Agenda item
Barham Park Estate, Roundtree Road/Saunderton Road, Wembley, HA0 (10/2898)
Decision:
Grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives.
Planning permission granted subject to conditions as recommended.
Minutes:
PROPOSAL: Approval of reserved matters relating to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping, pursuant to Condition 2 of outline planning permission 09/2350 dated 17/03/10 for erection of 216 residential units (related to phases 2 & 3).
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RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives.
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Steve Weeks, Head of Area Planning in reference to local residents’ wish for a right turn filter to be introduced at the traffic lights stated that the full Transport Assessment submitted in support of the 'hybrid' application had tested the junction capacity at Harrow Road and found that the junction would continue to operate well within capacity even when accounting for increased flows that might be expected from the estate redevelopment. Whilst he understood the residents’ preference to turn right out of the estate onto Harrow Road Steve Weeks submitted that there was no requirement to upgrade the junction in order for the estates redevelopment to be acceptable on transportation grounds. He continued that in addition to the prohibitive cost of reconfiguring the junction, a right turn movement out of the estate would be unacceptable on road safety grounds. In reiterating the recommendation for approval subject to conditions and informatives, Steve Weeks drew members’ attention to revised plans J, M, Q and R submitted by the applicant.
Ms Judy Miller Chair of Barham Park Tenants and Residents’ Association stated that whilst she welcomed the estate re-development residents were concerned about the bus lane which would run across the junction and could result in fines as motorists waited in the bus lane before turning. In addition, access into the estate needed to be improved in the interests of pedestrian and vehicular safety before the redevelopment was completed. Ms Miller also expressed concerns about parked buses on Harrow Road and requested that part of the Section 106 financial contributions should be used to re-model the road following consultation with residents.
Rosemary Houseman the applicant’s agent stated that the redevelopment was essential to the regeneration of the estate and the area as a whole. Ms Houseman continued that the applicant would maintain continuous dialogue with residents and the officers to ensure a satisfactory development was achieved.
Councillor Hashmi enquired as to whether any progress had been made on the residents’ concerns expressed on the bus lanes since the consent was granted. In the same vein councillor Adeyeye also asked whether the applicant would be prepared to work with the residents to ensure that their concerns on access and transport were resolved. In responding to the above, Ms Houseman stated that the full transport plan would be submitted for approval following consultation with the residents.
In his conclusions, the Head of Area Planning whilst he understood the concerns about the bus lane, the bus lane was the responsibility of Transport for London (TfL) but that it would seem illogical for motorists to be penalised for crossing the bus lane to enter and exit the site as this was the only route available. He undertook to request the Head of Transportation to liaise directly with Ms Judy Miller on the work with TfL on the site to date.
DECISION: Planning permission granted subject to conditions and informatives. |
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