Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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 13 below.

There were no items of urgent business.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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

There were no deputations or petitions.

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 July 2010.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2010 be approved and signed by the Chair.

To advise the Committee on Appeal decisions determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during June and July 2010.

The Committee considered a report on appeal decisions determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during June and July 2010, and noted that of the 4 appeals in June and 2 in July, 100% had been dismissed.

NOTED

To inform the Committee of decisions made under delegated powers by the Head of Development Management and the Chair of the above Committee between 21 June and 22 August 2010.

The Committee considered a report on decisions made under delegated powers by the Head of Development Management and the Chair of the Planning Committee between 21 June 2010 and 22 August 2010.

NOTED

To advise the Committee of performance statistics on Development Management, Building Control and Planning Enforcement since the 12 July Committee meeting.

The Committee considered a report on performance statistics for Development Management, Building Control and Planning Enforcement.

In response to a question from the Committee regarding whether any prosecutions were undertaken in relation to dangerous structures, the Assistant Director for Planning, Regeneration and Economy reported that all costs were recouped from actions taken by Building Control in relation to dangerous structures. The Committee also asked about the situation in respect of private inspectors for Building Control matters, in response to which Mr Dorfman reported that building control services could be offered by private contractors as well as the local authority. If any concerns were raised in respect of a private building control company, the Council could investigate and, if necessary, report the contractor to the appropriate standards board.

NOTED

Report of the Director of Urban Environment to advise and obtain Members agreement to an amendment to the proposed Section 106 Agreement Associated with planning application HGY/2008/2196 for the demolition of existing building except for the administration building that fronts Coppetts Road; the conversion of the administration building fronting Coppetts Road, and the erection of four two storey houses plus dormers, and four blocks of flats between 2 and 4 stories in height: to provide a total of 55 units with car parking (48 spaces), access roads and landscaping (Revised Scheme).

The Committee considered a report on the section 106 agreement in respect of Coppetts Wood Hospital. The Legal Officer, Fleur Brunton, clarified that the Committee was asked to agree that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee on 11 January 2010 be amended to reflect the intention of the Committee in reaching its decision, namely to include the point that the standards in each section of the development should be the same.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 11 January 2010 should be amended to include the point raised by the Committee that standards in each section of the development should be the same.

In response to a question from the Committee, Mr Dorfman apologised that a report on the recovery of section 106 monies was not on the agenda for this meeting, as previously indicated, but advised that a more detailed report on this issue had been produced in response to a request from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and this report would be presented to the Planning Committee at the next available meeting.

Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission HGY/2008/1432 for change of use from hostel to residential (C3) and conversion of property into 15 residential units comprising 6 x 3 bed, 7 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed flats that will include erection of two storey rear stepped infill extension and replacement top floor structure to create new unit. Excavation of lower ground floor and new basement to accommodate leisure facilities, 11 car parking spaces in basement area and four parking spaces externally, and 15 cycle spaces. Refuse/recycling facilities and associated landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission to replace extant planning permission ref HGY/2008/1432.

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

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report, outlining the key points, and took questions from the Committee. The Committee then examined the plans.

The Committee asked about the issue of groundwater, and whether a condition that a hydrological survey be undertaken was required. In response to this, Mr Dorfman advised that the existing condition imposed an obligation to consider local hydrology and that he was satisfied that the in-house building control officers had the necessary expertise to assess the impact and to determine whether a full hydrological survey was needed before construction could commence. It was therefore suggested that the existing condition in relation to impacts on groundwater was sufficient to address this issue.

The Committee expressed concern that another application had been submitted when the existing permission still had more than a year to run, and asked whether it was possible to grant permission for a shorter period. Mr Dorfman responded that in the current economic climate, it was taking longer to secure the finance to enable developments to commence, and having discussed the issue, the Committee agreed that the period of time as recommended in the report should remain unaltered.

The Committee asked about the feasibility of a car club space in the vicinity of the development, in response to which it was felt that it would not be reasonable to require a car club space to be secured by way of a Section 106 Agreement, given the high level of contributions secured in the previously approved scheme. As such it was felt to be more appropriate for this to be discussed with the applicant and developers outside of the already agreed Section 106 agreement.

RESOLVED

That, subject to the conditions set out in the report and a variation to the original section 106 legal agreement so that it also applies to the current application, planning application HGY/2010/1175 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. Samples of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before any development is commenced.  Samples should include sample panels or brick types and a roofing material sample combined with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission HGY/2008/2021 for Listed Building Consent for change of use from hostel to residential (C3) and conversion of property into 15 residential units comprising of 6 x 3 bed, 7 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed flats that will include erection of two storey rear stepped infill extension and replacement top floor structure to create new unit. Excavation of lower ground floor and new basement to accommodate leisure facilities, 11 car parking spaces in basement area and four parking spaces externally, and 15 cycle spaces. Refuse/recycling facilities and associated landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions to replace extant permission HGY/2008/2021.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, for Listed Building Consent, which gave details of the application, planning history and relevant factors and policies.

RESOLVED

That Listed Building Consent for application HGY/2010/1148 be granted to replace extant permission HGY/2008/2021, subject to conditions as previously imposed.

Conditions:

1. All new external and internal works and finishes and works of making good to the retained fabric, shall match the existing adjacent work with regard to the methods used and to material, colour, texture and profile, unless shown otherwise on the drawings or other documentation hereby approved or required by any condition(s) attached to this consent.

Reason: In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the building. 

2. Details in respect of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as local planning authority in consultation with English Heritage before the relevant work is begun. The relevant work shall be carried out in accordance with such approved details  

a. Drawings (elevations and plans) at 1:20 of: entrance hall, existing and new staircore. 

b. Sections of new cornices, architraves, mouldings at (1:5). 

c. Sections showing relationship of new partitions to ground floor decorative ceilings, and reflected ceiling plan showing relocated roof lights. 

d. A full engineer's report and method statement detailing underpinning and excavation works. 

Reason: In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the building. 

INFORMATIVE: The works hereby approved are only those specifically indicated on the drawing(s) and/or other documentation referred to above.  

INFORMATIVE: No new plumbing, pipes, soilstacks, flues, vents or ductwork shall be fixed on the external faces of the building unless shown on the drawings hereby approved.  

INFORMATIVE: No new grilles, security alarms, lighting, cameras or other appurtenances shall be fixed on the external faces of the building unless shown on the drawings hereby approved. 

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission HGY/2008/2021 should be approved on the grounds that since the approval of this application there has been no overriding change in the Council's policy position or no new material considerations to take account of. The proposal would therefore not be detrimental to the architectural and historical integrity and detailing of the listed building's interior and exterior. As such it would be in accordance with Policies CSV2 'Listed Building' and CSV4 'Alterations and Extensions to Listed Buildings' of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan and the Councils SPG2 'Conservation and Archaeology' and SPG8b 'Materials'.

Section 106: No

To consider any items admitted at item 2 above.

There were no new items of urgent business.

Monday, 11 October 2010, 7pm.

Monday, 11 October 2010, 7pm.

The meeting concluded at 19:55hrs.