Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out details of the application for planning permission at 389 Wightman Road, N8, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses and assessment. The report recommended that the application be granted subject to conditions. The Planning Officer gave a presentation outlining key aspects of the report, and responded to questions from the Committee.

The Committee asked about the need for an equalities impact assessment in relation to the application, and it was advised that this was addressed at paragraph 7.3 of the report. In response to a question regarding the external materials of the proposed extension, it was reported that these would match the existing materials. The Committee asked whether the expansion of the mosque would have any parking implications, in response to which the Transport Officer advised that an analysis of how worshippers currently reached the site had shown that very few currently travelled by car, and that a travel plan was in place to reduce this number further. It was reported that the expansion of the site would not result in an increase in numbers compared with the current busiest time, which was for Friday prayers. The only condition that had been requested in respect of parking had been for the provision of two disabled spaces.

The Committee considered the plans.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was:

RESOLVED

That application reference HGY/2011/1123 be granted, subject to conditions.

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 development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and

specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3. The external materials to be used for the proposed development shall match in colour, size, shape and

texture those of the existing building.

Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance for the proposed development, to safeguard the visual amenity of neighbouring properties and the appearance of the locality.

4. The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after

1800 hours Monday to Friday or before 0800 or after 1200 hours on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or

Bank Holidays.

Reason: In order to ensure that the proposal does not prejudice the enjoyment of neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

5. Prior to the occupation of the proposed extension of the development hereby permitted sufficient space

shall be provided within the site for two disabled parking spaces.

Reason: in order to comply with the Council’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93