Issue - meetings

Replacement dwelling with retention of the front façade (Householder Application) – Conservation Area Consent.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, on the application for Conservation Area Consent for 30 Denewood Road, N6 4AH. 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 Conservation Area Consent. It was noted that officers considered that the proposed replacement building would reflect the modest contribution of the existing dwelling to the Conservation Area. 

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report, and it was

RESOLVED

·        That Conservation Area Consent be granted for application HGY/2012/1848 subject to conditions

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 APPROVALThe demolition of the building on this site is acceptable in principle as it makes a neutral contribution on the character and appearance of Highgate Conservation Area. Subject to conditions, demolition is acceptable and accords 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