Issue - meetings

Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of the existing house.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Area Conservation Consent subject to conditions.

The Committee was asked to consider Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  On a vote there being 7 for and 1 abstention, the Committee agreed to grant conservation area consent subject to conditions as planning permission for the above application was granted.  Cllr Hare requested his abstention be noted.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/1358

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 27/11/2006

Location:                      14 View Road N6

Proposal:                      Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of the existing     house.

Recommendation:         Grant subject to condition.

Decision:                      Grant subject to condition.

Drawing Numbers:        511 (SK) 022 (B), 001A, 002B, C, 003C, 004D, E, 005D,     006C, 007C, 008C & 009B.

Conditions:

1. The demolition hereby permitted shall not be undertaken before a contract for the carrying out of the works for redevelopment of the site has been made and planning permission 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 APPROVAL

The proposed demolition of existing house and erection  of replacement 2 storey three bed dwelling house with rooms at basement level would not harm the character and appearance of Highgate conservation area or the amenity of the adjoining properties since it is a replacement building.  The proposal is therefore considered to be in compliance with the provision of Policies G2 'Development and Urban Design', UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design', HSG3 'Protecting Existing Housing', CSV1 'Development in Conservation Areas', CSV5 'Alterations and Extensions in Conservation Areas' and CSV7 'Demolition in Conservation Areas' of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan. 

Section 106: No