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17/08/2020 - South Kilburn Regeneration Programme ref: 5158 Recommendations Approved
to note progress made to date in delivering
the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme.
To agree future procurement and delivery options
To agree to serve the Initial Demolition notices to suspend the
secure tenant’s Right to Buy in relation to premises
contained within blocks known as William Dunbar and William Saville
and to serve the Final Demolition notice on the Council’s
secure tenants once the date for demolition is known.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 25/08/2020
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) Note and commend the progress made to date in delivering the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme.
(2) Authorise the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment to serve the Initial Demolition notices to suspend the secure tenants Right to Buy in relation to premises contained within William Dunbar and William Saville and to serve the Final Demolition notice on the Council’s secure tenants once the date for demolition is known, as per previous phases. This would be conducted in consultation with residents, as detailed in section 3.8 of the report.
(3) Authorise the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment to apply to the Secretary of State for authorisation to extend the period of suspension if the initial notices referred to in paragraph (2) expire.
(4) Note the following schemes collectively referred to as the Sites were scheduled to be brought forward, and the recommendations in (5), (6), (7) and (8) were in relation to these:
§ Neville, Winterleys, Carlton House & Carlton Hall
§ Carlton & Granville
§ Hereford & Exeter
§ Craik, Crone, Zangwill,
§ Austen & Blake
§ Masefield, Wordsworth & Dickens
(5) Delegate to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning, authority to award consultants, development or construction contracts in respect of the Sites listed above using the procurement approach set out within section 3 of the report for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.9 of the report. It was noted that the preference for these contracts would be to tender via a framework.
(6) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning to appropriate the Sites for planning purposes pursuant to section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and to override third party rights and interests in the Sites pursuant to section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
(7) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Property & Planning to undertake consultation with members of the public who may be affected by the appropriation undertaken in accordance with (6) above.
(8) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment to seek permission from the Secretary of State to serve Ground 10a notices and to appropriate the Sites for Planning Purposes pursuant to section 19 of the Housing Act 1985 so that the Sites no longer remain in the Housing Revenue Account.
(9) To agree that future developments within the programme deliver social housing that will be managed by Brent Council in the first instance, and that delivery routes as set out in section 3.9 of this report are assessed on a scheme by scheme basis.
Wards affected: Kilburn;
Lead officer: Emma Sweeney
17/08/2020 - Daily Visitor Parking Charges & Permit Refunds ref: 5161 Recommendations Approved
To consult parking account holders on formally
linking daily visitor parking charges to the prices set by TfL for
bus fares; and to amend permit terms & conditions, increasing
the maximum refund on surrendered permits.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 25/08/2020
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) Consult parking account holders on a recommendation to formally link and align the cost of daily visitor permits to bus fares set by Transport for London (TfL); charges for daily visitor permits would then directly align with any future price changes made by TfL to the cost of bus fares.
(2) Consult parking account holders on a recommendation to increase the maximum refund value for all parking permits that are cancelled, from the current entitlement of up to one third of the value of the permit to up to half of the remaining value of the permit.
(3) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member of the Environment:
(a) to consider the outcome of the consultation responses in relation to the proposals set out in (1) and (2) above; and
(b) if he thinks fit to do so, to proceed thereafter with the statutory consultation and notification process in respect of those proposals; and
(c) after consideration of the responses to this statutory consultation and notification process, if he thinks it fit to do so, to implement the proposed changes to the daily visitor parking permits and permit refunds; and
(d) to amend current Traffic Management Orders to implement the proposals set out in (1) and (2) above.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gavin F Moore
17/08/2020 - Parking Penalty Charge Notices: Proposed Borough-Wide Banding ref: 5160 Recommendations Approved
To consult parking account holders and
residents on moving all Brent parking PCNs to the higher Band A
penalty rates
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 25/08/2020
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to:
(1) Consult parking account holders and residents, during autumn 2020, on moving all Brent parking Penalty Charge Notices to the higher Band ‘A’ penalty rates and note that if this proposal was implemented, the value of a Penalty Charge Notice would then no longer be determined by the location of the contravention within the borough.
(2) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment to consider the outcome of the consultation process and thereafter, apply to the Transport and Environment Committee of London Councils to seek approval to implement the proposed change to have a borough wide Band A level for penalty charge notices in the borough of Brent and support any subsequent application for approval to the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State for Transport.
(3) Subject to the consultation and approval process, delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment to give effect to the proposed banding changes for penalty change notices in the borough of Brent, including amending current traffic management orders.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gavin F Moore
17/08/2020 - Any other urgent business ref: 5163 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
None.
17/08/2020 - Exclusion of Press and Public ref: 5162 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
There were no items requiring the exclusion of the press or public.
17/08/2020 - Petitions (if any) ref: 5155 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
None.
17/08/2020 - Matters Arising (if any) ref: 5154 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
None.
17/08/2020 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 5153 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 20 July 2020 as an accurate record.
17/08/2020 - Declarations of Interest ref: 5152 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
None.
17/08/2020 - Apologies for Absence ref: 5151 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 17/08/2020
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Amer Agha and Phil Porter (who was represented by Hakeem Osinaike).
17/08/2020 - Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee Recommendations and Executive Response to review of Brent Parks Strategy ref: 5156 Recommendations Approved
To consider any recommendations referred from
the Resources & Public Realm and Community & Wellbeing
Scrutiny Committees
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 25/08/2020
Decision:
Following their introduction by Councillor Matt Kelcher (as Chair of the Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee) Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the Executive Response to the recommendations made by the Resources & Public Realm Scrutiny Committee on 12 March 2020 relating to the Council’s Parks Strategy.
Cabinet noted that consideration of the provision to allow use of BBQs in designated areas would require further review, in terms of the options available to manage any change as part of the ongoing development of the strategy, on which the Scrutiny Committee would continue to be kept updated.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Carr, James Diamond
17/08/2020 - Harlesden Gateway High Streets Heritage Action Zone ref: 5159 Recommendations Approved
To approve the Harlesden Gateway High Streets
Heritage Action Zone
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 25/08/2020
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the project as described in the report.
Wards affected: Harlesden; Kensal Green;
Lead officer: Mark Allen
17/08/2020 - Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) Recommended Funding Strategy 2020-2023 ref: 5157 Recommendations Approved
to recommend Cabinet agree the funding
strategy for 2020-2023, which will be used for decisions on
expenditure of the neighbourhood element of the Community
Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to ensure all risks to the council are
mitigated and the best outcomes for residents of Brent are
achieved.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 17/08/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 25/08/2020
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED, subject to the following amendments to the report, to agree the funding strategy for 2020-2023, which would be used for decisions on expenditure of the neighbourhood element of the Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to ensure all risks to the council were mitigated and the best outcomes for residents of Brent were achieved:
· Section 5.2.3 – Final sentence “All members will have no decision-making powers” to be amended to read “All members will act in an advisory capacity only”; and
· Section 5.2.6 – to be amended with the addition of “This revised approach will bring the NCIL process in line with the administration of all other Brent Council grants for the voluntary and community sector.”
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Lambert
22/07/2020 - Minutes of the last meeting held on 24th June 2020 ref: 5137 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 22/07/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24th June 2020 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
22/07/2020 - 19/1388 Claremont High School, Claremont Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0UH ref: 5142 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 22/07/2020
Decision:
PROPOSAL:
Construction of an additional floodlit artificial grass sports pitch and cricket practice facility with incorporated batting cages, installation of 12 floodlights, erection of high boundary fences with associated gates, formation of pedestrian
access stairs and ramp.
RECOMMENDATION:
To defer the application to a later planning committee meeting.
Officers informed the Committee that it had come to light that some of the supporting documents were not available to view on the public web site. The deferral would therefore allow re-consultation to be undertaken and any further comments to be considered.
DECISION: Deferred to a later planning committee meeting.
Wards affected: Kenton;
22/07/2020 - 20/1188 Ark Franklin Primary Academy, Harvist Road, London, NW6 6HJ ref: 5141 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 22/07/2020
Decision:
PROPOSAL:
Erection of single storey art studio building
RECOMMENDATION:
To grant planning permission subject to conditions.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the Committee report.
That the Head of Planning and Development Services be granted 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.
Mr Damian Manhertz (Development Management Area Team Leader) introduced the report, highlighting the key issues and answered Members’ questions.
Councillor Nerva (ward member, in remote attendance) spoke in support of the application adding that it would greatly benefit the community, but expressed concern regarding the lack of pre-application consultation.
Mr Richard Johnson (objector, in remote attendance) spoke on behalf of Queens Park Area Residents’ Association (QPARA) and whilst he acknowledged the need for an art studio raised several concerns including the following:
· The appropriateness of the construction materials to withstand the weather over time so that it would detract from the character of Queens Park Conservation Area.
· The height and position of the proposed building could adversely impact the conservation area and vistas to the school.
· Inadequate location for the proposed building.
Ms Janine Ryan (Executive Head) and Mr Andy Martin (Agent) in remote attendance addressed the Committee. Members noted the following from Ms Ryan’s statement read out to the meeting:
· The studio would be located in the playground adjacent to the gate on Harvist Road, allowing ease of access after-hours to community groups.
· The construction materials and the design would preserve and enhance the Conservation Area status.
· Additional planting was proposed to enhance the area.
In response to Members’ questions, Mr Martin stated that 345 of Franklin’s parents and local residents completed a survey in support of the art studio and that the proposal followed the feedback received at the pre-application stage.
Following Members’ questioning, officers submitted that the Council’s own consultation complied with legislation and its Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) and that information supplied had indicated that the construction materials would be weather resistant, given normal maintenance to resolve any wear and tear. Officers added that although they could not recommend a condition on maintenance, the Council had enforcement powers if the look of the proposed building became unsightly. Officers highlighted the importance of the quality of the materials and highlighted that details would be secured through condition.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended.
(Voting on the recommendation was unanimous).
Wards affected: Queens Park;
22/07/2020 - 20/0568 Aneurin Bevan Court Garages, Coles Green Road, London ref: 5140 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 22/07/2020
Decision:
PROPOSAL:
Demolition of garages and erection of a three storey building comprising 9 self-contained flats; provision of waste storage, car and cycle parking with amenity space and associated landscaping
RECOMMENDATION:
To grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the Committee reports.
That the Head of Planning be granted 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.
Ms Paige Ireland (Planning Officer) introduced the report, setting out the key issues and answered Members’ questions. She drew Members’ attention to an amendment to condition 2 as set out within the supplementary report.
Mrs Neela Goyal (objector, in remote attendance) raised a number of issues and answered Members’ questions, including the following:
· The current drying area was a hotspot for anti-social activity as it was being used to store stolen scooters, bikes, drinking, fly tipping and rubbish disposal.
· Loss of privacy and overlooking to her kitchen area and she requested additional hedge planting.
· Requested a gate on the exit leading to Coles green road to prevent non residents walking through the area and to prevent thoroughfare.
· Requested scooter parking spaces with one for her husband.
Mr Ranjith Wijesinghe (objector, in remote attendance) raised several issues including the following:
· Health and safety concerns and lack of a number of environmental and health and safety report as listed in his submitted statement.
· Lack of adequate infrastructure relating to the existing sewer system and highways for safe habitable environment to the existing occupants.
· The proposal would contravene a number of planning policies as set out in his statement.
· The proposal would affect the value of existing houses in the area.
In responding to issues raised above, Mr Gerry Ansell (Head of Planning) advised the Committee that adequate environmental controls were in place to address the planning related matters raised. As most of the issues were outside of the planning regime officers offered to signpost the objector to the appropriate departments.
Kerry Csuka(agent, in remote attendance) submitted the following in support of the application:
· The redevelopment of the under-utilised brownfield site would provide 9 new homes for genuinely affordable London Affordable Rent, significantly exceeding policy requirements homes and supported by planning policy.
· The design of the proposed 3-storey building with flat roof and projected balconies would respect the scale of the existing Aneurin Bevan Court buildings.
· The proposal would protect the privacy and amenity of neighbouring properties with an 18-metre separation distance between all habitable room windows at Aneurin Bevan Court.
· The submitted daylight and sunlight report confirmed that neighbouring properties would retain acceptable levels of daylight, sunlight and outlook with the proposal in place.
· The proposal would provide high-quality living standards with all homes exceeding minimum internal space standards and benefitting from private amenity space in the form of a ground floor garden or balcony.
· The proposed level of car parking fully complied with Brent’s maximum parking standards.
· 28 trees were proposed to be planted as part of a comprehensive landscaping and tree replacement strategy to replace the 9 low quality trees to facilitate the proposed development, an approach supported by the Council’s Tree Officer.
· Over 2,300 sqm of communal amenity space would be retained and enhanced, through the provision of a new drying area, new planting and pathways both within the courtyard area and along the estate frontage.
In the ensuing discussions, Members took note of the comprehensive advice by Mr Lawrence Usherwood (Principal Tree Officer), officers’ advice to signpost the other objectors to the appropriate department and the fact that recommended conditions would address the planning related matters. The provision of disabled parking spaces and the amount of external amenity space were discussed. Members were in agreement with the request for additional screen planting, installation of gates to every exit and the provision of disabled car parking space.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended as amended in condition 2 (approved plans) to include the revised drawings, as set out within the supplementary report, additional conditions for additional screen planting, installation of gates to every exit and the provision of disabled car parking space.
(Voting on the amended recommendation was unanimous).
Wards affected: Dudden Hill;
22/07/2020 - 19/4444 Unit 2, 2 Lowther Road and Units 3, 4 & 4A Lowther Road, Stanmore, HA7 1EP ref: 5139 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 22/07/2020
Decision:
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a part -2, part-4 and part-6 storey plus basement development comprising self-contained residential units (use class C3) and commercial floor space (Use class B1c) together with associated private and communal space, car parking and cycle storage and public realm improvements (amended description) subject to Deed of Agreement dated xx xx 2020 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:
1. Any direction by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Consultation Direction
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out within the report.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the report.
That the Head of Planning be granted 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.
That, if by the “expiry date” of this application (subject to any amendments/extensions to the expiry date agreed by both parties) the legal agreement has not been completed, the Head of Planning be granted delegated
authority to refuse planning permission.
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 1990.12
Ms June Taylor (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the report setting out the key issues and answered Members’ questions. She referenced the supplementary report which corrected the figures for employment floorspace and provided further context for the level of affordable housing proposed.
Ms Susanne Boodram (in remote attendance) objected to the proposed development on several grounds including the following:
· Detrimental effect on the character of the neighbourhood.
· Over-development of the site without adequate infrastructure.
· Potential for noise and disturbance.
· Overlooking to other properties.
· Loss of privacy.
· Obstruction to sunlight from garden and home.
Mr Giuseppe Cifaldi (agent, in remote attendance) addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Members noted the following submissions:
· The proposals would deliver a range of benefits; including design-led, high quality homes, and new workspace that would enhance both the employment and industrial capacity of the site.
· The site was located within an area designated within the new Local Plan for co-location of both industrial and residential uses.
· The existing units would be redeveloped to deliver more and better employment floor space with an enhanced industrial capacity resulting in the potential for more jobs from the site.
· The scheme had been designed to minimize impacts on surrounding properties and staggered at upper levels through a series of set-backs and recesses.
· There would be a 9-metre separation from the eastern boundary and 18m gap on the western edge in compliance with the Council’s adopted design guidance.
· The development proposed 7 shared ownership homes. The Council’s independent viability consultant had reviewed and confirmed that this was the maximum viable amount. In addition, a late stage review to determine whether any more affordable homes could be delivered at a later date had been agreed.
· Highways officers had reviewed the car parking and servicing strategy for the development and considered it acceptable.
· The development would not add to local traffic or on street parking.
· As a car free development the s106 agreement would ensure that new residents would not be to apply for parking permits on Lowther Road.
· The applicant’s contribution towards the implementation of the CPZ would ensure that parking along Lowther Road would be managed when the development was completed.
Officers then responded to members’ questions in respect of employment space provisions, affordable housing and the independent viability assessment coupled with late stage reviews, and daylight and sunlight assessment. Officers added that due to the separation distance there would be no discernible impact or overlooking to the properties in Turner Road.
DECISION:
Granted planning permission as recommended.
(Voting on the recommendation was unanimous).
Wards affected: Queensbury;
22/07/2020 - 20/0762 Ex Marylebone Boy's School, 60 Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7BH ref: 5138 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 22/07/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 17/08/2020
Effective from: 22/07/2020
Decision:
PROPOSAL:
Erection of a four storey SEN school (Use Class D1); creation of external playspace, provision of waste storage; creation of a new vehicular crossover from Christchurch Avenue; alterations to boundary treatment with associated landscaping
RECOMMENDATION:
Grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Area Planning or other duly authorised person to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Director of Legal Services and Human Resources.
To GRANT planning permission subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out within the report.
That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
To grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives set out within the Committee report.
That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the report.
That the Head of Planning and Development Services be granted 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.
Ms Paige Ireland (Planning Officer) introduced the report setting out the key issues and answered members’ questions.
Mrs Hilary Collard (in remote attendance) objected to the proposed development for several reasons including the following:
· Too many schools already in the area
· Illegal parking and traffic infringements, congestion and inadequate on-site parking.
· Impact on road and pedestrian safety.
· A four-storey development could not be substantiated as the school was situated on a smaller plot area with a restricted access which would cause blockages as children entered and exited the main gate.
· Unreasonable noise nuisance, disrespectful to the area’s residents.
· Insufficient trees
Mrs Janine Jardin (applicant in remote attendance) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions. She highlighted the following:
· The Trust was asked by Brent local authority to open The Avenue Special school to support Brent's increasing need for special school places. This would be both cost effective and environmentally sound as pupils would not have to be transported out of Brent to another borough.
· The Avenue school would be for a maximum of 104 pupils with Autism and complex learning difficulties who would receive high levels of support and care.
· The use of the outside spaces in small groups with a high ratio of pupils to teaching staff would reduce impacts of noise during the day.
· Most of the pupils would be dropped off by LA transport each morning and picked up at the end of the day within the site with up to 10 pupils arriving in the same vehicle. This arrangement would ensure minimal traffic impact on local residents.
· The school would offer local residents the chance to use its large halls, purpose built cafe, gym and grounds.
· The design of the proposed development would respect the residential amenity currently enjoyed by the neighbours.
· There would be lots of cycle storage space on site as staff would either cycle or use public transport to travel to work.
· The community engagement sessions that discussed the proposal had been highly positive.
In the ensuing discussions, Members raised questions around a number of issues including transport impact, air quality and landscaping. John Borrowes (Highways) confirmed that a travel plan would be implemented that would result in no car usage on the site. Members heard that the use of local authority buses with staggered system for pick up and drop off would further address the transport impact and that any issues arising would be dealt with via the travel plan. It was added that additional trees would be planted at the front of the site to increase visual amenity.
DECISION:
Granted planning permission as recommended.
(Voting on the recommendation was unanimous).
Wards affected: Brondesbury Park;
12/08/2020 - 16/5244 St Nicholas Preparatory School, 22 Salmon Street, London, NW9 8PN ref: 5149 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 13/08/2020
Effective from: 12/08/2020
Decision:
Granted planning permission as recommended.
Wards affected: Welsh Harp;
12/08/2020 - Minutes of the previous meeting ref: 5150 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 13/08/2020
Effective from: 12/08/2020
Decision:
That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22nd July 2020 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
12/08/2020 - 20/0345 1 Morland Gardens, London, NW10 8DY ref: 5148 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 12/08/2020 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/08/2020
Effective from: 12/08/2020
Decision:
Granted planning permission as recommended subject to an additional condition and amended condition 42 as set out within the supplementary report.
Wards affected: Stonebridge;