Councillor Simon, Chair, welcomed all attendees and explained the order of the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor’s Lappage, J. Charalambous and E.Erbil and from Peter George (Assistant Director – Regeneration and Planning).

Apologies for lateness was received from Councillor’s Savva and Dogan.

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 10 April 2018.

(TO FOLLOW)

AGREED the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 10 April 2018 as a correct record.

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

RECEIVED the report of the Assistant Director, Regeneration and Planning.

RECOMMENDATION: That subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the obligations set out in this report, the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions. 

WARD: Bush Hill Park

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Kevin Tohill, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposal.

2.    Planning officers’ response to points raised including the following:

a.    Disabled parking spaces.

b.    Transport links in the development area.

c.    Affordable housing shared ownership scheme and the level of service charges.

3.     It was considered that the proposed development would deliver additionality and much better housing when compared to that which could have been delivered as permitted development, together with 18 much needed affordable homes.

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

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

AGREED that the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions, completion of Section 106 Agreement and condition alterations as follows:

·         A strengthened design/detailing condition in relation to elevational treatment and service charge rates.

RECOMMENDATION:  That subject to the completion of a S106 Agreement to secure the obligations set out in this report, the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions and completion of a S106 Agreement.

WARD:  Enfield Highway

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Gary Murphy, Principal Planning Officer, clarifying the proposal.

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

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

AGREED that the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions and completion of Section 106 Agreement and the following amendments and additional two conditions:

·         Amend landscaping condition to specify revised screening details for the podium level to ensure no overlooking of the school.

·         Amend Construction Management Plan condition (5) to require consultation with the school to the rear, regarding the schedule of works so that the school would be aware of the timing of noisy works.

·         Add two additional conditions:

1.  Details of provision of yellow lines/parking restrictions along the service road.

2.  Details of wash down facility for the refuse store.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval subject to conditions.

WARD: Southgate

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Kevin Tohill, Planning Decisions Manager.

2.    The statement of Dennis Stacey, Chair of CAG.

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

4.    Officers considered that while this would be a large addition to the properties, the views from the highway would not be significantly granted than the existing and therefore consider the openness is retained.

5.    The support of the majority of the committee for the officers’ recommendation: 8 votes for and 1 abstention.

AGREED that planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

NOTED

1.    The Council’s calendar of meetings (2018/19) to be agreed at the Full Council meeting on the 23 May 2018.