Issue - meetings

Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission HGY/2008/2319 for retention of pub use at ground and basement levels, with refurbishment of upper floors to form 1 x 3 bed, 1 x 2 bed and 1 x 1 bed flat.  Demolition of existing side extensions and erection of new three storey side extensions and erection of new three storey rear extension comprising 3 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed flats.

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

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out the application for planning permission to replace an extant permission for retention of pub use at ground and basement levels, with refurbishment of upper floors to form flats at the Nightingale, 40 Nightingale Lane, N8. The report set out details of the site and surroundings, the proposal, planning history, relevant planning policies, consultation and responses, analysis, CIL applicable, human rights and equalities considerations and recommended that permission be granted, subject to conditions and 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 as an application to replace an extant permission, the Committee could consider all issues relating to the application but must bear in mind the previous permission granted and would need robust reasons for any significant difference in view from the previous decision.
• The Committee noted that London Stock bricks could vary significantly in shade, and felt that the materials used in this development should reflect the existing surrounding structures, it was also felt to be important that the window frames used were of a good standard.
• It was confirmed that the proposed materials condition would cover issues raised in respect of the choice of brick to be used and the window frames. It was confirmed that the specific views expressed by the Committee during its meeting would be communicated to the officer managing the condition to ensure that these were taken into consideration; a robust system should be established to ensure that this information was passed on as a matter of course.
• The Planning Officer confirmed that all conditions on an application were enforceable, but there was a need to monitor during construction in order to effectively ensure that conditions were abided by – the Planning Enforcement team were working towards a more proactive approach to such issues.

Cllr Monica Whyte, Ward Councillor, addressed the Committee with some concerns regarding the application, these being:

• Car parking – whether this would be on-site or on-street, especially in light of the potential introduction of a nearby CPZ.The transportation officer advised that the number of spaces proposed to be provided on-site was assessed to be adequate and that there were no plans to introduce a CPZ which would directly affect this site. It was further reported that there were no concerns regarding on-street parking pressure in this locality.
• In respect of the noise from the pub, whether it would be possible to add a condition to regulate the use of the outside space associated with the pub. It was agreed that such a condition would be possible.

In their final discussions on the application, the Committee requested that a note go on file to ensure that the recommendations of the Committee were communicated to the officer managing the implementation of the conditions, and that further clarification of the process by which such views  ...  view the full minutes text for item 229