Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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Councillors: Colin Aherne, Wesley Harcourt, Alex Karmel, Rachel Leighton (Chair),  Natalia Perez, Asif Siddique, Matt Thorley and Matt Uberoi.

Cllr Alex Karmel declared a pecuniary interest in respect of Item 4 – 4-5 Sotheron Place , as one of the companies he worked for had done some work on the project. Cllr Karmel stated that while neither he nor anyone on his team was involved he considered that this was a pecuniary interest. He left the meeting for the duration of the application and did not vote on the item.  

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 October 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2020 were agreed.

In view of the number of speakers for Hazel House, Sulgrave Road, the Chair proposed that the running order of the agenda be changed to: Hazel House, followed by 4-5 Sotheron Place and finally Kings Mall Car Park. This was agreed by the Committee.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

The Committee heard a representation on behalf of three residents in objection to the application.

The Committee heard a representation from the Agent in support of the application.

The Committee heard representations from Andrew Slaughter MP and Councillor Sue Fennimore, Ward Councillor, both in objection to the application.

During the course of discussions, Cllr Alex Karmel proposed that should the application be approved, that the following to conditions be added:

1.     That development not take place until Flats One and Two agree to heat pumps on their land; and

2.     That to prevent properties from being used for Air B&B’s, that officers apply the standards conditions as used by Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster London Boroughs. This was seconded by Cllr Matt Thorley.

The Committee voted on the two proposed conditions as follows:

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

The Committee voted on report Recommendation 1 as follows:

For:

0

Against:

8

Not Voting:

0

The Committee voted on reasons for refusal as follows:

            For:

            8

            Against:

            0

            Not Voting:

            0

            RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2020/02012/FULbe refused for the following reasons:

The poor quality of the accommodation. The impact on the conservation area. Inadequate refuse storage and bike storage under the stairs in view of fire safety concerns. And that the proposal would result in an unneighbourly form of development increasing the transmission of noise between dwellings.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

Cllr Alex Karmel declared a pecuniary interest in respect of Item 4 – 4-5 Sotheron Place , as one of the companies he worked for had done some work on the project. Cllr Karmel stated that while neither he nor anyone on his team was involved he considered that this was a pecuniary interest. He left the meeting for the duration of the application and did not vote on the item.  

The Committee heard a representation from the Applicant in support of the application.

Cllr Harcourt porposed an amendment to Condition 4 to include a requirement for liaision with neighbours in the connection with the Demolition and Construction Logistics Plans. This was seconded by Cllr Uberoi. The Committee voted on this amendment as follows:

Proposed Amendment:

For:

7

Against:

0

Not Voting:

1

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application  2020/01499/FUL

as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1

For:

7

Against:

0

Not Voting:

1

Officer Recommendation 2

For:

7

Against:

0

Not Voting:

1

            RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application  2020/01499/FUL be approved, subject to:

1.          That the Committee resolve that the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed below;

2.          To authorise that the Chief Planning Officer after consultation with the Head of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2020/02637/VAPO as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

Officer Recommendation 2

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

            RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2020/02637/VAPObe approved, subject to:

1.              That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement.

2.              That the Chief Planning Officer, after consultation with the Director of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement and any such changes shall be within their discretion.