Agenda and minutes

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 4 October 2012 be approved as a correct record.

All Members were present.

Members declared the following interests:

There were none.

There were none.

The Sub-Committee noted the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr John O’Brien and Ms Ann Fenning objecting to the application and the applicant’s response;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report (ii) the addendum and (iii) the below additional condition not in the addendum:

Notwithstanding the provisions of any development order made under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), the following operation(s) shall not be undertaken: Any works falling within Classes A-F of Part 1, Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order)1995,as amended.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not prejudice the character of the locality and the enjoyment by existing and/or neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

The Sub-Committee noted the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Harris Wolman objecting to the application;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report (ii) the addendum and (iii) the additional condition not in the addendum:

The gates hereby approved shall be painted black and shall be permanently maintained in that colour.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mrs Lucy Omezi and Mr John Dix objecting to the application and the applicant’s response;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report (ii) the addendum and (iii) the below additional conditions not in the addendum:

No construction work resulting from the planning permission shall be carried out on the premises at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays, before 8.00 am or after 1.00 pm on Saturdays, or before 8.00 am or after 6.00pm pm on other days.

Reason:

To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties.

Before the development hereby permitted is brought into use or occupied, the site shall be enclosed except at the permitted points of access in accordance with details previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the appearance of the locality and/or the amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties and to confine access to the permitted points in the interest of the flow of traffic and conditions of general safety on the adjoining highway.

A scheme of hard and soft landscaping including details of existing trees to be retained shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development hereby permitted, is commenced.  Whilst details are required in respect of the whole site, particular attention should be given to the proposed landscaping along the length of the site’s southern boundary with 13 Pymmes Brook Drive.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to ensure that the amenities of neighbouring residents are not prejudiced by overlooking / loss of privacy.

All work comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out before the end of the first planting and seeding season following occupation of any part of the buildings or completion of the development, whichever is sooner, or commencement of the use.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

Any existing tree shown to be retained or trees or shrubs to be planted as part of the approved landscaping scheme which are removed, die, become severely damaged or diseased within five years of the completion of development shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of appropriate size and species in the next planting season.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

The application was formally withdrawn by the applicant.

The Sub-Committee noted the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Patrick Slade objecting to the application and the applicant’s response;

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

The Sub-Committee noted the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr Cozens, Mr Harley and Councillor David Longstaff (High Barnet ward) objecting to the application and the applicant’s response;

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

The Sub-Committee noted the additional information as set out in the tabled addendum.

The Sub-Committee having heard from Mr David Stephenson objecting to the application and the applicant’s response;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report (ii) the addendum and (iii) the amendment of some conditions as reflected below:

4.  The development shall be constructed so as to provide sufficient air borne and structure borne sound insulation against internally generated noise and vibration.  This sound insulation shall ensure that the levels of noise generated from the recording studio as measured within the adjacent habitable rooms of the development known as 100 Kingsway shall be no higher than 35dB(A) from 7am to 12amand 30dB(A) in bedrooms from 11pm to 12am.  A scheme for mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning authority prior to development.  The approved mitigation scheme shall be implemented in its entirety before the use commences.

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenities of occupiers of the residential properties.

8.  The maximum number of people on site after 11pm and until the unit closes will be 15 people at any one time.

Reason: As per addendum.

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the officer’s report and subject to (i) the conditions set out in the report (ii)the below additional condition not in the addendum:

Prior to commencement of development details of the proposed landscape screen shown on drawing 300/12/02 rev B shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Submitted details shall include details of the proposed species; maturity of plants and replacement plan any planting that dies within the first five years for the proposed screens.  The landscape scheme shall be implemented in accordance within the approved details and in the position shown on the approved drawing prior to the first use/occupation of the single storey rear extension and extended patio and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties

The Sub-Committee having heard from Ms Colette Carr objecting to the application and the applicant’s response;

RESOLVED TO REFUSE THE APPLICATION (being a reversal of officer’s recommendations) for the following reason:

The proposal would by reason of increased comings and goings, would cause unacceptable levels of noise and disturbance detrimental to the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers contrary to policy DM04 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (2012).

The application was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of officers for the following reason: for additional time to consider detailed late letters of objection.

There were none.