Agenda and 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.

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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Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hinchcliffe.  Councillor Morris was in attendance as substitute.

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 13 below.

None.

None.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 7 February 2019 and 18 February 2019 (to follow).

RESOLVED

·         That the minutes of the Planning Committees held on 7 and 18 February 2019 be approved as a correct record.

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part 6, part 8 storey building to provide 97 residential units (Class C3), 131.9 sqm of commercial floorspace (Class A1/A3/B1), new public realm, car and cycle parking and associated works

Recommendation: GRANT

Clerks note – the Chair varied the order of the agenda to consider agenda item 8 before item 7.  The minutes follow the order of the agenda.

The Committee considered an application for the approval of the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part 6, part 8 storey building to provide 97 residential units (Class C3), 131.9 sqm of commercial floorspace (Class A1/A3/B1), new public realm, car and cycle parking and associated works.

The Planning Officer gave a presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

Councillor Gordon addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  Her main concern was the overall problem with air quality in Tottenham Hale, along with issues over affordability.  Councillor Gordon referred to the report submitted in relation to air quality, and felt that it did not go far enough to mitigate the problems in the area.  The report stated that people would not be affected by the works, however children attending Harris school would be in close proximity and would be affected by this development and the overall development of the area.  Councillor Gordon also referred to the child yield calculations, and the suggestion that children could use Down Lane park for play space and questioned how the park space would be sufficient for all of the additional children in the development as a whole.

In response to a question from the Chair, Councillor Gordon explained that the report referred to ‘medium risk’, and she felt that risk was risk and the mitigations put forward for the construction phase were not sufficient.

Danielle Lennon, Planning Manager for Notting Hill Genesis addressed the Committee.  Ashley Park made up the southern portion of the Ashley Road site, it was the last major application within the area and within the Notting Hill Genesis estate.  The development would include 97 homes of mixed tenure, with commercial office units on the ground floor.  The three bedroom duplex houses were set at London affordable rent, and located at ground and first floors.  Floors two to eight comprised of one and two bedroom flats, set at London affordable rent and market sale.  Of the 97 homes, 41% were affordable and of these, 41% would be London affordable rent, and 59% would be set at the Mayor of London’s rent to buy scheme for households with a minimum income of £49,000.  Notting Hill Genesis would retain responsibility for managing and maintaining all of the properties.

Officer and the Applicants responded to questions from the Committee:

-           The rent to buy scheme would be implemented to provide people with the opportunity to buy properties.

-           Ashley Link was approximately 20m at the narrowest point, and would serve several purposes, which were designed to be reasonably distinct.  The play space at building two was fenced off.  Six parking spaces were located to the north of the site, and access for services such as refuse collection would be once a week, so traffic movements would be low.  The priority would be for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 290.

Proposal: Demolition of existing main school block, and construction of replacement part one, part two-storey school block with associated hard and soft landscaping. Construction of temporary school playground during the course of the construction period only.

Recommendation: GRANT

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing main school block, and construction of replacement part one, part two-storey school block with associated hard and soft landscaping. Construction of temporary school playground during the course of the construction period only.

The Planning Officer gave a presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

Councillor Weston addressed the Committee in support of the application.  She outlined the numerous issues with the current building – problems with boilers, damp, visible mould and subsidence.  A new building would support the delivery of the curriculum with state of the art technology and equipment, and would support every child to thrive.  Councillor Weston urged the Committee to support the application.

Officers and the Applicant responded to questions from the Committee:

-           Paragraph 6.64 set out a number of measures that the Applicant had added to the proposal to combat the initial concerns in relation to overheating.  The energy officer was satisfied with these measures.

-           Refurbishment of the current building was not an option as DfE funding was only available if the building was rebuilt.  The new building would have a minimum 40-50 year lifespan.

-           The contractors were specialists in school projects, and there would be measures in place to reduce the impact on the children and staff during the build.  It would be a modular build, which would reduce the number of vehicles accessing the site, reduce noise and provide a quicker build.  It was intended that the build would start in May, children and staff would be decanted into the new school in February / March 2020, and the old building demolished in Summer 2020.

The Chair moved that the application be granted, and following a vote with ten in favour, no refusals and one abstention it was

RESOLVED

i.          That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to the recommended conditions and informatives as set out in this report.

ii.         That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director Planning to make any alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions and or informatives as set out in this report and to further delegate this power provided this authority shall be exercised in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice-Chairman) of the Sub-committee.

Conditions

COMPLIANCE: Time limit for implementation (LBH Development Management)

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.

COMPLIANCE: Development in accordance with approved drawings and documents (LBH Development Management)

2.         The approved plans comprise drawing numbers and documents:

Drawings:

131478EFAA-JMA-01-00-DR-A-PL0001 S2 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-00-DR-A-PL0002 P01 S2; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-01-DR-A-PL0001 S2 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-01-DR-A-PL0002 P01 S2; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-02-DR-A-PL0001 S2 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-02-DR-A-PL1001 S2 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-XX-DR-A-PL0003 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-XX-DR-A-PL0005 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-XX-DR-A-PL0006 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-XX-DR-A-PL0007 P01; 131478EFAA-JMA-01-ZZ-DR-A-PL0001 P01;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 291.

Proposal – Planning Permission: Change of Use from D1 to C3 use residential apartments with associated external and internal works to listed building.

Proposal – Listed Building Consent: External and internal works to listed building to facilitate its change of use from D1 to C3 residential apartments.

Recommendation: GRANT

This application was withdrawn from the agenda.

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.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period 28 January – 22 February 2019.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider any items admitted at item 4 above.

None.

8 April 2019

8 April 2019.

Item 16 is likely to be subject to a motion to exclude the press and public be from the meeting as it contains exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paras 3 and 5.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded for the consideration of item 16 as it contained exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paras 3 and 5.

To approve the exempt minutes of the Special Planning Sub Committee held on 18 February 2019. To follow

The minutes were not approved, as amendments were required following discussion with the Committee.