Agenda and minutes

Special, Pre-2011 Planning Committee
Thursday, 17th May, 2007 7.00 pm

Venue: Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green, N22 8LE. View directions

Contact: Anne Thomas 2941

Items
No.	Item
233.	Apologies View the background to item 233. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Bevan for whom Cllr Lister was substituting and for Cllr Beacham for whom Cllr Newton was substituting.
234.	Urgent Business View the background to item 234. The Chair will consider the admission of any late reports related to the item below which will be considered under that agenda item. Minutes: None received.
235.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 235. 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
236.	Deputations/Petitions View the background to item 236. To consider receiving deputations and/or petitions in accordance with Standing Order 37 Minutes: None requested.
237.	Planning Applications View the background to item 237. 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. Minutes: RESOLVED That the decision of the Sub Committee on the planning application and related matters be approved or refused with the following points noted.
238.	GLS Supplies Depot, Ferry Lane, London N17 PDF 14 KB View the background to item 238. Demolition of all structures and remediation for the development of a mixed use scheme comprising up to 1210 residential units (Use Class C3), student accommodation (C2), office (B1), hotel (C1), retail (A1, A2, A3, A4 ,A5 and B1) uses, a health centre (D1), a health club (D2), crèche (D1) and a primary school, with provision for underground and on-street car parking, to be comprised within separate building blocks ranging in height from 1 to 18 storeys, incorporating public open space, an unculverted watercourse and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) with associated renewable energy systems (outline application). RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and/subject to 1) Direction by GOL (Town and Country Planning (Shopping Development) (England and Wales) (No.2) Direction 1993 2) Greater London Authority (GLA) 3) Section 106/278 Legal Agreements Additional documents: Final GLS Report 1doc , item 238. PDF 273 KB DC Forum - GLC Supplies Depot Ferry Lane N17 (App 1) , item 238. PDF 39 KB DC Forum - GLC Supplies Depot Ferry Lane N17 (App 2) , item 238. PDF 48 KB Stage I report amended scheme 1322PR10 (2) , item 238. PDF 170 KB Site_Plan_1 , item 238. PDF 49 KB Minutes: The Assistant Director, Planning, Environment Policy & Performance presented the report to the Committee. The proposal entailed the demolition of all structures and remediation for the development of a high density mixed use scheme. As part of the consultation several local groups and residents had been consulted on the proposed development including businesses, ward Councillors, nature conservation, children’s service and transportation group. Statutory consultation included the Metropolitan Police, English Nature, London Underground Ltd, Thames Water, Lee Valley Park, English Heritage, British Waterways, Network Rail, Environment Agency, Commission for Architecture of the Built Environment (CABE), GLA, LB’s of Enfield and Waltham Forest and the PCT. Statutory responses had been received from the majority of those consulted. CABE responded to the consultation and their response was referred to in the design section of the report. The Committee was asked to note a number of responses received from consultees after the report was written which were provided as a tabled document. The comments of the Environment Agency were also not available at the time the report was written however, a response was tabled and detailed no objections but recommended a number of conditions. Cllr Meehan entered the meeting 7:28pm. The Assistant Director further explained the relevant policy frameworks against which the scheme was assessed included the site being within the London, Stansted, Cambridge Peterborough growth corridor, The London Plan, Haringey UDP and the Tottenham Hale Urban Centre Masterplan – Supplementary Planning Document. The assessment included the approach to mixed use, overarching considerations (design, environmental impact and transport), detailed considerations (housing, retail, social and community uses) and managing the impact and ensuring integration with the wider master plan. Cllr Patel left the meeting 7:35pm. The Committee questioned officers on the number of student flats to be provided and what would happen in the future if the flats were not in use or demand. Members were advised that if in future there was a lack of demand then an application could be brought back to the Committee to change the use of the flats. Members further went onto question officers on the arrangements for allocating car parking spaces, post delivery boxes, balconies, and whether the Hotel had conference facilities. The Committee was informed that this was an outline scheme and the issues raised would be dealt with at the detail stage. Individual building designs would be brought back to the Committee for their consideration. Objectors addressed the Committee and raised several concerns regarding: Traffic congestion and queuing cars. Construction traffic using Millmead Road would be high. CO² emissions would far out weight the 20% reduction highlighted in the report. Height of the building had been reduced from 12 storeys to 8 and further reduction was requested. The provision of 850 car parking spaces was too high and would lead to an extension of the CPZ. The Hotel was not needed in the area and was not the right location. The impact of the population density was not clear in the report. Housing of students ... view the full minutes text for item 238.
239.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 239. Provisional dates for the next municipal year 2007-08 pending approval at the Council AGM on 21 May 2007: Monday 11 June 2007 Monday 9 July 2007 Monday 3 September 2007 Monday 1 October 2007 Monday 5 November 2007 Tuesday 4 December 2007 Monday 7 January 2008 Monday 11 February 2008 Monday 3 March 2008 Tuesday 1 April 2008 Tuesday 6 May 2008 In accordance with Standing Order 32.6 no other business shall be considered. Minutes: Provisional dates for the next municipal year 2007-08 pending approval at the Council AGM on 21 May 2007: Monday 11 June 2007 Monday 9 July 2007 Monday 3 September 2007 Monday 1 October 2007 Monday 5 November 2007 Tuesday 4 December 2007 Monday 7 January 2008 Monday 11 February 2008 Monday 3 March 2008 Tuesday 1 April 2008 Tuesday 6 May 2008 The meeting ended at 10:00pm.