Agenda and minutes

To note that Councillor Elizabeth Hitchcock had replaced Councillor Susie Burbridge

To note any further changes to the membership.

1.1      It was noted that Councillor James Spencer was replacing Councillor Peter Freeman.

To receive declarations by members and officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

2.1      Councillor Tony Devenish explained that a week before the meeting, all four Members of the Committee were provided with a full set of papers including a detailed officer’s report on each application; together with bundles of every single letter or e-mail received in respect of every application, including all letters and e-mails containing objections or giving support. Members of the Committee read through everything in detail prior to the meeting.  Accordingly, if an issue or comment made by a correspondent was not specifically mentioned at this meeting in the officers’ presentation or by Members of the Committee, it did not mean that the issue had been ignored.  Members will have read about the issue and comments made by correspondents in the papers read prior to the meeting.

2.2      There were no further declarations of interest.

To sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record of proceedings.

3.1      RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 May were not yet available to be signed by the Chairman and will be signed at the next Planning Application Sub-Committee (1).

Applications for decision

Demolition of existing buildings behind a retained facade of 2a Bridstow Place and erection of buildings to provide 2 x 4- bedroom single family dwellinghouses (Class C3) with integral garages and roof terraces and excavation of two storey basement and other associated works (excavation works are substantially complete).

A late representation was received from WCC Building Control (20.05.19)

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

That conditional permission be granted.

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Application 1: Installation of external heaters to ground floor frontages on Belgrave Gardens and Abbey Road and installation of new front door. Application 2: Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.02m X 0.08m and externally illuminated sign atop street post measuring 1.0m X 1.0m

Late representations were received from Councillor Judith Warner (15.05.2019), Councillors Lindsey Hall (20.05.19) Councillor Heather Acton (21.05.19) and the Chairman of St. John’s Wood Society (21.05.19) 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

1.         That conditional permission be granted.

2.         That conditional advertisement consent be granted.

3.         It was advised that a change of use from a public house to a restaurant/cafe/shisha would require the benefit of planning permission and would be contrary to policy SS7 with the UDP and S13 within the City Plan and would therefore unlikely be acceptable.

Installation of 4 condensing units at rear lower ground floor level in shared service yard (Retrospective Application).

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

That conditional permission be granted.