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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.

 

Planning Application reports for determination.

 

1.      Cecile Mews, Rear of 60 – 88 Cecile Park N8 – Demolition of existing garages and erection of 4 x part single, part two storey houses together with six replacement garages.  This application is duplicate of HGY/2006/0386.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

2.      Cecile Mews, Rear of 60 – 88 Cecile Park N8 – Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent subject to conditions.

 

3.      Land at Winns Mews (Off Grove Park Road) N15 – Demolition of existing building and erection of 4 x 2 storey (3 bedroom) houses and one single storey (2 bedroom) bungalow.  Bin store and cycle store.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

4.      Land at Winns Mews (Off Grove Park Road) N15 – Conservation Area Consent for the above demolition.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Conservation Area Consent.

 

5.      Unit 21, Cranford Way N8 – Erection of 4 storey building comprising manufacturing warehouse for joinery at upper ground and first floor levels, offices and meeting rooms at 2^nd and 3^rd floor levels and parking in basement.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions.

 

6.      103 Cornwall Road N15 – Demolition of existing building and erection of 3 storey building with basement parking comprising of 8 x 2 bedroom flats, 324 square metres of office space, 10 car parking spaces and cycle storage.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

7.      Unit 2, 4 & 5, 103 – 149 Cornwall Road & Land Adjoining 2 Falmer Road N15  - Demolition of existing industrial units and erection of a part 3 and 4 storey building comprising 7 x 1 bed, 15 x 2 bed flats with refuse and bicycle storage and associated car parking spaces.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant Permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

Cllr Peacock and Cllr Bevan left the meeting at this point and Cllr Dodds took the Chair.

 

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.      Cecile News, Rear of 60 – 88 Cecile Park N8

 

Officers presented the report by advising the Committee that this item had four appeals still be to decided.  The report identified the main concerns raised. 

 

Officers informed the Committee that a site visit had now taken place the previous Friday.   There had been a number of additional items presented since the report had been written.  Lynn Featherstone MP had confirmed her objections to the proposals and there had also been an additional letter from the Tree Trust for Haringey.   Nine additional letters had been received from residents raising similar objections to those in the report.

 

Objectors spoke on behalf of the Gladwell-Landrock-Cecile Park Residents Action Group (GLCRAG) and presented nine reasons why the application should not be granted:

 

• The buildings will be unacceptably intrusive.
• Risk to the appearance, health and development of the TPO oak tree.
• Unacceptable loss of the lock-up garages.
• The development does not meet the design standard required to prevent overlooking and lack of privacy.
• Poor quality of the site planning.
• The narrow access creates a substandard environment.
• Dereliction of the site by the applicants.
• Over development of a constricted, elongated Conservation Area.
• Not a reasonable use of planning conditions as an alternative to refusal.

 

The Chair granted Cllr Winskill the opportunity to address the Committee. Cllr Winskill spoke of his concerns over developing this back land site which would not enhance the conservation area.  The existing lock up garages offer relief to the streets surrounding this site which experience problems of parking pressure. 

 

The applicant’s representative spoke and informed the Committee that the issues regarding the trees, highway and density had all been dealt with, approved and resolved in the report at page 128.   The applicant’s representative further stated that they had looked at the development over a period of 4 – 5 years and this was the right application.  That Paul Simon accept that if the application was granted the previous two would  be dismissed as every single aspect had been considered.

 

Members discussed access to the site for emergency vehicles, waste collection and the impact on visual intrusion of the development. 

 

The Chair then moved to vote on the acceptance of the Officers recommendations.   Members voted 3 for (Cllrs Dodds, Patel and Adje) and 3 against (Cllrs Hare, Demirci and Weber).  In accordance with standing order 42 point 3, the Chair had the casting vote for.  The motion was carried.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application was granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

In accordance with standing order 42 point 2, Cllrs Demirci, Hare and Weber requested their descent be recorded.

 

 

2.      Cecile Mews, Rear of 60 – 88 Cecile Park N8 (Conservation Area Consent)

 

Members were asked to consider Conversation Area Content for the above demolition.   The Committee agreed to grant conservation area consent subject to conditions. Cllrs Demirci, Hare and Weber abstained from the decision.

 

Cllr Peacock and Cllr Bevan re-entered the proceedings and Cllr Dodds relinquished and Cllr Peacock took the Chair.

 

3.      Land at Winns Mews (Off Grove Park Road) N15

 

Members were advised that the application had come to Committee previously and been refused.  The proposed site was between residential and commercial properties on Grove, Park and Beaconsfield Roads and was within the Clyde Circus Conservation Area and the site is currently vacant.

 

Officer informed members that the proposal was within the density range and had no adverse effects on the amenity of the existing properties.  The scheme is car park free, with provision for refuse and bicycle stores.

 

Members received and noted a tabled document from the Clyde Area Residents’ Association detailing their comments on this application:

 

• Size of the development
• Biodiversity
• Sustainability
• Sustainable materials
• Consideration for Neighbours during building work

 

Members decided to agree to grant the application subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

4.      Land at Winns Mews (Off Grove Park Road) N15 (Conservation Area Consent)

 

Members were asked to consider Conversation Area Content for the above demolition.  Members agreed to grant conservation area consent.

 

5.      Unit 21, Cranford Way N8

 

Officers described this application as the headquarters for a firm who would cater for high class joinery.  The proposal should create employment for 40 people and would have no significant impact on surrounding properties.

 

It was proposed that the workshop would open from 7am – 5pm, the office from 8am – 6pm and the buildings from 8am – 1pm on Saturday.

 

A noise assessment had been carried out and there would be no audible noise to the nearest residential property.  The site does have need for public transport accessibility and therefore travel plans would be entered into.

 

The applicant is considering installing a fuel burner to burn off cuts of wood to provide a sustainable source of on-site energy.

 

Members questioned the use of the fuel burner, the collection of waste from the premises and the clarification of the Restaurant/Bar.  The applicants informed the Committee that the fuel burner would be a sustainable process to generate heat.  Waste would be collected every two weeks by Haringey.  The restaurant/bar is a canteen for people working at the premises.

 

The applicant consented to the following conditions being imposed:

 

1.                  That the restaurant/bar should not remain open past the normal hours of operation.

2.                  That the building designs incorporate a green roof to make the visual impact less obtrusive.

3.                  That the area surrounding the building is planted and landscaped.

 

Members decided to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

 

The Chair decided to vary the order of the applications and take application 7 next.   Cllr Canver entered the meeting at this point in the proceedings.

 

7.   Unit 2, 4 & 5 103 – 149 Cornwall Road & Land Adjoining 2 Falmer Road N15

 

Officers presented the report and advised that the proposal consisted of a 3 storey building and not a 4 bedroom house.  The site is in a predominantly residential area.  The scheme provides for 48% of the units being affordable and the overall bulk and height is acceptable.

 

Members requested clarity on the number of units to be provided and a breakdown of the number which would constitute social housing.  Members asked whether a lift was to be installed and was informed by officers that the life mentioned on page 216 would not be included and also the 4 bedroom house on page 220 had now been removed.

 

Two objectors spoke representing local residents and outlined their objections to the proposals:

 

1.            There was confusion over the plans and the report was inaccurate.

2.            The transportation group refer to offices and there are none.

3.            The photographs attached to the report show only the northern part of the site.

4.            Previous objections were not mentioned in the report.

5.            The density figure is well above the maximum level.

6.            The new buildings are 3.5 metres higher than the existing buildings.

7.            The building would diminish the sky line in Chestnuts Park.

 

The Chair granted Cllr Canver the opportunity to address the Committee.  Cllr Canver informed the Committee that the access to the park was not satisfactory.  There were safety concerns as there would be a high wall.  Cllr Canver encouraged Members to see the site  and requested that the application be rejected in order to give an opportunity to renegotiate the proposal.

 

The applicant’s representative addressed the Committee and stated that the since the Development Control Forum a storey had been taken off the development.  That the density was within that stated in the London Plan.  The site is within and accessible to Wood Green and local facilities.

 

Members felt it was prudent to defer the decision on this application for a site visit and in doing so felt it was also appropriate to visit at the same time the site of 103 Cornwall Road N15.

 

6.      103 Cornwall Road N15

 

This item was not considered and deferred to the next meeting.