Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Begum, Dixon and Maurice, with Councillor Ahmed attending as a substitute for Councillor Dixon and Councillor Collymore attending as a substitute for Councillor Begum.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Begum, Dixon and Maurice, with Councillor Ahmed attending as a substitute for Councillor Dixon and Councillor Collymore attending as a substitute for Councillor Begum.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

Councillor Saqib Butt declared a personal interest in relation to Agenda Item 4 (23/3365 - 163-165 Edgware Road, London, NW9), stating that as the Councillor representing Kingsbury ward they had been contacted by both residential organisations and the developer but affirmed that they had not yet come to a decision regarding the application and thus was attending the Committee with an open mind.

Councillor Saqib Butt declared a personal interest in relation to Agenda Item 4 (23/3365 - 163-165 Edgware Road, London, NW9), stating that as the Councillor representing Kingsbury ward they had been contacted by both residential organisations and the developer but affirmed that they had not yet come to a decision regarding the application and thus was attending the Committee with an open mind.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 7 February 2024 as a correct record of the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meetings held on Wednesday 7 February 2024 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meetings held on Wednesday 7 February 2024 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Granted planning permission subject to the completion of a legal agreement to secure the obligations and conditions set out in the Committee report, in addition to amending condition 17 to require the identification and delivery (if feasible) of facilities for hire bikes (which may include geofenced areas, docking stations or docking areas) and amending condition 34 to include provision for access for local residents to the gym and pool at discounted rates and the co-working space at nil rates within the Community Access Plan.

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment of the site for a basement (with small sub-basement for sprinkler pump and swimming pool plant room), ground plus five-storey building for an apart-hotel (152 rooms) with swimming pool and gym, a public house, co-working space and associated servicing, car parking (including accessible car parking), cycle parking and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

i)            The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations detailed in the Committee report.

ii)           The Head of Planning being delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement detailed in the Committee report.

iii)         The Head of Planning being delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose the conditions and informatives detailed in the Committee report.

iv)         The Head of Planning being 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 being reached by the committee.

v)          The Head of Planning being delegated authority to refuse planning permission if by the “expiry date” of this application (subject to any amendments/extensions to the expiry date agreed by both parties) the legal agreement has not been completed.

vi)         The Committee confirming 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.

Nicola Blake, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the report and set out the proposal. Members were advised that the supplementary agenda included  further information relating to the sequential test and a minor clarification to the recommendations in the original agenda pack, as the application’s approval was not ‘subject to the application's referral to the Mayor of London (stage 2 referral)'.

The Chair thanked Nicola Blake for introducing the report and subsequently invited Mr Nic Rupalia (Objector) to address the Committee on behalf of Springfield Residents Association.

The following key points were highlighted:

·             Concerns were raised relating to the height, size and character of the proposed development, which was said to be out of character with the local area, overbearing and detrimental to the local community.

·             Further concerns were raised in relation to the Council having failed to consult residential properties on Lodore Gardens who would also be impacted by the development.

·             The inclusion of kitchenettes in hotel rooms was questioned as it was believed that, despite the 90 day restriction on the length of stay, the hotel would be used for longer stays and therefore would result in greater congestion in the local area.

·             Although local residents objected to Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) in principle, it was stated that they would be forced to accept a CPZ due  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of the Chief Executive and Member Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

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