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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. 16 – 52 High Road  N15

Proposal: Demolition of existing garages and erection of a part 4/part 5 storey building comprising 6 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed, and 2 x 4 bed self contained flats with commercial units at ground floor level and parking at basement level

Recommendation : Grant permission subject to conditions and subject to sec. 106 Legal Agreement.

2. 16 – 52 High Road  N15

Proposal: Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of existing garages and erection of a part 4/part 5 storey building comprising 6 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed, and 2 x 4 bed self contained flats with commercial units at ground floor level and parking at basement level

Grant CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT  subject to conditions

3. 12 – 14 High Road & Whymark House, Whymark Avenue N22

Proposal: Erection of part 1/ part 2 storey extension at 1^st and 2^nd floor levels at rear of 12-14 High Road, N22 and at Whymark House, fronting Whymark Avenue, N22. Change of use of ist and 2^nd floors from office to residential to create 6 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed self contained flats with allocated refuse and cycle storage at ground floor level.

Recommendation : Grant permission subject to conditions and subject to sec. 106 Legal Agreement.

4. Hale Wharf, Ferry Lane N17

Proposal: Provision of 4 business barges and associated mooring facilities, landscaping and associated parking.

Recommendation: Grant planning permission subject to conditions

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:

                    16- 52 High Road N15 (with Conservation Area Consent)

            Officers advised members of the late submission of a petition from the local parishioners with some 300 signatures.  The petition expressed concerns about the height and bulk of the development, loss of amenity and sunlight to properties at the rear, the flat roofs being out of character and potential traffic problems.  Two objectors spoke; one representing the Parishioners of St Ignatius Church and another from a local residents group.  Both set out the above concerns as well as possible contravention of the Mayor’s Spatial Development Strategy, high density, lack of gardens and amenity space and the safety of the entrance and exit from the underground car park.   

            The applicant supported his application and explained to members that this scheme was the result of extensive consultation with the planning and highways officers and that the application had been before the Design Panel.   The panel felt that the development was of a particularly high quality and spacious.  Members were reminded that the development was for A1 and A2 use and offered increased employment opportunities in the area.  The applicant’s solicitor also spoke on behalf of local shopkeepers (between Walgrave Avenue and Craven Park) who were 100% in support of the application.   The applicant felt that the site was in urgent need of regeneration as it was frequently subject to anti-social behaviour at night time.  

            Members were concerned about the high density but there was some leeway as the  development was on a main arterial road.  

            Although members agreed that the area was in need of regeneration they felt it prudent to delay a decision to a site visit.  The applicant and objectors noted this and the Clerk to the Committee would arrange this after the Annual Council Meeting on 22 May 2006 (when the new committees for the Municipal Year 2006/7 were appointed) and before the first meeting of the Planning Applications Sub Committee on 5 June 2006.

            Cllr Rice joined the meeting at this point.

            12-14 High Road and Whymark House, Whymark Avenue N22

            Members  

            Officers explained to members that this application utilised the existing building; the previous one had been for redevelopment of the whole site. 

            No objectors were present but the applicant spoke and advised members that he felt this application was an improvement on that previously approved.  Members generally agreed that this scheme was an approval but they were not happy with the light timber proposed.   

            Members agreed the application with a condition on materials and communal satellite dish. 

            Cllr Santry asked for her dissent to be recorded on this decision as she was unhappy with the size and lack of renewable energy features; although officers explained that the development was not large enough to enforce renewable energy. 

            Hale Wharf, Ferry Lane N17

            Members noted that all 4 units were applying for B1 use (small office accommodation) and officers felt that the residential barges further up the Wharf were at a sufficient distance not to suffer any loss of amenity. 

            Members agreed the application with an informative about the colour of the sales.