Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllrs Adamou, Bevan and Basu

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

Members agreed to receive a question from the Friends of Priory Park about a proposed Skate Park:

·        The Friends of Priory Park, the vast majority of local residents and park users are opposed to the development of a skate park in Priory Park

·        Haringey Council appear determined that this should happen irrespective of the views of nearby residents.

·        The Planning Applications Sub-Committee is where the body of expertise within the Council lies with regard to planning matters.

·        Irrespective of the legality or not for the council to pursue this development through the Permitted Development route, will you, as our democratically elected representatives bring this project under your full remit and insist an application for the skate park be made to the sub-committee?

The Planning Officer responded as follows:

·        The question is a little premature until Recreation have produced a scheme;  which we understand won't be till just before Christmas

·        That permitted development exists; as planning permission has already been granted by Central Government for certain classes of development under Regulations applying across the whole country, and would exist for skateboard structures on Council owned land provided they are below the height of 4 metres and below the volume of 200 sq.m. 

·        That if the structures are above this size and need planning permission then full consultation would be carried out if a planning application is submitted; and

·        If planning permission is not needed then the objectors would need to take their case to whichever Committee/Executive eventually commissions/authorises the skateboard park

To confirm the minutes of the Planning Applications Sub Committee of 31 October 2005

That the minutes of the Planning Applications Sub Committees on 31 October be agreed and signed off.

Noted that both local and central government targets had been met.  Appeals allowed at 45% were higher than desirable this time.

Noted

Members noted the dismissal of a decision on a backland site, which officers were very pleased about and 2 outcomes in the West of the Borough; one of which was for a Parasol in a beer garden; the other, a controversial shop front in Muswell Hill, which was felt to be out of character in an Edwardian Conservation Area.   Councillor Peacock expressed her dissatisfaction at 2 4-storey blocks in Tottenham which had been allowed.

       9.1       The Lodge, Creighton Avenue N10       

                               Demolition of existing park keeper’s lodge and erection of 2 x 2 storey four bedroom dwelling houses with rooms at lower ground and first floor level, with associated car parking and landscaping.

                               Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION subject to conditions

       9.2       Silver Industrial Estate, Reform Row N17 

            Redevelopment of site to include demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part 2/part 3 storey block providing 10 x one bed, 12 x two bed and 3 x three bed self-contained flats with associated bike and refuse storage.

            Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION subject to conditions and Section 106 Agreement

       9.3       14-16 Creighton Avenue N10 1NU  

            Demolition of existing pair of houses and erection of 6 x 3 storey four bedroom houses with parking.

            Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION subject to Section 106 Agreement

       9.4       14 Fountayne Road N15    

            Demolition of existing buildings and erection of new 6 storey building comprising 3365 sqm B1 floorspace, 3365 sqm B2 floorspace and 227 sqm A3 floorspace with 15 car spaces and 14 cycle spaces

                               Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION subject to conditions

       9.5       Harvey Mews, Harvey Road N8     

            Demolition of existing garages and erection of 5 x 3 storey 2 or 3 bedroom dwelling houses with rooms at lower ground floor, upper ground and first floor levels, balconies to front elevation and parking for 5 cars.

            Recommendation: GRANT PERMISION subject to conditions and Legal Agreement

       9.6       Cecile Mews, Rear of 60-88 Cecile Park N8 - ref HGY/2005/1084   

            Demolition of existing garages and erection of 4 x part single, part 2 storey houses, together with six replacement garages.  Duplicate application as above under reference HGY/2005/1086

                               Recommendation: REFUSE

       9.6       (a) Cecile Mews, Rear of 60-88 Cecile Park N8 ref HGY/2005/1086        

            Demolition of existing garages and erection of park single, part two storey houses, together with 6 replacement garages (duplicate of HGY/2005/1084 above) amended drawings

                               Recommendation : REFUSE

9.7             Cecile Mews, Rear of 60-88 Cecile Park N8 ref HGY/2005/1087   

Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of existing garages and erection of part single, part two storey houses, together with replacement garages (duplicate of HGY/2005/1087)

Recommendation: REFUSE

9.7       (a)Cecile Mews, Rear of 60-88 Cecile Park N8 ref HGY/2005/1090  

            Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of existing garages and erection of part single, part two storey houses, together with replacement garages (duplicate of HGY/2005/1087)

                        Recommendation: REFUSE

9.8             4 Marsh Lane N17 OXE    

Erection of new 2 storey building (1372 sq m gross floor area) to provide new Victoria Line control centre and 10 car spaces

Recommendation: GRANT 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:

1.                     The Lodge, Creighton Avenue N10

Several objectors were present representing Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Residents Association and the Friends of Coldfall Wood Playing Field.  The ward councillor also spoke on behalf of his constituents.  The objectors set out their concerns in that the application contravened the local planning brief and threatened the amenity, light and privacy of woods users; especially in that Coldfall Wood was ancient woodland which had never been cultivated or built on.  They were also concerned about the bulk, mass and over-development abutting the footpath to the woods. 

The applicant spoke in support of his application and advised members that he was an architect who wished to build a quality family home for his personal use.  He had employed the services of London Conservation Services and felt that his scheme was of a high quality design and would enhance the area.  His choice of materials was traditional, although the design was contemporary.  Officers advised Members that although the scheme was not in accordance with the site’s Planning Brief; it was open to applicants to apply to develop the site in a different way from that brief, and the application had to be determined in the light of UDP Policies, and it complied with a number of these, eg. on density and parking

There was some division between the members in reaching an agreement; ie the chair felt that the scheme was an enhancement to the existing area and Councillor Santry agreed.  Councillors Hare, Newton and Engert sympathised with the objectors.  The decision was voted on 5 to 3 in favour of approving the application. 

2.                     Silver Industrial Estate, Reform Row N17

Members agreed to receive a late tabled memo from Councillor Stanton to Cllr Bevan about this item and the planning officer advised that the concerns set out had been addressed in pages 61 and 74 of the report, with regard to unit size, layout and stacking.   There were no objectors present at the meeting and a recent DC forum had been very poorly attended.  Councillor Dodds asked if some of the 106 funds could be allocated to improving the playground and nursery facilities at the local school and this was noted by the planning officers.  Councillor Peacock also asked about the possibility of a naming tribute to the new development.  Members noted an error on page 81 in that there should be no reference to a car free development in the 106 agreement.   

The application was agreed with existing conditions, an additional condition re boundary treatment to the north boundary wall, a hard landscaping scheme (to be approved) and an informative that in the future the development would be car free (ie. no parking permits would be issued).

3.                     14-16 Creighton Avenue N10

Members were advised that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2005/1633

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 28/11/2005

Location: The Lodge, Creighton AvenueN10

Proposal Demolition of existing park keeper's lodge and erection of 2 x 2 storey four bedroom dwellinghouses with rooms at lower ground and first floor level, with associated car parking and landscaping.

Recommendation  GTD

Decision GTD

Drawing No.s 001-L-06A, 07A, 08A, 09A, 10A & 11A.

Conditions and/or Reasons

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.            Samples of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Planning Authority before any development is commenced.  Samples should include sample panels or brick types and a roofing material sample combined with a schedule of the exact product references.

               Reason: In order for the Local Planniing Authority to retain control over the exact materials to be used for the proposed development and to assess the suitability of the samples submitted in the interests of visual amenity.

4.            A specification for tree protection measures, including protection for the oak tree inside Coldfall Wood between the site boundary and the public footpath and adjacent to Creighton Avenue, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to any demolition or other building works commencing on site.  Such specification to include details of design , height and distances from tree stems of the proposed protection, and an illustrative site plan.  Such tree protection measures as approved to be fully implemented under the supervision of the Council's Arboriculturalist prior to any works commencing on site.

               Reason: In order to ensure that appropriate protection measures are implemented to satisfactory standards prior to the commencement of works so as to safeguard  existing trees on site.

5.            Notwithstanding the details of landscaping referred to in the application, a scheme for the landscaping and treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development to include detailed drawings of:

a.    those existing trees to be retained.

b.    those existing trees to be removed.

c.    those existing trees which will require thinning, pruning, pollarding or lopping as a result of this consent.  All such work to be agreed with the Council's Arboriculturalist.

d.    those new trees and shrubs to be planted together with a schedule of species shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.