Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Schmitz for whom Cllr Wilson substituted.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 17 December 2012.

 RESOLVED

·        That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2012 be approved and signed by the Chair.

Members reiterated their request for an invite to view the proposed materials for the Lawrence Road N15 4EX development once they were available.

To confirm the following Tree Preservation Order:

65 Wood Vale, N10

This item was withdrawn.

Application to replace an extant planning permission reference HGY/2009/1768 in order to extend the time limit for implementation, for demolition of 32 existing lock-up garages and erection of 4 x 2 / 3 storey three bedroom houses with associated landscaping and 8 parking spaces.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission to replace extant permission.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, on the application to replace an extant planning permission due to expire on 15 January 2013 for the land to the rear of 27-47 Cecile Park, N8. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant approval to replace the extant permission. Vincent Maher, the Council’s Head of Development Management, gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. It was advised that the site had a long planning history including numerous planning appeals considering issues including the impact of redevelopment on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and on the residential amenity, the loss of garages currently located on the site and the design and form of the proposed development. The most recent planning appeal in 2009 found the proposed scheme to be acceptable subject to a reduction in the number of units down to four. Subsequent to this, the current planning approval had been granted for the demolition of 32 lock up garages on the site and the erection of 4 two storey three bedroom homes by Planning Committee on 15 January 2010.

The Committee examined the drawings and plans.

Two local residents addressed the Committee in objection to the application and raised the following issues in their presentations and responses to questions from the Committee:

·        That the plans and cross-sections submitted as part of the application were misleading and did not accurately reflect current rear extensions and rear gardens to adjoining houses on Tregaron Avenue and Elm Grove and therefore their proximity to the development site. The accuracy of the tree profiles and the height of one of the proposed houses was also questioned, resulting in concerns over the impact of the development on neighbouring properties, in particular a detrimental effect on privacy. Concerns were raised over the potential for misleading plans to have prejudiced the most recent planning appeal although on questioning, it was confirmed that the Planning Inspector had additionally undertaken a comprehensive site visit as part of his investigation.

·        Owing to the introduction of a CPZ in the area and a subsequent increase in parking pressures in the locality, retention of the existing use of the site for garages would now be of more value to local residents.

·        Concerns were expressed on the risks associated with removal of the asbestos roofing from the garages during demolition and treatment for potential Japanese knotweed on the site.

·        It was considered that there had been a lack of engagement by the developers with local residents and that further consultation should be undertaken on current plans in order to seek to find a way forward to satisfy both parties. 

The architect commissioned by the applicant addressed the Committee in support of the application and responded to questions:

·        It was emphasised that over the history of the planning applications made for the site, the number of dwellings  ...  view the full minutes text for item 258.

Conservation Area Consent for application to replace an extant planning permission reference HGY/2009/1768 in order to extend the time limit for implementation, for demolition of 32 existing lock-up garages and erection of 4 x 2 / 3 storey three bedroom houses with associated landscaping and 8 parking spaces.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, seeking Conservation Area Consent for the application to replace extant planning permission for the land to the rear of 27-47 Cecile Park, N8. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant conservation area consent.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

·        That Conservation Area Consent be granted for application HGY/2012/1802 subject to the following condition:

1. The works hereby permitted shall be begun not later than the end of

three years from the date of this consent.

Reason: In order to comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

A reserved matters application (including appearance, layout, access, scale and landscaping) in relation to outline consent no HGY/2010/1897 for Pavilions E3 and E4 and basement car park beneath building plots E3, E4 and E5 forming part of the Hale Village Masterplan Plan and discharge of Conditions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 41 and 42 attached to the outline consent. Redevelopment comprising of 2 no. ten storey Pavilion buildings including 142 no. residential units and basement car parking comprising 87 no. spaces and associated works.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and the completion of a s106 legal agreement (or the receipt of an acceptable unilateral undertaking from the applicant) setting out ‘proportionate liability’ for ‘Payment Three’ (if unpaid by the Hale Village owner) as set out in the existing s106 agreement for Hale Village completed in March 2012.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, seeking approval of a reserved matters application (including appearance, layout, access, scale and landscaping) in relation to outline consent no HGY/2010/1897 for Pavilions E3 and E4 and basement car park beneath building plots E3, E4 and E5 forming part of the Hale Village Masterplan Plan and discharge of Conditions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 41 and 42 attached to the outline consent. The redevelopment would comprise of 2 ten storey Pavilion buildings incorporating 142 residential units and basement car parking comprising 87 spaces and associated works. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions and the completion of a s106 legal agreement (or the receipt of an acceptable unilateral undertaking from the applicant) setting out ‘proportionate liability’ for ‘Payment Three’ (if unpaid by the Hale Village owner) as set out in the existing s106 agreement for Hale Village completed in March 2012.

Vincent Maher gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. Outline planning permission for Hale Village had been granted in 2007 and renewed in 2012 and approved the siting of the two Pavilion residential buildings in question. The current application sought consent for reserved matters, with the height and design of the buildings to closely mirror that of two Pavilions approved and subsequently built adjacent to the application site (E1 and E2). It was advised that the proposed building and storey heights exceeded that set out within the outline planning permission but was inline with the approval granted by Planning Committee for Pavilions E1 and E2. The application was also considered acceptable with regards to the Hale Village design code, GLA floor and Secure by Design standards, provision of community spaces and parking provision. 

It was advised that two objections had been received from local residents during the consultation period concerning insufficient parking provision and objections to the separation between private and affordable homes in Hale Village. The Committee noted within the report the comments provided by officers in response.  

The Committee examined the drawings and plans.

The following points were raised in discussion of the application by the Committee:

·        In response to a question it was confirmed that provision would be made for car club access within the Hale Village development, with discussions currently underway with Zipcar.

·        The Committee questioned the potential for the Council to revise the s106 agreement for the development in light of the developers intention to construct an additional two storeys to each Pavilion, thereby increasing the number of units for sale. Confirmation was provided that the Hale Village outline planning permission allowed for up to 1210 dwellings to be constructed, and which with the additional Pavilion storeys, still would not currently be exceeded. In addition, the calculation of s106 monies was linked to the terms of the original agreement thereby constraining  ...  view the full minutes text for item 260.

Provisional – Monday 28 January, special Planning Sub Committee, 7pm

Monday 18 February, 7pm

A special Planning Committee was scheduled for 28 January, 7pm.

The next ordinary meeting of the Committee would be 18 February, 7pm.