Agenda and draft minutes

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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.

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

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence have been received from Cllr Collett and Cllr Rice.

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 X 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 17^th July as a correct record.

The minutes of 1^st August are to follow.

RESOLVED

To approve the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on the 17th July 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.

Proposal: Demolition of the existing gym/lecture theatre block and the erection of a part four/part five-storey building (2,625 square metres GIA) to host a new Construction and Engineering Centre at the College.

Roland Sheldon, Planning Officer, introduced the item for demolition of the existing gym/lecture theatre block and the erection of a part four/part five-storey building (2,625 square metres GIA) to host a new Construction and Engineering Centre at the College.

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

• Cycling spaces would be for the use of the college only. Dockless parking provision is part of a different scheme. Officers were in the process of looking at permanent marked spaces for dockless parking.
• The proposal was to connect with DEN. they had secured future proofing mechanisms, the rest would be secured through planning conditions.
• There was not a mandatory requirement for design out crime, the proposed building isis an internally located building with secure lines.
• In terms of the building design, there was a fire engineer as well as architects working though the means of escape and thetype of construction. There would be robust brick construction which gave greater fire resistance. This design was also independently reviewed by a fire engineer. The college would have a duty in terms of their overall fire strategy, which would be subject to review by building control. There would also be an annual fire risk assessment for each building. The building fell below a level in which sprinklers were required. There would be fire exits at both north and south ends of the building.
• In terms of an escape lift, this would have an independent power supply which was designed for the means of escape.
• There was a lot of work done at the pre application stage in terms of views, analysis and how the building might sit behind the conservation area. In terms of the harm identified, this was a low level. Officers acknowledged the building would be glimpsed through the gaps between the listed buildings. The proposal  would be an  enhanced facility in the replacement building, given the current facilities are dated. The college was the largest further education provider in the borough with strong links to the council. These benefits outweighed the less than substantial harm affecting the heritage assets.
• There would be a green roof to deal with biodiversity net gain and also in terms of renewable energy.
• Site access as was currently shown, it was a service access road. It was acknowledged that this was also a bus lane and a cycle route with a wide pavement for pedestrians. By removing the 17 car parking spaces that were currently within the service yard, officers were creating a space that enabled deliveries and other vehicles to come in, turn around and exit in a forward gear. Hopefully this would create a much safer access. Officers had agreed to put together a construction management plan, there was a contractor on board currently looking at this.

The Chair asked Robbie McNaugher, Head of Development Management and Enforcement Planning to sum up the recommendations as set out in the report.  The Chair moved that the recommendation be granted following a vote  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Proposal: Redevelopment of 18 West Road and Unit 4 West Mews comprising 2no. warehouses (Use Class B2/B8) with ancillary mezzanine floorspace and associated landscaping, yard, parking, access and infrastructure.

Sarah Madondo, Planning Officer, introduced the item for redevelopment of 18 West Road and Unit 4 West Mews comprising 2no. warehouses (Use Class B2/B8) with ancillary mezzanine floorspace and associated landscaping, yard, parking, access and infrastructure.

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

• This was an existing highway and existing industrial area; there were established patterns of traffic and usage. There was no weight restriction on this road, so all vehicles could use it. Currently on the site HGVS would show up and park on the pavement, whereas this proposal accounted for highways, servicing and delivery. Officers were comfortable from a highways and transport planning point of view.
• Thefences proposed are similar to those currently being erected on Willoughby Road. There was a metal cladding system on this proposal and officers were happy with the quality of the metal.
• Highways work would be secured by section 278 agreement, the applicant would design the scheme, engineers would then estimate how much the scheme costs and that would be based on their rates and the agreed scope of work.
• The discrepancies on the energy modelling had not been resolved. There was a pre commencement condition to submit a revised energy statement to ensure that the modelling was done correctly. There was a chance that this could still be a zero carbon development, if not then there was a mechanism to get the carbon offset contribution through the Section 106 agreement.
• There was a provision in our planning obligations SPD to secure end user jobs. In this case, it wasn’t clear that the applicant would be speaking to occupiers after they had planning permission to impose those obligations.
• Officers had the obligations on the construction, so local people would get the chance and priority to work in the construction.

The Chair asked Robbie McNaugher, Head of Development Management and Enforcement Planning to sum up the recommendations as set out in the report.  The Chair moved that the recommendation be granted following a vote with 9 for, 0 against and 0 abstention.

RESOLVED

1. That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission and that the Assistant Director of Planning, Building Standards & Sustainability or the Head of Development Management is authorised to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives subject to the signing of a legal agreement providing the obligations as set out in the Heads of Terms below.
2. That the legal agreement referred to in resolution (2.1) above is to be completed no later than 9th October 2024 or within such extended time as the Assistant Director Planning, Building Standards & Sustainability/Head of Development Management shall in her/his sole discretion allow; and
3. That, following completion of the agreement(s) referred to in resolution (2.1) within the time period provided for in resolution (2.2) above, planning permission shall be granted in accordance with the Planning Application subject to the attachment of the conditions and informatives; and
4. That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Development Management or the Assistant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

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 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.

• The permission for Berol House did have upgrades to the windows. Planning permission had not been granted yet as officers continued to work through section 106.
• On Edmansons Close, officers were working to secure some grand funding for affordable housing.
• Regarding Lock Keepers college, there were pre application proposals for this. Officers had not had a follow up on this
• Officers had not yet heard next steps following feedback sessions with Highgate school.

RESOLVED

To note the report.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period 24.06.2024 – 23.08.2024.

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

RESOLVED

To note the report.

There were no new items of urgent business.

To note the date of the next meeting as 8^th October.

It was noted that the date of the next meeting was 8^th October.