Agenda for Planning Committee on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019, 7.30 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Conference Room, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA. View directions

Contact: Jane Creer Email: (jane.creer@enfield.gov.uk 020 8379 4093) / Metin Halil Email: (metin.halil@enfield.gov.uk 020 8379 4091) 

Items
No. Item

393.

WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    Councillor Aksanoglu, Chair, welcomed all attendees.

2.    Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Boztas (Vice-Chair), E. Erbil, Bond and Leaver.

3.    Councillor Bedekova covered Councillor Boztas (apologies) as the acting Vice-Chair of the committee.

394.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Minutes:

1.    Councillor Alexandrou declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6, 19/03044/RE4, as she was on the Meridian Water Scrutiny Workstream.

 

395.

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2019

To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 26 November 2019.

(TO FOLLOW)

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 26 November 2019 were disputed.

2.    The disputed minutes referred to item 359 (19/03612/PRJ – Refuge House, 9-10 River Front, Enfield, EN1 3SZ) where the committee agreed to impose a condition regarding the removal of the barrier prior to occupation following a point raised by Councillor Alexandrou.

3.    This was disputed by Councillor Rye and local residents who said that this minute was incorrect and there was no agreement that a condition referring to the barrier removal was imposed.

4.    Officers reaffirmed their understanding of what was requested

5.    The Chair has the final say on how the minutes were settled in such circumstances and agreed that these were as the draft circulated.

 

 

396.

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING (REPORT NO.161) pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To receive the covering report of the Head of Planning.

 

Minutes:

RECEIVED the report of the Head of Planning.

397.

19/00591/FUL - Chase House, 305 Chase Road, Southgate, N14 6JS pdf icon PDF 11 MB

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Head of Development Management / the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to

Grant planning permission subject to conditions.

WARD:  Southgate

 

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The introduction by Claire Williams, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals and highlighting the key issues.

2.    Confirmed total of 6 objections and all have been taken into consideration even if they predate revised consultation.

3.    Objection received from Southgate Green Residents Association. The comments in summary relate to the impact on the Conservation Area, housing targets already being met, concerns with the design and quality of the housing to be provided, the scheme not being compliant with standards relating to accessible homes and not being sustainable in relation to waste.

4.    The deputation of Ms Dan Maier, neighbouring resident, speaking against the officer’s recommendation.

5.    The deputation of Mr Max Plotnek, the agent, speaking in support

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

7.    During the discussion, concern was raised regarding the proposed in particular, around the clarity of the information on the design of the building and the effect of the additional floors on its appearance and setting within the wider area including the effect of the  additional bulk and massing, the daylight / sunlight assessment, the adequacy of proposed bin stores in terms of size and appearance and the effect of the lift overrun on the appearance of the building.

8.    The unanimous support of the Committee to Defer the application.

Deferment proposed by Councillor Rye and seconded by Councillor Yusuf.

 

AGREED that the application be Deferred (for the above reasons).

 

 

 

 

 

 

398.

19/03044/RE4 - 2 Anthony Way London N18 3JR pdf icon PDF 3 MB

RECOMMENDATION:  In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission be deemed to be granted subject to conditions.

WARD:  Upper Edmonton

 

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The introduction by Sharon Davidson, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals and highlighting the key issues.

2.    The deputation of Mr Aaron Nichols, Building Bloqs, speaking in support of the officer’s recommendation.

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

4.    The unanimous support of the Committee for the officers’ recommendation.

 

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

 

Hours of Use

 

The premises shall only be open for business and working between the hours      of 8am and 8pm. 

 

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the users of the site.

 

            Café Hours of Opening

 

The café shall only be open to customers during business hours of the workshop being 8am until 8pm.

 

Reason: To safeguard the industrial nature of the site and safety and security of users.

           

            Restricted Use of Site

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or any amending Order, the premises shall only be used for operations falling within Use Class B1c, B2 and B8; and shall not be used for any other purposes.

 

Reason: To safeguard operational land within the Strategic Industrial          Location.

399.

19/03595/RE4 - 12 North Way, London, N9 0AD pdf icon PDF 756 KB

RECOMMENDATION:  That in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, the Head of Development Management / the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grantdeemed consent subject to conditions.

WARD:  Lower Edmonton

 

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The introduction by Claire Williams, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals and highlighting the key issues.

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

3.    The unanimous support of the Committee for the officers’ recommendation.

 

AGREED that in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town & Country Planning General Regulations 1992, the Head of Development Management/the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant deemed consent subject to conditions.

 

400.

PLANNING PANEL - UPDATE

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The Planning Panel for the Southgate Office Village application will be held at Highlands School on Thursday 23 January 2020.