Agenda item

Installation of multi use games area in Key Stage 2 playground adjacent to Church Street and Kings Road with 4 x 6.7 meters high floodlighting coloums to the multi use games area and installation of 3m high fencing.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

[Cllr Bevan absented himself from sitting on the Committee for this item]

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) to the Key Stage 2 playground including floodlighting columns and high fencing. 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.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. It was advised that an additional condition was proposed requiring details of the fencing to be submitted for approval.

Cllr Bevan addressed the Committee and raised the following points:

·         Limited consultation had been undertaken with local residents

·         It was recognised that although the new MUGA would be a community asset, its location was not ideal and would more appropriately be relocated to the other side of the site, further away from residential properties. This would then reduce constraints on its hours of use.

A representative of the applicant addressed the Committee and raised the following points:

·         Consultation had been undertaken with parents and local people involved with the School.

·         Residents living closest to the proposed MUGA in general supported the application.

·         A change of use was not being sought nor long hours of operation.

·         Resiting the MUGA would remove the only green space belonging to the School and which was used by the Gardening Club. It would also double the cost and render it unviable so it was considered most appropriate to retain in the current area.

In response to questions from the Committee, it was confirmed that access to the MUGA would be booked through a private lettings system overseen by the site manager but that the area would predominantly be used by after school clubs. The type of floodlights used would be a down lighter style which would reduce any light pollution and which was additionally covered under condition. It was confirmed that the Environmental Health team had reviewed the light survey and were satisfied with the application.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

·         That planning application HGY/2014/1994 be approved subject to 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 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.The facility hereby permitted shall not be operated before 08:00 hours or after 18:30 hours Monday to Friday, before 08:00 hours or after 16:30 hours Saturdays and not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Reason: This permission is given to facilitate the beneficial use of the premises whilst ensuring that the amenities of adjacent residential properties are not diminished consistent with Saved Policy UD3 of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan 2006

4. Notwithstanding the details submitted, prior to the commencement of development full details of the siting, shielding and direction of light proposed shall by submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter permanently retained.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residents.

5. The light levels from the floodlights should at no time exceed 200 lux.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residents.