Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing music teaching rooms and two temporary buildings and erection of new music teaching faculty.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

A Members site visit had taken place prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the conditions set out in the report, planning application reference HGY/2009/0659 be approved.

At the conclusion of discussion on this item the Committee agreed that a training session should be arranged with respect to Sustainability issues.  

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2009/0659

FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE DATED 13/07/2009

Location: Fortismere School North Wing, Creighton Avenue N10

Proposal: Demolition of existing music teaching rooms and two temporary buildings and erection of new music teaching faculty.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision: Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s:

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 construction 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 detailed landscape plan and planting scheme for the proposed landscaped areas in the north and south wing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of construction. The planting scheme shall be fully implemented by the end of the first planting season, after completion of the development.

Reason: In order to ensure appropriate landscaping is undertaken in the interest of biodiversity and visual amenity.

5. A Tree Protection Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of development, which shall include details of Root Protection Areas (RPA) and tree protection fencing must be erected as agreed within the Tree Protection Plan.

Reason: In order to ensure the safety and well being of the trees on the site during constructional works that are to remain after building works are completed.

6. A pre-commencement site meeting must take place with the Architect, the local authority Arboriculturist, Consulting Arboriculturist and the Construction Site Manager, to confirm the protective measures to be implemented, not less than 28 days prior to commencement of development.

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