Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Reece, for whom Cllr Solomon was substituting.

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 12 below.

The Chair admitted a late item of urgent business to correct the minutes of the special Planning Committee held on 30 September 2011. The reason for urgency was that it was intended that planning permission would be issued prior to the next meeting of the Committee and the conditions must be finalised for that to occur.

RESOLVED

i)                    That the minutes of the meeting held on 30^th September 2010 be corrected by deleting the detailed wording for conditions 61, 62 and 63 from the draft conditions in the resolution for the grant of planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur football stadium and associated land (Ref. No. HGY/2010/1000);

ii)                  That it be noted that the wording of those conditions will be considered and approved by the Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration in accordance with delegated powers under Section 4 of Appendix E of the Constitution.

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 14 February 2011.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2011 be approved and signed by the Chair.

To advise the Committee on Appeal decisions determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during January 2011.

The Committee considered a report on appeal decisions determined by the Department for Communities and Local Government during January 2011. It was noted that one further appeal which had been dismissed had been omitted from the report, and this had been provided separately for the information of Members.

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 24 January 2011 and 20 February 2011.

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 24 January 2011 and 20 February 2011.

NOTED

To advise the Committee of performance statistics on Development Management, Building Control and Planning Enforcement since the 14 February 2011 Committee meeting.

The Committee considered a report on performance statistics for Development Management, Building Control and Planning Enforcement since the 14^th February 2011 Planning Committee.

The Committee requested information on the length of time those minor applications which were not completed within the 8-week target took to be resolved; it was agreed that this information would be provided to the Committee.

NOTED

To confirm the following Tree Preservation Order:

1. 29 Mount Pleasant Villas, N4

The Committee considered a report recommending the confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order against trees located at 29 Mount Pleasant Villas, N4. No objections had been received in respect of the proposed TPO.

RESOLVED

That the Tree Preservation Order at 29 Mount Pleasant Villas, N4, be confirmed.

Extension of time limit for implementation of planning permission HGY/2004/0585 for infill of ground floor and existing garage area to create 2 x 2 bed flats, an extension at third floor level to create 1 x 2 bed flat, 4 x 1 bed flats and the merging of an existing 1 bed flat to create 1 x 2 bed flat; and the rearrangement of car parking area, creation of lift and installation of front bay window to the ground, first and second floors.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out the application, site and surroundings, planning history, details of the consultation and relevant planning policy and factors. The Planning Officer presented the report, highlighting the key elements. There being no registrations to speak, the Committee examined the plans and asked questions of the Planning Officer.

In response to questions from the Committee, it was reported that while this was an application for an extension of time for an existing permission, the Committee did have the opportunity to add appropriate informatives or conditions, provided that these did not fundamentally alter the original permission granted. The Committee expressed come concern regarding the issues raised by a local resident as part of the consultation; it was reported that the issues raised regarding bins and landscaping were covered in the application, but that informatives could be added to address any further issues. In response to a further question from the Committee, it was confirmed that there had been no significant change in Planning Policy since the time of the original decision, which would enable the issue of the height of the development to be revisited.

The Committee asked whether existing tenants could be protected by means of a condition enforcing immediate action to secure the disused area at the front of the site and prevent unauthorised access. It was reported that a condition could be added requesting that a plan for such actions be submitted for approval by the Local Authority and implemented at the time of work commencing on the scheme, however such a condition would only be triggered by commencement of the scheme. It was agreed, however, that an informative could be added expressing the Committee’s wish for measures to protect local residents being put in place as soon as possible. It was reported that there was nothing to prevent the owner of the site seeking a further extension of time at a later date.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was resolved that application HGY/2011/0033 be granted. Cllr Schmitz’s vote against the recommendation was noted.

RESOLVED

That, subject to conditions and an additional informative that measures should be put in place as soon as possible to secure the site in order to protect local residents, application HGY/2011/0033, be granted.

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 external materials to be used for the proposed development shall match  ...  view the full minutes text for item 164.

Monday, 11 April 2011, at 7pm.

Monday, 11 April 2011, 7pm.

The meeting closed at 19:35hrs.