Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION: Approval Subject to Conditions.

WARD: Winchmore Hill

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Head of Development Management highlighting that there were two applications to be determined for the site.

2.    The first application (Ref: 14/04651/FUL) in respect of developing the southern part of the site  to provide 5 two storey, x 5 bed detached dwellings and were considered to be in keeping with the design characteristics of the wider area.

3.    The second application (Ref: 14/04644/RE4), submitted by the Council, sought to retain the remainder of the site for nature conservation and biodiversity purposes with educational wild space.

4.    Two letters received in support of the application.

5.    The deputation of Neil Amin, a neighbouring resident.

6.    The applicant declined to speak in response.

7.    Members’ discussion and questions responded to by officers.

8.    Following a debate, the change to the officers’ recommendation, including the additional condition and an amendment to condition 4, was unanimously approved by the Committee.

AGREED subject to:

Change to Recommendation

That in accordance with Regulation 3 of the T& CP General Regulation 1992, planning permission be deemed to be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and the following conditions:

Additional Condition

The pedestrian access from Downes Court shall not be used to provide access/egress except during construction work on the approved residential scheme (ref: 14/04651/FUL) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: in the interests of residential amenity and the free flow and safety of vehicles using the adjoining highways.

Amendment to Condition

Condition 4 – to include reference to internal gates and fencing.