Agenda item

Demolition of existing storage facility to rear of site and redevelopment of site comprising new storage building and erection of an additional floor to create first floor level office space fronting Garman Road.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and Environmental Agency formal comments.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report submitted and took questions from the Committee. The Committee asked whether more sustainable features could be requested from the applicant. It was noted that the nature of the proposal itself would improve the overall sustainability of the site, and it was agreed that a condition requesting more sustainable features be added. It was noted that officers would take into account the Committee’s comments on sustainable features and fully explore the incorporation of ‘green’ features when looking at applications.

The Committee asked about a transport plan for the site, in response to which it was noted that this might be difficult as the application was for an existing building and was not a new development. It was felt that the Council’s Transport department should liaise with the managing agents of the site to resolve transport issues.

It was noted that the Environment Agency had no formal comments to make on this application.

RESOLVED

That planning application HGY/2009/1976 be approved, subject to the conditions set out below.

Location: 39 - 43 Garman Road N17

Proposal: Demolition of existing storage facility to rear of site and redevelopment of site comprising new storage building and erection of an additional floor to create first floor level office space fronting Garman Road.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions

Decision: Grant subject to conditions

Drawing No’s: CGP/835-01, 02, 03, 04A, 05B, 06A, 07B, 08A & 09.

Conditions:

EXPIRATION TIME

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.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS

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.

MATERIALS

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.

WASTE STORAGE

4. A scheme for the screening of the waste storage area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the occupation of the building.

Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance to the building and to safeguard the amenity and appearance of the locality.

CONSTRUCTION HOURS

5. 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.

6. Prior to occupation, details of energy efficient design and consideration of on-site equipment, to demonstrate at least a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from on-site renewable energy generation, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and shall be implemented prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted and maintained thereafter for the life of the 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.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The development has been assessed against and found to comply with Policies UD2 'Sustainable Design and Construction', UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design' UD7 'Waste Storage', ENV1 'Flood Protection: Protection of the Floodplain and Urban Washlands', M10 'Parking for Development' and EMP2 'Defined Employment Areas - Industrial Locations' of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan (2006) and SPG1a 'Design Guidance', SPG7a 'Vehicle and Pedestrian Movement', SPG8a 'Waste and Recycling' and SPG8b 'Materials' of the Haringey Supplementary Planning Guidance (October 2006).

Section 106: No