Agenda for Planning Committee on Tuesday, 19th January, 2021, 7.30 pm

Agenda and minutes

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

1.

WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    Councillor Boztas (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.      There were no apologies for absence.

2.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Minutes:

NOTED there were no declarations of interest.

3.

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2020 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 15 December 2020.

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 15 December 2020 were agreed, with the following amendments:

 

1.3   To read “Councillor Ergin Erbil substituted for Councillor Doug Taylor. Councillor Taylor stated that he was not aware of the substitution as he had not been notified.”

1.4   To remove the words “applied for”.

 

2.    Councillor Rye’s comments that the situation in respect of substitutions had been unsatisfactory on 15 December and he looked forward to receiving a response to his views from the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

 

3.    The Monitoring Officer confirmed that he was in the process of preparing a written response to Councillor Rye regarding the substitutions process, and that he would be meeting with Councillor Taylor.

4.

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING pdf icon PDF 69 KB

To receive the covering report of the Head of Planning.

 

Minutes:

RECEIVED the report of the Head of Planning.

5.

19/04269/FUL - BROYLE GATE, 17 QUAKERS WALK, LONDON N21 1DE pdf icon PDF 8 MB

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Head of Development Management / the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

WARD:  Grange

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals.

2.    The deputation of Stephanos Ioannou, member of Enfield Council but speaking as a local resident, against the recommendation.

3.    The response by Jennie Harris (Smith Jenkins Ltd, agent for the applicant).

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

5.    Members’ concerns and comments including discussion on the design of the building and its contribution to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

6.    A motion proposed by Councillor Rye, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that planning permission be refused for reasons relating to the design and appearance of the proposed dwelling, was supported by majority of the committee, 11 votes for and 1 abstention.

 

AGREED that planning permission be refused for the reason below.

 

The proposed dwelling, due to its design and appearance, would result in the introduction of an incongruous and discordant form of development, detrimental to and out of keeping with the existing character and appearance of the street scene and surrounding area. This would be contrary to Policies DMD 6, 7, 8 and 37 of the adopted Development Management Plan, Policy CP30 of the Core Strategy, Policy 3.5 of the adopted London Plan and Policy D4 of the Publication London Plan (2020).

6.

20/01543/FUL - 44 THE ORCHARD, LONDON N21 2DH pdf icon PDF 1 MB

RECOMMENDATION:  That planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

WARD:  Grange

Minutes:

NOTED

 

1.    The introduction by David Gittens, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals.

2.    The deputation of Jerry Avenell on behalf of neighbouring residents, against the recommendation.

3.    The statement of Councillor Andy Milne, Grange Ward Councillor, against the recommendation.

4.    The response by Robert Kadiu, the applicant.

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

6.    Members’ concerns and discussion on a number of points regarding the incongruous form of the terraced dwellings, the size and form of the proposal leading to overdevelopment and the impact on the character of the area.

7.    A motion proposed by Councillor Rye, seconded by Councillor Alexandrou, that planning permission be refused for reasons relating to overdevelopment and the terraced form, how it was set in the street scene and out of keeping with the surrounding area, was supported by majority of the committee, 11 votes for and 1 abstention.

 

AGREED that planning permission be refused for the reason below.

 

The proposed terrace of three dwellings due to their size, siting and design, would result in an overdevelopment of this site and would represent an inappropriate and incongruous form of development, out of keeping with and detrimental to the existing character and appearance of the surrounding area. This would be contrary to Policies DMD 6, 7, 8 and 37 of the adopted Development Management Document (2014), Policy CP30 of the Core Strategy (2010), Policy 3.5 of the adopted London Plan (2016) and Policy D4 of the Publication London Plan (2020).

7.

FUTURE MEETING DATES

Minutes:

NOTED that the next meeting date for the Committee would be Tuesday 2 February 2021.