Agenda item

Proposed single storey extension of infants and junior primary school to create new and improved facilities for existing pupils. The extension proposed includes the erection of a new secure entrance, new teaching / learning, therapy and meeting rooms and male and female wcs.  Refurbishment and renovation works of existing school areas adjacent to the extension are also proposed and include the organisation of the existing classroom into staff PPA, medical room and new group room.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the proposed single storey extension of infants and junior primary school to provide new and improved facilities and refurbishment and renovation works to existing school areas adjacent to the extension. 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.

Clarification was sought on whether the new extension would allow for the removal of the portable classroom sited in the playground. The applicant advised that this was not within the scope of the current project and that the objective of the new extension was to provide bespoke facilities for pupils with special educational needs.

The Committee agreed to add a tree protection condition covering the existing tree onsite to any approval granted.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report including the additional tree protection condition and it was

RESOLVED

·         That planning application HGY/2015/0347 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 following approved plans and specifications:

5444-1000 Rev C, 5444-1001 Rev B, 5444-1010 Rev B, 5444-1020 Rev B, 5444-1100 Rev C, 5444-1200 Rev C, 5444-1201 Rev C, 5444-1210 Rev C, 5444-1250 Rev C and 5444-1300 Rev C.

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 commencement, a Construction Management Plan (CMP) and Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) shall be submitted to, approved in writing by the Local planning Authority and implemented accordingly thereafter. The Plans should provide details on how construction work would be undertaken in a manner that disruption to traffic and pedestrians on the High Road and Whitbread Close 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 network.

INFORMATIVE 1:  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.

INFORMATIVE 2: 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.