RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Edmonton Green

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Kevin Tohill, Planning Decisions Manager, confirming the improvements made to the scheme further to the deferral of determination of the application by Planning Committee on 20 November 2018.

2.    The description of the development had been amended in respect of provision of 7 rather than 6 self-contained flats.

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

4.    The support of the majority of the Committee for the officers’ recommendation: 10 votes for and 1 vote against.

AGREED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Edmonton Green

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Kevin Tohill, Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    Amended conditions regarding sound proofing of doors separating community space, and rewording of Condition 32 to clarify reduced rates and future of community use.

3.    Members’ debate, and questions responded to by officers. Issues discussed included concerns in respect of the bulk, massing and look of the building, poor design, lack of amenity space and overdevelopment, and the quality and mix of the proposed dwellings.

4.    Councillor Rye’s proposal that a decision be deferred to enable further consideration between officers and the applicant, seconded by Councillor Erbil, was supported by a majority of the Committee: 11 votes for and 1 vote against.

AGREED that a decision on the application be deferred in respect of concerns regarding (1) overdevelopment – bulk and massing; (2) design (including relationship to existing block); (3) residential mix; and (4) lack of amenity space.