Issue - meetings
17/04704/FUL - 301 THE RIDGEWAY, ENFIELD, EN2 8AL
Meeting: 31/10/2018 - Planning Committee (Item 833)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval subject to conditions and Section 106 Agreement.
WARD: Cockfosters
Minutes:
NOTED
1. The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager.
2. A written update had been circulated to Members to clarify the purpose of the report, with a copy of the decision notice of 6 December 2017.
3. The Head of Development Management explained the background to the proposal and reasons for recommendations.
4. Members’ debate, and questions responded to by officers. Key issues discussed included the Appellants’ offer of a sum of £50,000 towards provision of / improvements to existing community facilities within the vicinity of the site; and the quality of the accommodation in terms of access to daylight and sunlight.
5. The proposal that Planning Committee resolve to confirm their agreement to the removal of Reason for Refusal 2 was supported by the majority of the committee: 6 votes for and 3 against.
6. The proposal that Planning Committee resolve to confirm their agreement to the removal of Reason for Refusal 3 was supported by the majority of the committee: 7 votes for and 2 against.
AGREED that Planning Committee
(1) resolve to confirm their agreement to the removal of Reason for Refusal 2;
(2) resolve to confirm their agreement to the removal of Reason for Refusal 3.
Meeting: 25/09/2018 - Planning Committee (Item 757)
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RECOMMENDATION: Refusal
WARD: Chase
Minutes:
NOTED
1. The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager.
2. The deputation against the officers’ recommendation of refusal from
Darren Blackwell, the agent.
3. Members’ debate, and questions responded to by officers.
4. Andy Higham (Head of Development Management) confirmed the weight to be assigned to green belt policy and the test to be applied before departing from it.
5. Confirmed properties on opposite site of road existed prior to current green belt policy.
6. Noted personal circumstances but officers explained public v private benefits as very special circumstances.
7. Andy Higham highlighted previous appeal decision as a material consideration.
8. Andy Higham confirmed officers view regarding impact on openness of green belt from two storey building
9. The proposal that planning permission be refused was supported by the majority of the committee: 1 vote for and 9 abstentions.
AGREED that planning permission be refused.