Agenda and minutes

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Noted.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hinchcliffe.  Councillor Morris attended as his substitute.

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 11 below.

None.

Councillor Ross declared that he was a member of the Canal and River Trust.

Councillor Bevan declared that he was a Board Member of the Lea Valley Park Authority.

Councillor Carroll declared that he knew two of the speakers – Michael Hodges and Edward Badu.

Councillor Williams declared that one of the speakers – Dr Rohan – was her GP.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the Planning Sub Committee held on 12 November 2018.

TO FOLLOW

The minutes of the last meeting were not available for approval.

Proposal: Demolition works and clearance of existing site to provide a mixed-use development comprising 6 buildings up to 38 storeys in height, which together with pavilion and basement accommodation will provide up to 104,053m² of floorspace (GIA), comprising residential (Use Class C3) (up to 1,036 units), retail (Use Class A1-A4), health centre (Use Class D1), office (Use Class B1), leisure (Use Class D2) parking and servicing areas, hard and soft landscaping (including the provision of a new public square), highways works, creation of new vehicular accesses and the realignment of Station Road, decentralised energy network works and other associated works.

Recommendation: GRANT

The Committee considered an application for the approval of demolition works and clearance of existing site to provide a mixed-use development comprising 6 buildings up to 38 storeys in height, which together with pavilion and basement accommodation will provide up to 104,053m² of floorspace (GIA), comprising residential (Use Class C3) (up to 1,036 units), retail (Use Class A1-A4), health centre (Use Class D1), office (Use Class B1), leisure (Use Class D2) parking and servicing areas, hard and soft landscaping (including the provision of a new public square), highways works, creation of new vehicular accesses and the realignment of Station Road, decentralised energy network works and other associated works.

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

Samantha Sturgeon, Chair of Chesnuts Residents Association addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  She requested that the application be rejected on the grounds of affordability, lack of social facilities and toxic air.  Ms Sturgeon felt that the proposed properties would not be affordable to any local people to rent, the increase of the burden on local infrastructure would be detrimental, and the impact on the health and wellbeing of local residents would increase due to the air pollution.

Michael Hodges addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He spoke in relation to the high levels of air pollution identified by the Mayor of London at the Welbourne site and felt that there was insufficient mitigation of these levels by the Applicant.  He referred to the modelling carried out by the Applicant and stated that the levels were based on a lower base level than that used by the Mayor of London.  He requested that the application be resubmitted with proper mitigation, including the use of green screens, rather than shrubs and trees.

Paul Burnham, Defend Council Housing, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He considered that the figures used for calculating the child yield for the development were incorrect.  Mr Burnham had calculated a higher figure of 389 children, using the Mayor’s Planning department version 2.1 calculator.  Unless the Applicant were to provide a correct figure, the development would not be suitable.  The homes on the development were not accessible to people with low incomes or low savings, and with 48% of residents in Haringey having no savings, this development was not suitable.

Martin Ball, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He requested that the Committee reject the application, due to the impact of the development on Down Lane park, and local provision of facilities.

Councillor Gordon addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  Her objections were made in relation to affordability, environmental impact and height and massing.  The GLA stated that the application was not yet compliant with the draft London Plan, and that 25% affordability should be under review.  Cllr Gordon put to the Committee that the developers could have submitted an application with a higher level of affordability.  She raised concerns that the design quality had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 261.

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.

This item was not considered due to the meeting running past 22.00hrs.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period 1 November – 28 November 2018.

This item was not considered due to the meeting running past 22.00hrs.

To consider any items admitted at item 4 above.

None.

14 January 2019

14 January 2019