Agenda item

Demolition of existing building and erection of a four storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (A1/A2) 2 x 1 bed flats, 3 x 2 bed flats and 1 x 3 bed flat.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Planning Officer informed the Committee that there were amendments in respect of the application before them:

1. Extra drawing number P005 which was not in the report.
2. Comments from the Conversation Officer that the proposal would make an positive contribution to the locality.
3. The proposal included a roof extension to the existing building.
4. Comments to be raised in relation to conditions 5 and 9.

The Committee were advised that the site was located at 316 High Road on the East side of the High Road and was situated within Tottenham Green Conservation Area. 

The existing two storey building on site had a blue plaque on one of the ground floor brick piers to John Williams (Missionary and ship builder martyred at Erromanga South West Pacific, on 20 November 1839) that was originally put on by the London Missionary Society in 1949 and reinstalled on this building.

It was considered that the height and scale of the proposed scheme conformed to existing buildings and would be in keeping with and make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the conservation area.  It was also considered that the proposed design and materials would enhance the immediate locality and townscape terms.  The proposal sat well on the site and would complement the existing terrace and add to the character and appearance of Tottenham Green Conservation Area.  It was further considered that the proposal was as such not contrary to the aims of Policies UD3 and UD4. 

A representative from the Tottenham CAAC addressed the Committee to object to the proposal due to concerns regarding the design of the proposed building and whether the development would enhance the conservation area. It was felt that the frontage and shop front design for the proposed building were unattractive and characterless and that further liaisons should be undertaken with the Council’s Design and Conservation team. In addition, concerns were raised regarding the height of the proposed four storey building and where the blue plaque would be sited on the frontage.

The applicant addressed the Committee and stated he would answer any questions raised.

The Committee viewed the plans.

Members raised concern regarding the height of the proposed building and that it was higher than surrounding properties and interrupted the rhythm if the street.

The Chair moved a motion to grant planning permission subject to conditions. On a vote there being 1 in favour and 7 against, the motion was not carried for the following reason; that the height, design and grounding of the building in relation to surrounding shop fronts did not reflect the history of the area and the importance of the site within the Conservation Area.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be refused.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2008/1786

FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE DATED 08/12/2008

Location: 316 High Road N15

Proposal: Demolition of existing building and erection of a four storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (A1/A2) 2 x 1 bed flats, 3 x 2 bed flats and 1 x 3 bed flat.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision: Refuse permission

Drawing No’s: P-002 Rev A, P-003 Rev A, P-004 & P-005.

Reason:

1.       That the proposed building by reason of its length, appearance and design, (including the grounding of the building in relation to the shopfronts), would be out of keeping with the character and appearance of the locality which falls within the Tottenham Green Conservation Area contrary to Policies UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design' and CSV1 'Development in Conservation Areas' of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan 2006.

Section 106: No