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.

The Planning Committee is held as a meeting in public and not a public meeting.  The right to speak from the floor is agreed beforehand in consultation with officers and the Chair.  Any interruptions from the public may mean that the Chamber needs to be cleared.

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

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Collett.

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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Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct

Cllr Ibrahim and Cllr O’Donovan declared an interest in regard to item 11 as they are both chair and vice chair of Alexandra Palace and Park Board.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 13^th January as a correct record.

RESOLVED

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 13^th January 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 industrial buildings and the erection of a new four-storey building of Use Class B2 with ancillary offices and an external scaffolding storage yard (Use Class B8) with associated parking and landscaping.

Planning officer, Eunice Huang introduced the report for demolition of the existing industrial buildings and the erection of a new four-storey building of Use Class B2 with ancillary offices and an external scaffolding storage yard (Use Class B8) with associated parking and landscaping.

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

• There was a noise management plan, and the agent had outlined the operations.  This was an established industrial area. The current use of the site was not controlled by any planning conditions, so therefore the existing industrial development could operate 24/7. This application gave an opportunity to have a proposal where the hours could be regulated and there would be limited activity before 7am.

The Chair asked Catherine Smyth, Head of Development Management and Enforcement Planning to sum up the recommendations as set out in the report and noted the changes to conditions in the addendum and the changes to heads of terms regarding 278 works and fees. The Chair moved that the recommendation be approved following a unanimous decision.

RESOLVED

That the Committee authorise the Head of Development Management & Planning

Enforcement or the Assistant Director of Planning, Building Standards &

Sustainability to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and

informatives set out below and the completion of a legal agreement satisfactory to

the Head of Development Management & Planning Enforcement or the Assistant

Director of Planning, Building Standards & Sustainability, that secures the

obligations set out in the Heads of Terms.

2.2 That the legal agreement referred to in resolution (2.1) above, is to be completed

no later than 3 months from the date of the Planning Sub-Committee meeting or

within such extended time as the Assistant Director for Planning, Building

Standards & Sustainability/Head of Development Management & Planning

Enforcement shall in their sole discretion allow; and

2.3 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

be granted in accordance with the Planning Application subject to the attachment

of the conditions and informatives.

2.4 That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Development Management &

Planning Enforcement or the Assistant Director for Planning, Building Standards

and Sustainability, to make any alteration, additions or deletions to the

recommended measures and/or recommended conditions as set out in this report

and to further delegate this power provided this authority shall be exercised in

consultation with the Chair (or in their absence; the Vice-Chair) of the Sub-

Committee.

Summary Lists of Conditions, Informative and Heads of Terms

Summary of Conditions

Conditions

1) Development begun no later than three years from date of decision

2) In accordance with approved plans

3) Materials and elevations

4) Unexpected Contamination

5) Demolition/Construction Environmental Management Plans

6) Waste and recycling

7) Construction Management Plan (including Construction Logistics Plan)

8) Uses

9) Cycle Parking

10) Surface Water Drainage

11) Drainage Management and Maintenance

12) Secured by Design Accreditation

13) Energy Strategy

14) DEN Connection

15) Overheating

16) Boundary Treatment

17) Access Gate Arrangements

18)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Proposal: Construction of 66 new affordable homes across two new buildings of six storeys each; 13 x 1 bed 2 person flats, 1 x 2 bed 3 person maisonette, 27 x 2 bed 4 person flats, 1 x 3 bed 5 person maisonette and 24 x 3 bed 5 person flats.

Gareth Prosser, Planning Officer introduced the report for the construction of 66 new affordable homes across two new buildings of six storeys each; 13 x 1 bed 2 person flats, 1 x 2 bed 3 person maisonette, 27 x 2 bed 4 person flats, 1 x 3 bed 5 person maisonette and 24 x 3 bed 5 person flats.

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

• The Council’s constitution and the planning protocol set out clear measures to make sure that all Council applications come to planning committee so that there is the appropriate scrutiny. In terms of this planning proposal, the fact that the Council were the applicants would not make any difference, this would be dealt with in the same way with the same processes to ensure the scheme was of a high quality.

• A scheme to provide housing had been the subject of pre application discussion several times, there were previous schemes presented with higher densities on the site. However, in terms of maximising the value of the site and what could actually be delivered, this was the scheme that that the applicant settled on.

• Solar panels would be used for the landlord’s supply.

• The applicants had submitted a noise report, and all current building standards would have to be met in terms of the busiest road, which was Seven Sisters Rd.

• Officers had included conditions suggested by the Metropolitan Police.

• The development site had a good public transport accessibility level,  with numerous bus links to Seven Sisters, Manor House underground station and South Tottenham rail station being within walking distance. The application is not proposing to remove any parking as part of the development proposal. There would be a reallocation of 6/7 car parking spaces for wheelchair accessible homes. This development proposal followed the Council's policies and the London Plan policy, there was also a parking management plan attached to this development proposal to ensure that officers assigned those car parking spaces to residents who need it, prioritising residents with a disability and then  larger family homes .

• The construction industry would not have capacity to provide specific bricks for committee members to view. However, there were quite detailed photographs in the reports and officers would visit the site and condition materials.

• Individual air source heat pumps would be installed, which would be  fairly compact units located internally within the flats. The applicant proposed to integrate several units within one, so that would include the ventilation of the units, the space heating and the hot water as well for the dwellings. Officers had seen pumps such as these on various schemes and believed that the team was trained up to be able to deal with these in use for residents.

• Members noted if letters received by the Metropolitan Police could be made available with the agenda.

• In terms of the playgrounds, there were not any at the moment. This proposal offered the opportunity to look at the open space and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

The following items are pre-application presentations to the Planning Sub-Committee and discussion of proposals.

Notwithstanding that this is a formal meeting of the Sub-Committee, no decision will be taken on the following items and any subsequent applications will be the subject of a report to a future meeting of the Sub-Committee in accordance with standard procedures.

The provisions of the Localism Act 2011 specifically provide that a Councillor should not be regarded as having a closed mind simply because they previously did or said something that, directly or indirectly, indicated what view they might take in relation to any particular matter.  Pre-application briefings provide the opportunity for Members to raise queries and identify any concerns about proposals.

The Members’ Code of Conduct and the Planning Protocol 2016 continue to apply for pre-application meeting proposals even though Members will not be exercising the statutory function of determining an application.  Members should nevertheless ensure that they are not seen to pre-determine or close their mind to any such proposal otherwise they will be precluded from participating in determining the application or leave any decision in which they have subsequently participated open to challenge.

The Chair referred to the note on pre-application briefings and this information was noted.

Proposal:Demolition of the existing building and the erection of a new mixed-use development up to five storeys high with commercial uses (Use Class E) at ground level, 12no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to upper levels and plant room at basement level. Provision of cycle parking, refuse, recycling and storage. Lift overrun, plant enclosure and photovoltaic (PV) panels at roof level

Valerie Okeiyi, Principal Planning Officer, introduced the report for demolition of the existing building and the erection of a new mixed use development up to five storeys high with commercial uses (Use Class E) at ground level, 12 no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to upper levels and plant room at basement level. Provision of cycle parking, refuse, recycling and storage. Lift overrun, plant enclosure and photovoltaic (PV) panels at roof level.

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

• Officers received this application a while ago and as they were discussing the scheme at pre application stage, they wanted to take this through the engagement process and part of that engagement process would be bringing it to pre application for members to look at.

• A viability assessment had been submitted which was going through consultation with external consultants. There was a sum of monies that was being discussed as a payment in lieu for one site affordable housing.

• The comments from the QRP came back and they suggested that the development should be a single brick colour and that it would be helpful to try to find other ways to delineate the building. The applicant had taken their comments on board, and they have made a very positive contribution to the design of the building.

• The applicant would provide further detailed drawings on the elevations.

• On the rear side of the building, there would be open air corridors. These would provide access to all of the flats. In order to provide privacy to the residential block on Alexandra Park Road, it was decided to provide screening in the form of  a  green wall. That would entail planters at each level which would then allow for plants to grow and to be suspended vertically across the balcony corridors.

• The applicant was still in discussions with officers regarding the exact uses under the class E space, both were trying to narrow it down to an appropriate combination.

• QRP were supportive of the height of the development. The only thing officers did not take on board was replacing the zinc cladding of the top floor with a brick slip, officers thought that maintaining the zinc was better for the building but could revisit that suggestion.

• The building management company would be responsible for the upkeep of the green wall.

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.

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.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period 30.12.24 – 31.01.25.

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 3^rd April.

It was noted that the date of the next meeting was 3^rd April.