Agenda and minutes

Apologies for lateness were given on behalf of Councillors Hare and Reed by Councillor Wilson.  

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of urgent business.  Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear.  New items will be dealt with at item 14 below.

No items of Urgent Business were received.  

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

Councillor Sheila Peacock noted that agenda Items 10 and 12 were located in the Ward she represented. 

To consider receiving deputations and/or petitions in accordance with Part Four, Section B, Paragraph 29 of the Council’s Constitution.

No Deputations or Petitions were received.

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Planning Committees held on 15 September and 5 October 2009.

Councillor Hare and Reid arrived at 7.10pm.

RESOLVED:

i. That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September be confirmed as a correct record.

ii. That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 October be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the inclusion at minute entry PC57 – Land to rear of 19 North Road, N6, that Councillor Hare left the meeting during discussion of this item.

To advise the Committee on Appeal decision determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during September 2009.

The Committee received a report that detailed the outcome of appeal decisions determined by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) during September 2009.

The Committee was advised that the report should have referred to seven rather than eight, as set out in the report, cases were considered on appeal by the DCLG during September. Two of the appeals had been upheld and five were dismissed.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted. 

To inform the Committee of decision made under delegated powers by the Heads of Development Control (North & South) and the Chair of the above Committee between 14 September and 18 October 2009.

The Committee received a report that set out the decision made under delegated authority by the Heads of Development Management (North and South) and the Chair of the Planning Committee between the 14 September and 18 October 2009.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

To advise the Committee of Performance Statistics for Development Control and Planning Enforcement Action since the 5 October Committee meeting.

The Committee received a report that provided an overview of performance against Development Control and Planning targets since the previous meeting held on 5 October 2009.

In response to a query from the Chair the Committee was advised that an email would be circulated following the meeting detailing when prosecution notices were sent to the Council’s Legal Team for action.

The Assistant Director for Planning requested that all subsequent reports should make reference to the date on which Enforcement Notices were issued.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

Retention of the existing structural frame comprising Scotland Green House, rebuilding of the front and rear elevations, adding a fourth storey to the existing building and erection of a new four storey building to the front of the site to provide 42 residential units and one commercial unit.

RECOMMEDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and/or subject to section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Chair advised that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

Construction of new playing facilities on part of Muswell Hill Playing Fields site, comprising of multi-use games area, natural play area, skate park with two new access points.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

In response to a query as to whether a Police Assessment and Biodiversity analysis of the area had been undertaken the Committee was advised that these could be requested as a condition of planning permission.

The Committee noted that much of the concern expressed by the local community related to Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) and the measures that would be put in place to counter this. Officers advised that Recreation Services would provide officers to monitor and manage the Park and that there were be the appropriate liaison with the Police via this team.

Councillor Mallett arrived at 7.20pm. 

At the invitation of the Chair Mr Hamish Stewart of 117 Osier Crescent spoke in objection to the application.

In response to a question Mr Hamish contended that there were existing problems with ASB in the area and he was concerned that these would be compounded if a proper restrictions and conditions of use were not imposed from the outset. 

The Committee reviewed the plans and discussed the application and there was a general consensus that the applicant should be ask to produced a Management Plan for the Sports Ground, to be submitted for approval, incorporating the following:

• Restrictions on hours of use
• Limiting the use of flood lighting to 10pm
• Signage at the entrances setting out hours use and other information

The Committee requested that the Management Plan should be drawn up in consultation with the Police and local residents. It was further requested that staff managing the adjacent cemetery should also be contacted to obtain their views. 

The Committee expressed disappointment that Recreation Services, as the applicant, had not sent a representative to the meeting. It was noted that some of the queries raised may have been addressed more easily if the applicant had been in attendance.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the conditions set out below and the submission of a Management Plan addressing all of the points above, planning application reference HGY/2009/1329 be approved.

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. The floodlighting serving the Multi-Use Games Area hereby approved shall not be in operation after 10. p.m. on any day.

Reason: In order to prevent unnecessary light pollution at night, and in order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Demolition of existing buildings behind retained facades and erection of a 1 x four storey building comprising 6 x two bed, 3 x three bed flats and 1 retail / commercial unit; erection of a 1 x three storey building comprising 3 x three bed flats; the erection of 4 two storey houses (comprising 2 x three bed and 2 x four bed) to front onto Argyle Passage and Bromley Road; provision of 2 disabled parking spaces and associated landscaping (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

In addition to the conditions set out in the report the Committee was advised that a Section 278 Agreement should be attached to any approval.

In response to a query the Committee was advised that an Informative would be added to state that it would be preferable if any application for the demolition of buildings within the Conservation Area was submitted at the same time as the reserved matters planning application.

The Committee was advised that concerns raised by the London Fire Brigade regarding insufficient access and turning facilities could be resolved by the use of sprinklers or dry risers. It was within the gift of the Fire Brigade to refuse to issues a certificate of compliance if these issues were not resolved to its satisfaction. However, an Informative could also be added to reinforce this if the Committee felt this was necessary.  

At the invitation of the Chair Councillor John Bevan, Cabinet Member for Housing, spoke in objection to the application.

In response to concerns raised by Councillor Bevan, with respect to the number of parking spaces included within the scheme and the restrictions in the area as part of the Controlled Parking Zone, the Committee was advised that the area was not judged to be a ‘pressure point’ in terms of traffic and parking. Therefore the level of parking spaces proposed was considered acceptable in terms of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) policies.

Councillor Bevan contended that this assessment did not reflect the reality of the area and that the increased level of people wanting to park in the area generated by the scheme could not be absorbed by the surrounding streets.

At the invitation of the Chair Mr Horne, the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

The Committee reviewed the plans and discussed the application. There was a general consensus that it would be preferable if the design the proposals  on Argyle Road were altered to reflect the design of those on Bromley Road.

The Legal Advisor present noted that the Committee could request that certain materials and deigns features were used to reflect the character of the area. However, it would not be reasonable to ask the applicant to completely re-design the proposal as this would constitute a new application that would not have been through the same consultation processes.

The Committee discussed this point and noted that it was not seeking a detailed re-design of the proposal. However, there was agreement that any approval should be subject to the applicant substituting the proposed materials for materials more in keeping with the existing street scene. Details of these would need to be submitted to officers for approval.

It was also requested that a condition should be applied to reflect comments made by English Heritage, which were set out in the report.

RESOLVED:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

Demolition of existing garages and construction of 6 x four bed and 6 x three bed dwelling houses, with associated landscaping, access road and parking.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and subject to Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

The Committee was advised that following discussion with the architect, in the light of discussion at the Member’s site visit, amended plans had been submitted. The centre block had been narrowed and there was now increased space and additional planting within the site.

The applicant had also indicated that they would be willing to include small trees in the rear gardens.

In response to a query the Committee was advised that Homes for Haringey had indicated that there was spare capacity within an existing car park in close proximity to the site. Therefore it had been concluded that the additional parking spaces required could be absorbed.

At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor John Bevan, Cabinet Member for Housing, spoke in support of the application. He noted that the area was in need of regeneration and that the proposal would bring a derelict area back into use.

In response to suggestions that the proposed access should be moved to the rear of the site, in order to create a green area at one side of the site, the applicant advised that the Emergency Services would not support this as the access would not be sufficient to allow emergency vehicles to enter the site.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the conditions set out below, planning application reference HGY/2009/1447.

To consider any items admitted at item 2 above.

No new items of Urgent Business were raised.

Monday, 7 December 2009.

It was noted that the date of the next meeting was 7 December 2009.