Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were provided from Councillors Rebecca Harvey and Adrian Pascu-Tulbure.

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 Standards Committee.

Councillor Alex Karmel declared an interest in Item 4 – 112 – 114 North End Road and 4 Challoner Crescent, as he was acquainted with some of the residents that had objected. However, as he had not discussed the application with them, he remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

For transparency, Councillor Omid Miri declared an in Item 4 – 112 – 114 North End Road and 4 Challoner Crescent, as he worked in the office of Andrew Slaughter MP. However, as his role had no connection with planning matters, he remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 July 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2022 were agreed.

The Committee heard two representations from residents in objection. Councillor Daryl Brown also spoke in objection. The Agent spoke in support of the application.

In the course of discussions, Councillor Alex Karmel proposed that Condition 3 be amended to include Bank Holidays. This was seconded by Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt proposed that Condition 52 be amended to add alarms to rear doors for the whole site (leading to Challoner Crescent). This was seconded by Councillor Alex Karmel.

The Committee voted on the amendment to Condition 3 as follows:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

The Committee voted on the amendment to Condition 52 as follows:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

The Committee voted on the recommendation for approval of application 2022/00670/FUL as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:              1

Against:       5

Not Voting:    0

The Committee voted on the 4 reasons to refuse application 2022/00670 as follows:

1.    That application 2022/00670 be refused due to its visually detrimental impact on the Building of Merit at 3 Challoner Crescent.

For:              5

Against:        1

Not Voting:    0

2.    That application 2022/00670 be refused due to its harmful impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area.

For:              5

Against:        1

Not Voting:    0

3.    That application 2022/00670 be refused due to its overbearing bulk which would result in an unneighbourly increased sense of enclosure and loss of outlook to residents in Lanfrey Place. 

For:              5

Against:        1

Not Voting:    0

4.    That application 2022/00670 be refused due to its resulting increased noise disturbance from comings and goings, deliveries and associated general activity which would have a detrimental impact on the residential amenity of surrounding properties.

For:              5

Against:        1

Not Voting:    0

The Committee heard two representations in support from the Applicant and their Planning Consultant.

In the course of discussions, Councillor Alex Karmel proposed that Condition 30 be amended to include Bank Holidays. This was seconded by Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier.

The Committee voted on the amendment to Condition 30 as follows:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2022/01426/FUL

as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2022/01426/FULsubject to the changes in the Addendum be approved subject to:

1.    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.    That the Chief Planning Officer, after consultation with the Assistant Director, Legal Services 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 proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition, or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2021/04014/FUL

as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:              6

Against:        0

Not Voting:    0

RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2021/04014/FUL subject to the changes in the Addendum be approved subject to:

1.    That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed below.

2.    That the Chief Planning Officer, after consultation with the Assistant Director, Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition, or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.