Issue - meetings

Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing mixed use building (North Road, No. 26) and adjoining single storey structure with basement under; change of use (No. 28 North Road) from residential building to ancillary medical centre for Highgate School; demolition of existing pitched roof (Garner Building); erection of four storey and lower ground (School Building); erection of roof extension (Garner Building) of 1 storey; forming a new entrance into the existing science building and relocation of external steps.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent, subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out the application for Conservation Area Consent, the consultation, the site and its environment, planning history and all relevant planning policies and guidance.

The Committee was advised that of the conditions set out in the report, only condition 1 was applicable to this application, and the remainder should be disregarded.

RESOLVED

That, subject to the conditions as amended, Conservation Area Consent application HGY/2010/1890 be approved.

Conditions:

IMPLEMENTATION

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 demolition hereby permitted shall not be undertaken before a contract for the carrying out of the works for redevelopment of the site has been made and planning permission granted for the redevelopment for which the contract provides.   

Reason: In order to ensure that the site is not left open and vacant to the detriment of the character and visual amenities of the locality.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The reasons for the grant of conservation area consent are as follows:

(a) The proposal is acceptable for the following reason: The design, form, detailing and facing materials of the replacement building is considered acceptable and will not have any detrimental impact on the character of the Conservation Area or Listed Buildings.

(b) The proposed development accords with strategic planning guidance and policies as set out in the Adopted Haringey Unitary Development Plan (July 2006); in particular the following CSV1 'Development in Conservation Areas', CSV2 'Listed Buildings', CSV5 'Alterations and Extensions in Conservation Areas', CSV7 'Demolition in Conservation Areas', CSV8 'Archaeology' and SPG2 'Conservation and Archaeology' of Haringey Supplementary Planning Guidance (October 2006).

Section 106: No