Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Adje.  Cllr H Lister substituted for Cllr Adje.

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 10 below.

New items of exempt business will be dealt with at item 10 below. Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear.  New items will be dealt with at item 10

In accordance with standing order 32 (6) no business other than that listed shall be transacted at the meeting.

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 judgement of the public interest.

Cllr Lister declared an interest in the application being considered for 16-52 High Road N15 as he had met last week with the legal representative for the applicant on a different matter.  The advice he had received from the monitoring officer, although not prejudicial, he had decided to leave the room when this application was being discussed and decided on.

To consider receiving deputations and/or petitions in accordance with Standing Order 37

None received.

To confirm the Minutes of the PASC on 27 March 2006 and the Special meeting of PASC on 24 April 2006.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Planning Applications Sub Committees held on 27 March 2006 and 24 April 2006 be agreed and signed.

Members raised the following matters from the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2006:

PASC 118.

315 The Roundway N17

Cllr Bevan requested an update on what action had been taken with respect to a CPO for this application.  Officers advised Members that in respect of The Roundway, this application was now at appeal.  If the Committee were enquiring in general then this would have to be implemented through a planned process.   The way forward would be for Officers to look at sites and provide a planning brief.  Planning briefs would need to fit in and around the work programme.

Council Depot, Stoneleigh Road N17

Cllr Bevan requested whether the documentary evidence for Members inspection had been provided by the applicant as he had advised the timber had a 50 year guarantee.   Officers advised that this had been made a condition of the planning permission.   This would only be provided if permission was implemented and this may take one to two years to produce.

PASC 119

The Chair enquired of Officers whether the Arboriculturist had revisited the Gas Works bordering 123 Hornsey Park Road N8 to inspect the Silver Birches near the substation. 

RESOLVED

Officers agreed to investigate and report back to the next meeting. 

Performance Statistics for Development Control, Building Control and Planning Enforcement Action

Members were asked to note that performance was in line with government targets.  Planning department were expected to win 70% of appeals.  Members were also asked to note the rest of the report.

Officers reported that the appeals for March – April 2006 were mainly house hold alterations, extensions, conversation and the erection of mobile phone masts.   Members were asked to note that with respect to masts, the application in Bounds Green Road was dismissed, however the application near Tesco in the High Road was allowed.

Decisions taken under delegated powers 13 March 2006 and 14 May 2006

Members were asked to note there had been a lot of decision made between March and April 2006, which were listed in Ward order.

1. 16-52 High Road N15 – Demolition of existing garages and erection of a part 4/part 5 storey building comprising 6 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed, 4 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed self contained flats with commercial units at ground floor level and parking at basement level.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant, subject to conditions and section 106 Legal Agreement

2. 16-42 High Road N15 – Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition. RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent subject to conditions

3. R/O Palm Court, Lionel House, Maxwell House and Lawrence House, Palmerston Road N22 – Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 x 2 storey blocks comprising 5 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed dwellings and 2 x 3 bed detached dwellinghouses with associated refuse and cycle storage.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

4. 24A Birstall Road, N15 – Erection of a two storey building comprising  4 x 1 bed and 4 x 2 bed self contained flats.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement. 

RESOLVED

That the decisions of the Sub Committee on the planning applications and related matters, as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes, be approved or refused, with the following points noted:

16-52 High Road N15

Officers informed the Committee that a site visit had now taken place.  The attached report was the same as that presented to the previous committee.  The proposal will not have an impact on street parking and provides affordable units.  The applicant would enter into a Section 106 agreement.  One objector spoke on behalf of local residents, representing JB Planning Associates, Chartered Town Planning and Surveyors who objected for the following reasons:

• The property building
• Density excess
• Five storeys is too high, large, bulky and in a  conservation area.
• Poor design which is out of keeping with two and three storey buildings in the vicinity.
• It would have an adverse effect on the area
• The access ramp will affect the street scene on Rostrevor Avenue.
• Will have a detrimental impact, overbearing, loss of outlook, light and visibility – 90 metres of visibility is not achievable because of the bend in the road.
• Safety of young children because of the exit to the road.
• Noise of vehicles using the underground car park.
• Operation of the security gates

Two supporters for the development responded on the safety of access on Rostrevor Avenue.  An in depth consultation had been carried out and discussions with Haringey highways.  Access from Rostrevor Avenue was deemed to be the most safest.  At the meeting with the Design Panel the safety was increased by the installation of a security gate.  There is also a provision to provide audio and visual signals at the entrance to the gates which would be sign posted.  The applicants had previously been to two pre application meetings and two post application meetings.  Comments received had been taken on board and incorporated within the scheme before the Committee.  Amenity space was recognised as being limited and the balconies had been enlarged at the design panel.  The general size of all the units was in excess of all the standards.

Members decided to refuse the application on the grounds of bulk, height,  mass in relation to residential amenity and the character and appearance of the locality.

16-52 High Road N15 (Conservation Area Consent)

Members were asked to consider Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  Members did not agree to giving consent because planning permission for the above application was not granted.

R/O Palm Court, Lionel House, Maxwell House and Lawrence House, Palmerston Road N22

Members noted that this application had been before the Committee previously however, this was a new scheme adjacent to Bowes Park Conservation Area.  The proposal included the demolition of existing garages and the erection of four blocks, in total four flats and two houses.  The density of the building was within the current density of 145.   There was also provision for bins and two way vehicle access.  It was suggested that the access  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

To confirm the following Tree Preservation Orders:

• 707 High Road, N17 – T1 Scots Pine
• 707 High Road, N17 – T2 Hornbeam
• 21-27 Sussex Gardens, N6 4LS – G1: various species including T1 False Acacia, T2 Ornamental Apple, T3 Silver Birch, T4 Ornamental Apple, T5 Norway Maple, T6 Goat Willow, T7 Purple Plum

RESOLVED

That the following Tree Preservation Orders be confirmed:

• 707 High Road, N17 – T1 Scots Pine
• 707 High Road, N17 – T2 Hornbeam
• 21-27 Sussex Gardens, N6 4LS – G1: various species including T1 False Acacia, T2 Ornamental Apple, T3 Silver Birch, T4 Ornamental Apple, T5 Norway Maple, T6 Goat Willow and T7 Purple Plum.

In respect of the TPOs at 707 High Road, N17 the Chair enquired of Officers whether the trees at the front of Moselle House had been subject to TPOs and also the trees in the front of St Francis De Sales School.  Officers agreed to ask the Arboriculturist to look at them.

In respect of 21-27 Sussex Gardens, N6 – the recommendation at the end of the report on page 146 excluded the T3 Silver Birch from the trees to be confirmed.

None received.

Members, applications and objectors are asked please to bring diaries in the event that a site visit is arranged

R/O Palm Court, Lionel House, Maxwell House and Lawrence House, Palmerston Road N22

A site visit was arranged to take place on Friday 23 June 2006 at 9:30am at the site.

26 June 2006 – 7pm

26 June 2006 at 7:00pm.

The meeting ended at 9:55pm