Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing derelict warehouse and erection of part 3 part 4 storey

building incorporating five 1 bed, two 2 bed and one 3 bed dwellings with basement for 5 car park spaces.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and subject to s106 Legal Agreement

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, on the application to grant planning permission for Cleopatra House, Pembroke Road, N8 7RQ for the demolition of a derelict warehouse and erection of a replacement residential building with basement car park. 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 a s106 agreement. The Planning Officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the outcome of the most recent planning appeal on the development, which was dismissed on the grounds that the previous application to create a car free development did not meet the detailed criteria of UDP policy. The applicant had subsequently addressed this issue in the current version of the application before the Committee through the inclusion of car parking provision for the development in a ground floor basement.

A local resident, Mr Bradley, addressed the Committee in objection to the application and made the following comments:

·        That the scheme constituted over development of the site

·        The impact of the scheme on trees to the rear of the site and which were closer to the building than indicated on the plan, were of concern, with the potential for damage to be caused to its roots and/or canopy.

·        The potential for the development to exacerbate parking issues in the area arising from concerns that residents would not in practice use the basement car park instead parking on the street.

The applicant’s agent, Ms Altaras, addressed the Committee in support of the application and made the following comments:

·        That a full arboricultural survey had been undertaken and the Council’s tree officer consulted, neither of which had identified any issues.

·        The basement car park solution had been recommended by the Council’s Transport Officer and had been developed with input from a transport consultant. Provision of a security gate and car lift aimed to encourage residents to utilise the facility. In response to a question, it was confirmed that at least one of the spaces would be suitable for disabled use and that space would also be provided within the basement for bike storage.

·        In response to a question from the Committee, it was confirmed that the boundary railings to the site would, wherever possible, be retained or replaced with a matching design.

In light of the concerns raised regarding the potential for damage to adjacent trees and the lack of submission of a detailed arboricultural report, it was advised, should permission be granted, that a condition be added requiring the applicant to undertake an impact assessment on the trees to the adjacent site and for any necessary remedial work to be approved by the Council before construction commenced.

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

RESOLVED

·        That, subject to inclusion of an additional condition relating to tree management, application HGY/2012/2365 be approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 277