Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies were received from Brett Leahy (Director of Planning and Growth) and Jamie Kukadia (SuDS Engineer).

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest received.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 28 September 2022, Tuesday 18 October 2022, Tuesday 22 November 2022 & Tuesday 13 December 2022 as a true and correct record.

AGREED the minutes of the meetings held on 28 September 2022, 18 October 2022, 22 November 2022 and 13 December 2022. Members were grateful that the minutes had been amended as requested.

To receive and note the covering report of the Head of Planning.

Received the report of the Head of Planning, which was NOTED.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.That subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the

obligations set out in this report, the Head of Development Management be

authorised to GRANT full planning permission subject to conditions.

2.That the Head of Development Management be granted delegated authority to agree the final the wording of the conditions to cover those matters recommended in this report.

WARD: Brimsdown

Dino Ustic, Senior Planning Officer, introduced the report and described the proposals and the key issues.

Two minor amendments to the report were reported: (1) additional condition to ensure commercial units remained in Class E; and (2) a carbon offset element had raised a £64,410 contribution to be secured by condition and Section 106 Agreement.

Members’ debate included questions responded to by officers in respect of the percentage of affordable housing and viability assessment; flood risk assessment and mitigation measures; scale and massing; and likely level of parking overspill and options for car parking.

Officers noted Members’ comments that, as there were no current proposals for a controlled parking zone, that it would have been better reported as ‘possible future controlled parking zone’.

Officers noted Members’ comments that a previous commitment was made that, for large scale projects, the Planning Committee should receive a physical example of the proposed materials to be used, and this was requested in future where possible.

The proposal having been put to the vote, Members voted:

12 FOR

0 AGAINST

and so, it was AGREED:

1.    That subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the obligations set out in the report, the Head of Development Management be authorised to GRANT full planning permission subject to conditions and the amendment reported and additional conditions to cover submission of ground water strategy / mitigation and Class E restriction on use of commercial units.

2.    That the Head of Development Management be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions to cover those matters recommended in the report.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the Head of Development Management be authorised to GRANT planning

permission subject to the conditions set out in the Recommendation section of this

report.

2. That the Head of Development Management be granted delegated authority to  agree the final wording of the conditions.

WARD: Town

Andy Higham, Head of Development Management, introduced the report and described the application and the balance to be struck with supporting local businesses. Work already done to improve the overall appearance of the premises, including on the two pilasters, was confirmed.

An amendment to Condition 5 was reported in relation to evidence to be submitted within three months.

Members’ debate included questions responded to by the Conservation and Heritage Officer in respect of the degree of harm to the Conservation Area.

Officers noted Members’ concerns and comments in respect of future guidance to occupiers regarding consistency and quality of design in retail areas.

The proposal having been put to the vote, Members voted:

11 FOR

0 AGAINST

1 ABSTENTION

and so, it was AGREED:

1.    That the Head of Development Management be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the Recommendation section of the report and amendment to Condition 5.

2.    That the Head of Development Management be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the Head of Development Management be authorised to GRANT planning

permission subject to conditions.

2. That the Head of Development Management be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions to cover the matters in the Recommendation section of this report.

WARD: Cockfosters

Sharon Davidson, Planning Decisions Manager, introduced the report and described the proposals.

The applicant had submitted comments in response to objections raised. A summary was read out by the officer.

Members’ debate raised no concerns in respect of the application.

The proposal having been put to the vote, Members voted:

12 FOR

0 AGAINST

and so, it was AGREED:

1.    That the Head of Development Management be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions.

2.    That the Head of Development Management be granted delegated authority to agree the final wording of the conditions to cover the matters in the Recommendation section of the report.

To note that the dates of future meetings are as follows:

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Tuesday 18 April 2023

These meetings will commence at 7:00pm and will be held in the Conference Room at the Civic Centre.

The dates of the future meetings, which would commence at 7:00pm in the Conference Room at the Civic Centre were NOTED as follows:

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Tuesday 18 April 2023