Issue - meetings

Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission in order to extend the time limit for implementation for Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing garages and erection of three storey building comprising 1 x 3 bed, 4 x 2 bed and 4 x 1 bed flats with commercial use (A1/A2) at ground floor level, offices at first floor level and parking at basement level. (Original Ref: HGY/2008/0594)

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and subject to sec. 106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Place and Sustainability on an application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission in order to extend the time limit for Conservation Area Consent at 16-52 High Road, N15. The report recommended that application reference HGY/2011/1063 be  granted subject to conditions and subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

RESOLVED

That application HGY/2011/1063  be granted, subject to conditions and to a varied section 106 Legal Agreement.

Subject to the following 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. 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 buildings being in commercial use comprising of garages does not have any architectural merit.  Their demolition therefore would not be of any loss.

Section 106: No