Agenda and minutes

NOTED

1.    Councillor Boztas (Chair) welcomed all attendees to the meeting. Committee members confirmed their presence.

2.    Councillor Tim Leaver substituted for Councillor Susan Erbil.

NOTED

1.    Councillor Hass Yusuf declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6 – 20/04187 – Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, as he was involved in the Edmonton Travel Centre project.

2.    Councillor Mahym Bedekova declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6 – 20/04187 – Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, as she is a leaseholder in a residential property 4 miles from Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (Sebastopol Road).

To receive the covering report of the Head of Planning.

RECEIVED the report of the Head of Planning.

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.    In accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town and Country General regulate 1992, planning permission be deemed to be granted subject to conditions:

2.    That the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions to cover the matters in the recommendation section of this report.

WARD:  Winchmore Hill

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Gideon Whittingham, Interim Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals.

2.    Changes were made to the following conditions:

·         Condition 13 – Boundary treatments to specify acoustic performance.

·         Condition 19 – Update to wording; requirements for Remediation Verification Strategy.

·         Condition 30 – Updated to state 80% of dwellings to meet Building Regulations M4 (2).

      Additional conditions covering Secure by Design, NRMM, Ventilation details & Acoustic report.

3.    Members debate and questions responded to by officers.

4.    Members comments/queries as follows:

·         The scheme was a significant improvement on what was there before.

·         A much better use-age.

·         There would be a CIL contribution and was applicable. Relief would also be able to be applied for.

·         Clarification that boundary treatment alongside Barrowell Green would be a vegetative acoustic barrier for noise and appearance.

·         In terms of emergency access, tracking had been provided and a turning head. Officers were satisfied that emergency vehicles can access the site from different locations.

5.    The unanimous support of the Committee for the Officers’ recommendation.

AGREED that:

1.  In accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission be deemed Granted subject to conditions.

2.  That the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions to cover the matters in the recommendation section of the report.

RECOMMENDATION:  In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission be deemed to be Granted subject to conditions.

WARD:  Upper Edmonton

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Sharon Davidson, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals.

2.  Additional conditions are recommended to require the glazing at upper floor level in the new commercial units facing the existing residential block to be obscure glazed and similarly that the windows to the upper deck of the double decker bus on the west side facing the existing residential be fitted with an obscure film.

a.     That all glazing at first floor level in the west facing elevation of the new units        shall be obscured with an equivalent obscuration as level 3 on the Pilkington Obscuration Range. The glazing shall not be altered without the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupiers of adjoining and             neighbouring properties.

b.     The windows to the upper level of the double decker bus to the west facing           elevation shall be fitted with obscure film with an equivalent obscuration as level 3 on the Pilkington Obscuration Range prior to first use of the bus for the purposes hereby approved.  The film shall not be removed or altered without the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority whilst the bus remains on site.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupiers of adjoining and             neighbouring properties.

3.    The unanimous support of the Committee for the Officers’ recommendation.

AGREED that:

1.  In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission be deemed Granted subject to conditions.

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.    That subject to the following details at i) ii) and iii) below the Head of Planning / Head of Development Management be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions detailed at Section 2 of this report

i)             The conclusion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the obligations detailed in the Heads of Terms referred to in this report;

ii)             receipt of an updated FRA to reflect comments received; and

iii)           The application being referred to the Greater London Authority (GLA) as part of the Stage 2 referral and the inclusion of additions to S106 obligations or conditions requested by the GLA in their Stage 2 referral.

2.    That delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning / Head of Development Management to finalise conditions and the Section 106 Agreement in line with the Head of Terms;

3.    That the Section 106 legal agreement referred to above be completed no later than 28/02/2021 or within such extended time as the Head of Planning/Head of Development Management shall agree in writing.

WARD:  Edmonton Green

1.    The introduction by Graham Harrington, Principal Planning Officer, clarifying the proposals.

2.    The deputation of Alex Lebel, local resident, speaking against the officers’ recommendation.

3.    The deputation of Vivienne Aiyela, local resident, speaking against the officers’ recommendation.

4.    Councillor Ergin Erbil made a statement as Edmonton Green Ward Councillor in support of the proposed development.

5.    The response of Matt Mason, Sabri Marsoui and Mizad Khodsee, on behalf of the applicant.

6.    Graham Harrington responded to questions raised by the deputations:

·         Assurance by officers that objections to the scheme were thought through and have tried to address them. The dense nature of the scheme is detailed within the report. This was a design led approach to optimise the amount of development on the land and had been scrutinised by officers. The level of density was appropriate as a high-quality scheme and officers felt this is acceptable.

·         Surrounding parks e.g. Plevna Park would benefit from various sums of money from the recommended Heads of Terms.

·         The application did not include any basements for underground parking as they are deemed expensive to dig and is an extreme challenge to viability.

·         In terms of car parking for existing residents, officers are recommending and obligation of 156 leases which require that existing residents do have access to a car parking space.

·         In terms of the skyline, the developer does not control the existing 3 towers which L & Q and Metropolitan (Social Landlords) manage. The developers are bringing forward proposals around those retained towers.

·         In terms of additional facilities, obligations that officers are recommending are to secure the re-provision of a new library, community space and an additional space for a community cultural venue. Officers are ensuring that the existing facilities are put back in an improved state.

·         In terms of daylight/sunlight impact on homes, the report details in assessing daylight/sunlight impacts and overshadowing.

7.    Members debate and questions responded to by officers.

8.    Councillor Rye’s concerns were around the potential loss of retail and if the loss would be replaced, the high density of the scheme pre-dominantly social housing which can lead to less successful communities in terms of health, educational aspirations achievements and ASB outcomes, the significant impact on the surrounding Conservation areas, the height of the development impacting on sunlight/daylight and overshadowing issues, loss of jobs as opposed to jobs created.

Officers’ advised that the application would result in a reduction of retail, as detailed within the report on page 230. Between 19% and 44% significant reduction in the amount of retail space. Some of that retail is at first floor level which is under used. On-line shopping increase, due to pandemic has accelerated the change in retail use. There would be a loss of retail space on the upper floors of 2,790sq metres. The loss of retail is between 7,865sq metres and 18,365sq metres. In terms of replacement retail, this would be a phased approach working with local retailers and giving opportunities to existing retailers to be part of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

NOTED

1.    An update report was circulated ahead of the meeting and tabled at the meeting.

2.    Asda Car Parking Objection’ was tabled at the meeting.

NOTED

1.    The committee would not reasonably be able to consider the remaining application on the agenda this evening due to the late hour, but was recommended to progress Agenda Item 6 (20/04187/OUT – Edmonton Green Shopping Centre & Adjoining Land).

2.    The recommendation to extend the meeting and consider Items was supported unanimously by the committee.

AGREED that the rules of procedure within the Council’s Constitution relating to the time meetings should end (10:00pm) be suspended for a period of 60 minutes to enable Item 6 to be considered.

Future meetings of the Planning Committee will be:

·         4 January 2022 – Provisional

·         18 January 22

·         3 February 2022 – Provisional

·         22 February 2022

·         8 March 2022 – Provisional

·         22 March 2022

·         5 April 2022 – Provisional

·         26 April 2022

Future meetings of the Planning Committee will be:

·         4 January 2022 – Provisional

·         18 January 22

·         3 February 2022 – Provisional

·         22 February 2022

·         8 March 2022 – Provisional

·         22 March 2022

·         5 April 2022 – Provisional

·         26 April 2022