Agenda and minutes

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, any relevant personal and prejudicial interests and discloseable pecuniary interests in any matter to be considered at this meeting.

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Approaches.

16/1506          290B Ealing Road HA0 4LL

All members received emails from neighbouring residents and businesses.

16/5398          76-78 Salusbury Road NW6 6PA

Councillor Choudhary received a telephone call from a resident.

All members received an email from Councillor Duffy.

RESOLVED:-

that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 May 2017 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

PROPOSAL:  Demolition of existing warehouse (Use Class B8) and ancillary buildings and erection of part-two, part-three storey residential development providing 9 self-contained units (1 x 1 bed and 8 x 2 bed) with associated cycle parking, bin stores, landscaping and amenity space (car free development) (Revised drawings).

RECOMMENDATION: To grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Head of Legal Services and to secure the benefits set out in the agreement.

And, to authorise the Head of Area Planning, or other duly authorised person, to refuse planning permission if the applicant has failed to demonstrate the ability to provide for the terms of the agreement and meet the policies of the Development Plan by concluding an appropriate agreement.

That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and Impose conditions (and informatives) to secure the matters set out in the report.

Chris Heather (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the application and answered members’ questions.  He referenced the supplementary report which reiterated issues previously raised and covered in the main report.,  They included access to the site and how the existing and proposed uses would co-exist, refuse storage, security and overlooking, loss of daylight and sunlight, noise, pollution and rodents.

He informed members that the principle of a residential use was acceptable as the existing situation was not suitable for continued use as B8 or ideal in terms of land use or design. The existing access was a fixed characteristic of the site and the only opportunity to improve it would be to re-surface it as widening it was not possible. The height was broadly similar to existing terrace of properties and it would maintain an acceptable relationship with the existing residential units nearby and would provide natural surveillance of the access road. He advised that the level of impact on surrounding residential dwellings was not considered to be unduly detrimental. 

James Holmes, objecting on behalf of his client who owned properties in the surrounding area, raised concerns about inadequate amenity space for each dwelling unit, overlooking and lack of privacy.  He added that the access to the site was too narrow to allow service vehicles into the site and accordingly would conflict with pedestrian use.

Debbie Quail speaking in a similar vein on behalf of his mother added that the excessive height which she felt would result in a loss of privacy, loss of light and overlooking to bedroom and gardens, would constitute a significant detriment to the quality of life of adjoining residents.

Simon Toplis (applicant’s agent) addressed the Committee and answered members’ questions.  He referenced the derelict state of the site in excess of five years, resulting in a considerable state of disrepair and poor visual amenity.  He added that despite the challenges and constraints of the site, the development proposed generous internal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

PROPOSAL: Redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of a part two, part three storey building providing 5 self-contained flats (4 x 1bed and 1 x 2bed) with associated rear roof terrace, front balconies, cycle parking spaces, bin stores, front boundary railings, amenity space and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: GRANT planning permission subject to conditions and informatives and delegate authority to the Head of Planning to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report

That the Head of Planning 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.

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.

Chris Heather (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the report and informed members that the proposed flats, which would not have a significant impact on adjoining residents, complied with standards.  He referenced the supplementary report and advised members with the aid of an extract of the CPZ map that should over-spill parking in the uncontrolled local streets become significant, the CPZ could be extended by the Council (subject to public consultation).

DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended.

(Voting on the application was unanimous).

PROPOSAL: Redevelopment of the site to provide a 2 storey building comprising 4 self-contained flats (4 x studios) with associated car and cycle parking spaces, bin stores and amenity space.

RECOMMENDATION: GRANT planning permission subject to conditions and informatives and delegate authority to the Head of Planning to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.

That the Head of Planning 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.

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.

DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended.

(Voting on the application was unanimous).

PROPOSAL: Demolition of all existing mixed used buildings and garages and construction of part three, part four and part five storey building providing 219 sqm of flexible retail floorspace for shop / financial and professional services (Use Classes A1 / A2), hot food takeaway (Use class A5) and 153 sqm for public house (Use Class A4) at ground floor level, and 38 residential units (Use Class C3) on the upper floors comprising 16 x 1 bed, 12 x 2 bed, 9 x 3 bed and 1 x 4 bed units with associated car and cycle parking spaces, bin stores and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: To grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Head of Legal Services and to secure the benefits set out in the agreement.

To delegate authority to the Head of Planning to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.

And, to authorise the Head of Area Planning, or other duly authorised person, to refuse planning permission if the applicant has failed to demonstrate the ability to provide for the terms of the agreement and meet the policies of the  Development Plan by concluding an appropriate agreement.

That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and Impose conditions (and informatives) to secure the matters set out in the report.

Angus Saunders introduced the application and responded to members’ questions.  With reference to the supplementary report he responded to queries raised at the site visit on the building line, the offer of new tenancies to existing occupiers, loss of trees and amenity space.  Members were advised that the building was currently set back from Edgware Road by 9 metres and that the proposed building would be sited about 4 metres and 8 metres from the road on the northern and southern side, respectively. He continued that the applicant was understood to have been in contact with the existing tenants of Skippers Choice fish and chip shop about occupying the proposed A5 use and was also in negotiations with the other existing tenants.  He continued that as the existing trees were believed to be of low quality, the proposals would provide replacement tree planting of five trees to the landscaped areas along Edgware Road as well as new tree planting to the communal garden to the rear of the property. In respect of amenity space, he stated that residents would have access to a mixture of their own private balconies and 388sqm of communal roof terraces that combine to meet Brent DMP19 amenity space requirement.

Michael Cawthorne an objector alleged that he was not consulted on the application.  He felt that the proposal was an inappropriate development, adding that, in his view, the existing garages only required a refurbishment and not a demolition.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

PROPOSAL: Change of use of the 1st, 2nd and part of the ground floor of the public house (Use class A4) to create 9 self-contained flats (2 x 1bed, 3 x 2bed, 2 x 3bed and 2 x 4bed), retention of the ground floor public house including the provision of an ancillary function room together with associated alterations to include erection of a partial third floor, new 2nd floor rear extension, replacement and relocation of some of the windows, insertion of new windows and rooflights, terraces and screening and bin stores.

RECOMMENDATION: To grant planning permission subject to the prior completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Head of Legal Services and to secure the benefits set out in the agreement.

To authorise the Head of Area Planning, or other duly authorised person, to refuse planning permission if the applicant has failed to demonstrate the ability to provide for the terms of the agreement and meet the policies of the Development Plan by concluding an appropriate agreement by 1 September 2017.

That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and Impose conditions (and informatives) to secure the matters set out in the report.

Angus Saunders (Area Planning Manager) introduced the report and answered members’ questions.  He informed members that the proposal would bring back into use a vacant pub with an ancillary community use and would make efficient use of a site that is currently vacant by introducing nine flats to the boroughs housing stock. The proposal which would be subject to a legal agreement to re-provide a function room for community groups to use for forty hours per week (from Mondays and Thursdays), along with a financial contribution, was considered to have significant planning merits hence the recommendation for approval. With reference to the supplementary report he responded to queries raised by members at the site visit on the access to the function room, bookings for the function room and provided a further clarity on the definition of community groups within the draft s106 agreement and as set out in the supplementary report.  He summarised objections received from Councillor Duffy and Councillor Conneely.

Robin Sharp (QPARA) welcomed the current proposals and in particular the availability of the function room for forty hours from Mondays to Thursdays which were a direct result of engagement with Corrib Rest.  He, however, requested an extension of the use of the function room to Friday 3:00pm which he felt would appropriately serve the needs of the residents and local community groups.  

Kevin Barrett (Irish Pensioners) expressed concerns about reduced facilities and the internal layout of the proposed function room which he felt appeared enclosed and attached to the main bar area.

Dan Judelson, speaking in a similar vein, stated that the proposed priority days of the function room for community  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The Committee decided to defer the presentation of the scheme to the next meeting.

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