Agenda item

Development of new multi use games area, boundary railways, planting comprising of 4 meter high weld mesh fencing, basket ball and football units.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Officer informed the Committee that the application sought permission for the redevelopment of existing parking areas in the eastern corner of the Edgecot Grove Estate.  The Estate consisted of four blocks of flats arranged in a square forming a central courtyard area.  A fifth block is located to the south towards Culvert Road.

The proposed scheme would provide a recreation facility which would meet a local need and benefit Edgecot Grove residents.  It was securely designed and made a positive contribution to the visual amenity of Braemar Road.  It was further considered that the loss of the tree and landscaped area was adequately compensated for and that the new landscaping to Braemar Road would result in a greater green presence on the street scene.

The proposed application would not generate additional traffic or significant parking demand and was in a location which minimised the impact of noise and potential for light spillage.  It was also considered that the scheme would not harm the residential amenities of nearby properties through noise disturbance.

Confirmation was given that the impact of the loss of 14 parking spaces proposed had been assessed and the area considered to be not one of high parking pressure, in addition to being within walking distance of public transport.

The Committee then viewed the plans.

Members requested an additional condition that the tree to be removed should be replaced and landscaping be provided along the frontage.

The Chair moved a motion to grant the application subject to conditions and the additional condition that the tree removed be replaced and landscaping provided along the frontage.

RESOLVED:

That the application be granted subject to conditions and the additional above conditions that the tree to be removed be replaced and landscaping provided along the frontage.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2008/1979

FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE DATED 08/12/2008

Location: Edgecot Grove, N15

Proposal: Development of new multi use games area, boundary railways, planting comprising of 4 meter high weld mesh fencing, basket ball and football units

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision: Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s: 0824/LL/103 Rev A, 0824/LL/104, 0824/LL/105 & 0824/LSe/401.

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.       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.

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

Reason: To ensure that the lighting scheme will not cause a light nuisance to adjoining residents.

5.       The courts shall not be used between the hours of 2130 and 0800 the following day. The gates to the court shall remain locked during this period.

Reason: In order to protect nearby residents from noise disturbance.

6.       That the applicant submits a scheme for the construction of a 2 metres-wide footway running along the western and northern perimeter of the site, delineated by appropriate paving materials and/or bollards to separate the pedestrians from the manoeuvring vehicles along the site's access and parking area.         

Reason: To minimise conflict between pedestrians and vehicles along the site's access.

7.       That the applicant submits a scheme for the re-organisation of the existing car park, which shall include the relocation of the disabled parking and some of the 14 car parking spaces anticipated to be lost     

Reason: To minimise the car parking impact of this development at this location.

8.       That the applicant reinstates and upgrades the footway section abutting the eastern side of the play area on Braemar Road, including the area surrounding the redundant vehicle crossover.

Reason: To improve the conditions for pedestrians at this location.

9.       The trunks of those trees to be retained shall be protected by two layers of chestnut paling or hessian sacking.     

Reason: In order to ensure the safety of tree trunks during constructional works.

10.     That details of a landscaping scheme for the areas surrounding the proposed multi- use games area, including details of a replacement tree for the one to be renewed together with planting of additional new trees and low cost maintenance planting shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Such agreed detailed scheme shall be implemented and permanently retained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory setting for the proposed development and to protect and improve the visual amenity of the locality.

INFORMATIVE: The proposed development requires a redundant crossover to be removed and the affected footway section reinstated and upgraded. The necessary works will be carried out by the Council at the applicant's expense, once all the necessary internal site works have been completed. The applicant should telephone 020-8489 1316 to obtain a cost estimate and to arrange for the works to be carried out.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The proposed scheme is in a location which minimises the impact of noise and the potential for light spillage. It is securely designed and makes a positive contribution to the visual amenity of Braemar Road. Subject to conditions, it would not generate additional traffic or significant parking demand. The scheme will provide a recreation facility which will meet a local need and to the benefit Edgecot Grove residents. The proposal is considered to be in accordance with Policies UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design', ENV7 'Air, Water and Light Pollution' and CW1 'New Community / Health Facilities' of the Unitary Development Plan 2006.

Section 106: No