Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Begum, with Councillor Collymore present as an alternate. Apologies were also received from Councillor Kelcher, with Councillor Ahmed present as an alternate.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Begum, with Councillor Collymore present as an alternate. Apologies were also received from Councillor Kelcher, with Councillor Ahmed present as an alternate.

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.

All members had received an approach from the agent of Item 4, application 21/2130 – Olympic House, 3 and Novotel, 5 Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9

All members had received an approach from the agent of Item 4, application 21/2130 – Olympic House, 3 and Novotel, 5 Olympic Way, Wembley, HA9

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 19 April 2023 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 19 April 2023 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 19 April 2023 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report and subject to the applications referral to the Mayor of London (stage 2 referral) and the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as per the Committee report, including a further amendment as requested by the Committee that social rented housing is prioritised at the Early Stage review.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing building at 3 Olympic Way and erection of 3 buildings of basement, ground and 9, 22 and 25 storeys (excluding rooftop plant) to provide 172 residential units (Use Class C3), new hotel accommodation comprising 260 rooms (Use Class C1) and retail food stores (Use Class E). 6-storey extension to existing hotel at 5 Olympic Way to provide 95 additional hotel rooms (Use Class C1) and amenities, extension of ground floor to create new colonnade and public realm improvements to Olympic Way. Other works associated with development include new access from North End Road, disabled car parking, cycle parking, private and communal amenity spaces, public realm works and other associated works.

RECOMMENDATION~:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

(1)   The 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 laid out in the report.

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

(3)   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.

(4)   That 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, the Head of Planning is delegated authority to refuse planning permission.

(5)   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.

Gary Murphy, Planning Officer, North Area Planning Team introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the application, the Committee were advised that in relation to 5 Olympic Way, the existing 10 storey section of Novotel Hotel, which was directly adjacent to no.3, to the extent of the existing ‘balcony’ section at the front, would have an upward extension added of 6 floors, to make this section 16 floors high. The current inset ‘balcony’ section which was centrally located at the front would be infilled by having two floors added, to make its roofline equal to the current roofline on the section to be extended upwards. The upwards extension and infill section would add 95 new hotel rooms, 9 of which would be accessible rooms. In relation to 3 Olympic Way, a new hotel (use class C1) building would be constructed, joined to 5 Olympic Way, at a height of 23 storeys  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing building and construction of a two-storey block of flats to provide 4 residential units (Use Class C3), with associated landscaping and boundary treatments, refuse and cycle storage.

RECOMMENDATION~:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

(1)  The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as laid out in the Committee report.

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

(3)  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.

(4)  That 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, the Head of Planning is delegated authority to refuse planning permission.

(5)   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, 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 proposed the demolition of the existing 3-bedroom detached dwellinghouse, with attached garage on its western side and proposes the erection of a two-storey block of flats to provide 4 residential units, with associated landscaping and boundary treatments, refuse and cycle storage. The existing house was located on the south side of District Road in Sudbury Town in a predominantly residential area, the building was not listed and was not within a Conservation Area. The site fell in the Sudbury Town Neighbourhood Forum boundaries and the railway line to the south of the site was a designated wildlife corridor.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the supplementary agenda that provided information regarding the applicant’s submission of their calculated Urban Greening Factor (UGF) that set out that the proposed scheme achieved a factor 0.4199 and as such exceeded the 0.4 requirement set out within Policy BH4 of Brent’s Local Plan, however as there had been no UGF Masterplan submitted to show the location of the various landscape aspects, it was recommended that further details of the UGF were secured by condition (*as set out within condition 13) to maximise the UGF for the site in line with policy BH4 of Brent's Local Plan 2019-2041.

As no Committee questions were raised at this point, the Chair invited Mr Lakhan Patel (objector) to address the Committee (online)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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

PROPOSAL

Proposed two second floor extensions and third floor extension to create six new self-contained dwellings including 4 rear dormer windows and new solar panel. Construction of two rear access staircases. Associated enlargement of refuse storage, provision of additional car and cycle parking spaces to front and improvements to soft landscaping to communal garden.

RECOMMENDATION~:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

(1)  The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as laid out in the Committee report.

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

(3)  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.

Curtis Thompson, Planning Officer, North Area Planning Team, introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the report members were advised that the proposed development would provide 4x3-bedroom flats and 2x2 bedroom flats, 7 additional car parking spaces and 14 new cycle parking spaces to be contained within 2 secure cycle storage spaces on site, as well as an enlargement to the existing bin store. The area for redevelopment at Fairfield Court was located 0.5 miles to the north east of Harlesden High Street and consisted of a mix of residential homes. The site fell within the Harlesden Neighbourhood Plan Area.

The Committee were advised that 27 objections had been received, including an objection from Councillor Chan as the Ward Councillor and a petition containing 105 signatures objecting to the development.

As no questions were raised by the Committee, the Chair invited Ms Rebecca Elliott (objector) to address the Committee (in person) in relation to the application. Ms Elliott provided some printed images to the Committee to illustrate some of the concerns she would be addressing, the following key points were then shared as follows:

• Ms Elliott introduced herself as a local resident who lived directly behind Fairfield Court.
• It was felt that the proposed development would not be in keeping with the local character and would have a detrimental affect on local surroundings.
• There was strong opposition from local residents as demonstrated by the 105 signatures on the petition provided.
• Concern was raised that the development would cause significant overshadowing to the buildings to the rear of Fairfield Court which would affect the amount of daylight/sunlight received. The Committee’s attention was drawn to an excerpt from the report that stated that further testing should potentially have been undertaken in relation to the windows affected. However, it was felt  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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