Agenda and minutes

NOTED

1.    Councillor Simon, Chairman, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2.    Apologies for absence were received from Councillors During, Hamilton and Milne.

3.    Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Hasan.

Members of the Planning Committee are invited to identify any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non pecuniary interests relevant to items on the agenda.

NOTED

1.    There were no declarations of interest.

2.    In respect of application ref P13-02505PLA, Councillor Levy advised that Mrs Ozyigit (neighbouring resident) had attended his ward councillor surgery in April 2013 with issues pertaining to 17 Grosvenor Gardens N14, but he had taken no active involvement.

To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 19 August 2014.

AGREED the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 19 August 2014 as a correct record.

To receive the covering report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Highways & Transportation.

RECEIVED the report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Highways and Transportation (Report No. 65).

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Cockfosters

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Head of Development Management.

2.    The Chair had agreed to receive deputations given the lapse of a year since Planning Committee last considered this application, and the election of new Members to the Committee.

3.    The deputation of Mr Troy Shearing, on behalf of the neighbouring residents of nos 15 and 19 Grosvenor Gardens.

4.    Councillor Hasan arrived at the meeting, but having missed the beginning of the item, would not be permitted to vote in respect of the application.

5.    The statement of Councillor Ahmet Oykener, speaking in lieu of ward councillors, who were not available this evening.

6.    The response of Mr Michael Koutra, agent of the applicant.

7.    Advice of the Head of Development Management in respect of issues raised.

8.    Members expressed concerns in respect of height, size, siting, privacy, lighting, screening and the impact on adjoining properties.

9.    Following a debate, a vote was taken and the officers’ recommendation was not supported by a majority of the committee: 3 votes for and 5 against.

10. Councillor Delman’s proposal that planning permission be refused due to the size, scale and visual prominence of the building in the rear garden setting, given the elevated levels of the structure in relation to the levels of adjacent properties and because of a loss of privacy, was supported by a majority of the committee: 4 votes for, 3 against and 1 abstention.

AGREED that planning permission be refused for the reasons below.

1          The outbuilding, by virtue of its size, siting, external finish and height in relation to surrounding topography, represents a dominant and overbearing structure in this garden setting, detrimental to the amenities of adjoining occupiers. In this respect the development is contrary to Core Policy CP30, DMD 8 and 12 of the Submission version Development Management Documents and Policy (II)GD3 of the UDP.

2          The outbuilding due to the presence of a facing window, its height and prominence relative to the adjoining property leads to overlooking and a loss of privacy for the occupiers of No.19 Grosvenor Gardens, detrimental to their amenities. In this respect the development is contrary to Core Policy CP30, Policy DMD 8 and 12 of the Submission version Development Management Document and Policy (II)H8 of the Unitary Development Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:  That condition number 5 be removed from application TP/08/0744/REN1 and conditions be re-imposed

WARD:  Edmonton Green

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    Following a debate the officers’ recommendation was unanimously approved.

AGREED that condition number 5 be removed from application TP/08/0744/REN1 and conditions be re-imposed.

Discussion about forthcoming Planning Committee and Planning Panel meetings.

NOTED

1.    Meetings of the Planning Committee were confirmed for 21 October, 18 November, 25 November and 16 December 2014.

2.    The meeting on 18 November would consider Deephams Sewage Works upgrade application.

3.    A Member site visit would be arranged on Saturday 18 October to three sites – Middlesex University Queensway Campus, Deephams Sewage Works, and 41 Picketts Lock Lane (proposed bus depot). Minibus transport would be provided for Members from the Civic Centre at 9:30am.

4.    A Member training session would be provided by Planning Policy Team on 21 October at 6:30pm in Room 6 regarding Development Management Document and Area Action Plans.