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Planning Proposal by Capital Gardens Ltd

Meeting: 14/09/2010 - Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee (Item 18)

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To consider the proposals for the Garden Centre submitted by the tenant, Capital Gardens Ltd.

Minutes:

Stuart Hopkins declared a personal and prejudicial interest as he was the Capital Garden’s Ltd leaseholder and a member of the Consultative Committee.  He remained to answer the Committee’s questions and left the room during deliberations.

 

The Committee received the report on proposals for developments to the Garden Centre Ltd (and tabled photographsand two architects drawings, which were to scale and showed the boundaries and dimensions) including converting old sheds into a retail area and constructing a pergola to shelter bedding plants.  It was noted that previous plans to remove the existing Alder tree would no longer go ahead and the tree would remain.

 

The Committee expressed concerns that the development did not grow in boundary and height at later stages of the planning application and that the information presented was vague.

 

The Chair suggested that members of the Consultative Committee emailed further comments on the proposals directly to the Park Manager and the General Manager reminded members that comments could also be made during the public consultation which takes place as part of the planning application process.

 

RESOLVED

 

i.          That the report be noted and the proposals supported in principle.

 

ii.         That the Committee’s concerns about the height, materials used, colour and character of the development be considered when the final application was submitted for planning permission.

 

iii.        That the Alexandra Palace and Park Board be asked to note the comments of the Consultative Committee.

 

Clerk’s note: Stuart Hopkins returned to the meeting room.