Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Declarations of personal and prejudicial interests Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, any relevant financial or other interest in the items on this agenda. Minutes: 3. Land adjacent to Quality Hotel and Dexion House, Fulton Road All members received a presentation and emails from the applicant.
4. Yellow Car Park, Fulton Roaf (Ref. 14/4541) All members received a presentation and emails from the applicant.
5. Yellow Car Park, Fulton Roaf (Ref. 14/4555) All members received a presentation and emails from the applicant.
7. Car Park next to 34, Rokesby Place, Wembley All members received representations from Mr Paul Lorber. Councillor Marquis received an email from Councillor Daly.
8. Land at junction of Yeats Close and Great Central Way NW10 Councillor Choudhary declared pecuniary interest as a board member of Brent Housing Partnership (BHP), he vacated the meeting room when this application was heard and took no part in the discussion and voting on the application. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: RESOLVED:-
that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2015 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting. |
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Land adj to Quality Hotel and Dexion House, Fulton Road Wembley (Ref. 14/4330) PDF 666 KB Decision:
Granted approval of the Reserved Matters subject to conditions after paragraph 45, subject to updates to conditions and omitting condition 8 and amendments to the description of development and approve details pursuant to conditions 1, 9, 23 and 28 in relation to plot NW06.
Minutes: PROPOSAL: Proposed erection of 1- to 20-storey building comprising 370 residential units, 693 sqm of non-residential floor space (use class A1 (retail), A2 (financial and professional), A3 (cafe/restaurant), B1(Business), D1 (community) or D2 (assembly and leisure)) and associated residential parking spaces, private communal landscaped garden, ancillary spaces, and associated plant, landscaping, cycle storage and refuse provision. The application is submitted pursuant to conditions 1 (Reserved Matters in relation to Layout, Scale, Appearance, Access and Landscape), 9 (Noise), 23 (Sustainability Implementation Strategy) and 28 (Affordable Housing Storage) in relation to Plot NW06 of outline planning permission reference 14/3054 which varied outline planning consent reference 13/1323 (section 73 application) and 10/3032 (original consent), with details also submitted pursuant to paragraphs 4 (Affordable Housing), 10.5 (Demolition), 12 (sport and play space) and 19 (Brent Access Forum) of the first schedule of the Section 106 legal agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant approval of the Reserved Matters subject to conditions after paragraph 45 and approve details pursuant to conditions 1, 9, 23 and 28 in relation to plot NW06.
Members agreed that the Area Planning Manager be allowed to introduce application reference numbers 14/4330, 14/4541 and 14/4555 simultaneously as they were interlinked. Rachel Murrell (Area Planning Manager) explained the description of the applications with the help of a slide presentation. In reference to condition 8 which required the provision of at least 8 additional three-bedroom flats within the building she confirmed that the applicant had submitted revised drawings showing that 3 bedroom flats had been incorporated into the development on floors 15 to 19 of the proposed building. The revised plans therefore updated condition 1 and omitted condition 8. Members heard that the three applications that are being considered would deliver 370 homes together with some key elements of social and physical infrastructure including the 0.4 Ha park and the 300 square metre community hall.
The Area Planning Manager added that the design and layout of the proposed park and pocket park was considered to be acceptable subject to the approval of further details regarding hard landscaping, planting and play provision pursuant to conditions already attached to the outline consent. The proposed road layout was also considered to be acceptable subject to a new condition requiring a 10m kerb radii and raised table at the junction of “Wealdstone Road” and Fulton Road. Rachel Murrell also recommended a further condition to ensure that noise and disturbance from construction was minimised.
Anne Clements (on behalf of the applicant) stated that the linked applications would provide a reduced number of 362 homes, each dwelling unit with an appropriate quantum of open space, a proportion of which would be for affordable homes. She continued that the development would also provide a community hall (D1 use) and combined heating for sustainability. Members heard that the development would also provide employment to assist with the on-going wider regeneration of the Wembley Park area.
Members raised questions about affordable homes that the proposed development would deliver in terms of quantity and ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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Yellow Car Park, Fulton Road, Wembley (Ref. 14/4541) PDF 325 KB Decision: Granted approval of the Reserved Matters and details pursuant to conditions 1 (Reserved Matters), 7 (visibility splay), 8 (c) Layout of internal and external spaces, 8(k) wind mitigation and 12 (Noise) in relation to the park and associated access roads. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Proposed construction of park (publicly accessible open space), a "pocket park", access roads and other associated hard and soft landscaping works and infrastructure and alteration to existing access roads, and access to Fulton Road. This application is submitted pursuant to conditions 1 (Reserved Matters), 7 (visibility spay), 8 (c) Layout of internal and external spaces, 8(k) wind mitigation and 12 (Noise)of outline planning permission reference 14/3054 which varied outline planning consent reference 13/1323 (section 73 application) and 10/3032 (original consent), with details also submitted pursuant to paragraphs 4 (Affordable Housing), 10.5 (Demolition), 12 (sport and play space) and 19 (Brent Access Forum) of the first schedule of the Section 106 legal agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant approval of the Reserved Matters and details pursuant to conditions 1 (Reserved Matters), 7 (visibility spay), 8 (c) Layout of internal and external spaces, 8(k) wind mitigation and 12 (Noise) in relation to the park and associated access roads.
DECISION: Planning permission granted as recommended. |
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Yellow Car Park, Fulton Road, Wembley (Ref. 14/4555) PDF 206 KB Decision: Granted planning permission as recommended subject to additional informative reminding importance of objectives of School Travel Plan with an aim to achieve a gold award. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Proposed hard and soft landscaping works involving the construction of a new access road adjacent to the rear boundary of the Quality Hotel and Dexion House including footway and loading bays, substations and other associated hard and soft landscaping works.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions detailed after paragraph 7 of the Remarks Section of the this report.
DECISION: Planning permission granted as recommended. |
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Uxendon Manor Primary School, Vista Way, Harrow (Ref. 14/3781) PDF 1 MB Decision: Granted temporary planning permission subject to conditions set out after paragraph 19 of the main report and subject to additional informative reminding importance of objectives of School Travel Plan with an aim to achieve a gold award. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Installation of single storey modular temporary classrooms in the playground of Uxendon Manor School
RECOMMENDATION: Grant temporary planning permission subject to conditions set out after paragraph 19.
Rachel Murrell (Area Planning Manager) clarified that the proposal was for a temporary permission for a classroom with no additional increase in pupil numbers.
John Poole (objector) informed members that due to flash floods, the existing drainage and sewerage systems would not be able to cope with the increase in new buildings and thus population. He added that the proposal would have implications for Wealdstone Brook, the provision of playground and playing field facilities. In order to address this, he urged Planning Services to request Thames Water to enter into a binding commitment to review and upgrade the drainage and sewerage systems. John Poole continued that the increase in pupil numbers would lead to an increase in vehicular activity, pick up and drop off of pupils, resulting in noise nuisance and detrimental impact to pedestrian safety.
Rachel Murrell, Area Planning Manager clarified that the proposal was for a temporary classroom which would allow the school to re-instate the facilities lost in September 2014. She added that the School’s existing travel plan was accredited with a silver award by the Council’s school road safety team. In response to the request for network capacity investigation, she drew members’ attention to the informative advising Thames Water as such, although there should not be a net impact on the rate or volume of water entering the drainage system. She advised that the applicant had provided details of flood management for the proposal which included a Flood Risk Assessment in accordance with the Environment Agency's standing advice, drawing members’ attention to the applicant’s comments as set out in the main report. She however added a further condition that the School's flood management plan be updated prior to the occupation of the unit.
Members emphasised the need for the school to work towards achieving a high level travel plan, a gold award and added that the concerns expressed at the meeting be passed on to Thames Water and the Council’s Transportation unit.
DECISION: Granted temporary planning permission subject to conditions set out after paragraph 19 of the main report and subject to additional informative reminding of the importance of objectives of School Travel Plan with an aim to achieve a gold award. |
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Car Park Next to Rokesby Place, Wembley (Ref. 14/4078) PDF 368 KB Decision: Deferred for further consideration of matters relating to access for emergency vehicles/servicing, provision of parking spaces, scope for disabled parking and the width of the pavement. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Erection of 2 semi-detached houses and associated hard and soft landscaping including the provision of parking spaces, bins and bike stores, and alterations to existing parking and landscaped areas (as amended plans).
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions listed after paragraph 51 of the remarks section of the main report and an additional condition to secure the applicant’s agreement to carry out a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) consultation..
With reference to the supplementary report, Rachel Murrell (Area Planning Manager) summarised the additional list of objections received since the report was published. These included reference to the use of the car park, Rokesby Place as an adopted road, turning room for lorries, parking facilities for local residents and, over-development of the site. She informed members that in an attempt to address residents’ concerns, the applicant, Brent Housing Partnership (BHP) had removed the proposed changes to the parking arrangements. She added that as the land was not within the control of BHP, they withdrew their ‘Wings’ permit scheme and agreed to fund consultation on the CPZ. She recommended an additional condition to secure that. In respect of concerns for over-development, with regards to the turning head, the Area Planning Manager advised that as refuse vehicles were not currently using the car park for turning but rather reversing up Rokesby Place, the proposal would not alter the current situation. Members heard that as the minimum distance between the proposal and 24 Crawford Avenue was in excess of the standard set out in SPG17, the proposal complied with guidance in terms of protecting the privacy of adjoining occupiers and would not result in overlooking.
In respect of disabled parking provision, Rachel Murrell noted that whilst currently there was no dedicated disabled parking provision, as an adopted highway, residents could make an application for a marked bay to be provided which would be considered by Transportation. The third space proposed as part of the application (the ‘visitor space) was not of sufficient size to accommodate a disabled space. In terms of impact on amenity, she advised that as the site was a car park, limited weight could be given to any value as an amenity/play area in the assessment. She confirmed that the tree identified would be removed.
Nila Gor (objector) informed members that the withdrawal of the ‘Wings’ permit scheme had resulted in inadequate parking spaces for residents, adding that the car park had been in regular use rather than being redundant. She also expressed concerns about inadequate turning room for vehicles and lack of disabled parking spaces. In response to members’ questions, the objector stated that there were only 17 spaces and that vehicles reversed in from Copland Avenue due to inadequate turning room, particularly for refuse vehicles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, the following Councillors made representations:- Councillor Hoda-Benn stated that she had been approached by an objector for whom she read out a statement to the Committee. Councillor Hoda-Benn highlighted the ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Land Junction at Yeats Close and Great Central Way, NW10 (Ref. 14/4469) PDF 864 KB Decision: Deferred for investigations into issues relating to the width of the entrance, parking facilities, airborne pollution in connection with the use of the site, speed humps, 24 hour access and waiting vehicles, location of the gate and tracking information about vehicles entering the site and signage. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Erection of a warehouse / industrial building for flexible use within Use Class B1(b) (research and development), B1(c) (light industry), B2 (general industry) and/or B8 (storage or distribution) purposes with ancillary B1(a) (office) floor space on the first and second floors; vehicle, cycle and bike parking, landscaping and fencing.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed after paragraph 27, 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 Chief Legal Officer.
With reference to the supplementary report, Andy Bates (Area Planning Manager) informed members that the site was owned by Brent Council and that Oxfordshire County Council provided day to day management of the fixed travellers site opposite the development site. Residents parked their vehicles on the travellers’ site with overspill on Yeats Close, although management ensured that the road way into the site was not blocked in order to allow access for emergency and refuse vehicles. Officers reviewed the site to see if there were access alternatives but could not identify any. He continued that if a new main entrance was created on Yeats Close it would need to be at least 40m from the roundabout junction at Great Central Way, so as to minimise the risk of queuing back from the roundabout and avoid blocking access into the site. This arrangement would give sufficient space for articulated lorries to straighten up and get into position to turn into the site. He continued that if double yellow lines were painted on both sides of Yeats Close, parking which would otherwise be available on the southern side of the road would be removed.
The arrangement as currently proposed had a secondary opening onto Yeats Close, which would not be used as an entrance for large vehicles and as such would not require yellow lines on both sides of the road. Members heard that Transportation had accepted a request for a Traffic Regulation Order which would add parking controls (double yellow lines) to the northern side of the road along the development site. The proposal would allow for parking to be maintained on the southern side to accommodate overspill parking from Lynton Close. He advised that the height of the fence had been proposed at 4m to follow the recommendations of the acoustic report and to allow access for vehicles with refrigeration units to access the site and also minimise potential noise from such machinery. The proposed height of the building was noted but, in terms of the local context, it was not considered a significant reason for refusal. Andy Bates also referred to two additional conditions as set out in the supplementary report.
Sara Corchran (objector) informed the Committee that due to over-occupation of the travellers’ site, residents were experiencing problems with parking and expressed concerns about the safety of children on the estate as HGV vehicles reversed into Lynton Close. ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Land rear of 114-116 Dollis Hill Lane, London NW2 6JA (Ref. 14/3953) PDF 748 KB Decision: Granted planning permission subject to conditions listed after paragraph 21 of the main report. Minutes: PROPOSAL: Erection of four (x4 bed) semi detached dwelling houses including formation of off street parking and associated landscaping.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions listed after paragraph 21
With reference to the supplementary report, Andy Bates (Area Planning Manager) clarified the position on drainage and added that surface water had been satisfactorily considered to ensure that the development did not result in excessive run off to drains from the site. In respect of neighbours’ comments, he clarified that Homestead Park to the west of Orchard Close was within a conservation area but Orchard Close was not and that the proposal incorporated comprehensive landscaping scheme which would maintain the existing trees where appropriate and additional planting of 4 new trees to enhance the northern end of the site.
Mark Pender (applicant’s agent) informed members that the revised scheme complied with Council planning policies and the London Plan with acceptable density levels, better layout and high quality design. He added that the Council’s Transportation Officers were satisfied with the scheme which would deliver 8 car parking spaces in an area with a low PTAL and without controlled parking.
DECISION: Planning permission granted as recommended. |
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Any Other Urgent Business Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Democratic Services Manager or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 64.
Minutes: None.
The meeting ended at 10.20pm
S MARQUIS CHAIR
Note: at 10.00pm, the Committee voted to disapply the guillotine procedure to allow all applications to be considered on the night. |