Issue - meetings

This report explains the need for the brief and the principles that it requires of any new proposals for alteration and development of this important listed building and its curtilage.  The site already has an adopted Site Specific Allocation (SSA W3) which has been thoroughly consulted upon, the planning brief is intended to expand upon and provide detailed specific guidance for future owners.

(i)         that the contents of the development brief (Appendix One to the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects) be noted and approval given to its adoption as a “Supplementary Planning Document”;

(ii)        that the results of the consultation exercise be noted and agreement given to the Council's response as set out in Appendix Two to the report;

(iii)       that the Director, Regeneration and Major Projects be authorised to make further editorial changes to the document in relation to advice from the council’s consultant’s advising on the historic building implications and managing the disposal process.

The report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects followed on from recommendations to Planning Committee on 16 November 2011 to undertake a consultation exercise on the Development and Planning Brief to guide the future development of Brent Town Hall.   Planning Committee was invited to review and comment upon the contents of the brief and approve a broader more comprehensive consultation exercise.  It was also recommended to Planning Committee that the results of the consultation be reported to Executive for approval and subsequent adoption as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  The Planning and Development Brief provided detailed guidance for future potential owners of the Town Hall and its site and indicated what original fabric was important and what elements of the building have potential for sensitive adaptation and alteration.   The report before the Executive explained the need for the brief and the principles that it required of any new proposals for alteration and development of this important listed building and its curtilage.  Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Regeneration and Major Projects) drew members’ attention to the responses from English Heritage and Barn Hill residents and to the aim for the character of the building to be preserved.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the contents of the development brief (Appendix One to the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects) be noted and approval given to its adoption as a “Supplementary Planning Document”;

(ii)        that the results of the consultation exercise be noted and agreement given to the council's response as set out in Appendix Two to the report;

(iii)       that the Director, Regeneration and Major Projects be authorised to make further editorial changes to the document in relation to advice from the council’s consultant’s advising on the historic building implications and managing the disposal process.