Agenda item

Change of use of from Residential Institution (C2) to a Hostel (C1) comprising temporary accommodation for homeless households (50 rooms) for a temporary period of five years.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

[Cllrs Beacham and Mallett stood down from the Committee for the determination of this item].

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the change of use from Residential Institution (C2) to a Hostel (C1) comprising temporary accommodation for homeless households (50 rooms) for a temporary period of five years. 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.

The Committee raised the following points in discussion of the application:

·         Clarification was sought on whether improvements were planned to the run down appearance of the gates and railings to the perimeter of the site. A representative for the applicant advised that as the change of use for the site was only sought for a temporary 5 year period, the funding envelope for the project was fairly restricted. Depending on costs, potential improvements to the boundary treatment could be considered under the construction contract.

·         In response to a question, it was confirmed that the building was a former residential care home that had been deemed surplus to requirements and as such vacant since 2013.

·         Further details were sought on the proposed future occupants of the hostel. Officers advised that the hostel would provide temporary accommodation primarily to homeless Haringey families.

The Committee proposed that an informative be added to encourage the applicant to explore, funding permitting, improvements to the exterior of the site including boundary treatment.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

• That planning application HGY/2016/1521 be approved subject to conditions.

1.  This permission shall be for a limited period expiring 5 years from the date of this decision when the site should be reinstated to the previous residential care centre use.

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

2.  Notwithstanding the information submitted with the application, the development hereby permitted shall only be built in accordance with the following approved plans: 

FCG-BP-XX-DR-B-1002-S4-PL1, FCG-MB-00-DR-B-2001-S4-PL1, FCG-MB-01-DR-B-2002-S4-PL1, FCG-MB-02-DR-B-2003-S4-PL1, FCG-MB-LG-DR-B-2000-S4-PL1,  FCG-ST-XX-DR-B-1001-S4-PL1, FCG-ST-XX-DR-B-1001-S4-PL2, and Planning Statement for Broadwater Lodge received 04/05/16 and FCG-MB-00-DR-B-2006-S2-PL2, FCG-MB-01-DR-B-2007-S2-PL2, and FCG-MB-LG-DR-B-2005-S2-PL2 received 13/06/16

Reason: To avoid doubt and in the interests of good planning.

3.  The development shall not be occupied until a minimum of 2 long term secure and sheltered cycle parking spaces and 1 short term cycle space for users of the development, have been installed. Such spaces shall be retained thereafter for this use only.

Reason: To promote sustainable modes of transport in accordance with Policies 6.1 and 6.9 of the London Plan 2015 and Policy SP7 of the Haringey Local Plan 2013.

4.  The development shall not be occupied until 1 accessible parking space has been provided close to the main entrance of the proposed development for people with disabilities.

Reason: In order to ensure that people with disabilities are not excluded from using the proposed development, pursuant to Policy 6.13 of the London Plan 2015.

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.

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.