Agenda, decisions and minutes

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There were no apologies for absence.

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 Kelcher declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and as he had attended hospitality events at the Stadium in the past.

·                Councillor S. Butt declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone.

·                Councillor Akram declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and a recipient of complimentary tickets from a Residents Association.

·                Councillor Begum declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and a recipient of tickets.

·                Councillor Johnson declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and ward councillor for Barnhill Ward which received tickets for residents in the area.

All councillors who had declared an interest in item 4 had not sought to take any position on the application and therefore felt able to consider the application impartially and without any form of pretermination. No other interests were declared at the meeting.

Councillor Kelcher declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and had attended hospitality events at the Stadium in the past.

Councillor S. Butt declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone.

Councillor Akram declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and a recipient of complimentary tickets from a Residents Association.

Councillor Begum declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and a recipient of tickets.

Councillor Johnson declared a personal interest in relation to item 4 of the agenda as a resident of the Wembley Event Zone and ward councillor for Barnhill Ward which received tickets for residents in the area.

All councillors who had declared an interest had not sought to take any position on the application and therefore felt able to consider the application impartially and without any form of pretermination.

To consider and approve the minutes from the meeting held on Wednesday 10 July 2024 as a correct record.

The minutes of the previous meeting will be deferred to the following meeting.

RESOLVED:-

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 10 July be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report plus the following additional or revised conditions or obligations:

•              That the transport study that is to be secured through the Section 106 legal agreement shall include a review of the management of traffic associated with at Oakington Manor School.

•              That the Stadium shall undertake a full review of the ticket allocation scheme to ensure it is the fairest assessment possible, and that shall be submitted to and approved by the Council. In undertaking the review, relevant groups should be engaged with in terms of the operation and implementation of any new scheme.

The Planning Committee also made a strong recommendation for the Stadium to host a further meeting with ward councillors to discuss concerns and for the issue to be referred to the Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee to consider reviewing the impact of event days on the borough.

PROPOSAL

Permission was sought for the variation of conditions 1 (Event Cap) and 2 (Temporary Traffic Management) of variation of conditions reference 20/4197 dated 21 June 2021, for the proposed variation of Condition 1 (Event Cap) of planning permission reference 18/4307 (varied permission for the construction of the Stadium, dated 07/03/2019), to allow up to 8 additional major non-sporting events per event calendar year.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

(1)      Payment of the Council’s legal and other professional costs in (a) preparing and

completing the agreement and (b) monitoring and enforcing its performance;

(2)      Payment of the Council’s reasonable costs associated with mitigation, including

the following (please note that some of these mitigation measures are all secured through the existing (E)consent);

(3)      Indexation of contributions in line with inflation; and

(4)      Any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by Committee and the

Head of Planning.

Sean Newton (Development Management Planning Manager, Brent Council) introduced the planning application committee report, detailing the proposal to amend planning permission conditions 1 and 2 to increase the number of major non-sporting events at the Stadium from 46 to 54 per calendar year, adding up to 8 additional events. The planning application also increased the definition of a major event from a capacity of 51,000 to 60,000+.

Attention was drawn to the supplementary agenda which highlighted corrections and the additional responses from the London Boroughs of Ealing and Harrow, a resident on Dennis Avenue and a letter received from the National Wembley Trust.

The Chair thanked Sean Newton for introducing the report. As there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair then invited Mr Francis Henry (who had registered to speak as an objector) to address the Committee in relation to the application, who highlighted the following points:

• Bus diversions had led to many bus services being cancelled or severely delayed, such as the 206 routes.

• The objector highlighted significant problems for Dial-a-Ride, particularly during concert season.

• The objector felt there was a need to increase the number of traffic wardens in the area on event days due to failures to enforce illegal parking and deal with road congestions caused by car hire drop-offs, with Mr Francis suggesting the installation of zoom-capable cameras that could facilitate ticketing to help keep areas clear.

• The objector described the impact of events occurring on multiple consecutive days on residents living in the area, with many unable to access or leave their properties.

• Road closures occurred early in the day and continued late into the night, particularly during events like the Taylor Swift concerts; extra events would be welcomed if there was better management of existing events to alleviate current parking issues and noise challenges.

• The objector described residents who rented out their driveways to event goers, who operated unchallenged, further complicating the situation for residents.

• Mr Francis felt that the Stadium Access Corridor would never be completed, despite potential funding from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Granted planning permission subject to the completion of a legal agreement and the conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report.

PROPOSAL

The proposal is for the partial demolition of the HNS Autos building and other associated buildings on site and erection of new building comprising residential units and commercial space at ground floor level, cycle parking spaces, blue badge parking, amenity space and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to completion of a legal agreement to secure the following planning obligations:

(1)   Payment of the Council’s legal and other professional costs in (a) preparing and completing the agreement and (b) monitoring and enforcing its performance.

(2)  Notification of material start 28 days prior to commencement.

(3)  Off-site Affordable Housing Financial Contribution (£185,470) to be utilised to fund additional affordable housing within the Borough together with an early and late stage review.

(4)  Affordable Workspace Provision contribution (£150,000)

(5)  Detailed design stage energy assessment:

(a)  Initial carbon offset payment to be paid prior to material start if zero-carbon target not achieved on site.

(b)  Post-construction energy assessment. Final carbon offset payment upon completion of development if zero-carbon target not achieved on site.

(c)  ‘Be seen’ energy performance monitoring and reporting

(6)  Controlled Parking Zone – Financial contribution of £16,000 towards implementation of Controlled Parking Zone in the vicinity.

(7)  A parking permit restriction to remove the right of residents to on-street parking permits in any future Controlled Parking Zone that is implemented in the area.

(8)   Highway Works under a S38/S278 Agreement to:

(i)             widen the footway along the eastern side of Bridgehill Close fronting the site to 2m

(ii)            remove the existing crossovers to Bridgewater Road and reinstate them to footway and verge.

(iii)          repave the footway fronting Bridgewater Road, together with associated amendments to lining, signing, lighting and drainage and any other accommodation works.

(9)  Car Club - Provision of three years free membership of a local Car Club for all incoming residents.

(10)                 Financial Contribution of £7,000 towards off-site planting of two street trees and their maintenance within the vicinity of the site.

(11)                 Submission of a detailed ’Television and Radio Reception Impact Assessment’ and underwriting of all mitigation required in addressing any interference.

(12)                 Indexation of contributions in line with inflation (to be indexed from date of Planning Committee resolution)

(13)                 Any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by the Head of Planning.

Nicola Blake (Principal Planning Officer, Brent Council) introduced the report, stating that the application was seeking approval of a new eight storey building situated on the northeast side of Bridgewater Road along the southeast junction of Bridgehill Close. The proposal sought to demolish the existing buildings on site and provide an eight-storey building accommodating residential units, light industrial workspace, and a single ancillary disabled parking space accessible via Bridgehill Close. Ancillary floorspace, such as cycle stores and plant areas would be located at the ground floor level, with refuse stores also on the ground floor and accessed via Bridgehill Close. While the proposal included 720 sqm of light industrial floorspace, the provision of affordable workspace would be provided by a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report.

PROPOSAL

Proposed change of disused sports area to provide 2 padel courts with associated fencing and new path.

RECOMMENDATION

(1)  That the committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions.

That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the following matters:

Conditions

1. Time Limit

2 Approved Plans

3 Materials

4. Arboricultural Method Statement, Impact Assessment and Tree Protection

5. Opening Hours

Informative

1. Building near a boundary

2. Fire Safety

(2)  That the Head of Planning and Development Services is 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.

Damian Manhertz (Development Management Area Manager, Brent Council) introduced the application, sought the use of a disused sports area to provide 2 padel courts with associated fencing and new path. The application site related to an area of land to the northwestern corner of the Willesden Sports Centre as well an area to the south to form a proposed pathway to join up with an existing pathway within the site. The site was located on the south side of Donnington Road.

The Chair raised clarifying questions around whether the 2 padel courts were proposed to be built on the disused tennis courts in an area formed of hardstanding. Confirmation was provided that that the proposed courts were on a large tarmacked, hardstanding area of land. Additional questions were raised around the necessity of constructing a path in the area, noting that when tennis was previously played there, no path existed. Officers explained that, upon review, a path might also have been beneficial for the tennis courts, as it would prevent people from tracking dirt and mud onto the court from the grass, which could create a slippery surface. Access would be improved to the area.

The Chair thanked Damian Manhertz for introducing the report, and then invited Mr Pambakian (who had registered to speak in objection to the application) to address the Committee.  The following key points were highlighted:

·                The proposal was submitted a year ago and an appeal had been filed. Mr Pambakian had petitioned a number of residents from the neighbourhood who were concerned that the development would occur in their quiet neighbourhood.

·                The original plans for constructing a canopy had been revised to enhance its appeal by opting for single-glazed panels.

·                Most of the houses in the area were residential and included lofts. He felt that the glass panels would not effectively reduce the high noise levels from padel sports, which would continue until 11 PM.

·                Previously, there was a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

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There was no other urgent business.