Agenda and minutes

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 April 2017.

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 18 April 2017 be confirmed and signed as an accurate record of the proceedings subject to the amendment below, item:

2-4 Shortlands London, W6 8DJ, Avonmore and Brook Green

2016/04025/FUL

That highways matters be added to the reasons for refusal.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lucy Ivimy and Viya Nsumbu.

If a Councillor has a disclosable pecuniary interest in a particular item, whether or not it is entered in the Authority’s register of interests, or any other significant interest which they consider should be declared in the public interest, they should declare the existence and, unless it is a sensitive interest as defined in the Member Code of Conduct, the nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of that item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

At meetings where members of the public are allowed to be in attendance and speak, any Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest or other significant interest may also make representations, give evidence or answer questions about the matter.  The Councillor must then withdraw immediately from the meeting before the matter is discussed and any vote taken.

Where Members of the public are not allowed to be in attendance and speak, then the Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest should withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is under consideration. Councillors who have declared other significant interests should also withdraw from the meeting if they consider their continued participation in the matter would not be reasonable in the circumstances and may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest.

Councillors are not obliged to withdraw from the meeting where a dispensation to that effect has been obtained from the Audit, Pensions and Standards Committee. 

Councillor Adam Connell declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of 104-108 Scrubs Lane as he is a substitute LBHF delegate sitting on the ODPC planning Committee. He remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of the 104-108 Scrubs Lane as he is the LBHF delegate sitting on the ODPC Planning Committee. He remained in the meeting but did not participate or vote on the item.

Councillor Natalia Perez declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of the 104-108 Scrubs Lane as she is the LBHF delegate sitting on the ODPC Planning Committee. She remained in the meeting but did not participate or vote on the item.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared an interest in respect of the Bridge Academy as his spouse knew one of the objectors. He considered that this did not give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest and, in the circumstances it would be reasonable to participate in the discussion and vote thereon.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes for further details.

The Committee voted on application 2016/04789/FULand the results were as follows:

For:

4

Against:

2

Not Voting:

0

RESOLVED THAT:

That application 2016/04789/FUL be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and changes in the addendum.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes for further details.

Councillor Adam Connell declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of 104-108 Scrubs Lane as he is a substitute LBHF delegate sitting on the ODPC planning Committee. He remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of the 104-108 Scrubs Lane as he is the LBHF delegate sitting on the ODPC Planning Committee. He remained in the meeting but did not participate or vote on the item.

Councillor Natalia Perez declared a non pecuniary interest in respect of the 104-108 Scrubs Lane as she is the LBHF delegate sitting on the ODPC Planning Committee. She remained in the meeting but did not participate or vote on the item.

The Committee voted on application 2017/01654/OPDOBSand the results were as follows:

For:

3

Against:

0

Not Voting:

3

RESOLVED THAT:

That the officer recommendations set out in the report for application 2017/01654/OPDOBS be agreed, as well as the changes detailed in the addendum.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes for further details.

The Committee voted on application 2016/02771/FULand the results were as follows:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

RESOLVED THAT:

That application 2016/02271/FUL be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and changes in the addendum.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes for further details.

Councillor Karmel proposed that Condition 5 relating to the display of advertising and signage be amended to read: “No advertisements or signage shall be displayed on the hoarding surrounding the site”. This was seconded by Councillor Cassidy and unanimously agreed by committee.

The Committee voted on application 2017/01219/FR3and the results were as follows:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

RESOLVED THAT:

That application 2017/01577/VARbe approved subject to the conditions set out in the report, the change to condition 5 as set out above and changes in the addendum.

As no objections were received, the Agent waived their right to speak at the meeting.

The Committee voted on application 2017/01577/VARand the results were as follows:

For:

5

Against:

1

Not Voting:

0

RESOLVED THAT:

That application 2017/01577/VARbe approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes for further details.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared an interest in respect of the Bridge Academy as his spouse knew one of the objectors. He considered that this did not give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest and, in the circumstances it would be reasonable to participate in the discussion and vote thereon.

Introducing the item, officers requested Condition 51 be varied involving the removal of “…unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council”.

The Committee heard a representation against the application from Councillor Donald Johnson, Ward Councillor for Palace Riverside.

During the course of discussions, Councillor Karmel proposed an additional condition, namely that the first floor windows of the proposed building on the Finlay Street elevation be obscured. This proposal was not seconded.

Councillor Karmel noted the report had omitted the standard condition relating to the replacement of trees if they were damaged or died within 5 years and proposed this be included. Councillor Aherne seconded the proposal. Officers proposed that Condition 33 relating to the details and samples of all hard and soft landscaping works be amended requiring any tree or shrub planted pursuant to the approved soft landscaping works that is removed or severely damaged, dying or becoming seriously diseased within 5 years of planting shall be replaced with a tree or shrub of similar size and species to that originally required to be planted.

Councillor Karmel proposed that Condition 51, relating to a community use management plan be amended so that community facilities at the school could not be used after 8pm at night. This proposal was not seconded.

The Committee voted on application 2017/01171/FUL and the results were as follows:

For:

4

Against:

1

Not Voting:

1

RESOLVED THAT:

That application  2017/01171/FULbe approved subject to the conditions set out in the report, amendment to condition 33 as set out above and changes in the addendum.