Issue - meetings

WARD:  Southgate Green

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Kevin Tohill (Planning Decisions Manager) clarifying the reporting procedure back to the Planning Committee and outlining the benefits associated with the proposal.

2.    Officers reported additional conditions to cover tree protection, archaeology, landscaping, details regarding re-use of spoil from excavation and a revised updated plan.

3.    The statement by Councillor Daniel Anderson (Deputy Leader) in support of the officer recommendation.

4.    The statement by Dennis Stacey (Chair of the Conservation Advisory Group - CAG). The CAG asked if Section 106 monies could be allocated towards other issues in Broomfield Park i.e. Broomfield House.

5.    Members’ debate, and questions responded to by officers.

6.    Members concerns and support of the application:

·         That this application was an abuse of process and needed a further public consultation. This application should be rejected and a new application made. That the committee were not in a position to determine this application.

·         That concerns raised by from Historic England and CAG, objections raised by London Park & Garden Trust and Conservation had not been fully addressed.

·         Heritage and archaeological concerns.

·         Why members were not taken on a site visit of the proposal especially as this was an important heritage site.

·         That this was a good quality project and that the benefits outweigh the concerns.

·         That the proposal would bring communities together and benefit wildlife in the area as had other wetlands projects in the borough.

·         That the proposal would protect 300 local residential properties from flooding.

7.    The support of the majority of the committee for the officers’ recommendation: 4 votes for and 3 against and 1 abstention.  

AGREED that in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission be deemed to be granted subject to conditions and with additional conditions.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions, S106 Agreement, and the exclusion of future residents from applying for permits within the Controlled Parking Zone

WARD:  Town

NOTED

1.    The request for a deputation on behalf of Enfield Town Conservation Area Study Group had been withdrawn. Two written representations had been received from the group and circulated in advance of the meeting. A written response from the developer was also received and circulated.

2.    Some residents attending tonight had approached the Head of Development Management to say they had not received any of the consultation letters, or notification of this meeting. A check showed 58 addresses for consultation in the system and each had letters generated and sent out by the Council. In response, eight letters of objection were received. The statutory requirements to post a site notice, and to put a notice in the local press were also met.

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

4.    Receipt of five additional letters in the last 24 hours, also objecting.

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

6.    Members’ debate, and questions responded to by officers.

7.    The support of the majority of the committee for the officers’ recommendation: 6 votes for and 5 against. 

AGREED that subject to completion of a S106 Agreement to ensure entire red line site is within applicant’s ownership, secure a contribution to off-site tree planting and the exclusion of future residents from applying for permits within the Controlled Parking Zone, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.