Agenda item

Erection of 4 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom house, part single part two storeys in height with rear dormer window.  Car parking and landscaping. RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Officers presented the report and stated that the proposed scheme was the same size as the previous granted scheme.  The current development involved the creation of an additional unit by subdividing one of the approved units into two separate units.  The Transportation Group had expressed concern that the vehicular access is narrow however, they had no concerns over the previous planning application which had been granted approval.

The Committee heard from objectors to the application who felt the opening to the site was quite small.  Concerns were raised about the loss of amenity and increased traffic.  This development would encourage more cars into the area when it was well served by public transport.  Concern was also raised about the level of noise which would increase as previously there was a proposal for a property with seven bedrooms and the current proposal was for a property with 11 bedrooms.  Members were also advised that litter along Harvey and Spencer Roads was a problem due to wheelie bins being kept on the pavement.

Cllr Winskill addressed the Committee and advised that this proposal was the fourth planning application for this site.  Residents had previously objected on the grounds that there would be loss of light and the impact on traffic.  The current proposal detailed an increase in the number of units.  This new application was for 11 bedrooms and 6 car parking spaces.  The property is located in a Cul-de-Sac so there would be parking problems and pressure.

The applicant spoke and reiterated that this application was a partial demolition as in the original scheme to retain side and back walls.  The increase in the number of rooms came about from redesigning the ground floor which made it more usable and no additional space was created.  The footprint remains exactly the same.  The current proposal was an improvement to the site and the overall scheme is exactly as it was before with the addition of one unit which would not cause issues of parking.

The Committee raised concerns regarding the increase in the number of rooms from six to eleven and was reassured that the size of the rooms met Haringey’s size standards.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/0922

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 12/10/2006

Location: Albert Works, Spencer Road N8

Proposal: Erection of 4 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom house, part single part two storeys in height with front and rear roof lights car parking and landscaping.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions & S106 Legal Agreement.

Decision: Grant subject to conditions & S106 Legal Agreement.

Drawing No.s GVBS 1434 - 500A, 501 & 502.

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 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. 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.

4. That a detailed scheme for the provision of refuse, waste storage and recycling within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works. Such a scheme as approved  shall be implemented and permanently retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to protect the amenities of the locality.

5. Samples of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before any development is commenced.  Samples should include sample panels or brick types and a roofing material sample 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.

6. A scheme for the treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development including the planting of trees and/or shrubs shall be submitted to, approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to provide a suitable setting for the proposed development in the interests of visual amenity.

7. Details of a scheme depicting  those areas to be treated by means of hard landscaping shall be submitted to, approved  in writing by, and implemented in accordance with the approved details. Such a scheme to include a detailed drawing of those areas of the development to be so treated , a schedule of proposed materials and samples to be submitted for written approval on request from the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure the development has satisfactory landscaped areas in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

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. Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2,  Part 1 of the Town & Country Planning General Development Order  1988, no extensions falling within Class A and B shall be carried out without the submission of a particular planning application to the Local Planning authority for its determination.

Reason: In order to avoid overdevelopment of the site.

10. That details of a scheme for the shared vehicle/pedestrian/cycle access to the site, including details of a raised table at Spencer Road site access point and appropriate materials for the shared surface shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before the works commence.

Reason: In order to ensure that the access to the site is satisfactory in relation to highway safety and free flow of traffic and pedestrians.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The proposal is for creation of an additional unit to the already approved scheme.  The additional unit is to fit in the same footprint with the approved scheme with no window (s) to the rear elevation facing the back of properties along Oakley Road.  The additional unit would increase the density on the site.  It is however thought that the additional unit would not detract from the character of amenity of the surrounding area.  The proposal is therefore considered to be in compliance with the provision of policies UD3 'General Principles' and HSG9 'Density Standards' of the Haringey Unitary Development Plan.

Section 106 - Yes