Issue - meetings

Installation of temporary Junior School accommodation (expiring 31 January 2016) with associated landscaping and subsequent reinstatement of open space.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and the completion of a s106 legal agreement

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, on the application for the installation of temporary Junior School accommodation (expiring 31 January 2016) with associated landscaping. The open space would be reinstated following the completion of construction on the new permanent junior school on the site. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions and the completion of a s106 legal agreement. The Planning Officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. Confirmation was provided that the temporary school would be located on MOL but officers considered that as the pre-fabricated building would be temporary and sensitive in design, it would not cause long term harm.

The Committee sought further clarification on archaeological issues with the temporary site, particularly with the desktop assessment identifying an earth bank. It was advised that a condition had been added requiring the applicant to undertake an onsite archaeological investigation prior to the development commencing. It was noted that the Highgate Society had put forward a request for the opportunity to look at the earth bank prior to the installation of the temporary building. The Committee agreed to add this as an informative.

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

RESOLVED

·        That permission be granted for application HGY/2012/2446 be approved subject to conditions, the completion of a s106 legal agreement and the inclusion of the above informative following the request from the Highgate Society.  

CONDITIONS:

1. This permission shall be for a limited period expiring on 31/01/2016 when the building hereby approved shall be removed and the land reinstated.

Reason: The building, because of its design, size, materials and/or siting, is not considered suitable for permanent retention.

2. Samples of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the

development shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local

Planning Authority before any development is commenced. Samples should

include sample panels or brick types and a roofing material sample combined

with a schedule of the exact product references. The submitted samples should demonstrate that the exterior of the staircores will be finished in grey to

harmonise with the external appearance of the classroom buildings.

Reason: In order for the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the exact materials to be used for the proposed development and to assess the suitability of the samples submitted in the interests of visual amenity.

3. No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan (CMP) and a Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The plans shall be implemented thereafter. The Plans shall provide details on how construction work (inc. demolitions) would be undertaken in a manner that disruption to traffic and pedestrians on Hampstead Lane, and Bishopswood Road is minimised. The plans should show how Construction vehicle movements have been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 275