Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies for absence.

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 4: 25/0041 - Little Trainers Playground and Hazel Road Community Centre, 26 Hazel Road and Harriet Tubman House, 28 Hazel Road, London, NW10 5PP, Councillor Kelcher declared a personal interest, noting that he knew the some of the objectors personally. He further advised that residents had approached him regarding their views on the application but confirmed that he had not expressed any opinion.

Councillor Kelcher had not sought to take any predisposed position in the consideration of the application and therefore felt able to consider the matters relating to the planning application impartially and without any form of pretermination. He therefore remained present for the duration of the discussion and consideration of the application for decision.

No other declarations of interest were made during the meeting.

(a)  Wednesday 12 November 2025

(b)  Wednesday 10 December 2025

RESOLVED:-

That the minutes of the previous meetings held on Wednesday 12 November 2025 and Wednesday 10 December 2025 be approved as a correct record of the meeting.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)  The completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations as detailed within the committee report.

(2)  The conditions and informatives, as set out in the committee report, together with an additional condition:

• That no demolition of Harriett Tubman House should take place until a binding contract has been entered into for the demolition and construction of the new development.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)  The conditions and informatives, as detailed in the main and updated within the supplementary committee report, together with an amendment to the wording of condition 10 to remove reference to “Plot 01”.

Granted planning permission subject to:

(1)  The conditions and informatives, as set out in the main committee report, removal of the conditions as set out within the supplementary report and additional requirement for a Section 106 Agreement to secure the following Heads of Terms:

• A requirement to submit the Statutory Biodiversity Metric to identify the pre-development biodiversity value of the site prior to commencement of development.

• In the event that the house is not construction as a self-build in line with the legal definition of Self Build and Custom Build Housing or subsequently sold or occupied for persons other than the applicant within 3 years after the house is completed to notify the Council in writing. The owner would then be required to secure off site BNG units either through registered offsite biodiversity gains or statutory biodiversity credits to secure the 10% net gain in biodiversity, with such evidence submitted to the Council.   

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic & Corporate Governance or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

There was no other urgent business.