Agenda and minutes

Councillor Simon, Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the order of the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pearce.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 25 November 2014.

AGREED the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 25 November 2014 as a correct record.

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

4.1       Applications dealt with under delegated powers. (A copy is available in the Members’ Library.)

RECEIVED the report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Highways and Transportation (Report No. 135).

AGREED that the order of the agenda be varied to accommodate the members of the public attending. The minutes follow the order of the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Winchmore Hill

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    Receipt of four further letters of objection, including one from the Fox Lane & District Residents Association, summarised by officers.

3.    The deputation of Mr David Abrahams, neighbouring resident.

4.    The statement of Councillor Ertan Hurer, Winchmore Hill ward councillor.

5.    The response of Mr George Nicola, architect and agent on behalf of the applicant.

6.    Members’ discussion, focussing on concerns regarding the proposed patio doors and requesting an additional condition to prevent access onto the flat roof.

7.    Following a debate, the officers’ recommendation including the additional condition was unanimously approved.

AGREED that planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report and an additional condition requiring either a Juliet balcony or ‘barriers’ either side of the planter to prevent access beyond / around the planter and onto the roof, as set out below.

Additional Condition

Notwithstanding the submitted plans, development shall not commence until details of a mechanism to further restrict access to the roof of the basement extension have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The extension shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and the approved mechanism shall thereafter be maintained.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Winchmore Hill

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    The deputation of Mr Aaron Fletcher, neighbouring resident.

3.    The statement of Councillor Dinah Barry, Winchmore Hill ward councillor.

4.    The response of Mr Andrew Lismore, agent on behalf of the applicant.

5.    Members’ discussion, including concerns that the application was retrospective and that the development as built had a detrimental impact on the occupants of 1 Harwoods Yard.

6.    The comments of Dennis Stacey, Chair of Conservation Advisory Group.

7.    Following a debate, the officers’ recommendation was not supported by a majority of the Committee: 3 votes for, 6 votes against and 2 abstentions.

8.    The proposal that planning permission be refused for reasons relating to size, siting, design and height and impact on 1 Harwoods Yard was supported by a majority of the Committee: 7 votes for and 4 against.

AGREED that planning permission be refused for the following reason:

The extension, given its size, siting, design and height has led to a loss of outlook and an increased sense of enclosure for the occupiers of No. 1 Harwoods Yard, detrimental to their amenities. In this respect the development is contrary to Policy DMD37.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Edmonton Green

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    Members’ discussion and congratulations to Regeneration and Environment officers on these welcomed proposals.

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

AGREED that planning permission be deemed to be granted, in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions, subject to referral to GLA and Secretary of State, and S106 Agreement

WARD:  Upper Edmonton

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Head of Development Management

2.    Amendments to Conditions 9 and 10.

3.    Following a debate, the officers’ recommendation was unanimously approved.

AGREED that subject to the referral of the application to the Greater London Authority (GLA) and no objections being raised and referral to the Secretary of State together with the signing of the Section 106 Agreement regarding the issues set out in the report, the Head of Development Management be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report and amended conditions below.

Amendment to Conditions

Condition 9  - Details of Archaeological Investigation

Prior to any development commencing, a desk-based assessment to identify the likely effects of the development on the significance of heritage assets shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. This assessment should consider the potential for new discoveries and effects on the setting of nearby assets and include a thorough assessment of previous archaeological work, including mapping, key interventions and their results as well as a 'deposit model' of the development site and its immediate environs. The assessment should also identify options for any future mitigation and whether further fieldwork is necessary to determine the heritage importance. The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with any agreed mitigation measures.

Condition 10 – Energy

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the extension shall not commence until an Energy Statement has been submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The submitted details will demonstrate the energy efficiency of the extension and shall provide for no less than 25% improvement in CO2 emissions associated with regulated energy arising from the operation of the development and its services over Part L of the Building Regulations 2010. Should low or zero carbon technologies be specified as part of the build the location of the plant along with maintenance and management strategy for their continued operation shall also be submitted. The Energy statement should outline how the reductions are achieved through the use of Fabric Energy Efficiency Performance, energy efficient fittings, and the use of renewable technologies.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions, following re-consultation on the revised plans

WARD:  Southbury

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    An additional condition to require revised details of dropping off / loading facilities.

3.    Members’ discussion and thanks to Health, Housing and Adult Social Care officers and Planning officers for their work on the proposals.

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

AGREED that, following re-consultation on the revised plans and subject to no objections being raised, officers in consultation with the Chair, be authorised to grant planning permission in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, subject to the conditions set out in the report and additional condition below.

Additional condition

To require revised details of dropping off/loading facilities.

Notwithstanding the drawings submitted, development shall not commence until revised details for the provision of drop off/unloading facilities to Old Road have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the development hereby approved.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and highway safety.

Monthly decisions on Town Planning Application Appeals.

(The update will be provided at the meeting.)

RECEIVED a verbal update from the Head of Development Management.

NOTED that the Committee noted the update on Town Planning Application Appeals.

To note proposed arrangements for future meetings:

Planning Panel regarding Chase Farm Hospital site (Application Ref: 14/04574/OUT), Wednesday 7 January 2015 at Highlands School main hall.

Panel Membership to be confirmed.

Planning Committee meetings at Enfield Civic Centre:

Tuesday 27 January 2015

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Thursday 12 March 2015

Tuesday 24 March 2015

Tuesday 28 April 2015

All meetings to start at 7:30pm.

NOTED the dates and arrangements for future meetings of Planning Committee:

Tuesday 27 January 2015

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Thursday 12 March 2015

Tuesday 24 March 2015

Tuesday 28 April 2015

All Planning Committee meetings to be held at Enfield Civic Centre and to commence at 7.30pm.

AGREED

1)    The arrangements for the Planning Panel meeting in respect of application ref. 14/04574/OUT – Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL.

Planning Panel to be held on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at Highlands Secondary School, Worlds End Lane, N21 1QQ at 7.30pm.

Planning Panel membership: Councillors Simon (Chair), Chamberlain, Delman, During, Jemal, Pearce and Savva. Reserve members: Councillors Hurman and Milne.

2)     A Member site visit to be arranged on Saturday 24 January 2015 at 9.30am to visit Chase Farm Hospital, Myddelton Farm, Bulls Cross, and Beech Hill, Barnet.

RECEIVED a verbal update from the Head of Development Management on a recent change of Government guidance.

NOTED the Committee noted the update and that a detailed briefing for Members would be provided in due course.

The Chair wished all Members and officers a happy Christmas.