Agenda and minutes

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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.

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Noted.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Williams.

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 14 below.

None.

Councillor Bevan declared an interest in respect of item 9 of the agenda as he was a Board Member of the Lea Valley Park Authority who had made comments on the scheme.  He informed the Committee that none of the Board Members had been party to making any comments on the scheme.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 9 May 2019 and 3 June 2019.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 May 2019 and 3 June 2019 be approved.

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three buildings up to a maximum 6 storeys in height, and extension and conversion of former public house for use of the relocated Church and nursery plus a café, to provide a total of 88 residential units (54.9% affordable units by habitable room), associated car and cycle parking spaces (including within new basement) and improvements to adjacent park.

Recommendation: GRANT

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of three buildings up to a maximum 6 storeys in height, and extension and conversion of former public house for use of the relocated Church and nursery plus a café, to provide a total of 88 residential units (54.9% affordable units by habitable room), associated car and cycle parking spaces (including within new basement) and improvements to adjacent park.

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

Mr RanapatabRamdonee addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He lived opposite the site, and felt that development of a large site in the area would create issues for parking, and would make the local roads more congested.  He added that a six storey building was not suitable for the site, and requested that the plan be amended to exclude any land used from the park. 

Councillor Berryman addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He welcomed the proposal to provide social housing units, however he considered that the inclusion of the pub was in contravention of Site Allocation 57, and DM50.  The Council had a policy to protect local pubs, and the conversion into housing should not be so easily allowed.  He requested that the Committee reject the application.

Councillor Davies addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  She echoed the points made by Councillor Berryman, and added her concern over the assertion that the church would use the pub for community use, as it was her view that such spaces were not run inclusively.  She also raised concerns over inaccuracies in the report, and that the Mitalee Centre was not included within the plans.  She requested that the decision be deferred until the proposal had been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

James Smith, architect, addressed the Committee.  The design process had commenced in 2016 and the scheme had evolved from the Red House nursing home and church to include the listed building (the pub).  Attempts had been made to involve the Mitalee Centre, however this had not ben possible.  The scheme had therefore been designed so that any future development on the Mitalee site would not be affected.  The application had been presented to two Quality Review Panels, pre-application meetings and two public consultations.  The listed building was brought on board as it was no longer operating as a pub – the church had indicated that this would be used as a flexible space to bring life back into the corner of the site.

Officers responded to questions from the Committee:

-           None of the open park space would be removed from public use.  The space would increase, as some of the space from the Red House area would be included as open space.  There would be a financial contribution to the park, and £53,000 for child play-space improvements. 

-           When considering the inclusion of the pub, officers use a balance of material considerations as outlined  ...  view the full minutes text for item 340.

Proposal: Erection of a two storey office and workshop building, gatehouse and other ancillary buildings/stores, repositioning of existing storage buildings, provision of new vehicle access onto Watermead Way, and provision of vehicle parking and circulation areas.

Recommendation: GRANT

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a two storey office and workshop building, gatehouse and other ancillary buildings/stores, repositioning of existing storage buildings, provision of new vehicle access onto Watermead Way, and provision of vehicle parking and circulation areas.

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

Officers responded to questions from the Committee:

-           The Council was the applicant for the development.

-           There was some additional boundary treatment to be added as detailed on pages 242-243 of the agenda.  To powder coat the fencing was quoted as costing £60,000, which was not considered as essential council spend.

-           A condition could be added to specifically state that good quality landscaping measures could be implemented prior to first use of depot.

The Chair moved that the application be granted and following a vote with 9 in favour and 1 abstention it was

RESOLVED

i.          That the Committee GRANT planning permission and that the Head of Development Management or Assistant Director of Planning be authorised to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives subject to the signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement providing for the obligations set out in the Heads of Terms below.

ii.       That the section 106 legal agreement referred to in resolution (i) above is to be completed no later than 30^th July 2019 or within such extended time as the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director of Planning shall in her/his sole discretion allow; and

iii.      That, following completion of the agreement(s) referred to in resolution (i) within the time period provided for in resolution (ii) above, planning permission shall be granted in accordance with the Planning Application subject to the attachment of the conditions; and

iv.      That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Planning/Head of Development Management to make any alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended heads of terms 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 Chairman (or in their absence the Vice-Chairman) of the Sub-Committee.

Conditions

1.         The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in material compliance with the following approved plans and specifications:

HML-MMD-XX-XX-DR-D-0001 Rev. P2, HML-MMD-XX-XX-DR-C-0001 Rev. P2, HCMLD-WBA-NB-RF-DR-A-PL_111, HCMLD-WBA-NB-ZZ-DR-A-68_100 Rev. P1, HCMLD-WBA-NB-ZZ-DR-A-PL_100; HCMLD-WBA-SI-XX-DR-A-PL-105 Rev. P2, and 112 to 114; HCMLD-WBA-SI-XX-DR-A-PL_104, 106 to 110; HCMLD-WBA-NB-XX-DR-A-PL_101 Rev. P1, 102 and 103; 18/3037/M50-RF01, 18/3037/E60-RF01, 18/3037/E63-EX01; 0053.PP.001 Rev. PL02105; Light Spill Plan (un-numbered, Rev. 2); Office Block External View from South East (with indicative signage), Office Wall Cladding Details.

Supporting documents also approved:

Archaeological  ...  view the full minutes text for item 341.

Proposal: hybrid planning application to construct a residential-led development comprising approximately 300 new residential units, approximately 120m² commercial uses, approximately 60 car parking spaces and up to 500 cycle spaces, a new park, landscaping and open space. Buildings would range from approximately 3 – 6 storeys and there would be a taller building of approximately 29 storeys.

The Planning Officer and representatives for the applicant gave a short presentation on early plans for the scheme. 

Officers and the Applicant responded to questions from the Committee:

-           There was no guarantee that the GLA grant would be received, however all affordable housing was subject to viability testing and until the scheme was finalised the amount of affordable housing could not be finalised.

-           The tall buildings followed the pattern for scheme already in the area or with planning permission.  The design was supported by the Quality Review Panel.

-           There would be 12 electric car charging points on the developments, with the ability to install more as demand increased.

-           The park would be privately owned and maintained, however it would be publicly accessible.

The Chair thanked all for attending.

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 follow.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider any items admitted at item 4 above.

None.

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