Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Conference Hall - Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ
Contact: James Kinsella, Governance Manager Email: james.kinsella@brent.gov.uk; 020 8937 2063
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Decision: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Johnson. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Johnson. |
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Declarations of interests 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. Additional documents: Decision: There were no declarations of interest.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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Minutes of the previous meeting (a) Wednesday 07 August 2024
(b) Wednesday 16 October 2024 Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED:-
That the minutes of the previous meetings be approved as accurate records of the meetings. Minutes: RESOLVED:-
That the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 07 August 2024 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
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Glynns Skip Hire, Fifth Way, Wembley, HA9 0JD Additional documents: Decision: Granted planning permission subject to:
· The conditions and informatives as set out in the main Committee report, as updated within the supplementary report.
· Stage 2 referral to the Mayor of London along with the prior completion of a satisfactory s106 legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as detailed within the report. Minutes: PROPOSAL
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of up to seven buildings ranging in height from 5 to 15 storeys to provide purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis use), light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii) and cafe (Use Class E(a)) floorspace, car and cycle parking, amenity space (internal & external), new public realm, landscaping, alterations to vehicular access, highway works and other associated works. (REVISED plans and supporting technical information received).
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:
(1) The conditions and informatives as set out in the main Committee report; and
(2) Stage 2 referral to the Mayor of London along with the prior completion of a satisfactory s106 legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as detailed within the report.
Gary Murphy (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the planning application committee report, detailing the proposal to demolish all existing buildings and develop two parcels of land situated both to the north and south of Fifth Way, Wembley, as purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) buildings, together with light industrial floorspace and a café.
The proposed PBSA was to be accommodated in seven buildings ranging in height from 5 to 15 storeys (Sui Generis use), 1,232sqm of light industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g) (iii) and a 100sqm café (Use Class E). In association with this, it was proposed to provide ancillary communal facilities for students, internal and external amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, new public realm, alterations to existing vehicular access, highways works and other associated works.
A total of 759 student bedrooms was proposed, comprising of 192 x cluster units and 567 x studio units. A minimum of 50% of these bedrooms (379 bedrooms) would be provided as affordable student accommodation. Provision of 609 cycle parking spaces was also proposed, along with on-site servicing facilities and disabled parking spaces.
Attention was drawn to the supplementary report, detailing further representations received after the publication of the committee report, corrections and clarifications to the published report, and the conditions and informatives outlined in the main committee report as updated within the supplementary report.
The Chair thanked Gary Murphy for introducing the report. As there were no Committee questions raised at this point, the Chair then invited Roya Latif (who had registered to speak as an objector) to address the Committee in relation to the application, who highlighted the following points:
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1-11 Elm Road and 10-12 St Johns Road, Wembley, HA9 Additional documents: Decision: The Chair exercised his casting vote to grant planning permission subject to:
· The conditions and informatives as set out in the main Committee report.
· Stage 2 referral to the Mayor of London along with the prior completion of a satisfactory s106 legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as detailed within the report. Minutes: PROPOSAL
Demolition of existing hotel building and community centre and erection of a part 6, part 8 and part 10 storey 318 room aparthotel plus basement accommodation with associated ancillary facilities, community floorspace (Use Class F1/F2), servicing, landscaping and cycle and refuse storage.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:
(1) The conditions and informatives as set out in the main Committee report; and
(2) Stage 2 referral to the Mayor of London along with the prior completion of a satisfactory s106 legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as detailed within the report.
James Mascall (Career Grade Planning Officer) introduced the planning application committee report, detailing the proposal for the demolition of existing hotel building and community centre and erection of a part 6, part 8 and part 10 storey 318 room aparthotel plus basement accommodation with associated ancillary facilities, community floorspace (Use Class F1/F2), servicing, landscaping and cycle and refuse storage. Attention was drawn to the supplementary report which set out the receipt of an additional petition containing 10 letters of support which referenced the economic benefits and design of the scheme from properties along High Road, following the publication of the committee report. Minor alterations and corrections to the main report were also detailed within the supplementary report.
The Chair thanked James Mascall for introducing the report and then invited Simon Fowler (who had registered to speak as the applicant’s representative) to address the Committee in relation to the application, who highlighted the following points:
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Any Other Urgent Business Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.
Additional documents: Decision: There was no other urgent business. Minutes: There was no other urgent business. |