceptable hybrid scheme which would assist with the regeneration of the site including residential accommodation. He added that an acceptable car parking provision had been agreed and that within the S106 agreement, if controlled parking (CPZ) was introduced, residents would not be entitled to parking permits. The agent continued that the applicant expected residents to register as new patients with local existing General Practitioners (GP).
DECISION: Planning permission granted as recommended. |
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13 & 13A Carlisle Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0HD Queensbury (Ref. 14/1482) PDF 625 KB Decision: Granted planning permission as recommended with additional conditions for suitable tarmac or alternative surface between units 13 and 13A to the front of enclosed loading bay (between units 11 & 13) and submission of a Servicing Management Agreement.
Minutes: PROPOSAL: Change of use of the premises into a food production unit (Use class B2) to include the creation of a multi-vehicle despatch facility, loading bays and alterations to the front pavement
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning consent subject to the conditions as set out in the Draft Decision Notice and amendments as set out in Supplementary Report to conditions 2 (approved plans), 6 (tree planting), 7 (hard standing) and 8 (ventilation and extraction).
With reference to the supplementary report, Rachel Murrell (Area Planning Manager) outlined the noise complaints reported to Environmental Health and how they had been dealt with by the applicant.. She continued that the applicant had submitted updated plans showingthesiting ofacousticscreenseitherside ofthe extension,following the profile oftheroofto assistwith noisemanagementofthesite. The Area Planning Manager informed members that the applicant had advised that the timings of servicing would follow the same routine as has been in existence for many years. Members heard that the applicant had requested that the hard standing at the front of the plot should not be restricted to permeable material as easy cleaning of such an area was important for food factories. In respect of that, Rachel Murrell recommended an amended condition requiring details of the hard standing to be submitted for approval, as set out in the supplementary report.
Dipak Patel and Nigel Raveneau (objectors) expressed concerns about noise nuisance from the applicant’s current operations which they felt would be aggravated by the proposed development. They added that rat and mice infestation and food odour would also increase to the detriment of residential amenity. They continued that their concerns had not been adequately addressed by the applicant and the Council’s Environmental Health Officers.
David Quinn (applicant’s agent) drew members’ attention to the measures that the applicant would put in place including an acoustic barrier and modern refrigeration panels to mitigate the concerns expressed by the objectors. He referred to the Council’s Environmental Health Officer’s conclusion that there had been a significant improvement in noise generation at the site. In response to members’ questions, the applicant’s agent stated that the applicant would make every attempt to improve the operation in the service yard, including training of staff and notices to the drivers advising them of the need to respect their neighbours.
In bringing the discussion to an end, the Chair remarked that the operation of the business had previously had a detrimental impact on residential amenity ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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All Units, Queens Studio, 117-121 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6RG (Ref.14/4719) PDF 966 KB Decision: Granted planning permission subject to the recommended conditions set out in the draft decision notice at the end of the report, additional condition requiring details of a communal satellite system to be submitted and approved and an amendment of condition 8 to include review of treatment and completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Chief Legal Officer. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Change of use of existing offices (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use class C3) and construction of an additional two storeys to create 32 self-contained flats (1 x studio, 12 x 1 bed, 12 x 2 bed and 7 x 3 bed) and associated landscaping and external alterations.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the recommended conditions set out in the draft decision notice at the end of the report and completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Chief Legal Officer.
Andy Bates (Area Planning Manager) in reference to the supplementary report clarified the issues raised during the site visit. He stated that the overallheight ofthe proposed developmentwouldresult in an increase of 2.7mfromthe highestpointofthe existing buildingto the highestpointofthe proposed building atthe front. However, the additionalheight would be minimised, in part, throughthe utilisation of roofspace. He added that the changes to the windows would have an acceptable impact on the appearance of the building. Members heard that the separation distances betweenthe proposed extensionsand St Anne's Courtwould be sufficientto ensurereasonable daylight,outlookand privacy was maintained. Andy Bates explained that the existence of a prior approval for flats in the building was a material consideration.
The Area Planning Manager informed members that the site was located outside of, butbetween,twoConservation ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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2-8 Malvern Road, London, NW6 5PP (Ref. 15/1050) PDF 2 MB Decision: Granted planning permission as recommended and additional conditions for obscure glazing to the balcony and a Section 106 financial contribution towards landscaped improvements to the public space to the north of the site.
Minutes: PROPOSAL: Demolition of doctor's surgery (Use Class D1) and erection of a 5 storey building comprising 9x self-contained flats (1x 1 bedroom, 6 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 3 bedroom), erection of bin and cycle store and associated landscaping.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the Draft Decision Notice.
Andy Bates (Area Planning Manager) clarified the issues raised at the site visit. He informed members that the existing permission (reference 10/0047) for 3 years would expire on 28/06/16. In respect of the height of the building he stated that the proposed building would be 1m higher than the existing permission. However, its scale and massing and a top floor set-in of 3.1m from the side boundary was considered acceptable. He informed members that the Daylight and Sunlight report submitted by the applicant concluded that there would not be anunacceptable impactonneighbours, including those opposite to the site and neighboursat197-205Shirland Road. Furthermore, the separation distance across the road of between 16m and 19m was consideredacceptable and comparable to the relationship undertheapproved scheme, 10/0047.
In respect of the impact of the proposed development on the character of the area, Andy Bates clarified that whilst the proposedbuildingwouldbeclosetoboundariesand significantly higher (fivestoriesinheight), its location withintheSouthKilburnRegenerationArea had specifically been identified as being appropriatefora developmentofthisscaleintheadop ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Any other urgent business Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Democratic Services Manager or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 64. Minutes: Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2015 Bowling Club and Collins Lodge, King Edward VII Park, Park Lane, Wembley (Ref. 14/4208)
The Committee re-considered an extract from the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2015 in relation to Bowling Club and Collins Lodge, King Edward VII Park, Park Lane, Wembley (Ref. 14/4208) following comments made by an objector to the application who addressed the meeting. The objector considered that the minutes were, in part, not an accurate reflection of her address. Members considered the version submitted by the objector (reproduced below) and agreed that the objector’s comments be appended to the minutes as a true reflection of her address.
"The proposed land swap is sloping, waterlogged on recent visits with restricted views across the park. Several trees beside the footpath obstruct the views across the park. The land is not functional and usable. No replacement building is proposed, there will be no indoor community space. Not only is it not a comparable land swap, it is actually an inferior replacement." "King Edward VII Park was bought by the council in 1913 (and opened in 1914) to compensate the residents of Wembley for the loss of Parkland at Wembley Park, which was being developed as a high class residential garden suburb." Also "paragraph 71 and CP18 of the Core Strategy" should say:"paragraphs 74 and 123 of the National Planning Policy Framework, CP18 of the Core Strategy and the All London Green Grid." |