Agenda and minutes

Councillor Simon, Chair, welcomed all attendees and explained the order of the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Charalambous and Savva.

Members of the Planning Committee are invited to identify any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non pecuniary interests relevant to items on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 1 September 2015.

AGREED the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 1 September 2015 as a correct record.

To receive the covering report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Highways & Transportation.

4.1       Applications dealt with under delegated powers. (A copy is available in the Members’ Library.)

RECEIVED the report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Highways and Transportation (Report No. 74).

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Certificate of Lawfulness be granted.

WARD:  Cockfosters

NOTED

1.  This application was debated at the same time as application ref 15/01191/HOU, but a separate decision made for each application.

2.  Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager, summarising the proposals, and the planning history, and highlighting the key issues.

3.  Receipt of four further letters of objection, and verbal summary of the objections.

4.  Recommendation of an additional condition to any approval of permission to application ref 15/01191/HOU: that the outbuilding shall only be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling, excluding any form of habitable accommodation or any business purposes. Reason: In order to protect the amenities of the surrounding residents.

5.  The deputation of Mr Shearing on behalf of Ms Linda Hanci (occupier of no. 15 Grosvenor Gardens).

6.  The deputation of Mr Ibrahim on behalf of Ms Hulya Ozyigit (occupier of no. 19 Grosvenor Gardens).

7.  The response of Mr Michael Koutra (agent for the applicant).

8.  Members’ discussion and questions responded to by officers.

9.  Following a lengthy debate, the support of a majority of the committee for the officer’s recommendation: 6 votes for, 3 votes against and 1 abstention.

AGREED that the Certificate of Lawfulness be granted.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions.

WARD:  Cockfosters

NOTED

1.  This application was introduced and debated in parallel with application ref 15/01192/CEA, but voted on separately.

2.  A majority of the committee did not support the officer’s recommendation: 9 votes against and 1 abstention.

3.  The advice of the Planning Decisions Manager in considering reasons for refusal of planning permission.

4.  The unanimous support of the committee that planning permission be refused.

AGREED that planning permission be refused for the reason below.

1.  Notwithstanding the mitigation measures proposed as part of this application, the outbuilding, by virtue of its size, siting, external finish and height in relation to surrounding topography, represents a dominant and overbearing structure in this garden setting, detrimental to the amenities of adjoining occupiers, particularly the occupiers of No.19 Grosvenor Gardens. In this respect the development is contrary to Core Policy CP30, and policies DMD 8 and 12 of the Development Management Document.

RECOMMENDATION:  Refusal

WARD:  Ponders End

NOTED

1.  Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager.

2.  The deputation of Mr Frixos Kyriacou (agent for the applicant).

3.  Members’ discussion and concerns.

4.  Following a debate, the unanimous support of the committee for the officers’ recommendation.

AGREED that planning permission be refused for the reasons set out in the report.

NOTED that the provisional meeting date of 6 October 2015 would not be required for a meeting of Planning Committee. The next meeting would therefore be on 20 October 2015.