Agenda and minutes

To note any changes to the membership.

There were no changes to the membership.

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 Richard Beddoe 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       Councillor Richard Beddoe also declared that in respect of Item 4 the site was situated in his ward.

2.3       Councillor Gotz Mohindra declared that Item 2 was situated in his ward.

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

As it was the first meeting of Planning Committee (5) there were no previous minutes to approve.

Applications for decision.

Demolition of mews dwelling between retained party walls and construction of replacement mews dwelling with mansard roof and excavation of single storey basement.

The presenting officer tabled the following amended and additional Conditions:

AMEND condition 6 to include statement in bold.

The new railings to the front elevation at first floor level shall be formed in black painted metal.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION to remove permitted development rights in relation to windows:

Condition 13:

You must not form any windows or other openings (other than those shown on the plans) in the outside walls of the building without our permission. This is despite the provisions of Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order (England) 2015 (or any order that may replace it). (C21EB)

Reason:

To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring properties, as set out in S29 of Westminster's City Plan: Strategic Policies adopted November 2013 and ENV 13 of our Unitary Development Plan that we adopted in January 2007.  (R21AC)

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission, as amended, be granted.

Demolition of existing 2 storey house and detached double garage and boundary wall to St Edmund's Close and construction of a new 3 storey plus basement single family dwelling house plus new boundary.

The presenting officer tabled the following amendments to the Conditions:

AMEND condition 16 to include text in bold

You must apply to us for approval of details of the living /green roof sedum roof as required by condition 4. This should include a detailed cross section through the roof, a species list and maintenance plan.  You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have approved what you have sent us.

You must then carry out the work according to these details and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved maintenance plan.

AMEND condition 18 to include text in bold

You must provide the following environmental sustainability features (environmentally friendly features) before you start to use any part of the development occupy the dwellinghouse, as set out in your application.

a) Photovoltaic panels

b) rainwater harvesting

You must not remove any of these features.  (C44AA)

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission, as amended, be granted.

Installation of bronze statue on stone plinth and inscription carved into adjoining stone wall.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Application 1 (Ref: 15/06775/FULL)

Use of ground and lower ground floors for a composite use involving retail, restaurant and butchery classes (sui generis).Installation of replacement shopfront and full height kitchen extraction duct to the rear elevation.

Application 2 (Ref: 15/06776/LBC)

Installation of replacement shopfront and full height kitchen extraction duct to the rear elevation.Internal alterations.

RESOLVED THAT:

1.         Conditional permission be granted;

2.         Conditional listed building consent be granted; and

3.      The reasons for granting listed building consent as set out within      Informative 1 of the draft decision letter be agreed.

Erection of single storey extension at main roof level with roof terrace, alterations to fenestration, mechanical plant to rear elevation, all in connection with the enlargement of Flat 25.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Use of an area of the public highway measuring 0.7m x 3.2m for the placing of two tables and four chairs in connection with the existing sandwich shop.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted subject to:

i)             an additional condition requiring the applicant to submit a detailed floor plan designating the exact outside area; and

ii)            Informative 4 be amended to advise the applicant to ensure the tables and chairs remained within the designated outside area and do not obstruct the entrance to the residential flats above the shop unit. If complaints were received by the Council regarding the entrance being blocked, future planning applications may only be granted for one table and two chairs.