Issue - meetings

Conservation Area Consent for demolition of existing workshop and erection of new 3 storey block to provide 2 x 3 bedroom and 5 x 2 bedroom self contained units incorporating garden areas to front and rear

RECOMMENDATION: Grant conservation area consent subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, on the application for Conservation Area Consent at 274 Archway Road. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy and analysis of the application, and recommended that the application be granted, subject to conditions.

The Committee considered the application. The Chair moved the recommendations of the report and it was:

RESOLVED

That the application for Conservation Area Consent, HGY/2011/2231 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 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 proposed demolition of this existing building is acceptable given it is of no particular merit in itself and does not positively contribute to the character of the conservation area. The siting, design, form, detailing of the proposed building is also considered acceptable. Overall the proposed development will enhance the character and appearance of this part of the Conservation Area. As such the proposal accords with polices CSV1 'Development in Conservation Areas', CSV7 'Demolition in Conservation Area' of the adopted Haringey Unitary Development Plan 2006 and SPG2 'Conservation & Archaeology'. Given the above this application is recommended for approval.

Section 106: No