Issue - meetings

Erection of 4 x 2 bedroom apartments, with four car spaces, bicycle parking and refuse storage.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The proposal involved the erection of 4 x 2 bedroom apartments, with four car parking spaces, bicycle parking and refuse storage to the rear of Muswell Hill library currently used as a visitors car park for the library. Income from the former car park would assist in works to the Grade II listed library building. 

The Chair informed the Committee that there were no objectors to the application therefore, the Committee was asked to view the site plans.

The Committee requested clarification as to whether the hard standing area would be constructed of permeable material, as the area was located in a high risk flood zone. In addition, a consistent approach with regard to the use of permeable surfaces for new developments needed to be observed.  The Officer undertook to review this approach that conditions attached to applications that were for consideration by the Committee were consistently applied.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2008/1777

FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE DATED 08/12/2008

Location: Land at the back of Muswell Hill Library, Avenue Mews, N10

Proposal: Erection of 4 x 2 bedroom apartments, with four car spaces, bicycle parking and refuse storage.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision: Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s: 00_01, 00_02, 00_03, 00_04, 10_01, 10_02, 30_01, 30_02, 30_03, 40_01 & 40_02 (all amended dated 31/10/08).

Conditions:

1.       The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.     

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2.       The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3.       Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced until precise details of the materials to be used in connection with the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority.          

Reason: In order to retain control over the external appearance of the development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area.

4.       A scheme for the treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development including the planting of trees and/or shrubs shall be submitted to, approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and implemented in accordance with the approved details.         

Reason: In order to provide a suitable setting for the proposed development in the interests of visual amenity.

5.       That the accommodation for car parking be specifically submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of the building and commencement of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 331