Agenda and minutes

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 11 September 2013 be approved as a correct record.

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The Committee noted the receipt of the additional information set out in the tabled addendum.

The Committee having heard from Mr Arshid Moti a local resident and the Catalyst Housing Planning Manager;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report and (ii) the updates contained within the Addendum.

The Committee noted the receipt of the additional information set out in the tabled addendum.

The Committee having heard from Mr Clive Cohen, Chairman of the London Wildlife Trust and the applicant’s representative;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report and (ii) the updates contained within the Addendum.

The Committee noted the receipt of the additional information set out in the tabled addendum.

The Committee having heard from Mr Rajesh Patel, speaking on behalf of Fuller Road residents and Ms Dion Sharp from Barnet Homes;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions set out in the report.

The Committee noted the receipt of the additional information set out in the table addendum.

The Committee having heard from Peter Davis, a local resident and Mr Pravin Patel the applicant’s representative;

RESOLVED TO REFUSE (reversal of the Officers recommendations) the application for the following reason;

1.         The proposed buildings would, by reason of their design, size, height, bulk, mass, layout and density, result in a cramped form of development and an overdevelopment of the site which would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the surrounding area contrary to policies 3.4, 3.5, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 of the London Plan, policy CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (Adopted) 2012, policies DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (Adopted) 2012 and the adopted Barnet Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (2013)

2.         The proposed development by reason of its density, associated comings and goings and general increase in activity on site would cause harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers contrary to policies DM01 and DM04 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (Adopted) 2012 and the adopted Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document (2013).

3.         The proposed development does not include a formal undertaking to meet the required costs required towards improvements to the pedestrian environment in the vicinity of the site, the monitoring of the travel plan and therefore would not address the highways impacts of the development, contrary to policy CS9 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (Adopted) 2012 and policy DM17 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (Adopted) 2012 and the adopted "Planning Obligations" Supplementary Planning Document.

4.         The development does not include a formal undertaking to provide a contribution to affordable housing to meet the demand for such housing in the area contrary to policy 3.13 of the London Plan, policies CS4, CS10 and CS11 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (Adopted) 2012 and DM10 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (Adopted) 2012; and the adopted Supplementary Planning Documents “Affordable Housing” and "Planning Obligations".

Informatives:

1          The plans accompanying this application are:

·         Drawings 001, 002, 003 , 004 , 005, 006, 007 , 008,  009, 010, 011, 012 (dated 22 August 2013), 013, 014, 015, 016

·         Design and Access Statement

·         Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report

·         Archaeological Desk Based Assessment

·         Ecology Report

·         Bat Inspection

·         Transport Assessment

·         Travel Plan

·         Energy Statement

·         Sustainability Statement

·         Flood Risk Assessment

·         Noise Assessment

·         External Building Fabric Report

·         Environmental Risk Assessment

·         Air Quality Assessment

·         Affordable Housing Viability Appraisal

·         Planning Statement

·         Email from Barry Jones received 22 August 2013 and accompanying drawings 012 dated 21 August 2013

2.         In accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the NPPF, the Council takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals, focused on solutions. To assist applicants in submitting development proposals, the Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies and written guidance to guide applicants when submitting applications. These are all available on the Council’s website. A pre-application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Consideration of this item was deferred to the next meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee.

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