Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three storey building to provide 8 x two bed flats.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement.

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

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report outlining the key points, and took questions from the Committee. The Planning Officer advised that the wording of the description of the proposal should be amended to read “Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a three story building with recessed top floor to provide 8 x two bed flats”.  The Committee was also advised that conditions 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16 should be deleted from the report, as these were not applicable. It was also noted that the planning application mentioned at the end of the planning history was not withdrawn as stated, but had been refused by the Council.  In relation to the Equalities Impact Assessment for the site, the Committee was advised that the potential impact of the application had been considered, including in relation to section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976, and that it was not considered that the proposals would significantly impact on any group in respect of race, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation.

The Committee asked whether it would be possible to include a condition that additional trees be planted for screening purposes, in response to some of the objections submitted, and it was agreed that this could be added as an informative. In response to questions from the Committee regarding clarification of the section 106 and section 278 contributions in relation to the application, it was reported that £25k s106 money was required for education, and that a separate £25k was required for works to the highways. It was agreed that the recommendation of the report should be amended to include the requirement for £25k s278 money as an estimated amount, as such contributions could vary.

RESOLVED

That, subject to conditions and subject to a pre-condition that the applicant shall first have entered into a combined agreement with Haringey Council under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), Section 16 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, planning application HGY/2010/1444 be approved.

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. No development is to begin or material operation carried out with the intention of implementing this planning permission unless the developer has first entered into an agreement with the Council made pursuant to Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, to provide for a full scheme of works for the highway improvements to assist pedestrians and cyclists, to the sites frontage onto Brownlow Road and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97