Agenda item

Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission HGY/2006/1839 for the erection of a further two floors to existing 2 storey building to create 4 x two bedroom, 2 x one and 3 x three bedroom flats and 4 additional commercial units; including alteration to elevations, formation of 5 car parking spaces and provision of covered bin storage; as later amended by planning application HGY/2008/0966.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and to a Deed of Variation to the current S106 Agreement.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Place and Sustainability on an application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission at 72 – 96 Park Road, N8. The report set out the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses and analysis of the application. The report recommended that the application be granted, subject to conditions and to a Deed of Variation to the current S106 Agreement. The Planning Officer gave a presentation, outlining key aspects of the application.

• Cllr Jenks addressed the Committee in objection to the application, on the grounds that the extension of the Crouch End CPZ had been overlooked in the report as a material consideration.  It was stated that there were existing parking pressures in the area, and that the limited provision of spaces on the site would lead to an increase in cars needing to park in the local area. In response to questions regarding the parking issues, officers clarified that a condition could be added to prevent residents from applying for parking permits for the CPZ area.

• Cllr Jenks also raised objections with regards to the sustainability proposals, and the lack of evidence supporting these. The Committee suggested that a condition could be added regarding sustainable design.

• The Committee expressed concern regarding access, and suggested that a condition should be adding to ensure there was a lift servicing all four floors.

The recommendations of the report were moved, with the addition of three additional conditions to prevent residents from applying for CPZ parking permits, for sustainable design and for a lift servicing all four floors and a variation to the section 106 Agreement regarding residents not being able to apply for parking permits and it was unanimously:

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted in accordance with planning application no. HGY/2011/0905 subject to a pre-condition that the owners of the application site shall first have entered into a deed of variation to the current S106 Agreement and following completion planning permission be granted in accordance with planning application no. HGY/2011/0905 and the Applicant’s drawing No.(s) E01-00, 02-00, 02-01, 02-RF, 08-01, 08-02, P02-00B, 02-01B, 02-02B, 02-03B, 02-05A, 02-RF A, 08-04B, 08-05B, P-SCHED, 08-04, CN03-03, 04, 05, 03-03 WEST, 03-01 WEST, 03-01 EAST & 03-02.

Subject to the following 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 development hereby authorised requires the applicant to provide 2 x 1100 litres refuse and 1 x 1100 recycling bin for domestic purposes and shall not be abused by the commercial units.

Reason: In order to provide adequate domestic refuse and prevent the abuse of the domestic refuse storage by those in the commercial units.

4. Before the commencement of any works a secure area for 14 bicycles to be parked shall be submitted and approved in writing to the Local Authority.

Reason: In order to meet the requirement as requested by the Transportation Team.

5. The commercial unit shown on the plans hereby approved shall be used for purposes falling within Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services) or Class B1 (Business) only and shall not be used for any other purpose.

Reason: In order to restrict the use of the premises to one compatible with the surrounding area because uses within other classes are not necessarily considered to be acceptable.

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 car parking spaces shown on the approved drawings shall be marked out on the site to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority and these spaces shall thereafter be kept continuously available for car parking and shall not be used for any other purpose without the prior permission in writing to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure that adequate provision for car parking is made within the site.

8. Prior to the occupation of the residential units a scheme for the installation of bollards along the adjoining footway abutting the western and southeastern periphery of this site on Park Road and Lynton Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Authority.

Reason: In order to prevent parking on the forecourt and improve the condition for pedestrians at this location.

9. The applicants must ensure that servicing lorries enter and exit Lynton Road from and onto Park Road respectively, in forward gear.

Reason: To minimise disruption to traffic and bus movements on Park Road.

INFORMATIVE: The development requires naming / numbering. Please contact Local Land Charges (tel. 0208 489 5573) at least weeks 8 weeks before completion of the development to arrange allocation of suitable address(es).

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The proposal is approved on the grounds that since the previous application there have been no over riding changes to Planning Policy or any new material considerations to take account of the proposal is found to be in accordance with Polices UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design', HSG1 'New Housing Development', UD6 'Mixed Use Development', HSG10 'Dwelling Mix' and SPD Housing of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan.

Section 106: Yes