Agenda and minutes

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Charalambous and Chibah.

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

NOTED in relation to application ref 16/03937/RE4 that Councillor Steven was a trustee, appointed by the Council, of another occupier of Vincent House, 2E Nags Head Road, Enfield, EN3 7FN . This was a non pecuniary interest.

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

RECEIVED the report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Highways and Transportation (Report No. 129).

RECOMMENDATION:  Following referral to the Mayor of London and no objections being raised, and a Legal Agreement, approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Cockfosters

NOTED

1.    The introduction by the Planning case officer, Sean Newton.

2.    Receipt of an email, circulated to councillors, relating to swifts on the estate and in particular around Shepcot House.

3.    Confirmation that the officers’ report considered the ecological aspects of the development proposal at paras 6.7.17 to 6.7.20, and that conditions were recommended that would address these concerns.

4.    Correction to para 6.3.5 that 45% should read 40%, as the borough-wide affordable housing target.

5.    Receipt of a 62 signature petition in support of the application received from the residents of the estate, which had been notified to the ward councillors.

6.    The deputation of Mr Keith Appleby (resident of 79 Avenue Road).

7.    The response of Mr Richard Martin (HTA Design, architects) on behalf of the applicant / agent.

8.    Members’ debate and questions responded to by officers, with particular reference to the impact on 79 Avenue Road.

9.    Members’ expectations that the developer would continue to engage with the owners of no 79.

10. The support of the committee for the officers’ recommendation: 8 votes for and 2 abstentions.

AGREED that following referral to the Mayor of London and no objections being raised, and the securing of a Legal Agreement to secure the obligations as set out in the report, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report; and that officers be granted delegated authority to finalise the conditions to cover the issues identified within the report and during the Committee’s deliberations.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Southgate

NOTED

1.    The introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager, Andy Bates.

2.    There were two issues for determination: a planning application and a listed building consent application.

3.    The statement of Dennis Stacey, Chair of Conservation Advisory Group.

4.    The unanimous support of the officers’ recommendations in respect of both application ref 16/03142/HOU and 16/02380/LBC.

AGREED

(i)  That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

(ii)  That listed building consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions

WARD:  Ponders End

NOTED

1.    The introduction by the Planning Decisions Manager, Andy Bates.

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

3.    Councillor Steven advised that he was appointed by the Council as a trustee at Citizens Advice Bureau which was the adjoining office occupier.

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

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