Agenda and minutes

Venue: George Meehan House, 294 High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8JZ

Contact: Fiona Rae, Acting Committees Manager  3541, Email: fiona.rae@haringey.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

FILMING AT MEETINGS

Please note this meeting may be filmed or recorded by the Council for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site or by anyone attending the meeting using any communication method.  Although we ask members of the public recording, filming or reporting on the meeting not to include the public seating areas, members of the public attending the meeting should be aware that we cannot guarantee that they will not be filmed or recorded by others attending the meeting.  Members of the public participating in the meeting (e.g. making deputations, asking questions, making oral protests) should be aware that they are likely to be filmed, recorded or reported on.  By entering the meeting room and using the public seating area, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings.

 

The Chair of the meeting has the discretion to terminate or suspend filming or recording, if in his or her opinion continuation of the filming, recording or reporting would disrupt or prejudice the proceedings, infringe the rights of any individual, or may lead to the breach of a legal obligation by the Council.

Minutes:

The Chair referred to the notice of filming at meetings and this information was noted.

2.

PLANNING PROTOCOL

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.

Minutes:

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

3.

APOLOGIES

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor John Bevan and Councillor Alexandra Worrell. Councillor Cathy Brennan was in attendance as substitute.

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

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.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

5.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered:

 

a.    must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent; and

 

b.    may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room.

 

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

 

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

6.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 434 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 4 July 2022, 11 July 2022, and 21 July 2022 as a correct record.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the Planning Sub-Committee held on 4 July 2022, 11 July 2022, and 21 July 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

7.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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.

Minutes:

The Chair referred to the note on planning applications and this information was noted.

8.

HGY/2022/0823 - BROADWATER FARM ESTATE, N17 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal: Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and erection of new mixed-use buildings including residential (Use Class C3), commercial, business and service (Class E) and local community and learning (Class F) floorspace; energy centre (sui generis); together with landscaped public realm and amenity spaces; public realm and highways works; car-parking; cycle parking; refuse and recycling facilities; and other associated works. Site comprising: Tangmere and Northolt Blocks (including Stapleford North Wing): Energy Centre; Medical Centre: Enterprise Centre: and former Moselle school site, at Broadwater Farm Estate.

 

Recommendation: GRANT

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of the existing buildings and structures and erection of new mixed-use buildings including residential (Use Class C3), commercial, business and service (Class E) and local community and learning (Class F) floorspace; energy centre (sui generis); together with landscaped public realm and amenity spaces; public realm and highways works; car-parking; cycle parking; refuse and recycling facilities; and other associated works. Site comprising: Tangmere and Northolt Blocks (including Stapleford North Wing): Energy Centre; Medical Centre: Enterprise Centre: and former Moselle school site, at Broadwater Farm Estate.

 

The Head of Development Management informed the Committee that, as set out in paragraph 3.21 of the report, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport was considering listing the mural attached to the Tangmere block. As set out in the addendum, the mural attached to the Tangmere block had now been Grade II listed and the officer recommendation had been revised to recommend that this item was deferred to allow consideration of the impact of the proposal on this heritage asset and submission of an application for Listed Building Consent.

 

The Chair noted that the mural attached to Tangmere block had now been Grade II listed and the officer recommendation had been amended to defer, as set out in the addendum. As a result, the Chair moved to defer the application to provide additional time to consider and address the material change in circumstances arising from the recent listing of the mosaic mural on the Tangmere building. This was seconded by Cllr Say.

 

Following a vote with 9 votes in favour, 0 votes against, and 0 abstentions, it was

 

RESOLVED

 

To defer the decisionto provide additional time to consider and address the

material change in circumstances arising from the recent listing of the mosaic mural on the Tangmere building.

 

 

Cllr Bartlett joined the meeting at 7.10pm.

9.

HGY/2022/ 0967 - 313 THE ROUNDWAY AND 8-12 CHURCH LANE, N17 7AB pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a three to five storey building with new Class E floorspace at ground floor and residential C3 units with landscaping and associated works.

 

Recommendation: GRANT

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a three to five storey building with new Class E/ F1 floorspace at ground floor and residential C3 units with landscaping and associated works.

 

Christopher Smith, Planning Officer, introduced the report and responded to questions from the Committee:

·         Some members noted that the scheme would provide 21% affordable housing, which was not in line with the Haringey or Londonwide targets, and asked how this was being balanced as reasonable. It was explained that the affordable housing target in policy terms was 40% for Haringey and 35% for the Greater London Authority (GLA). In cases where a scheme did not meet this level, a viability assessment was required as supporting evidence. It was noted that officers tried to maximise affordable housing but that it was not always possible to meet targets. In this case, it was stated that there had been an appraisal and an independent review which demonstrated that the scheme was in deficit and could not meet the targets.

·         In relation to highway safety, it was noted that the Transport Officer had originally objected to the application, including detrimental impacts on cycling infrastructure and safety. In the addendum to the report, it was clarified that the Transport Officer still objected on the basis of blue badge parking provision but that the impact on cyclists was now considered to be neutral following some changes from the applicant. The Transport Planning Team Manager added that, as part of the section 278 highways agreement, officers would also be seeking to secure enhancements rather than a neutral impact.

·         Some members asked about how the proposal would enhance the setting of the conservation area and noted that the Conservation Officer had described the plans as ‘visually intrusive’ in parts. The Planning Officer explained that it was necessary to weigh all impacts as a whole. It was considered that the impact of the proposal was limited enough that it was offset by the other benefits of the scheme. 

·         Some members enquired whether it was possible to improve the children’s play area near the site or to make a contribution to Bruce Castle Park instead of provision within the site. The Head of Development Management explained that the policy position was to provide playspace on site in the first instance. It was noted that, as there was no shortfall in provision, officers were not in a position to ask for more. It was commented that contributions to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) could go towards park improvements.

·         In response to a question about why carbon emissions could not be reduced by more than 60%, the Planning Officer explained that officers tried to maximise carbon reductions as much as possible but that there were sometimes constraints relating to the site layout and other factors.

·         It was confirmed that there was no Construction Management Plan (CMP) at present. It was explained that a contractor had not yet been appointed but that they would be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

PRE-APPLICATION BRIEFINGS

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.

Minutes:

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

11.

PPA/2022/0017 - OSBORNE GROVE NURSING HOME / STROUD GREEN CLINIC, 14-16 UPPER TOLLINGTON PARK, LONDON, N4 3EL pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Proposal: Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the Site to provide circa 70 nursing home beds, 10 nursing studios for homelessness end of life and 20 sheltered housing flats (Extra Care Flats). Proposals will also include a Day Centre for use of the residents and the wider community as part of a facility to promote ageing wellness.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the pre-application briefing for the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the Site to provide circa 70 nursing home beds, 10 nursing studios for homelessness end of life and 20 sheltered housing flats (Extra Care Flats). Proposals will also include a Day Centre for use of the residents and the wider community as part of a facility to promote ageing wellness.

 

The applicant team and officers responded to questions from the Committee:

·         The applicant team noted that there was an existing health centre on site which was delivered by an external provider and was commissioned across five boroughs in North Central London. It was explained that they were looking for an alternative site in Haringey but that the services could be provided across the wider area if required. Emily Snelling, Supported Accommodation Development Lead, stated that keeping the services had been considered but it was highlighted that the site did not provide some key features that had been identified as part of the codesign process, such as connections to amenities and the local community.

·         In relation to trees, it was proposed to remove two mature sycamore trees and a maple tree. It was stated that the sycamore trees were in bad condition and were located across this site and the neighbouring site. In order to provide secure boundary fencing and improve the site, it was proposed to remove the trees and have planting in more appropriate positions. The applicant team explained that the maple tree located at the front of the building was damaging the foundations and external wall. It was noted that moving the entrance had been considered in order to keep the tree but that this would require pushing back the building by 5 metres and including another recess; it was considered that this would negatively impact the street frontage and the relationship with the neighbouring terraced housing. It had been agreed with the Tree Officer that the best course of action would be to plant semi-mature trees around the site and in better locations which would also assist with screening and general appearance.

·         The applicant team stated that off-site construction would be undertaken for the proposal and this was aimed to reduce noise, vibrations, dust, waste, and material storage on site which were often issues with construction, particularly on a small site such as this one.

·         In response to a question about whether the development would be fully car free, the applicant team confirmed that there would be four, blue badge parking spaces. It was explained that the development was not designed to use regular parking but that there may be instances where these spaces were required at short notice; the proposal was designed to be a practical balance.

·         The Committee heard that 8-12 beds per household was considered to be the premium number and the proposal would provide 10 beds per household. It was noted that the communal facilities would be sited at the centre of households, only 8 metres away  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

UPDATE ON MAJOR PROPOSALS pdf icon PDF 179 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair noted that any further queries could be directed to the Head of Development Management.

 

RESOLVED

 

To note the report.

13.

APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS pdf icon PDF 255 KB

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period of the 19 June 2022 to 23 September 2022.

Minutes:

The Chair noted that any further queries could be directed to the Head of Development Management.

 

RESOLVED

 

To note the report.

14.

NEW ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS

To consider any items of urgent business as identified at item 3.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

15.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note the date of the next meeting as Monday, 7 November 2022 at 7pm.

Minutes:

It was noted that the date of the next meeting was 7 November 2022.