Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.    That the Head of Development Management be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to conditions.

2.    That the Head of Development Management be authorised to make any alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions as set out in this report.

WARD:  Cockfosters

NOTED

1.    The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals.

2.    The deputation of David Harbott, neighbouring resident.

3.    The statement of Councillor Alessandro Georgiou, Cockfosters Ward Councillor.

4.    The response of Hilary Goodban, Agent.

5.    In response to Councillor Georgiou’s reference to unlawful tree removal at 393 Cockfosters Road, the Head of Development Management confirmed this was under investigation by the Enforcement team and that Councillor Georgiou would be updated on progress.

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

7.    Discussion in the meeting focused on the concerns raised in the resident and ward councillor deputations. Officers advised that weight needed to be given to the extant outline planning permission and the previous application which was refused planning permission solely on grounds relating to SuDs. The advice of the SuDs officer in attendance regarding the revised scheme was noted but notwithstanding the additional information and taking into account the tilted balance, Members continued to have concerns around the adequacy of the SuDs measures as well as the biodiversity mitigation.

8.    The proposal that planning permission be granted in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation was not agreed by the Planning Committee and instead a contrary motion was put forward,that planning permission be refused on grounds relating to the inadequacy of the proposed SuDs and Biodiversity measures. This was supported unanimously by the Planning Committee.

9.    The Head of Development Management was given delegated authority to draft reasons for refusal in consultation with the Chair and Opposition Lead and refuse planning permission.

AGREED that the Head of Development Management be given delegated authority to draft reasons for refusal in consultation with the Chair and Opposition Lead and refuse planning permission for an inadequate sustainable drainage system (SUDs) and biodiversity mitigation.

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.    That the Head of Development Management be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to conditions.

2.    That the Head of Development Management be authorised to make any alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions as set out in this report.

WARD:  Cockfosters

Due to the lateness of the meeting and time not being available to consider this matter, this item was not considered.

Application deferred to the next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.  That subject to the shadow Section106 agreement being agreed to secure the matters covered in this report and to be appended to the decision notice, the Head of Development Management/ the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to Grant planning permission subject to conditions.

2. That the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions to cover the matters in the Recommendation section of this report.

WARD:  Enfield Lock

Application not considered due to time available in the meeting.