Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing storage facility to rear of site and redevelopment of site comprising new storage building and erection of an additional floor to create first floor level office space fronting Garman Road.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and Environmental Agency formal comments.

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

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report submitted and took questions from the Committee. The Committee asked whether more sustainable features could be requested from the applicant. It was noted that the nature of the proposal itself would improve the overall sustainability of the site, and it was agreed that a condition requesting more sustainable features be added. It was noted that officers would take into account the Committee’s comments on sustainable features and fully explore the incorporation of ‘green’ features when looking at applications.

The Committee asked about a transport plan for the site, in response to which it was noted that this might be difficult as the application was for an existing building and was not a new development. It was felt that the Council’s Transport department should liaise with the managing agents of the site to resolve transport issues.

It was noted that the Environment Agency had no formal comments to make on this application.

RESOLVED

That planning application HGY/2009/1976 be approved, subject to the conditions set out below.

Location: 39 - 43 Garman Road N17

Proposal: Demolition of existing storage facility to rear of site and redevelopment of site comprising new storage building and erection of an additional floor to create first floor level office space fronting Garman Road.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision: Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s: CGP/835-01, 02, 03, 04A, 05B, 06A, 07B, 08A & 09.

Conditions:

EXPIRATION TIME

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.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS

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.

MATERIALS

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.

WASTE STORAGE

4. A scheme for the screening of the waste storage area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the occupation of the building.

Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 126