Issue - meetings

Erection of 3-storey side extension and insertion of rooflights to front, side and rear roofslopes to facilitate conversion of upper parts to 7 x two bed flats and 1 x three bed flat.

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

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out details of the application, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses and analysis. The report recommended that the application be granted, subject to conditions and subject to a section 106 legal agreement. The Planning Officer gave a presentation, outlining key aspects of the report, and responded to questions from the Committee.

In response to a question from the Committee, it was confirmed that a condition could be added requiring the detailing of the windows and stucco surrounds on the extension to take its cues from the existing detailing. It was noted that the intention was for the extension to be subordinate to the main building, for which reason the detailing should not fully replicate the existing, but echo it. It was confirmed that it was proposed to landscape the forecourt of the site and remove the existing crossover.

The Committee examined the plans and asked further questions of officers. In response to a question regarding the proposed waste facilities, it was noted that waste management were satisfied and that a condition was also proposed to address this issue. Concerns were raised regarding the future use of the site, and specifically whether there was a way of preventing its use for a betting shop. In response to this, a condition was suggested along the lines that the ground floor of the premises must be retained as A4 use unless an agreed viability study is submitted and approved by the planning authority, in order to ensure appropriate control any change of use, and to address concerns relating to the potential loss of social and community benefits associated with the site’s use as a public house. Cllr Peacock expressed strong objections to the proposed additional condition, as it was clear that the premises was not viable as a public house, otherwise it would still be in use.

The Committee voted on the proposed additional condition and on a vote of 6 in favour and 3 against, it was agreed that this condition be added. The recommendation of the report was moved and on a vote of 7 in favour, 1 against and 1 abstention it was:

RESOLVED

1) That, with the addition of an additional condition that the ground floor must be retained as A4 use unless an agreed viability study is submitted and approved by the planning authority, planning permission be granted in accordance with planning application HGY/2011/1358 subject to a pre-condition that the owners of the application site shall first have entered into an Agreement or Agreements with the Council under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) and Section 16 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 in order to secure:

1.1             A contribution of £24,000.00 towards educational facilities within the Borough according to the formula set out in Policy UD10 and Supplementary Planning Guidance 10c of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan July 2006;

1.2             A sum of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81