Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

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To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 16 November 2022 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 16 November 2022 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 16 November 2022 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

3.              Order of Business

At this stage in proceedings the Chair advised that he had agreed to vary the order of business on the agenda. This was to enable the consideration of Agenda Item 5 (Application 5 22/2531- Broadview Garages, Broadview, London, NW9) as the first item given the number of speakers registered on the application. The minutes reflect the order in which the items were considered at the meeting.

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

PROPOSAL

Demolition of garages and erection of two dwelling houses with car parking, cycle storage, amenity space and associated landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION~:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

(1)   That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives as detailed in the report.

(2)   That the Head of Planning is delegated 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.

(3)    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.

Victoria McDonagh, Team Leader, North Area Planning Team introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the application, the Committee were advised the application sought the demolition of garages and the erection of a two dwelling houses with car parking, cycle storage, amenity space and associated landscaping, members were advised that the site had been identified within the New Council Homes Programme to build on land already owned by the Council. The site was in an area of development to the west of Broadview, Fryent Way and currently comprised of an existing garage site that contained two blocks of garages that served properties along Broadview. To the east, the site shared a boundary with residential properties ranging from two to three storeys tall, with the Jubilee Line running to the west of the site. The majority of the site was within recognised Site of Importance to Nature Conservation (SINC) Grade 1, and the railway line was designated as a wildlife corridor and SINC Grade 1. Fryent Country Park, which was located to the south of the application site and recognised as a designated Open Space and Metropolitan Open Land (MOL). It was also a local nature reserve. The site did not fall within a conservation area, nor did it contain any listed buildings, although Fryent Country Park was designated as a locally listed park.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the supplementary agenda that provided information regarding additional objections received with particular regard to the homes being provided at affordable rent and to seek clarity on whether the tree T1 was growing within the application site. Concerns was also raised that any replacement tree would not be of a sufficient size and quality to replace the tree(s) lost as part of the development.

As no Committee questions were raised at this point, the Chair invited the first speaker, Alastair Mellon (objector) to address the Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Granted planning permission subject to the Mayor of London (stage 2 referral) and the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as set out in the Committee report and supplementary report subject to the inclusion of the following highways works within the planning obligations referred to in paragraph 12 of the Recommendation section of the report: the review of the location and design of the speed restrictions situated within Holmstall Avenue adjacent to the site and any required changes to those restrictions.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of No. 421 and 423 (Symal House) Edgware Road and erection of a building of up to 20 storeys (plus basement) to provide residential dwellings, with convenience food store and flexible commercial units at ground floor, together with associated car / cycle parking (basement and ground floor); vehicular access (Carlisle Road / Holmstall Avenue) and highways works (including provision of delivery bay to Carlisle Road / Holmstall Avenue); private amenity space; public realm and landscaping

RECOMMENDATION~:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to application’s referral to the Mayor of London (stage 2 referral) and the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as set out in the Committee report and any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by the Head of Planning.

Nicola Blake, Principal Planning Officer, North Area Planning Team, introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the report members were advised that the application site was approximately 0.5 hectares in size and fronted on to Holmstall Avenue, Edgware Road and Carlisle Road, it contained the three storey office building of Symal House on its northern side The site was located within the Burnt Oak and Colindale Growth Area, adjacent to a Locally Significant Industrial Site and close to the edge of Burnt Oak Town Centre. The application proposed the demolition of Symal House (a locally listed building) and 421 Edgware Road, the petrol station and tyre, exhaust and brake centre to allow for the redevelopment of the site to construct three new blocks ranging from 3 storeys to 20 storeys in height to provide a total of 252 residential flats and industrial workspace.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the supplementary agenda that set out some additional objections received, however these objections raised no new concerns and had already been assessed within the Committee report.

As no Committee questions were raised at this point, the Chair invited Henry Courtier (agent), Pegasus Group, supported by Andrew Cooper,(applicant) Sheen Lane Developments and Shahmeer Khan, (architect) Base Associates to address the Committee (in person) in relation to the application, drawing the Committee’s attention to the following key points:

• The Committee were advised that the applicant, Sheen Lane Developments were a London based developer with a proven track record of housing delivery across Greater London and specifically within the borough of Brent, most notably in the delivery of 346 apartments and ground floor commercial space within their scheme at 1 Olympic Way in Wembley.
• With the site identified as part of the Burnt Oak and Colindale Growth Area, it was felt the development would make optimum and efficient use of brownfield land that would sit amongst a number of other new buildings on a stretch of the Edgware Road which was also undergoing transformation.
• The proposed development would provide 252 much needed homes, along with ground floor retail space and the associated employment opportunities to serve the local area.
• As well as providing a convenience food store, smaller independent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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

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