Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Chappell.

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.

In relation to Agenda Item 5: 25/0357 - 37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN -all members of the Committee confirmed they had received an approach from the owner of  the neighbouring property (as an objector) but had not engaged in discussion or sought to take any position on the application and therefore felt able to consider the application impartially and without any form of predetermination.

No other declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

In relation to Agenda Item 5: 25/0357 - 37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN -all members of the Committee confirmed they had received an approach from the In relation to Agenda Item 5: 25/0357 - 37 Lydford Road, London, NW2 5QN - all members of the Committee confirmed they had received an approach from the owner of  the neighbouring property (as an objector) but had not engaged in discussion or sought to take any position on the application and therefore felt able to consider the application impartially and without any form of predetermination.

No other declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

owner of  the neighbouring property (as an objector) but had not engaged in discussion or sought to take any position on the application and therefore felt able to consider the application impartially and without any form of predetermination.

No other declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

(a)  Wednesday 10 September 2025

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meetings held on Wednesday 10 September 2025 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

RESOLVED:-

That the minutes of the previous meetings held on Monday 4 August 2025 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)  Stage 2 referral to the GLA along with the completion of a s106 agreement to secure the planning obligations as set out in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report together with an amendment to Head of Term No 6 to reference Brent River Park and Tokyngton Recreation Ground.

(2)  The conditions and informatives, as set out in the main and updated within the supplementary committee report.

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment of the site to provide a building containing residential dwellings with commercial unit on ground floor, associated vehicular access, cycle parking spaces, refuse storage, amenity space, landscaping and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to a Stage 2 referral to the GLA, the imposition of the conditions and informatives set out in the committee report and the completion of a S106 agreement capturing the obligations set out in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report.

James Mascall (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the report, advising members that the application sought full planning permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide a part 27, part 30 storey building, comprising 180 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 17.8sqm of flexible commercial space (Use Class E). The scheme would also include ancillary hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, refuse storage and plant space.

Attention was also drawn to the supplementary report circulated in advance of the meeting, which outlined a number of minor amendments to the committee report, specifically in relation to the Stonebridge Park Station financial contribution wording which had been amended to allow for the contribution of £222,750 to be used towards improvements at Stonebridge Park Station, as well as for the Stonebridge Park Station Capacity Study. It was additionally noted that a revised Third Floor Plan had also been received which proposed an agreed quantum of long-stay bicycle parking in accordance with comments from Transport for London (TFL). The quantum of provision remained in line with policy T5 standards as set out within the remainder of the committee report. Furthermore, following additional feedback, an amendment would be made to S106 Heads of Terms associated with the application which would specifically require the open space financial contribution to be used towards improvements to and the maintenance of Brent River Park, which included Tokyngton Recreation Ground, Monks Park and St Raphaels Open Space. For clarity, it was confirmed that the location of Brent River Park was located within the vicinity of the development, ensuring that prospective residents would have convenient access to nearby facilities. This provision was intended to compensate for the absence of open space onsite. The recommendation remained to grant planning permission subject to a Stage 2 referral to the GLA, the imposition of the conditions and informatives set out in the committee report and the completion of a S106 agreement capturing the obligations detailed in the heads of terms outlined in the committee report.

The Chair thanked James Mascall for introducing the report. As there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair then moved on to consider a request which had been received to speak on the application and invited Sandy Walker (who had registered to speak as the applicant’s representative) to address the Committee in relation to the application, who highlighted the following points:

• It was noted that the scheme would provide 180 high-quality affordable homes, thereby addressing the significant demand for affordable housing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)  The conditions and informatives, as set out in the main and updated within the supplementary committee report.

PROPOSAL

Variation of condition 2, development built in accordance with approved drawings/documents (internal and external alterations to layout, heights, footprint, ground levels, fenestration and lightwells of dwellinghouse, addition of attached water tank storage and detached bin and cycle storages, alterations to front boundary treatment, soft and hard landscaping, and arrangement of photovoltaic panels to main roof, removal of green roofs) of full planning permission 14/2952 dated 14/11/2014, for the demolition of existing office to builders' yard and erection of a 3 bedroom, three storey (including basement) dwellinghouse erection of a boundary treatment and associated hard and soft landscaping (RevisedDescription).

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee resolved to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives as set out within the committee report.

Parag Dhanani (Career Grade Planning Officer) introduced the report, advising members that the application site was located within a central area of Lydford Road within the Mapesbury Conservation Area. Planning permission had been granted for the construction of a new dwelling house on the site in 2014. Whilst the dwelling house had been constructed within the site, it had not been built in accordance with the approved plans. There was an active enforcement notice in relation to the unauthorised development. The application proposed the variation of condition 2 requiring development to be built accordance with the approved drawings of the originally consented application to include changes such as internal and external alterations to layout, heights, footprint, ground levels, fenestration and lightwells of dwellinghouse, addition of attached water tank storage and detached bin and cycle storages, alterations to front boundary treatment, soft and hard landscaping, and arrangement of photovoltaic panels to main roof, removal of green roofs.

Attention was also drawn to the supplementary report circulated in advance of the meeting, which outlined minor amendments to the committee report, and related specifically to the receipt of a revised set of proposed drawings showing the correct appearance of the proposed front boundary treatment for consistency. Drawing reference numbers had also been updated within the draft decision notice to reflect the revised submitted information. Furthermore, two additional objections had been received since the issue of the committee report with matters raised that had been covered within the report, including a repeat objection from a previous representee and a briefing paper from a local resident and representative of the Mapesbury Residents Association (MAPRA). The recommendation remained to grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives as set out within the main and updated within the supplementary committee report. Officers presented slides taken from the drawing pack to illustrate the proposed plans.

The Chair thanked Parag Dhanani for introducing the report. As there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair then moved on to consider a request which had been received to speak on the application and invited Darren Stewart (who had registered to speak as an objector) to address the Committee in relation to the application, who highlighted the following points:

• The objector began by stating that the current  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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There was no other urgent business.

There was no other urgent business.