Agenda and minutes

Apolgies were received from Cllrs Adamou, Dodds and Hare

The Chair will only consider the admission of any late items of urgent business in relation to those Items appearing on the agenda. 

(In accordance with Standing Order 32(6) no business other than that listed shall be transacted at the meeting)

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.

None but the Chair reminded members that we were still in the ‘Purdah period’ prior to the Local Government Elections on 4 May and members should conduct themselves accordingly. 

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.

1. 16 – 52 High Road  N15

Proposal: Demolition of existing garages and erection of a part 4/part 5 storey building comprising 6 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed and 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 permission subject to conditions and subject to sec. 106 Legal Agreement.

2. 16 – 52 High Road  N15

Proposal: Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of existing garages and erection of a part 4/part 5 storey building comprising 6 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed, and 2 x 4 bed self contained flats with commercial units at ground floor level and parking at basement level

Grant CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT  subject to conditions

3. 12 – 14 High Road & Whymark House, Whymark Avenue N22

Proposal: Erection of part 1/ part 2 storey extension at 1^st and 2^nd floor levels at rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and at Whymark House, fronting Whymark Avenue, N22. Change of use of ist and 2^nd floors from office to residential to create 6 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed self contained flats with allocated refuse and cycle storage at ground floor level.

Recommendation : Grant permission subject to conditions and subject to sec. 106 Legal Agreement.

4. Hale Wharf, Ferry Lane N17

Proposal: Provision of 4 business barges and associated mooring facilities, landscaping and associated parking.

Recommendation: Grant planning permission subject to conditions

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 (with Conservation Area Consent)

            Officers advised members of the late submission of a petition from the local parishioners with some 300 signatures.  The petition expressed concerns about the height and bulk of the development, loss of amenity and sunlight to properties at the rear, the flat roofs being out of character and potential traffic problems.  Two objectors spoke; one representing the Parishioners of St Ignatius Church and another from a local residents group.  Both set out the above concerns as well as possible contravention of the Mayor’s Spatial Development Strategy, high density, lack of gardens and amenity space and the safety of the entrance and exit from the underground car park.   

            The applicant supported his application and explained to members that this scheme was the result of extensive consultation with the planning and highways officers and that the application had been before the Design Panel.   The panel felt that the development was of a particularly high quality and spacious.  Members were reminded that the development was for A1 and A2 use and offered increased employment opportunities in the area.  The applicant’s solicitor also spoke on behalf of local shopkeepers (between Walgrave Avenue and Craven Park) who were 100% in support of the application.   The applicant felt that the site was in urgent need of regeneration as it was frequently subject to anti-social behaviour at night time.  

            Members were concerned about the high density but there was some leeway as the  development was on a main arterial road.  

            Although members agreed that the area was in need of regeneration they felt it prudent to delay a decision to a site visit.  The applicant and objectors noted this and the Clerk to the Committee would arrange this after the Annual Council Meeting on 22 May 2006 (when the new committees for the Municipal Year 2006/7 were appointed) and before the first meeting of the Planning Applications Sub Committee on 5 June 2006.

            Cllr Rice joined the meeting at this point.

            12-14 High Road and Whymark House, Whymark Avenue N22

            Members  

            Officers explained to members that this application utilised the existing building; the previous one had been for redevelopment of the whole site. 

            No objectors were present but the applicant spoke and advised members that he felt this application was an improvement on that previously approved.  Members generally agreed that this scheme was an approval but they were not happy with the light timber proposed.   

            Members agreed the application with a condition on materials and communal satellite dish. 

            Cllr Santry asked for her dissent to be recorded on this decision as she was unhappy with the size and lack of renewable energy features; although officers explained that the development was not large enough to enforce renewable energy. 

            Hale Wharf, Ferry Lane N17  ...  view the full minutes text for item 126.

16- 52 High Road N15 (with Conservation Area Consent)

                            Site visit to be arranged between Annual Council and Planning Applications Sub Committee on 5 June 2006.

                            The meeting ended at 9pm

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/0358

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 24/04/2006

Location: 12 - 14 High Road & Whymark House, Whymark Avenue N22

Proposal: Erection of part 1 / part 2 storey extension at 1st and 2nd floor levels to rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and at Whymark House, fronting Whymark Avenue, N22.  Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from office to residential to create 6 x one bed, 2 x two bed and 1 x three bed self contained flats with allocated refuse and cycle storage at ground floor level.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions & Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Decision: Grant subject to conditions & Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Drawing No.s E/101 - E107 incl.; PA/201 - PA/207 incl.

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.        Notwithstanding the description of the privacy screen in the application, no development shall be commenced until precise details of the privacy screen 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.

5.        That a detailed scheme for the provision of refuse, waste storage and recycling within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works. Such a scheme as approved  shall be implemented and permanently retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

           Reason: In order to protect the amenities of the locality.

6.        The proposed development  shall have a central dish/aerial system for receiving all broadcasts for all the residential units created, details of such a scheme shall be submitted to and approved  by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the property and the approved scheme shall be implemented and permanently  ...  view the full minutes text for item 128.

To be confirmed after the Local Government Elections on 4 May 2006