Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Begum and Councillor Mahmood, with Councillor Chappell in attendance as an alternate for Councillor Begum.

Apologies were received from Councillor Begum and Councillor Mahmood, with Councillor Chappell in attendance as an alternate 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.

There were no declarations of interests made by Committee Members.

There were no declarations of interests made by Committee Members.

To approve the minutes of the previous meetings held on Tuesday 24 October 2023 and Wednesday 15 November 2023 as correct records of the meetings.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meetings held on Tuesday 24 October 2023 and Wednesday 15 November 2023 be approved as correct records of the meetings.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meetings held on Tuesday 24 October 2023 and Wednesday 15 November 2023 be approved as correct records of the meetings.

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report and supplementary report and the inclusion of an additional condition relation to the inclusion of active and passive EVC points.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of Youth Centre and the construction of a new Special Educational Needs School comprising a three-storey school building, MUGA, soft and hard landscaping, access, parking and drop off and pick up system.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

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

(2)      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 having been reached by the committee.

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 sought the demolition of the existing community use buildings on site in order to redevelop the site to provide a one to three storey Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) school, access, parking and turning area within the frontage and outdoor spaces, including a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) which would be situated to the southern end of the site. The site was not within a conservation area and there were no listed buildings within the site’s curtilage.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the supplementary report that detailed minor amendments made to the wording of the conditions.

The Chair thanked Nicola Blake for introducing the report. As there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair invited the first speaker Councillor Afzal (Ward Councillor) to address the Committee (online) in relation to the application.

The following key points were highlighted:

·                Councillor Afzal acknowledged the need for additional support for SEND pupils in Brent and as such welcomed the application to provide an additional SEND school in Brent to meet the needs of children that required this specialist education environment.

·                Queries were raised as to what considerations had been given to the impact of the increased footfall and traffic to the area as a result of the new school.

The Chair thanked Councillor Afzal for addressing the Committee and invited the Committee to ask any questions they had in relation to the information heard. In response, the Committee queried whether Councillor Afzal felt it would be useful for the Council to engage in further consultation with residents in relation to extending Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) hours once it had been assessed if there was an impact on local parking from the development, particularly in terms of the extended use hours of the MUGA. In response Councillor Afzal welcomed the opportunity for further discussions to be had as and when appropriate.

The Chair then invited  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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

PROPOSAL

Erection of 2 purpose-built student accommodation buildings up to 20 and 22 storeys with basement level (Sui Generis) connected at ground floor level by a podium together with ancillary communal facilities, internal and external communal amenity space, cycle parking, mechanical plant, hard and soft landscaping, new public realm, play space and other associated works. This application was accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

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 detailed in the Committee report.

(2)      The Head of Planning being 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 McDonagh, Team Leader, North Area Planning Team, introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the report members were advised that the proposal sought to develop a currently vacant parcel of land situated to the rear of 390-408 High Road to construct two purpose built student accommodation buildings up to 20 and 22 storeys to provide a total of 639 student bedrooms comprising of; 414 x cluster units, 161 x standard studio units and 64 x wheelchair accessible studio units; provision of 498 cycle parking spaces were proposed along with on-site servicing facilities. The northern portion of the application site formed part of a wider Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) and wildlife corridor, the site was not in a conservation area and did not contain any listed buildings.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the supplementary report that provided clarification in relation to daylight/sunlight figures.

The Chair thanked Victoria McDonagh for introducing the report, as there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair invited the first speaker Councillor Afzal (Ward Councillor) to address the Committee (online) in relation to the application.

The following key points were highlighted:

·                It was questioned how further student accommodation in Brent could be  ...  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 detailed in the report and the conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report.

PROPOSAL

Relocation of a hospital ward, incorporating the construction of a rooftop extension to the existing Accident and Emergency Department to create the new ward with staircase links and level access covered walkway to the hospital tower building and associated infrastructure (Use Class C2).

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 detailed in the Committee report.

(2)      That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement as detailed in the Committee report.

(3)      The Head of Planning being delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions an informatives as detailed in the report.

(4)      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.

Victoria McDonagh, Team Leader, North Area Planning Team, introduced the repot and set out the key issues. In introducing the report members were advised that the proposed application sought the construction of a rooftop extension to the existing Accident & Emergency Department to create a new 32-bed ward with staircase links and level access covered walkway to level 5 of the hospital tower building. The new ward would replace a 38-bed ward which had been lost in the Lister building (block K) as it had been considered unfit for purpose and removed from the hospital accommodation schedule.

The Chair thanked Victoria McDonagh for introducing the report and clarified that there had been no objections received in relation to the application, however due to the proposed scheme’s size, it had met the threshold to be considered at Planning Committee.

As there were no Committee questions raised and having established that all members had followed the discussions, the Chair asked members to vote on the recommendations.

DECISION:

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

(Voting on the decision was unanimous).

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

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