Agenda item

Erection of first and second floor rear extension to create 1 x studio flat and 1 x split level bedroom flat, together with the conversion of the existing 2 flats at upper levels to create 8 bedsits units, with provision of cycle and refuse storage.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and subject to sec. 106 Legal Agreement

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the erection of a first and second floor rear extension to create 1 x studio flat and 1 x split level bedroom flat, together with the conversion of the existing 2 flats at upper levels to create 8 bedsits units, with the provision of cycle and refuse storage. 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 and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a s106 legal agreement.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. The Committee’s attention was drawn to a tabled addendum report setting out an amendment to the s106 agreement to make the two self contained flats car free. It was advised that this did not apply to the 8 bedsits which had existing permission.

In response to a question, confirmation was provided that the condition covering the provision of a central aerial system for the development was a standard condition.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

·         That planning application HGY/2014/181 be approved subject to conditions and subject to a s106 legal agreement.

Applicant’s drawing No.(s) 12-12-843/SU 101, 12-12-843/SU 301A, 12-12-843/SU 302A, 12-12-843/SU 102, 12-12-843/SK-864, 12-12-843/PD-363E, 12-12-843/PD-364E, 12-12-843/PD-162E, 12-12-843/PD-161F

Subject to the following condition(s)

1. 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.

2.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.

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.No development shall proceed until details of all existing and proposed levels on the site in relation to the adjoining properties be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be built in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to ensure that any works in conjunction with the permission hereby granted respects the height of adjacent properties through suitable levels on the site.

5.Details of the proposed boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The approved boundary treatment shall thereafter be installed prior to occupation of the new residential unit.

Reason: In the interest of the visual amenity of the area and residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers.

6. The applicant/developer is required to submit a Construction Management Plan (CMP)and Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) for the local authority’s approval prior to construction work commencing on site. The Plans should provide details on how

construction work (including any demolition) would be undertaken in a manner that

disruption to traffic and pedestrians on Crouch End Broadway, Weston Park and the surrounding roads is minimised. It is also requested that construction vehicle movements should be carefully planned and co-ordinated to avoid the AM and PM peak periods.

Reason: To reduce congestion and mitigate any obstruction to the flow of traffic on the transportation and highways network.

7. The proposed development shall have a central dish/aerial system for receiving all broadcasts for all the residential units created, details of such a scheme shall be

submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the property and the approved scheme shall be implemented and permanently

retained thereafter.

Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the neighbourhood.

INFORMATIVE: Thames Water

Thames Water will aim to provide customers with a minimum pressure of 10m head (approx 1 bar) and a flow rate of 9 litres/minute at the point where it leaves Thames Waters pipes. The developer should take account of this minimum pressure in the design of the proposed development.

INFORMATIVE: Hours of Construction Work

The applicant is advised that under the Control of Pollution Act 1974, construction work which will be audible at the site boundary will be restricted to the following hours:- 8.00am - 6.00pm         Monday to Friday      

8.00am - 1.00pm Saturday and not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

INFORMATIVE: Party Wall Act. The applicant's attention is drawn to the Party Wall Act 1996 which sets out requirements for notice to be given to relevant adjoining owners of intended works on a shared wall, on a boundary or if excavations are to be carried out near a neighbouring building.

INFORMATIVE : Community Infrastructure Levy

The application is advised that the proposed development will be liable for the Mayor of London's CIL.  Based on the Mayor's CIL charging schedule and the information given on the plans, the charge will be £3,815 (109 x £35). This will be collected by Haringey after the scheme is implemented and could be subject to surcharges for failure to assume liability, for failure to submit a commencement notice and/or for late payment, and subject to indexation in line with the construction costs index.

INFORMATIVE: The new development will require numbering.

 The applicant should contact the Local Land Charges at least six weeks before the development is occupied (tel. 020 8489 5573) to arrange for the allocation of a suitable address.