Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Adje for whom Cllr Lister was substituting and for lateness from Cllr Lister.

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 15 below.

New items of exempt business will be dealt with at item 15 below. Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear.  New items will be dealt with at item 15.

None requested.

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.

There were no declarations of interest received.

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

None received.

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the PASC held on 11 December 2006.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Planning Application Sub Committee meeting held on 11 December 2006 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Appeal decisions determined during November 2006.

The Committee noted there were 21 appeal decisions reported.  The council had won 2 cases on developments in conservation areas.  The employment policy had been agreed by the Inspector.  The overall outcome was satisfactory for November 2006.

Members offered their congratulations to officers on the excellent work carried out on Appeal decisions and endorsed by the Chair.

Cllr Hare entered the meeting at 7:07pm.

RESOLVED 

That the report be noted.

Decisions made under delegated powers between 27 November 2006 and 17 December 2006.

Members were asked to note the decisions taken under delegated powers between 27 November 2006 and 17 December 2006.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.

To advise Members on Performance Statistics for Development Control and Planning Enforcement Action.

The  Committee was asked to note that the performance targets were either met or exceeded.  The number of applications refused was outlined on a table on page 42 of the agenda and detailed applications received from April 2006.  The number of applications refused hovered between 35 and 40%. 

The Committee was also asked to note the performance statistics on  Development Control and Planning Enforcement Action for December 2006.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.

In accordance with Sub Committee's protocol for hearing representations; when the recommendation is to grant planning permission, two objectors may be given up to 6 minutes (divided between them) to make representations.  Where the recommendation is to refuse planning permission, normally no speakers will be heard.  For items considered previously by the sub committee and deferred, where the recommendation is to grant permission, one objector may be given up to 3 minutes to make representations.  Where the recommendation is to refuse permission, normally no speakers will be heard.

RESOLVED

That the decisions of the Sub Committee on the planning applications and related matters be approved or refused with the following points noted.

Construction of a new 7.3m wide road with 2m wide footways on either side (known as The Heartlands Spine Road) between the north end of Clarendon Road, N8 and the south end of Western Road, N22. Realignment of existing road at northern end of Western Road by Alexandra School; realignment at junction of Western Road and Mayes Road (eastern corner of Wood Green Common); improvements to Penstock footpath. 

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee was advised that this application site consisted of parts of Western Road, Clarendon Road and part of the site of the old Gas Holder Station.  The northern end of Western Road fell within Wood Green Conservation Area. The proposal was to construct a new 7.3 metre wide road with some realignment of Western Road and at the junction of Mayes Road.  The road would be funded by the Department for Transport Communities Infrastructure Fund.

The road was not intended as a relief road for Hornsey Park Road, however the Council would be putting forward a range of traffic calming measures which would go out to consultation.  Noise and Air pollution studies had also been carried out to cope with the road.

Members questioned officers on traffic movement and the impact of the road on developing the Heartlands Area.  Officers responded that it was difficult to assess what the movements would be and that issues would need to be dealt with as part of individual developments.  However, they assured the Committee that the road was fit for development.

The Committee also requested clarification on the number of trees to be removed on Western Road and was informed that they had been inspected by the Council Arboriculturalist who confirmed that some were of a poor condition and had decay.  It was agreed that if any of the trees could be saved they would be retained.

Objections to the proposal were received on behalf of Avenue Road Residents Association who raised concern that an environmental impact assessment had not been carried out on the development of the road to enable the Council to mitigate harmful effects on the community.  Traffic reduction was required on Hornsey Park Road as it was narrow and residential and an HGV analysis needed.  If the current proposal was granted un-amended there would be no traffic relief for residents.

Cllr Meehan entered the meeting 7:30pm.

Cllr Newton spoke on behalf of local residents who did not agree that an environmental impact assessment was not needed for this development and requested that one be carried out before the application was finalised and granted.

Cllr Dobbie voiced concern over the consultation process and that Alexandra Park School had not been consulted.  His main concern was with respect to the extra traffic that this development would attract for the school and requested the application be withdrawn and reconsidered.

Cllr Lister entered the proceedings at this point 7:35pm.

The Committee discussed the reasons why an environmental impact assessment was not required for the size of this development and were informed that a number of impact assessments had already been carried out.  Members agreed to grant the application subject to conditions and a further condition being imposed that a school travel plan be drawn up before the application is implemented. 

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2062

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 22/01/2007

Location:                      Western Road, N22, Clarendon Road, N8, Gas Holder Station, Hornsey Park Road.

Proposal:                      Construction of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 151.

1.      Demolition of 3 storey wings on either side of existing main buildings and replacement with new part-single/part 2 storey teaching wings; retention of and alterations to main building, associated landscaping to enable expansion of Coleridge Primary School.

2.      Demolition of existing nursery block, and minor extensions, and provision of additional parking on existing Coleridge School site.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee was informed that Coleridge Primary School and Former TUC Centre fall within the Crouch End Conservation Area.  The proposal was to demolish the 3 storey wings on either side of the existing main building and replace with single and 2 storey teaching wings.  These would blend in with the existing buildings and associated landscaping would enable the expansion of Coleridge Primary School.

Officers advised that since the publication of the report the Authority had received:

1. Three additional objections from residents
2. A letter from the Chair of the PTA of Ashmount School stating that a new school was not needed.
3. A tabled email from Cllr Winskill raising concerns about traffic.

Several local residents spoke and raised objections to the traffic plans which were believed to be fatally flawed as there would be a further two hundred car journeys to and from the school.  The surrounding roads were already to capacity in terms of available parking spaces and would make safety a major issue.   Objectors questioned how consistently the Council applied decision making to applications within the area.  There had been two previous smaller applications for nurseries which had been refused due the increased level of traffic that would have been caused.

The Chair of Governors, Coleridge Primary School spoken in favour of the application, of the school’s excellent ofsted report and ethos would not be lost in a bigger school.  There were many benefits about the expansion which would bring improvements.  The school’s original concerns had now been allayed by the report from Tucker Morgan and the recommendation for a school travel plan.

Cllr Engert entered the meeting 8:10pm

The Committee discussed the proposal in detail and questioned all parties on the issues raised:

• Increased traffic and calming measures
• Design of the new buildings and materials to be used – retention of the Victorian house.
• The use of the buildings and layout of nursery, classrooms, library and staff rooms.
• Parking for teachers
• The possible widening of pavement in front of the TUC site by moving the front wall and rebuilding it further back from the road.

Cllr Santry entered the meeting 9:00pm

The Chair moved to a vote to grant the application.  Members voted 6 in favour, 1 against and 1 abstention.  The application was granted subject to conditions and a further condition to implement a school travel plan prior to the school being opened.  Members voted not to impose a condition restricting evening use of the building.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2234

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 22/01/2007

Location:                      Former TUC Centre Site, Crouch End Hill AndColeridge Primary         School, Crescent Road Crouch End HillN8

Proposal: 1.                 Demolition of 3 storey wings on either side of existing main         buildings and replacement with new part single/part 2 storey             teaching wings; retention of and alterations to main building,       associated landscaping to enable expansion of Coleridge Primary School, and

Proposal: 2.                 Demolition of existing nursery block, and minor extensions, and provision of additional parking on existing Coleridge School site.

Recommendation:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 152.

Conservation Area Consent for:

1) Demolition of 3 storey wings on either side of existing main buildings and replacement with new part-single/part 2 storey teaching wings; retention of and alterations to main building, associated landscaping to enable expansion of Coleridge Primary School.

2) Demolition of existing nursery block, and minor extensions, and provision of

additional parking on existing Coleridge School site.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent subject to conditions.

The Committee was asked to consider Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  The Committee agreed to grant conservation area consent subject to conditions as planning permission for the above application was granted. 

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2235

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 22/01/2007

Location:                      Former TUC Centre Site, Crouch End Hill And Coleridge Primary        School, Crescent Road, Crouch End Hill N8

Proposal:                     Conservation Area Consent for:

(1) Demolition of 3 storey wings on either side of existing main buildings and replacement with new part-single/part 2 storey teaching wings; retention of and alterations to main building, associated landscaping to enable expansion of Coleridge Primary School, and

(2) Demolition of existing nursery block, and minor extensions, and provision of additional parking on existing Coleridge School site.

Recommendation:         Grant subject to conditions

Decision:                      Grant subject to conditions

Drawing Numbers:       444.04, 444.05, 444.06, 444.07, 444.100 rev A; 524-PL-001, 524-PL-010, 524-PL-011, 524-PL-012, 524-0-013, 524-PL-015, 524-PL-050, 524-PL-051, 524-PL-100, 524-PL-110, 524-PL-111, 524-PL-112, 524-PL-113 rev 03, 524-0-114 rev 01, 524-PL-115, 524-PL-150 rev 02, 524-PL-151 rev 02,

524-PL-152 rev00 & 524-PL-155.

Condition:

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

Section 106:                 No

Erection of 1 x single storey portakabin to be used ad two x temporary classrooms in support of Coleridge Primary School expansion project application reference HGY/2006/2234. 

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee was asked to consider the erection of a single storey portakabin to be used as two temporary classrooms in support of the above application to expand Coleridge Primary School.  The Committee agreed to grant permission subject to conditions as the above application and conservation area consent were both granted.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2347

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 22/01/2007

Location:                      Coleridge Primary School, Crescent Road N8

Proposal:                      Erection of 1 x single storey portakabin to be used as two x temporary classrooms in support of Coleridge Primary School expansion project application reference HGY/2006/2234.

Recommendation:         Grant subject to conditions

Decision:                      Grant subject to conditions

Drawing Numbers:       542-PL-001, 542-PL-015, 542-PL-115, portakabin attachment, site photographs A, B & C.

Conditions:

1.    That this permission shall be for a limited period expiring on 31 December 2008 when the building hereby apprroved shall be removed and the land reinstated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

       Reason: The building, because of its design and siting, is not considered suitable for permanent retention.

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.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The proposed structure will not harm the appearance of the school site generally and will have little impact in terms of loss of sunlight or aspect or overlooking or loss of privacy.  Also no additional noise will be caused by the development.  The proposal therefore complies with policy CSV1 Development in Conservation Areas and policy UD3 General Principles of the Unitary Development Plan 2006.

Section 106:     No

Outline planning application for demolition of existing 2 storey Job Centre and erection of 1 x 3 storey block comprising 1 x one bed, 5 x two bed and 3 x three bed self contained flats.

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

The Committee was informed that this site was formerly occupied by the Job Centre and contained an existing 1950’s two storey building stepped back from Mayes Road.  There was one tree at the rear of the property which was not worthy of a Tree Preservation Order. 

The Committee discussed the previous application refused due to the number of dwelling units proposed and thought to be excessive.  Members further discussed the bulk, height and footprint of the proposal.  

Members discussed the scheme and agreed to grant the application subject to conditions and a S106 Legal agreement and the following extra conditions:

1. That a combined satellite dish system be installed for all of the flats.
2. That  there be a ten bicycle storage area within the scheme.

The following informatives were also requested:

1. That the scheme is marketed as a car free development.
2. That mail boxes be sited on an internal wall within the development.
3. That Juliette balconies are installed.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2276

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 22/01/2007

Location:                      120 - 128 Mayes Road N22

Proposal:                      Outline planning application for demolition of existing 2 storey job centre and erection of 1 x 3 storey block comprising 1 x one bed, 5 x two bed and 3 x three bed self contained flats.

Recommendation:         Grant subject to conditions and S106 Legal Agreement

Decision Grant subject to conditions and S106 Legal Agreement

Drawing No.s:              PL(03)001, 002 rev 01, 003 rev 01, 010 rev 03, 011 rev 03, 012 rev 03; PL(04)010 rev 02; PL(05)001 rev 01, 002, 010 rev 02, 011 rev 02, 014 rev 02, 015 rev 02, 021 rev 02, 030

Conditions:

RECOMMENDATION 1

The Sub-Committee is recommended to RESOLVE as follows:(1) That OUTLINE planning permission be granted in accordance with planning application no. HGY/2006/2276, subject to a pre-condition that the owners of the application site shall first have entered into an Agreement or Agreements with the Council under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) and Section 16 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 in order to secure:

(1.1)        A contribution of £48,600.00 towards educational facilities within the Borough (£22,906.00 for primary and £25,694.00 for secondary) according to the formula set out in Policy UD10 and Supplementary Planning Guidance 10c of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan July 2006.

(1.2)        A contribution of £10,000.00 towards enhancing the cycle routes in the vicinity of this site.

(1.3)        A contribution of £10,000.00 towards environmental improvements within the vicinity of the site.

(1.4)         A sum of £200.00 shall be made towards the amendment of the relevant Traffic Management Order(s) (TMO) controlling on-street parking in the vicinity of the site to reflect that the residential units hereby approved shall be designated 'car free' and therefore no residents therein will be entitled to apply for a residents parking permit under the terms of this Traffic Management Order(s) (TMO). 

(1.5)        Plus 5% of this amount as recovery costs / administration / monitoring which equates to £3,440.00.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 155.

To consider any items admitted at item 2 above.

There were no items of urgent business submitted.

Members, applicants and objectors are requested please to bring their diaries in the event that a site visit needs to be arranged.

None requested.

Monday 26 February 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 26 March 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Tuesday 17 April 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 14 May 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 26 Ferbuary 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 26 March 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Tuesday 17 April 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 14 May 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.