Agenda and draft minutes

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The Chair referred to the notice of filming at meetings and this information was noted.

The Planning Committee abides by the Council’s Planning Protocol 2017.  A factsheet covering some of the key points within the protocol as well as some of the context for Haringey’s planning process is provided alongside the agenda pack available to the public at each meeting as well as on the Haringey Planning Committee webpage.

The planning system manages the use and development of land and buildings.  The overall aim of the system is to ensure a balance between enabling development to take place and conserving and protecting the environment and local amenities.  Planning can also help tackle climate change and overall seeks to create better public places for people to live, work and play.  It is important that the public understand that the committee makes planning decisions in this context.  These decisions are rarely simple and often involve balancing competing priorities.  Councillors and officers have a duty to ensure that the public are consulted, involved and where possible, understand the decisions being made.

Neither the number of objectors or supporters nor the extent of their opposition or support are of themselves material planning considerations.

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The Chair referred to the planning protocol and this information was noted.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Bartlett.

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 11 below.

There were no items of urgent business.

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There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 16^th October as a correct record.

RESOLVED

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 16^th October as a correct record.

In accordance with the 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, the applicant and supporters will be allowed to address the Committee. For items considered previously by the Committee and deferred, where the recommendation is to grant permission, one objector may be given up to 3 minutes to make representations.

The Chair referred to the note on planning applications and this information was noted.

Planning application for the demolition of existing Church Hall and 1950's brick addition to rear of main Church building and redevelopment of site to provide new part 1, part 4 storey building (plus basement), comprising a new church hall and associated facilities at ground and basement level and self-contained residential units at ground to fourth floor level with associated refuse, recycling storage, cycle parking facilities including landscaping improvements.

Listed building consent application for demolition of existing Church Hall and 1950's brick addition to rear of main Church building and redevelopment of site to provide new part 1, part 4 storey building (plus basement), comprising a new church hall and associated facilities at ground and basement level and self contained residential units at ground to fourth floor level with associated refuse, recycling storage, cycle parking facilities including landscaping improvements.

Valerie Okeiyi introduced the report. This report was planning application for the demolition of existing Church Hall and 1950's brick addition to rear of main Church building and redevelopment of site to provide new part 1, part 4 storey building (plus basement), comprising a new church hall and associated facilities at ground and basement level and self-contained residential units at ground to fourth floor level with associated refuse, recycling storage, cycle parking facilities including landscaping improvements.

Listed building consent application for demolition of existing Church Hall and 1950's brick addition to rear of main Church building and redevelopment of site to provide new part 1, part 4 storey building (plus basement), comprising a new church hall and associated facilities at ground and basement level and self-contained residential units at ground to fourth floor level with associated refuse, recycling storage, cycle parking facilities including landscaping improvements.

The following was noted in response to questions from the Committee:

• The point that was mentioned in the objection was that the allocation of housing to the pastor shouldn't be counted as a unit that contributes to housing in the borough. The Planning Officers assessment was that this was not correct. This would still go into the pool of housing in the borough and could be occupied by a family.
• The blue badge spaces were to service the residential element of the development proposal. This complied with the London plan in terms of the 10% Blue Badge parking for the 15 units.
• This was not an enabling development and that was made clear in the addendum. An enabling development was a specific term in an assessment of policy which says that you are allowing something that's harmful to heritage in the interest of benefiting heritage. The viability assessors had used that term incorrectly. There were works being done to the church, but officers were not saying in this case that there was a harm to heritage that wouldn't normally be accepted.
• Haringey’s housing target was 1592 dwellings per annum. That was assessed by the GLA and the borough’s own reviews of housing needs. If the Council does not deliver on that, there would be impacts on how planning applications would be assessed. Currently Haringey does not have a 5-year housing land supply, which means that decisions are subject to the ‘tilted balance’; which  weakens decision making. However that is not in play In this case, where officers have found the application to be in line with policy.
• In planning policy terms, there is also the issue of meeting the needs of residents. Whilst there is an important need for affordable housing, there is also a need to meet targets in terms of private housing. The viability assessment has shown that affordable housing was not viable. Even with no land value.  A small development of 15 units, there is not an economy of scale to viably deliver affordable housing.
• A version of the viability where the pastor’s allocated home was assessed as a private unit only  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

To advise of major proposals in the pipeline including those awaiting the issue of the decision notice following a committee resolution and subsequent signature of the section 106 agreement; applications submitted and awaiting determination; and proposals being discussed at the pre-application stage.

To advise the Planning Sub Committee of major proposals that are currently in the

pipeline. These are divided into those that have recently been approved; those

awaiting the issue of the decision notice following a committee resolution;

applications that have been submitted and are awaiting determination; and

proposals which are the being discussed at the pre-application stage. A list of

current appeals was also included.

There were no queries on the report, The Chair noted that any queries could be directed to the Head of Development Management.

RESOLVED

This report was noted.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period 19/06/2023 – 20/10/2023.

To update on progress of proposals for Major Sites.

There were no queries on the report, The Chair noted that any queries could be directed to the Head of Development Management.

RESOLVED

This report was noted.

There were no new items of urgent business.

To note the date of the next meeting as 28^th November.

It was noted that the date of the next meeting was 11^th December.