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.

No declarations of interests were made at the meeting.

No declarations of interests were made at the meeting.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 23 March 2022 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 23 March 2022 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 23^rd March 2022 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

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 21/3248 – Lidding Road Garages, Lidding Road, Harrow) followed by Agenda Item 7 (Application 21/3713 – Land Opposite, 33-47 Brookfield Court, Gooseacre Lane, Harrow) as the applications were in close proximity and had the same public speaker registered to address the committee on both applications. Items 4 and 6 would then follow. The minutes reflect the order in which the items were therefore considered at the meeting.

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and updates detailed within the supplementary agenda.

PROPOSAL

The demolition of the existing garages and redevelopment to provide 3 self-contained flats and 5 dwelling houses; with associated car parking, cycle storage, refuse storage, amenity space and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION~:

(1)     That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission and that the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose the conditions and informatives as set out within the report and supplementary agenda.

(2)     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.

(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.

Liam McFadden, Planning Officer, North Team, introduced the report and set out the key issues.  In introducing the report members were advised that the council led scheme had initially come to the Planning Committee on 15 December 2021 where the committee had agreed to defer a decision on the application in order to:

(1)      seek further details and assurances from Thames Water in relation to the impact of the proposed development on drainage and the maintenance of the sewerage infrastructure and how these would be mitigated;

(2)      seek further details on the location of the flooding incidents identified within the Floor Risk Assessment; and

(3)      seek further details on the proposals to alleviate concerns regarding the access of construction traffic to the site via Gooseacre Lane as part of the Construction Method Statement and Logistics Plan to be secured via condition.

Committee members were informed that since initial consideration of the application the Council had adopted a new Local Plan, however this did not alter any assessment or recommendations made for the proposed scheme. In addressing the points of clarification, officers shared tracking diagrams to illustrate how construction vehicles would be able to access the site safely and with minimum disruption for existing local residents via Gooseacre Lane or Hillview Avenue and without the need for parking suspensions.  The committee was also advised a full Construction Logistic Plan would be required by condition.

Officers advised that the concerns regarding the sewerage infrastructure and flood risk had been further explored by officers who had met with Thames Water to discuss the concerns raised in relation to the impact of the development.  As a result, Thames Water had confirmed they considered there to be sufficient capacity in terms of drainage and infrastructure with the flow from the development expected to be small.  They had also advised they  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and updates detailed within the supplementary agenda.

PROPOSAL

The proposal seeks planning permission to re-develop the site by introducing four x four bedroom terraced dwelling houses. The new dwellings would be two storeys in height with the roof levels also supporting habitable space. Dormer additions would be included to both the front and rear roof elevations of each dwelling. The southern parts of the site would be sub divided to provide rear gardens to each dwelling. Each unit would have one car parking space, cycle storage and refuse storage. New tree planting was proposed along the southern boundary onto Gooseacre Lane/Hillview Avenue and access to the new development would be from the existing road supporting Brookfield Court which would be widened to 5.5m with a 1.35m wide footpath as part of the proposed scheme.

RECOMMENDATION~:

(1)     That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission and that the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose the conditions and informatives as set out within the report.

(2)     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.

(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.

Denis Toomey, Principle Planning Officer, North Team, introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the report members were advised that a previous application for the site had been refused due to the character of the proposed dwellings, inappropriate levels of hardstanding and insufficient provision replacement planting, which the committee felt failed to mitigate the impact associated with the loss of the existing green cover to the south of the application site.  The revised application sought to overcome the previous reasons for refusal by responding to the concerns raised and as a result the proposal had now been re-orientated with the main front elevation directed to the north with the rear elevation and associated garden spaces positioned towards the south of the site. Additional replacement planting had also been included next to the southern boundary.  Members also noted the update provided within the supplementary agenda relating to provision for refuse collection and subsequent amendment proposed to Condition 16 in relation to cover the temporary holding area for bins on collection day.

As no questions were raised by members, the Chair then invited Mr John Poole (as an objector) to address the Committee (in person) in relation to the application. Mr Poole shared his concerns as follows:

·                The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)      The Section 106 obligations, conditions and informatives set out in the report and supplementary agenda;

(2)      Referral of the application for Stage 2 review by the Mayor of London; and

(3)      The amendment of condition 9 to require the submission

           and implementation of revised refuse storage capacity.

PROPOSAL

The proposal seeks the demolition of the existing building and the proposed erection of a part 5 and part 18 storey mixed use building containing commercial floor space (Use Class E) on the ground floor and comprising 79 residential units on the upper floors.

recommendation

(1)      That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to

(a)     Any direction by the London Mayor pursuant to the Mayor of London Order

(b)     Any direction by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Consultation Direction

(c)     The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as set out in the report

(2)     That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose the conditions and informatives as set out within 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 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.

Toby Huntingford, Principle Planning Officer, North Team, introduced the report, set out key issues and answered member questions. In introducing the report members were advised that the application related to the demolition of the existing job centre building and the proposal to construct a new building that would be part 5 and part 18 storeys in height, accommodating a flexible commercial unit at ground floor level and 79 homes and communal rooftop amenity spaces across its upper floors. The scheme would provide 100% affordable housing with 31 units for social rent and 48 for shared ownership. Of these a quarter of the homes would be family sized. The residential led re-development would benefit from high public transport accessibility with the site designated within the Wembley Growth Area, Housing Zone, Town Centre and Tall Building Zone. Committee members were shown CGI images to illustrate the context of the development within the wider local area. Member’s attention was then drawn to the supplementary report that set out the strategy to reduce carbon emissions.

As no questions were raised by members at this stage, the Chair then invited Tim Gaskell as the applicant’s agent to address the committee (in person) in relation to the application:

·                Mr Gaskell began by highlighting the benefits of the scheme that included the development being 100% affordable for tenants, within an area identified by Brent Council as suitable for tall buildings with excellent access to public transport networks.

·                All homes would be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Granted planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement, conditions and informatives set out in the report.

PROPOSAL

The proposal seeks the demolition of the existing hotel and the erection of a new building comprising of the hotel at basement level and residential apartments, ground floor café, provisions for cycle parking spaces, bin stores and associated landscaping.

recommendation

(1)     That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions and the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement as detailed within the report.

(2)     That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement and issue the planning permission and impose the conditions and informatives as set out within 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 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.

Liam McFadden, Planning Officer, North 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 hotel building and the erection of a new building to include hotel amenities and residential units. Members were advised that the application had come to the Committee due to the volume of floor space in the proposed development. The site was a two storey detached building with accommodation in the roof space in use as a hotel.  It was located on the west side of London Road and located in both the Wembley Growth Area and Opportunity Area and Tall Building Zone and also lay within an Air Quality Management Area. The site plan showing the existing and proposed floor plans and a CGI of the development were then shared with the Committee.

As Committee members had no questions for officers, the Chair invited Stephen O’ Connell (in person) as the applicant to address the Committee in relation to the application:

·                Stephen O’ Connell advised the Committee that the applicants were a privately owned family business who had been operating a variety of businesses in London Road, Wembley for a number of years.

·                In line with the growth and regeneration currently being undertaken in the Wembley area, the business sought to expand to meet the rise in consumer demand by constructing a 53 room hotel and 9 residential units.

·                The scheme would be constructed to a high quality, offering the community first class facilities.

In answering the sole Committee question, Stephen O’Connell confirmed that the increased capacity that would be provided  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

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

As this was the final meeting of the Planning Committee in advance of the local borough elections in May 2022, the Chair thanked all members and officers for their hard work, commitment and support in operation of the committee with members keen to see the re-introduction of site visits moving forward as part of the arrangements for the new committee post election.

The meeting closed at 21:04pm.