Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Cockfosters

NOTED

1.    The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    Confirmation by Councillor Pearce that she had called in this application from a neutral position, feeling it would be fair to have a hearing by the Committee. The Chair noted the (split) vote by the Conservation Advisory Group to advice against the application which would also have led to referral to Committee.

3.    The deputations of Ian Trehearne on behalf of the neighbouring residents, and Robert Wilson, resident of Crescent East and representative of Hadley Wood CAG study group.

4.    The response of Alan Cox, agent for the applicant.

5.    The statement of Dennis Stacey, Chair of Conservation Advisory Group.

6.    Officers’ response to concerns raised.

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

8.    The Chair’s proposal to amend the recommendation to provide that authority be delegated to officers to grant planning permission subject to further discussions on conditions, to include additional screening from balconies and planting to reduce overlooking, if practical and proportionate; and for a late stage review in respect of the S106 contribution.

9.    The support of a majority of the committee for the amended recommendation: 5 votes for and 3 votes against.

AGREED that subject to the completion of a legal agreement to secure affordable housing contributions and late stage viability review, the Head of Development Management be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report, and the following changes:

    ?      Condition 5 to be reconsidered with a view to provide more effective screening of the side and rear boundaries.

    ?      Condition 13 – to be amended to reflect Committee’s concerns that adequate drainage measures need to be in place during the construction phase.

    ?      Possible additional condition to ensure provision of privacy screens to upper floor balconies.

    ?      Review provision of cycle parking and need for a condition.

Following any consultation, the Chair, Vice Chair and Opposition Lead should be asked to approve the revised conditions.