Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Akwasi-Ayisi and Beacham. Cllr Carroll conveyed apologies for lateness.

Cllr Bevan identified that he would withdraw from the Committee for item 8, Lancasterian Primary School, in order to make a representation. He confirmed that although he lived near the school, he was not personally affected by the application.  

Demolition of side and rear extensions. Conversion of part ground, first and second floors into four flats (3 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed). Erection of 10 Houses (8 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed) at the rear of the site with associated access road, parking spaces and landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a s106 legal agreement and grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the demolition of side and rear extensions, conversion of part ground, first and second floors into four flats and the erection of 10 houses at the rear of the site. 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.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. The application had been deferred from Planning Committee on 15 September in order that further information be sought on the representation from Transport for London (TfL) owing to concerns regarding the location of the site on a red route and also clarification as to whether English Heritage wished to make an additional site visit. A second site visit was also requested for Committee members. The officer report set out a response to these issues including further details of the transport assessment and confirmation that TfL did not object to the Council approving the application subject to conditions. An updated assessment by the Conservation Officer was also included, with no change to the recommendation for approval of the application from a conservation point of view. Confirmation was provided that English Heritage had no plans to further assess the application.

The Committee were advised of revisions made to the s106 legal agreement since the deferral of the application, as a consequence of the adoption of the Council’s new Supplementary Planning Document and Community Infrastructure Levy regime.

The Committee’s attention was also drawn to a tabled addendum providing details of additional representations and s106 obligations including a £25k parking and highways contribution and a clause providing for a mechanism to review the viability of the scheme after 18 months. An additional condition was also proposed to require details of the electronic gate to be submitted for approval by the Council. 

The officer recommendation remained to grant planning permission subject to conditions and subject to a revised s106 legal agreement and also to grant Listed Building consent subject to conditions.

A number of objectors addressed the Committee and raised the following points:

·         The scheme equated to overdevelopment of the site.

·         The site was located on a busy red route making the narrow accessway dangerous. The potential should have been considered of developing the site in conjunction with others in the area to allow safer side road access onto Bruce Grove.

·         The scheme would result in the loss of the billiard room with its historic features.

·         The sound insulation measures necessary between the Conservative Club facilities and the residential units above would impact on the retention of historical features in the Listed Building.

·         Concerns were raised that the Conservative Club would be unable to operate due to the scheme, with the subsequent loss of associated jobs and benefit to the community.

·         The overall scheme would not benefit the community including concerns that the family units constructed would be unaffordable for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

Demolition of existing two storey building and redevelopment of site to provide a six storey block comprising of 2 no. commercial units (Use Class A2/A3/B1/D1) to the ground floor and 9 no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to the upper levels

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a s106 legal agreement.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Installation of multi use games area in Key Stage 2 playground adjacent to Church Street and Kings Road with 4 x 6.7 meters high floodlighting coloums to the multi use games area and installation of 3m high fencing.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

[Cllr Bevan absented himself from sitting on the Committee for this item]

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) to the Key Stage 2 playground including floodlighting columns and high fencing. 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.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. It was advised that an additional condition was proposed requiring details of the fencing to be submitted for approval.

Cllr Bevan addressed the Committee and raised the following points:

·         Limited consultation had been undertaken with local residents

·         It was recognised that although the new MUGA would be a community asset, its location was not ideal and would more appropriately be relocated to the other side of the site, further away from residential properties. This would then reduce constraints on its hours of use.

A representative of the applicant addressed the Committee and raised the following points:

·         Consultation had been undertaken with parents and local people involved with the School.

·         Residents living closest to the proposed MUGA in general supported the application.

·         A change of use was not being sought nor long hours of operation.

·         Resiting the MUGA would remove the only green space belonging to the School and which was used by the Gardening Club. It would also double the cost and render it unviable so it was considered most appropriate to retain in the current area.

In response to questions from the Committee, it was confirmed that access to the MUGA would be booked through a private lettings system overseen by the site manager but that the area would predominantly be used by after school clubs. The type of floodlights used would be a down lighter style which would reduce any light pollution and which was additionally covered under condition. It was confirmed that the Environmental Health team had reviewed the light survey and were satisfied with the application.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

·         That planning application HGY/2014/1994 be approved subject to conditions.

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.

2.The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to avoid doubt and in the interests of good planning.

3.The facility hereby permitted shall not be operated before 08:00 hours or after 18:30 hours Monday to Friday, before 08:00 hours or after 16:30 hours Saturdays and not at all  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

To advise of decisions taken under delegated powers between 1 and 29 October 2014.

The Committee considered a report setting out applications determined under delegated powers between 1 and 29 October.

RESOLVED

·         That the report be noted.

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.

The Committee considered a report updating on major applications in the pipeline. 

Officers agreed to circulate the list via email to all Members on a monthly basis to ensure ward councillors were aware of applications coming forward in their area.

The Committee provided some early comments regarding applications coming forward:

·         The importance of the affordable housing contribution for the Highgate Magistrates Court scheme

·         The potential for the provision of a green gym on the St Ann’s site and whether some of the social housing provision could be made available for mental health patients transitioning from in-patient services

·         The reasons were sought behind a proposed reduction to the number of units for Furnival House, with particular concern this was to seek a reduction in s106 contributions.

·         Regarding Chances, High Road N17, it was hoped that the application would secure the redevelopment of the front of the building which was needed due to its prominent location in a Conservation Area. Officers advised that it was anticipated that the application would come to a pre-application briefing session.

RESOLVED

·         That the report be noted.

Pre-application briefing session on 17 November.

17 November. Members were reminded that an affordable housing training session would be held prior to the start of the Committee.