Councillor Richard Barnes

Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 23rd April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee met on 23 April 2025, and approved the 2024 Brownfield Land Register for publication. They also voted to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Unit 3 Hyde Estate Road in West Hendon, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement[^2]. Finally, the committee delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer to revoke the Direction for the Area of Special Advertisement Control.

Planning Committee - Tuesday 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee approved applications for developments at White Ways, 35 Hoop Lane and 1 Winterworth Road, 26 Abbots Gardens and David Lloyd Leisure Centre. Councillors refused an application for 7 Gloucester Gardens after a tied vote, with Councillor Claire Farrier, Chair of the Planning Committee using her casting vote.

Budget Council, Council - Tuesday 4th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to adopt the new Local Plan, approved the 2025/26 budget and the associated 4.98% rise in Council Tax, and appointed Cath Shaw as the new Chief Executive.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 19th February, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The committee considered 8 applications, approving 6 and refusing 1. Item 11 on the agenda, Whiteways, Hillview Gardens, was deferred to the next meeting.

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.