Agenda item

The proposal is for the erection of a replacement 2 storey mosque with dome, minaret and one 1 bedroom flat. The mosque will be 2 storeys above ground level and include a basement floor below ground level.  The building will have a main roof height of 8 metres, which matches the height of the two storey terrace dwellings on Collingwood Road.  The dome on the Clyde Road frontage will have a maximum height of 13 metres.  The minaret on the corner of Clyde Road and Collingwood Road will have a maximum height of 16.8 metres.  No car parking on site is proposed.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Chair requested a further variation in the order of the agenda and moved that item 15 should be considered next in order for the applicants to be able to attend their next prayers at 8:45pm.

Officer presented the report and informed the Committee that this application site had been used since 1986 by the Islamic Community Centre for religious and educational purposes.  It was considered that the proposed mosque would fit in with the surrounding buildings and the dome and minaret would provide architectural features which would lift the appearance of the building and the amenity of the area.

Objectors raised issues around parking in the area of the proposed development.  There was currently a controlled parking zone in operation around the site.  The current building was used by people who came into the area and not solely by local people.  This would have an impact on parking as the proposal did not include the provision of parking spaces.  Concern was also raised regarding calls to prayer from the minaret.

The applicant confirmed there seemed to be confusion over this application as it was not an application for a mosque but for the Islamic Community Centre for use by women and young people.  The dome was a small cap on top of the gate and the minaret was a symbol and would not be used to call people to prayer. 

The Chair moved a motion to agree the recommendations to grant the application.  On a vote there being 6 for, 1 against and 1 abstention the motion was carried.  The application was granted subject to conditions.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2005/0824

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 28/09/2006

Location: 115 Clyde Road N15 4JZ

Proposal Demolition of existing mosque and erection of replacement 2 storey mosque with dome, minaret and two 1 bedroom flats.

Recommendation  GTD

Decision GTD

Drawing No.s CRM 01; CRM 012rA

Conditions and/or Reasons

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

                Reason: In order to ensure  the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3.             Samples of all materials to be used in conjunction with the proposed development for all the external surfaces of buildings hereby approved, areas of hard landscaping and boundary walls shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before any works commence on site. Samples should include sample panels or brick and wood types combined with a schedule of the exact product references.

                Reason: In order for the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the exact materials to be used for the proposed development and to assess the suitability of the samples submitted in the interests of visual amenity.

4.             All the windows on the first floor, south side elevation are to be fixed and obscured up to 1.5 metres in height from the finished floor level.

                Reason: In order to prevent overlooking and protect the amenity of the area.

5.             No speakers shall be fixed to the minaret, dome or any external part of the building and no speakers shall be used to call patrons to prayer.

                Reason: In order to protect the amenity of the area from noise pollution.

6.             Notwithstanding the details of landscaping referred to in the application, a scheme for the landscaping and treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development to include detailed drawings of those new trees and shrubs to be planted together with a schedule of species shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. Such an approved scheme of planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out and implemented in strict accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of development (whichever is sooner). Any trees or plants, either existing or proposed, which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, become damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar size and species. The landscaping scheme, once implemented, is to be maintained and retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: In order for the Local Planning Authority to assess the acceptability of any landscaping scheme in relation to the site itself, thereby ensuring a satisfactory setting for the proposed development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

7.             Twenty bicycle racks with secure shelter shall be provided within the building. Details of design, materials and location of the bicycle racks shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, agreed to in writing and installed prior to the occupation of the building. Such an approved scheme shall be carried out and implemented in strict accordance with the approved details and be maintained and retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: To minimise the traffic impact of this development on the adjoining roads.

8.             The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after 1800 hours Monday to Friday or before 0800 or after 1200 hours on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

                Reason: In order to ensure that the proposal does not prejudice the enjoyment of neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

9.             No boundary fencing is to be erected on site until precise details and plans have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to any works commencing on site. Such an approved scheme shall be carried out and implemented in strict accordance with the approved details.

                Reason: To protect the amenity of the area.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The proposal at 115 Clyde Road, N15 for the erection of replacement 2 storey mosque with dome, minaret and one 1 bedroom flat complies with Policies CW1 'New Community/Health Facilities'; HSG1 'New Housing Developments'; HSG2 'Change of Use to Residential'; HSG10 'Dwelling Mix'; UD3 'General Principles'; UD4 'Quality Design'; UD6 'Mixed Use Developments'; and M10 'Parking for Development' within the Haringey Unitary Development Plan. It is therefore considered appropriate that Planning permission be granted.