Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Weber for whom Cllr Whyte was substituting and for lateness from Cllr Bevan.

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 17 below.

None 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 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 22 January 2007.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Planning Applications Sub Committee held on 22 January 2007 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Appeal decisions determined during December 2006 and January 2007.

The Committee was advised that there were no particular comments to note.  The Committee offered their congratulations to officers on their good performance with respect to appeal decisions.

Members enquired when they could expect to have sight of the new policy on crossovers.  It was noted that appeals had been upheld for crossovers on Hornsey Park Road and Durnsford Road which were both considered to be busy roads leading to schools.  Members requested sight of the inspectors report and decision notice.  Officers confirmed that a report would shortly be presented to the Executive and that it was the Authority’s policy not to support crossovers due to the destruction of the street scene.

RESOLVED

1. That the decision notices on the two appeals upheld be circulated to Cllr Dodds.
2. That the report be noted.

Decisions made under delegated powers between 18 December 2006 and 28 January 2007.

Members were asked to note the decisions taken under delegated powers between 18 December 2006 and 28 January 2007.

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 December figures for major and minor applications was well above the Haringey performance target.  On page 73 of the report the yearly performance for appeals determined against Haringey’s decision to refuse planning permission was also above target.  Page 78 of the report detailed the yearly performance on appeal statistics.  Officers thanked the Committee for their earlier comments regarding appeals decisions.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.

To consider the report in respect of Conservation Area Character Appraisals and to seek approval for their adoption.

Officers presented their report which was a follow up to the report considered by the Committee at the end of September 2006. 

The Committee was asked to note that the report before them was on the recent public consultation exercise in respect of Character Appraisals for Nine Conservation Areas and to seek approval for their adoption.  Consultations were carried out between 2 October 2006 and 1 December 2006, with residents associations, libraries, local amenity groups and publicised in local and national press.   A training day was arranged for local residents with specific interest in conservation and planning at Bruce Castle Museum in November 2006. 

Issues raised as part of the consultation were:

·        Controlling permitted development lines

·        Proposals for increasing Article 4 powers within the conservation area

·        Extending conversation area boundaries

The Authority was not recommending that any of the nine areas be put forward for Article 4.    The Committee also noted that a Tottenham Advisory Conservation Area Group had been set up and their first meeting took place on Thursday 22 February 2007.

An objector spoke on behalf of the St Ann’s Character Appraisal, advised that the St Ann’s Advisory Committee had been established in January 2007 and requested the Committee to defer the adoption for St Ann’s Character Appraisal for six months in order to provide a opportunity to comment on the report before it was adopted.

Cllr Diakides entered the meeting 7:45pm

The Committee questioned officers on when and how the boundaries would be considered and was advised that they had reached a conclusion that there was no justification to change the boundaries.  Officers advised that the Conservation Area appraisals were seeking to improve the Council’s planning practise by having up to date appraisals and part of a programme to adopt 28 appraisals.

RESOLVED

That Members agreed to the recommendation in the report.

To consider the case for increasing Article 4 powers to cover Peabody Cottages Estate.

The Committee was informed that this report sets out the case for increasing Article 4 powers to cover the Peabody Cottages Estate in Tottenham.  Article 4 direction was already in place for the neighbouring Tower Gardens Estate which limits development rights for the dwelling houses within its area.

The Peabody Estate was in the process of selling off the houses on the open market.  This was to impose restrictions on altering the street elevations of the dwelling houses covering windows, doors, decorative architectural features and the construction of porches. 

The Committee queried the process of approving the Article 4 direction before consultation had been carried out.  Officers confirmed that the Article 4 direction sought to stop work being carried out to destroy properties.  In six months the Article 4 direction would be confirmed by the Secretary of State and that it was better to seek the Article 4 first and then to consult as it was a statutory duty to do so.

Cllr Bevan entered the meeting 7:50pm.

RESOLVED

That Members approved the recommendation in the report.

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.

Erection of part single / part 2 storey three bedroom dwelling house with garage, study and associated refuse storage and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

Officers presented their report on this application and advised the Committee that this proposal site was located to the rear of 73-79 Hornsey Lane, which were blocks of flats fronting Hornsey Lane.  The site is accessed through a laneway under No 75 Hornsey Lane known as Wren View Flats. 

The proposed height would be subordinate to existing dwellings and the positioning of the scheme would not have significant adverse impact on adjoining or adjacent properties.  The design was considered to be acceptable and in keeping with the neighbourhood.  The proposed building and landscaping was sited to ensure all existing trees would be retained.

Members noted the concerns of the 16 objectors in the report and requested a site visit.

RESOLVED

That the decision on this application was deferred for a site visit.

Erection of 1 x 2 storey three bedroom dwelling house with associated refuse storage and parking.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee was informed that the site is currently under grass and located to the rear of 62-70 Coolhurst Road and lies fronting Wolseley Road.  The site is within the Crouch End Conservation Area and is predominantly residential. 

A previous application to erect two x two storey bedroom dwelling houses was refused on 5 July 2006 on the ground of harm to the Conversation Area, prejudicial to road safety and inconsistency and existing pattern of development.  The current proposal was for one house with vehicle access towards the eastern end of the site on Wolseley Road.

The proposed building had been sited to ensure that the existing TPO tree would not be harmed.

A local resident spoke on behalf of several residents and opposed this proposal as it was the fifth attempt to build on this site which was located near a road where 18,000 vehicles use each week.  There had been six serious road accidents in the last ten years. The application ignored parked cars blocking the view by pedestrians who where predominantly pupils using the road as access to the school and that this would lead to more accidents.

Concern was also raised on the proposed excavation of the site which would have an impact on surround properties which had already suffered ground movement causing serious subsidence.  Building on this land would have a visual impact on the Conversation Area.

The applicant addressed the Committee and advised that there was a significant difference between this scheme and the previous one which relied on shared access.  The access is now sited at a distance so it was envisaged that there would be no safety issues.   In respect of structural safety works would be carried out with structural piles so not to damage properties to the east/west of the site.  It was believed that the design would be a respectful and high quality addition to the neighbourhood.

The Committee discussed the proposal and questioned the applicant on the excavations to be carried out.  The Committee agreed to grant the application subject to conditions.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2308

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 26/02/2007

Location:                 R/O 62-70 Coolhurst Road, N8

Proposal:                Erection of 1 x 2 storey three bedroom dwellinghouse with            associated refuse storage and parking.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision:                 Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s A/001 rev C, A/101 rev C, A/102 rev C, A/103 rev C, A200 rev C, A/201 rev C, A/300 rev C

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 171.

Demolition of existing garages and erection of 3 storey block comprising

1 x three bed and 2 x four bed houses and 4 x two bed and 2 x one bed flats. Development includes associated landscaping and parking.

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

Members having read the report prior to attendance at the Committee felt it was prudent to request a site visit.

RESOLVED

That the decision on this application was deferred for a site visit.

Cllr Winskill entered the proceedings at this point 9:15pm.

Demolition of existing garages and erection of 3 x 3 storey building comprising 12 x 4 bed houses, 13 x 1 bed flats, 13 x 2 bed flats and 4 x 3 bed flats and associated landscaping (Revised schemed HGY/2005/1592).  RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Officers advised the Committee that they had received concerns from Tiverton School who had not been consulted on the application.  However, they had subsequently been consulted and their concerns were tabled.  

Members moved a motion to defer the application for a site visit.

RESOLVED

That the decision on this application was delayed for a site visit.

Cllr Patel left the meeting 9:28pm.

Erection of Management Suite, four small retail (A1) units, 2 small units for retail (A1) or restaurant/cafe (A3) purposes, one unit for restaurant/cafe (A3) purposes (relocation of existing Burger King unit), enlarged garden centre, electricity substation, revised car parking, circulation and hard and soft landscaping layout.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee was advised that Tottenham Hale Retail Park is located at the junction of Ferry Lane and Broad Lane, close to the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.  The site is within the Tottenham International Strategic Regeneration Area.

The proposal was not considered to adversely affect trade in the surrounding centres and the new floor space was required to make the existing retail park more attractive and therefore more viable.  The scheme proposed a reduction of 48 visitor car spaces in the Retail Park along with increased staff parking of 29 spaces located in the service area and an additional 44 cycle parking spaces.

Members questioned officers on whether there would be an increase in traffic.  Officers responded that they did not expect an increase in the traffic as the development was already there and it was proposed to have a one way system for traffic through the Retail Park.  The Committee requested that additional trees be planted to camouflage the wall on the side of Currys store.   Officers advised that condition 4 could be modified to include this request.

The Committee agreed to grant the application subject to conditions and the modification of condition 4.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/2336

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 26/02/2007

Location:                    Tottenham Hale Retail Park, Broad Lane, N15

Proposal:                   Erection of Management Suite, four small retail (A1) units, 2 small units for retail (A1) or restaurant/cafe (A3) purposes, one unit for restaurant/cafe (A3) purposes (relocation of existing Burger King unit), enlarged garden centre, electricity substation, revised car parking, circulation and hard and soft landscaping layout.

Recommendation:    Grant subject to conditions

Decision:                    Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s: 68811/PL300, 68811/PL301, 68811/PL302, 68811/PL303, 68811/PL304, 68811/PL305, 68811/PL306, 68811/PL307, 68811/PL308, 68811/PL309, 68811/PL310, 68811/PL311, 68811/PL312, 68811/PL313, 68811/PL314, 68811/PL315, 68811/PL316, 68811/PL317, 68811/PL318, 68811/PL319, 738_03D, 738_04, 738_11

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.                  Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced until precise details of the materials to be used in connection with the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to retain control over the external appearance of the development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area.

4.                  Before  any works herein permitted are commenced,  all those trees to be retained, as indicated on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 174.

To consider any items admitted at item 2 above.

There were no new 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.

The site visits for the above deferred applications will take place on Friday 23 March 2007 from 9:30am.

1. R/O 73-79 Hornsey Lane N6
2. Garages at Harold Road & Newton Road N15
3. 318-418 Seven Sisters Road N15

Monday 26 March 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Tuesday 17 April 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 14 May 2007 ~ scheduled meeting.

Monday 26 March 2007 ~ Scheduled meeting.

Tuesday 17 April 2007 ~ Scheduled meeting.

Monday 14 May 2007 ~ Scheduled meeting.