Agenda item

Demolition of existing teaching blocks and gymnasium, and erection of 2 x new two storey buildings to create a new auditorium and new mathematics faculty building; erection of a new entrance structure and erection of a new covered cloister to internal school courtyard; alterations to existing facade of main teaching block by installation of new windows; and alterations to paved areas, including creation of an outdoor teaching area, new steps, ramps and planter boxes.

RECOMMENDATION:Grant permission subject to conditions

 

 

The Planning Officer informed the Committee that this application site comprised the Gladesmore Community School campus in Crowland Road N15.  The site was adjacent to the Markfield recreation ground to the east and the residential properties of Gladesmore Road to the south and Elm Park Avevnue to the west.  Crowland Primary School was located to the North side.

 

The application proposed the demolition of existing teaching blocks and gymnasium, erection of 2 x new storey buildings to create a new auditorium and new mathematics faculty building; erection of a new entrance structure and erection of a new covered cloister to the internal school courtyard; alterations to the existing façade of the main teaching block by installation of new windows and alterations to paved areas, including creation of an outdoor teaching area, new steps, ramps and planter boxes.

 

The Committee were advised that the proposal would improve the level of facilities available to students at the school, improve the circulation and common areas throughout the campus and generally improve the learning environment offered by the school.  The new buildings would help to harmonise the fragmented appearance of the existing buildings on the site and improve the general appearance and functioning of the site as a whole.  The proposed auditorium building and mathematics blocks located to the north of and away from the residential properties in Gladesmore Road would not cause any loss of light or amenity to these adjoining properties.  

 

There were no windows proposed in the south elevation of the maths block, so no overlooking would occur.  The proposal involved the loss of two trees in the south east corner of the site, one Cherry and one Willow, both were mature trees with amenity value, but were not subject to Tree Preservation Orders.  The scheme included the planting of two replacement trees of a size and type to be agreed to offset the reduction in amenity caused by the removal of the existing trees and in a position to help screen the new buildings from surrounding properties.

 

The Chair informed the Committee that there were no objections to the proposed application and enquired whether the Committee had any questions for the officers.

 

Members enquired about the consultation and noted in the report that there were no responses.  The officer informed the Committee that the BSF team had carried out their own consultation and offered an exhibition separate from the planning consultation.  In the report there was a list of consultees, however no responses had been received by the planning department.  The Committee requested that a condition be added to protect the roots of existing trees at the back of the school from construction damage.

 

The Chair moved a motion to grant the application subject to conditions and the above additional condition.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be granted subject to conditions and the additional condition to protect the roots of existing trees at the back of the school.

 

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2008/1433

FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE DATED 08/09/2008

 

Location: Gladesmore Community School, Crowland Road N15 6EB

 

Proposal: Demolition of existing teaching blocks and gymnasium, and erection of 2 x new two storey buildings to create a new auditorium and new mathematics faculty building; erection of a new entrance structure and erection of a new covered cloister to internal school courtyard; alterations to existing facade of main teaching block by installation of new windows; and alterations to paved areas, including creation of an outdoor teaching area, new steps, ramps and planter boxes.

 

Recommendation: GTD

 

Decision: GTD

 

Drawing No’s: S5219/D/0/002; S5219/D/3/001, 010 rev, 011 rev, 012, 013, 200 rev, 201 rev, 202 rev, 203 rev; S5219/F/2/013; S5219/F/3/001, 010, 011, 012, 200201, 202, 203,

 

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 complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

 

3.       Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced until precise details of the materials to be used in connection with the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to retain control over the external appearance of the development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area.

 

4.       Notwithstanding the details of landscaping referred to in the application, a scheme for the landscaping and treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development to include detailed drawings of:

 

a.    those existing trees to be retained.

b.    those existing trees to be removed.

c.    those existing trees which will require thinning, pruning, pollarding or lopping as a result of this consent.  All such work to be agreed with the Council's Arboriculturalist.

d.    Those new trees and shrubs to be planted together with a schedule of species shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.  Such an approved scheme of planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out and implemented in strict accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of development (whichever is sooner).  Any trees or plants, either existing or proposed, which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, become damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar size and species.  The landscaping scheme, once implemented, is to be maintained and retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order for the Local Authority to assess the acceptability of any landscaping scheme in relation to the site itself, thereby ensuring a satisfactory setting for the proposed development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

 

5.       No development shall commence until 2) and 3) below are carried out to the approval of London Borough of Haringey.

 

1.       The Applicant will submit a site-wide energy strategy for the proposed development. This strategy must meet the following criteria:

 

2.       (a) Inclusion of a site-wide energy use assessment showing projected annual demands for thermal (including heating and cooling) and electrical energy, based on contemporaneous building regulations minimum standards. The assessment must show the carbon emissions resulting from the projected energy consumption.

 

(b) The assessment should demonstrate that the proposed heating and cooling systems have been selected in accordance with the following order of preference: passive design; solar water heating; combined heat and power for heating and cooling, preferably fuelled by renewables; community heating for heating and cooling; heat pumps; gas condensing boilers and gas central heating.  The strategy should examine the potential use of CHP to supply thermal and electrical energy to the site. Resulting carbon savings to be calculated.

 

(c) Inclusion of onsite renewable energy generation to reduce the remaining carbon emissions (i.e. after (a) is accounted for) by 10% subject to feasibility studies carried out to the approval of LB Haringey.

 

3.       All reserved matters applications must contain an energy statement demonstrating consistency with the site wide energy strategy developed in 2). Consistency to be approved by LB Haringey prior to the commencement of development.

Reason: To ensure the development incorporates energy efficiency measures including on-site renewable energy generation, in order to contribute to a reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emissions generated by the development in line with national and local policy guidance.

         

6.       The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after 1800 hours Monday to Friday or before 0800 or after 1200 hours on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: In order to ensure that the proposal does not prejudice the enjoyment of neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

 

7.       The works hereby approved shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Council's Arboriculturalist acting on behalf of the Local Planning Authority to include the folllowing provision: new replacement specimens of a similar type to those trees to be removed and their location shall be agreed with the Council's Arboriculturalist and planted in the first growing season thereafter and replanted if necessary and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order for the works to be supervised by the Council's Arboriculturalist to ensure satisfactory tree practice in the interest of visual ameniity of the area.

 

8.       That 40 secure, sheltered cycle parking spaces shall be provided as part of hte scheme hereby approved, details of which shall be submitted to and approved  in writng by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the  development

Reason: to ensuresatisfactory cycle parking provision.

 

9.       Notwithstanding the details given in the application, a school travel plan shall be provided, the scope and format of which shall be agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: to ensure the sustainable future travel arrangements of the school.

 

10.     That details of a cheme for the protection of the trees to be retained on the southern bordering of the site with the rear of the properties in Gladesmore Road and their root systems including measures to ensure that there is no soil compaction above the root systems shall be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works, such agreed scheme to be implemented and permanantly retained during the construction period to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to protect the health of the existing trees to protect the visual amenities of the locality and preserve the amenities of adjoining residents.

 

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