Issue - meetings

Demolition of the existing two storey building and other associated structures

and the erection of a new part two/part three storey residential development to provide 35 residential units plus construction of external parking, ancillary structures and landscaped

areas.

RECOMMENDATION: GRANT PERMISSION subject to conditions and section 106 Legal Agreement

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 outlining the salient points and took questions from members of the Committee.

The Committee was advised that the energy derived from Vortex Tiles would be utilised within the communal parts of the building. There was agreement that Housing Associations and developers should be asked to use features such as Vortex tiles in a way that would enable residents to benefit from the energy they created.

It was requested that the Assistant Director, Planning and Regeneration, should provide the Committee with a briefing note setting out how the Council intended to engage with Housing Associations and developers on this issue.

It was requested that an Informative should be attached requesting that the name of the building was retained.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the condition set out below, planning application reference HGY/2009/2128 be approved:

Conditions

Expiration Of Permission

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 Approved 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.

Renewable Energy

3. A plan indicating the allocation and location of photovoltaic panels to the roof slopes and associated calculations showing compliance with the reduction of 20% CO2 against the baseline calculation of 92,437.62kgCO2/year, shall be provided to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the occupation of the units. Thereafter the renewable energy technology/ system shall be installed in accordance with the details approved and an independent post-installation review, or other verification process agreed, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority confirming the agreed technology has been installed prior to the occupation of the building, hereby approved.

Reason: To ensure the development incorporates on-site renewable energy generation to contribute to a reduction in the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the development, in line with national London and local planning policy.

Materials

4. 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.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 143