Agenda item

The Committee;

RESOLVED TO APPROVE the application as per the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report, the addendum and the additional verbal conditions presented by the officer, and the following:

Condition 1 is to be amended to include the following additional information:

Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report re 17 Woodside Avenue, N12 prepared by Adam Hollis of Landmark Trees ref HUB/17WDA/AIA/01a dated 09/07/14; “Root Investigation at 17 Woodside Avenue, N12, by Ruskin Trees and Landscapes: Emails from Simon Watkins dated 08/01/15 @ 1600hrs enclosing forwarded emails from Adam Hollis “17 Woodside Avenue – Findings”; Email from Simon Watkins dated 08/01/15 @ 16:30hrs referring to tree canopy including diagram

The following additional conditions are to be added:

1)    a) No site works or development (including any temporary enabling works, site clearance and demolition) shall commence on site until a detailed tree felling / pruning specification has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

b) All tree felling and pruning works shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved specifications under this condition and in accordance with British Standard 3998 (Recommendation for Tree Works).

Reason: To safeguard the health of existing trees which represent an important amenity feature in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), Policies CS5 and CS7 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policy 7.21 of the London Plan 2011.

2)    a) No development shall take place until details of the levels of the building(s), road(s) and footpath(s) in relation to the adjoining land and highway(s) and any other changes proposed in the levels of the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

b) The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the details as approved under this condition and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out at suitable levels in relation to the highway and adjoining land having regard to drainage, gradient of access, the safety and amenities of users of the site, the amenities of the area and the health of any trees or vegetation in accordance with policies CS NPPF, CS1, CS5 and CS7 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), Policies DM01, DM04 and DM17 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), and Policies 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.21 of the London Plan 2011.

The following Informatives are to be added:

1)    Trees at and adjacent to the site are included in Tree Preservation Order(s). If any treatment to protected tree(s) is proposed an application would be required in accordance with the Tree Preservation legislation. Any such works should be kept to the minimum necessary.

2)    The applicant is advised that if any modification is required or proposed to access from the public highway, such works would be subject to a detailed investigation by the Traffic and Development section. Heavy duty access may need to be provided to cater for a heavy duty use and may involve relocation of existing street furniture. The works would be undertaken by the Highway Authority at the applicant's expense. You may obtain an estimate for this and any associated work on the public highway, and further information, from the Traffic and Development Section - Development and Regulatory Services, Building 4 North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP, by telephone on 020 8359 3018, or via crossovers@barnet.gov.uk.

3)    Street trees in front of the site stand on the public highway land maintained by the Council. The grant of planning consent confers no rights for any work to be undertaken to the trees and you are advised to consult the Council's Greenspaces and Streets section (020 8359 4600 or parks@barnet.gov.uk) prior to taking any further action.

4)    Any and all works carried out in pursuance of this planning permission will be subject to the duties, obligations and criminal offences contained in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Failure to comply with the provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) may result in a criminal prosecution

Votes were recorded as follows:

In favour: 7

Against: 0

Abstentions: 0