Agenda and minutes

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RESOLVED

·         That the Chair’s announcement regarding the filming of the meeting for live or subsequent broadcast be noted.

Cllr Mallett identified that she was a resident of the Clyde Road Conservation Area and as such was marginally affected by the scheme but not to the level that it would be considered a prejudicial interest.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committees held on 8 February, 7 March and 16 March.

RESOLVED

·         That the minutes of the Planning Committees held on 8 February, 7 March and 16 March be approved.

1)    Demolition of existing building and construction of one 23 storey building with single basement, one 7 storey building and 4no. 3 storey townhouses comprising residential (private and affordable) use, with 875sqm of market (sui generis) or A2, A3, B1 flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor, servicing yard and associated landscaping.

2)    Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission HGY/2012/0915 for the installation of a new public art wind screen to Seven Sisters Road.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a s106 legal agreement and subject to referral to the Mayor for London.

2) grant non material amendment subject to conditions.

The Chair adjourned the meeting for a short period to allow Committee members sufficient time to read through documents tabled by the objectors as part of their representations.

[meeting adjourned 19.28 – 19.40]. 

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for a) the demolition of the existing building and construction of one 23 storey building with single basement, one 7 storey building and 4no. 3 storey townhouses comprising residential (private and affordable) use, with 875sqm of market (sui generis) or A2, A3, B1 flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor, servicing yard and associated landscaping and b) a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission HGY/2012/0915 for the installation of a new public art wind screen to Seven Sisters Road.

The report set out details of the proposals, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to a) grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a s106 legal agreement and subject to referral to the Mayor for London and b) grant a non material amendment subject to conditions.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. An addendum to the report had been circulated to the Committee on 6 May setting out details of additional representations received since the publication of the agenda and further clarification on the affordable housing position.

A number of objectors addressed the Committee on behalf of Seacole Court and Page Green Resident’s Associations and raised the following issues:

·         Little consideration had been given to the impact of the scheme on residents of Seacole Court, a housing association block adjacent to the site.

·         Consultation with local residents had been negligible.

·         Residents from Seacole Court had written to the Council, Grainger and Circle Housing Association seeking clarification on the scheme proposed but had received either no response or standard letters.

·         Seacole Court residents were now anxious about the future of their homes linked to a reference within the officer report under a wider masterplan to the potential future redevelopment of the block by the applicant.

·         The location proposed for the wind screen was unclear on the Council website and would result in narrowing of the pavement in the vicinity leading to risks to personal safety.

·         Issues were raised with the notification process for the Committee meeting, with not all respondents to the consultation having received notification and notices displayed onsite advised as being unreadable. It was considered that the Committee meeting had been pushed through with undue haste.

·         The scheme would result in significant overlooking to Seacole Court, of particular concern with vulnerable disabled residents and families living there.

·         The overshadowing study undertaken grossly understated the degree of overshadowing including through the omission of houses in the Earlsmead and Pembroke Road area, a focus on the three hours either side of noon when shadows were at their shortest and the truncation of images with long shadows such as at winter solstice. Shadows from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications

taken under delegated powers for the period from 22 February to 22 April 2016.

The Committee considered a report setting out decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period from 22 February to 22 April 20016.

RESOLVED

·         That the report be noted.

To advise of major proposals in the pipeline including those awaiting the issue

of the decision notice following a committee resolution and subsequent

signature of the section 106 agreement; applications submitted and awaiting

determination; and proposals being discussed at the pre-application stage.

The Committee considered an update on major planning proposals in the pipeline.

Clarification was sought on the name of the applicants for the Hornsey Town Hall application currently in pre-application discussions. Officers agreed to forward details to Cllr Weston.

RESOLVED

·         That the update be noted.

13 June – first meeting of new municipal year.

13 June, first meeting of the new municipal year.