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Demolition of existing public house and erection of four storey residential development comprising of one retail unit, 2 x 1 bed flats, 18 x 2 bed flats, 8 x 3 bed flats and 2 x 4 bed flats.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Grant permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Officer advised the Committee that in considering this application they would need to consider the following issues:

• Affordable housing which was not included in the recommendations.
• A proposal for a car club, however this would need to be included in the S106 Legal Agreement.

In terms of the conditions attached in the report the Officer informed the Committee that a further two would need to be added in relation to:

1. The relocation of the recycling provision.
2. That 13 cycle racks be provided.

The Officer presented his report and informed the Committee that the residential use of the site was considered to be appropriate given the adjoining residential properties and proximity to public transport.  The proposed residential units were considered satisfactory in relation to internal floor areas, storage space and residential amenity space.  The building design and siting was considered to be commensurate with the established development on the site.  The density of the proposed development would be approximately 625hrh and this was considered consistent with the UDP and London Plan.

The proposal would not result in detrimental overlooking and amenity impacts on nearby residential properties.  The scheme would provide 60% of the units being affordable housing.  The current scheme would provide 190sqm of retail units to replace the existing shop.  The proposed site was within an area with medium public transport accessibility and the applicant was proposing on-site car parking spaces and cycle racks.

The Committee questioned what was the public transport accessibility level for the area and was informed that it was 2 which was considered low, however within reasonable walking distance from Tottenham Hale Tube Station.

A local resident objected to the application on the basis that they had not been consulted on the location of the shop, the materials to be used in the development and the location of the recycling bins.  It was noted that Ferry Lane Primary School was 7 metres from the proposed development and requested a condition that no demolition works would be carried out during school term time.

The applicant addressed the Committee and responded to the concerns raised by the objector.  The applicant confirmed that a communal garden was to be provided along with a temporary shop during the construction of the development.  The materials to be used were to be matched with existing surrounding brickwork.  With respect to the demolition works these would only be carried out during working hours.

The Committee questioned the amount of amenity space to be provided in respect of the development.  The Officer advised that 600sqm was to be provided overall.  The 30 flats were approximate to 20sqm each and this in relation to the standards and SPG was 25sqm for individual units and 50sqm for communal areas.  In terms of the communal areas there was sufficient provision however, the private individual units was just below the limit.

The Committee was further concerned to note that the Environmental Agency had wanted to see additional enhancements on the site.  The Officer explained that an 8sqm  ...  view the full minutes text for item 150

Demolition of existing public house and erection of four storey residential development comprising of one retail unit, 2 x 1 bed flats, 18 x 2 bed flats, 8 x 3 bed flats and 2 x 4 bed flats.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Grant permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

This item was deferred to the next meeting.