Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were provided by Councillors Nicole Trehy, Patrick Walsh and Alex Karmel.

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

Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 4 -HURLINGHAM CLUB, RANELAGH GARDENS, as he had attended two invitational events at the Hurlingham Club. He confirmed that he  did not have a pecuniary interest in the matter, and would keep an open mind and, in the circumstances, he participated in the discussion 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 November 2024.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 November 2024 were agreed as an accurate record.

Councillor Florian Chevoppe-Verdier declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 4 -HURLINGHAM CLUB, RANELAGH GARDENS, as he had attended two invitational events at the Hurlingham Club. He confirmed he did not  have a pecuniary interest in the matter, and in the circumstances, he participated in the discussion and voted on the item.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Roy Asagba-Power provided a presentation on the application. The Applicant spoke in support of the application.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement as stated in the report and amended in the Addendum and subject to the conditions listed in the report.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of 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.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Anisa Aboud provided a presentation on the application. The project architect and planning consultant waived their right to speak as there were no objectors.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report as amended by the Addendum.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of 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.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Neil Egerton provided a presentation on the application. Three residents spoke in objection to the application. The Applicant and their Agent spoke in support of the application.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of 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.

Roy Asagba-Power provided a presentation on the application. There were no registered speakers.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of 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.