Issue - meetings

Conservation area consent for demolition of existing property and erection of new 2 storey dwelling with rooms in roof and at basement level.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission, subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, regarding the application for Conservation Area consent for the demolition of existing property and erection of a new 2-storey dwelling with rooms in the roof and at basement level at 54 Sheldon Avenue. The report set out details of the site and surroundings, the proposal, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, CIL applicable, human rights and equalities considerations and recommended that permission be granted, subject to conditions.

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

RESOLVED

That Conservation Area consent application HGY/2011/2066 be granted, subject to conditions.

Applicant’s drawing No. (s) 54SHE-001 P2, 54SHE-002 P2, 54SHE-003 P3, 54SHE-020 P1, 54SHE-030 P2, 54SHE-031 P2, 54SHE-Location Plan, 54SHE-100P4, 54SHE-101P3, 54SHE-102P3, 54SHE-103P2, 54SHE-110P2, 54SHE-200P4, 54SHE-300P3, 54SHE-301P3.

Conditions:

1. The works hereby permitted shall be begun not later than the end of three years from the date of this consent.

Reason: In order to comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2. The demolition hereby permitted shall not be undertaken before a contract for the carrying out of the works of redevelopment of the site has been made and full planning permission has been 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 demolition of the building on this site is acceptable in principle as it makes a neutral contribution to the character and appearance of Highgate Conservation Area. Subject to conditions, their demolition is acceptable and accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, policies 7.8 and 7.9 of the London Plan 2011, policy CSV7 'Demolition in Conservation Areas' of the adopted Haringey Unitary development Plan 2006 and SPG2 'Conservation & Archaeology'.

Section 106: No