Agenda and minutes

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Noted.

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Noted.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ross, Tabois and Williams.

Councillor Rice was in attendance as substitute for 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 13 below.

None.

None.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 7 October 2019

To follow

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 7 October 2019 be approved.

Proposal: Demolition of the existing buildings, retention of slab level, perimeter wall along northern boundary of site, and wall adjacent to Dagmar Road gardens, and redevelopment of the site to provide two 3 storey blocks fronting Crescent Mews, a 1 to 2 storey block adjacent to Dagmar Road and a 4 storey building to the rear comprising 30 residential units (Use Class C3), including 3 disabled car parking spaces, associated landscaping and cycle parking within the development and a new paved and landscaped lane at the front of the development with street lighting. Installation of vehicle and pedestrian access gates at entrance to mews and erection of boundary treatment to the rear of the commercial units.

Recommendation: GRANT

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of the existing buildings, retention of slab level, perimeter wall along northern boundary of site, and wall adjacent to Dagmar Road gardens, and redevelopment of the site to provide two 3 storey blocks fronting Crescent Mews, a 1 to 2 storey block adjacent to Dagmar Road and a 4 storey building to the rear comprising 30 residential units (Use Class C3), including 3 disabled car parking spaces, associated landscaping and cycle parking within the development and a new paved and landscaped lane at the front of the development with street lighting. Installation of vehicle and pedestrian access gates at entrance to mews and erection of boundary treatment to the rear of the commercial units.

Mr Duncan Edwards addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He informed the Committee that the information provided in relation to the development was either misrepresented or side-tracked.  The density of the development had not changed following public consultation, despite the applicant stating that it had reduced by 14%.  The cross-section plans did not show a gap between Block D and 37 Crescent Road.  The window survey stopped at 11 Crescent Road and provided no information for 13-27 Crescent Road.  Blocks C and D unreasonably compromised the amenity of neighbouring developments.

Ms Gudrun Parasie addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  The plans for the development had been poorly consulted on, and the development was out of character for the area.  The site was unsafe for pedestrians, who would have to share the entrance space with service and other vehicles.  The Network Rail stipulation that buildings should be 2m from their boundary had been ignored.  Increased carbon emissions would not be reduced by the offsetting payments.

Councillor da Costa addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  There was general agreement that the site was suitable for development, and that additional housing was required in Haringey.  However, there were concerns with the development as a whole.  Paragraph 4.2.3 of the addendum did not address the issues raised in terms of bulk and massing of the two blocks.  The change to the outlook of the buildings would be unacceptable to the amenity of properties on Crescent and Dagmar Roads.  If the concerns raised in relation to Block C and D were addressed, the development would be more acceptable to local residents.

John Ferguson, Applicant’s Representative, addressed the Committee.  The team has worked hard over two years to develop the proposal and had attended two Quality Review Panels, Development Management Forums, and a pre-application meeting.  The feedback received from these had been used in the creation of the scheme.  The site was a vacant brownfield, former industrial site and the development would regenerate the site to provide high quality housing.  Following feedback on previous plans, the development had been reduced to move blocks C and D away from the perimeter of the site, and the height had been reduced from 4 storeys.  This had been supported by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 378.

Proposal: Demolition of existing houses and erection of a three to six storey mixed-use development including a café at ground floor, office space on ground to second floors and ten flats on the floors above.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

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 22.09.19-25.10.19

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider any items admitted at item 4 above.

None.

13 January 2020

13 January 2020