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In accordance with Sub Committee's protocol for hearing representations; when the recommendation is to grant planning permission, two objectors may be given up to 6 minutes (divided between them) to make representations.  Where the recommendation is to refuse planning permission, normally no speakers will be heard.  For items considered previously by the sub committee and deferred, where the recommendation is to grant permission, one objector may be given up to 3 minutes to make representations.  Where the recommendation is to refuse permission, normally no speakers will be heard.

1.      R/O Palm Court, Lionel House, Maxwell House and Lawrence House, Palmerston Road N22 -  Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 x 2 storey blocks comprising 5 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed dwellings and 2 x 3 detached dwellings houses with associated refuse and cycle storage.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

2.      691-693 High Road N17 8AD - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of part 1, 2, 3 and 4 storey building comprising 180 sq. m. of commercial floor space (B1) and 58 residential units with 20 car parking spaces and associated landscaping.

3.      691-693 High Road N17 8AD – Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent subject to conditions.

4.      40 Coleridge Road N8 8ED Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site including erection of 8 terraced houses comprising 2 x 3 storey five bed houses in Coleridge Road, 2 x 2 storey three bed houses including rooms at basement level and 4 x 3 storey three bed houses to the rear. Erection of part single/part 3 storey B1 commercial block adjacent to car park. Provision of car parking and refuse storage.

5.      Land Between 72-74 Twyford Avenue N2 9NN Residential development comprising nine units to include 4 x 3 storey five bed, 4 x part 2 / part 3 storey 5 bed, and 1 x 2 storey four bed dwellings. Provision of one tennis court and 1 pavilion to rear of site.

RESOLVED

That the decisions of the Sub Committee on the planning applications and related matters, as set out in the schedule attached to these minutes, be approved or refused, with the following points noted:

1.      R/O Palm Court, Lionel House, Maxwell House and Lawrence House, Palmerston Road N22

This item was deferred from 5 June 2006 Committee, to enable Members to visit the site to look in particular at concerns raised over the width of the access roads for refuse collection and emergency vehicles. 

Officers informed the Committee that a site visit had now taken place and that the application was for 8 units  at the R/O Palm Court which would be subject to a Section 106 agreement.

Members enquired about the fee to be paid excluding the education contribution and whether this would be used to redesign the access roads.  Officers advised that the figure was not available at the present time and would be agreed via a 2.78 agreement.  They further confirmed that there was adequate clearance on either side of the access which was 32.5 metres. 

The Chair, at her discretion granted Cllr Oakes the opportunity to address the Committee.  Cllr Oakes, speaking on behalf of local residents spoke of their fears about access and their right to live safely, legally and healthily.  Residents had voiced their concerns about the loss of amenity and the location being designated a green area.

Members decided to refuse the application on the width of the access road.

2.      691 – 693 High Road N17 8AD

Officers tabled a correct site plan for this application and asked members to note the extra area added to the north of the plan. The proposed site and development was within the North Tottenham Conservation Area.   Residential areas are located to the side and rear of the development which consists of affordable housing. 

Members agreed the application subject to the following conditions being imposed that there should be no balconies present at the front of the building.

3.      691 – 693 High Road N17 8AD

Members were asked to consider Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  Members agreed to grant conservation consent subject to conditions.

4.      40 Coleridge Road N8 8ED

Officers presented the report for this application and advised members that the site is located on the North side of Coleridge Road and falls within the Crouch End Conservation Area.  The proposal is in keeping with the traditional Edwardian Houses in the surrounding Conservation Area.  The density of the development is 330hrh and this falls within the guidance of the revised UDP.

Members agreed to grant the application subject to conditions and a S106 legal agreement.

5.      Land between 72-74 Twyford Avenue N2

Members were advised this application was situated on the south side of Twyford Avenue.  The site was within an Area of Special Character and comprised of three tennis courts.  The proposal is to retain one tennis court to be used by local residents to become a club open to members only.  It was proposed to set up a management company to maintain the tennis court on a long term basis and a management committee to run it.

Members agreed to grant the application with the following condition to retain the area now as a tennis court.