Agenda item

Improvement to path network, resurfacing Network Rail access road, installation of new trees and plants, installation of new fence and gates to Campsbourne Nursery playground, installation of new railings along boundary to Newland Road

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the improvement of path network, resurfacing Network Rail access road, installation of new trees and plants, installation of new fence and gates and new railings. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications. The Committee’s attention was drawn to the tabled addendum detailing an amendment to the officer recommendation to include the granting of listed building consent as well as planning permission and making any permission conditional on receiving confirmation from the Garden History Society that they had no objection to the application.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

Clarification was requested on a number of the points raised in the letter submitted by a local resident in response to the application. Officers confirmed that the bridge and benches referenced would be retained and at the Campsbourne nursery area, the removal was proposed of 8 trees to improve safety but replacement planting of 12 mature trees and meadow planting would be undertaken.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

·         That planning permission and Listed Building Consent be granted for planning applications HGY/2014/0559 and HGY/2014/0560 subject to no objection being received from the Garden History Society. 

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 accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to avoid doubt and in the interests of good planning.

3.         Notwithstanding the information submitted with this application, no development shall take place until precise details of the external materials to be used in connection with the development hereby permitted be submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority and retained as such in perpetuity.

Reason: In order to retain control over the external appearance of the development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area and consistent with Policy SP11 of the Haringey Local Plan 2013 and Saved Policy UD3 of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan 2006.

4.         Prior to the commencement of any development hereby approved and before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto the site for the purposes of the development hereby approved, a Tree Protection method statement incorporating a solid barrier protecting the stem of the trees and hand dug excavations shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out as approved and the protection shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.

Reason: In order to ensure the safety and well being of the trees adjacent to the site during constructional works that are to remain after works are completed consistent with Policy 7.21 of the London Plan, Policy SP11 of the Haringey Local Plan 2013 and Saved Policy UD3 of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan 2006.

INFORMATIVE: In dealing with this application, Haringey Council has implemented the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No.2) Order 2012 to foster the delivery of sustainable development in a positive and proactive manner.