NOTED

1.    Councillor Aksanoglu, Chair, welcomed all attendees to the meeting, which was being broadcast live online. Committee members confirmed their presence and that they were able to hear and see the proceedings.

2.    Apologies for absence were received from Dennis Stacey (Chair, Conservation Advisory Group).

3.    Council officers involved in the meeting introduced themselves.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the covering report of the Head of Planning.

RECEIVED the report of the Head of Planning.

RECOMMENDATION:  That subject to the completion of a Section106 Agreement to secure the obligations as set out in the report, the Head of Development Management / the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to Grantplanning permission subject to conditions.

WARD:  Jubillee

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Claire Williams, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals and highlighting the key issues and the revisions made since deferral by Planning Committee in November 2019.

2.    An update on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) figures. The scheme was liable to CIL and would need to pay an Enfield CIL of £25,530.18 and a mayoral CIL of £38,295.27, equating to a total CIL figure of £68,825.45.

3.    An addendum had been submitted by the applicant with further consideration of Daylight and Sunlight impacts upon gardens to the rear. Three gardens passed BRE standards, however the garden at 1 King Edwards Road did not accord, however this garden at present receives inadequate levels of sunlight and would as a result of the development lose 1 hour of winter sun, which by reason of the small amount of daylight lost was considered acceptable in this instance.

4.    The condition suggested, restricting the opening hours of the commercial unit would be 8am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 11pm Sundays and bank holidays.

5.    Paragraph 10.24 of the committee report should read ‘the proposed development does not include any flank windows at ground, first or second floor level’.

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

7.    The support of a majority of the Committee for the officers’ recommendation: 7 votes for, 2 votes against, and 2 abstentions.

AGREED that subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the obligations as set out in the report, the Head of Development Management / the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

RECOMMENDATION:  That, subject to referral of the application to the Greater London Authority, the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions

WARD:  Upper Edmonton

NOTED

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

2.    An update note had been published and circulated to Members setting out revisions to Conditions 5 and 13, and an additional condition in respect of vehicle entry.

3.    The deputation of Simon Tracey (Agent) in support of the recommendation.

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

5.    The unanimous support of the committee for the officers’ recommendation.

AGREED that, subject to referral of the application to the Greater London Authority, the Head of Development Management / Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report and the update report.

NOTED

1.    The Southgate Office Village application would be submitted to Planning Committee Tuesday 23 June, with a Member site visit on Saturday 20 June 2020 in two small groups to enable social distancing.

2.    Member briefings would be offered on separate evenings from Committee.