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Reworking of approved application HGY/2006/0358 (Erection of part 1 / part 2 storey extension at 1st and 2nd floor levels to rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and at Whymark House, fronting Whymark Avenue, N22.  Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from office to residential to create 6 x one bed, 2 x two bed and 1 x three bed self contained flats with allocated refuse and cycle storage at ground floor level) to include partial demolition of rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and erection of 3 storey new build to match the massing of the existing scheme and proposed design changes to Whymark Avenue elevation.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee were informed that this application was a reworking of an approved application for the erection of a 1 and 2 storey extension at 1^st and 2^nd floor levels.  The most recent application proposed to reuse the existing building on site as part of the redevelopment of the property.  The current application sought to demolish this building and construct a replacement with similar dimensions.  The reasons for this was given as structural concerns and a report had been supplied.  Previous concerns in respect of the blank brick work at ground floor level in Whymark Avenue had been taken into consideration and the new plans detailed the insertion of a door and two windows in the side elevation.

Members discussed concern regarding the use of the ground floor level as a retail outlet and that this may lead to loading and unloading at unsocial hours.  The Committee was advised that this could be included as a condition stipulating the loading and unloading times.   Members requested that boxes for post were located on the inside of the development. 

The Committee agreed to grant the application subject to conditions and an additional conditions stating the loading and unloading times and subject to a  Section 106 Legal Agreement. 

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/1781

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 27/11/2006

Location:                      12 - 14 High Road & Whymark House, Whymark Avenue N22

Proposal: Reworking of approved application HGY/2006/0358 (Erection of part 1 / part 2 storey extension at 1st and 2nd floor levels to rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and at Whymark House, fronting Whymark Avenue, N22.  Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from office to residential to create 6 x one bed, 2 x two bed and 1 x three bed self contained flats with allocated refuse and cycle storage at ground floor level) to include partial demolition of rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and erection of 3 storey new build to match the massing of the existing scheme and proposed design changes to Whymark Avenue elevation.

Recommendation:         Grant subject to conditions & S106 Legal Agreement

Decision:                      Grant subject to conditions & S106 Legal Agreement

Drawing Numbers:        225P/00/01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06; 225/P/01/01, 02, 03, 04, 05A, 06 & 07.

Conditions:

1.      The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission  shall be of no effect.

         Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of  unimplemented planning permissions.

2.      The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

         Reason: In order to ensure  the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3.      Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced   until precise details of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 119