Issue - meetings
19/1305 - Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL
Meeting: 21/08/2019 - Planning Committee (Item 3)
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Decision:
Granted planning permission subject to conditions and informatives as recommended and an additional condition for Parking Permit restriction for event day permits, and residents permits should a CPZ be introduced in the area.
Minutes:
PROPOSAL: Redevelopment of Preston library including erection of a part 2 to part 4 storey building comprising a library on ground floor and 12 self-contained flats (6 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed), provision for private amenity space, parking, cycle and refuse storage, new access and associated landscaping.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission.
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.
That the Committee confirms that adequate provision has been made, by the imposition of conditions, for the preservation or planting of trees as required by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
At the outset, Cllr Denselow
(Chair), informed the meeting that the Secretary of State for
Communities and Local Government had requested that the Council
should not issue a final decision on the application until such
time that it had been able to consider a request for call-in. Cllr
Denselow advised the Committee that they were able to consider the
application as normal, however if the Committee were minded to give
delegated authority to The Head of Planning to determine this
application, the Head of Planning would await further communication
from the Secretary of State before doing so.
Mr Colin Leadbeatter (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the report and answered Members’ questions. He referenced the supplementary report which set out a summary of additional comments by South Kenton Park Residents Association and other residents and the officers’ responses to them.
Mr Michael Rushe Chair of South Kenton, Preston Park Residents’ Association) addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Rushe alleged that the application was unlawful as it was a departure from local policies. He added that the proposal was inappropriate and in addition to inadequate community facilities, would result in overlooking to neighbouring properties due to its height. Mr Rushe also alleged that the residents had not been engaged in discussions on alternatives to the scheme.
Ms Grace Brown (objector) stated that the proposal would be out of character with surrounding residential properties. She alleged that the scheme had not been properly assessed against relevant planning policies, resulting in procedural inaccuracies and misleading statements. Ms Brown also raised concerns about the advice received from Highways on the application.
In accordance with the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Maurice declared that he had been approached by ... view the full minutes text for item 3