Agenda item

Childs Hill

The Planning Officer presented the report to the Committee.

 

Mr Steven Isaacs spoke in objection to the application.

 

Ms Linda Aitken spoke on behalf of several residents in objection to the application.

 

Mr Andrew Newington, the applicant, addressed the Committee.

 

The Chairman moved to the vote on the officer’s recommendation:

 

For (approval) – 2

Against (approval) – 4

Abstained – 1

 

Cllr Ryde moved a motion to refuse the application on the grounds below and was seconded by Cllr Farrier:

 

The proposed development by reason of its size, siting, bulk and design would have an overbearing appearance which would be detrimental to the visual and residential amenities of the occupiers of surrounding properties and would result in overlooking of 183A West Heath Road leading to a loss of privacy detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of that property. The development would therefore be contrary to policies CS1 and CS5 of the Adopted Core Strategy 2012, policy DM01 of the Adopted Barnet Development Management Policies DPD 2012, the Adopted Residential Design Guidance 2016 and the Adopted Sustainable Design and Construction SPD 2016.

 

The vote was recorded as follows:

 

For (refusal) – 5

Against (refusal) – 0

Abstained – 2

 

Resolved – the application was REFUSED.

 

Add the following informatives The plans accompanying this application are:

 

1)    The plans accompanying this application are:

1801 S 01 Rev - Existing Location and Block Plan;

1801 S 02 Rev - Existing Roof Plan;

1801 S 03 Rev - Existing Plans;

1801 S 04 Rev - Existing Front and Rear Elevations;

1801 S 05 Rev - Existing Side Elevations;

1801 AP01 Rev - Proposed Block Plan;

1801 AP02 Rev - Proposed Site Plan;

1801 AP03 Rev - Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan;

1801 AP04 Rev - Proposed Upper Ground Floor Plan;

1801 AP05 Rev - Proposed Upper Floor Plans;

1801 AP06 Rev - Proposed Roof Plan;

1801 AP07 Rev - Proposed Front Elevations;

1801 AP08 Rev - Proposed Rear Elevations;

1801 AP09 Rev - Proposed Side Elevations;

1801 AP20 - View from 183A Rear Garden;

1801 AP21 - View from 183A Rear Balcony;

1801 AP22 - View from 183A Rear Roof Terrace;

1801 AP23 - Green Wall example of proprietary system;

Tree Report - by Tretec; and

Planning Statement prepared by Michael Burroughs Associates; and

Sustainability Report prepared By Charlton Brown Architects.

 

 

2)    This is a reminder that should an application for appeal be allowed, then the proposed development would be deemed as 'chargeable development', defined as development of one or more additional units, and / or an increase to existing floor space of more than 100 sq m. Therefore the following information may be of interest and use to the developer and in relation to any future appeal process:

The Mayor of London adopted a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge on 1st April 2012 setting a rate of £35 per sq m on all forms of development in Barnet except for a £0 per sq m rate for education and health developments. This planning application was assessed as liable for a payment under Mayoral CIL at this time.

 

The London Borough of Barnet adopted a CIL charge on 1st May 2013 setting a rate of £135 per sq m on residential and retail development in its area of authority. All other uses and ancillary car parking were set at a rate of £0 per sq m. This planning application was assessed as liable for a payment under Barnet CIL at this time.

 

Please note that Indexation will be added in line with Regulation 40 of Community Infrastructure Levy.

 

Liability for CIL is recorded to the register of Local Land Charges as a legal charge upon a site, payable should development commence.  The Mayoral CIL charge is collected by the London Borough of Barnet on behalf of the Mayor of London; receipts are passed across to Transport for London to support Crossrail.

 

The assumed liable party will be sent a 'Liability Notice' providing full details of the charge and to whom it has been apportioned for payment.  If you wish to identify named parties other than the original applicant for permission as the liable party for paying this levy, please submit to the Council an 'Assumption of Liability' notice; also available from the Planning Portal website.

 

The Community Infrastructure Levy becomes payable upon commencement of development. A 'Notice of Commencement' is required to be submitted to the Council's CIL Team prior to commencing on site; failure to provide such information at the due date will incur both surcharges and penalty interest. There are various other charges and surcharges that may apply if you fail to meet other statutory requirements relating to CIL, such requirements will all be set out in the Liability Notice you will receive. You may wish to seek professional planning advice to ensure that you comply fully with the requirements of CIL Regulations.

 

If you have a specific question or matter you need to discuss with the CIL team, or you fail to receive a 'Liability Notice' from the Council within 1 month of any appeal being allowed, please contact us: cil@barnet.gov.uk.

 

Relief or Exemption from CIL

 

If social housing or charitable relief applies to your development or your development falls within one of the following categories then this may reduce the final amount you are required to pay; such relief must be applied for prior to commencement of development using the 'Claiming Exemption or Relief' form available from the Planning Portal website: www.planningportal.gov.uk/cil.

 

You can apply for relief or exemption under the following categories:

 

1. Charity: If you are a charity, intend to use the development for social housing or feel that there are exception circumstances affecting your development, you may be eligible for a reduction (partial or entire) in this CIL Liability.  Please see the documentation published by the Department for Communities and Local Government at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6314/19021101.pdf

 

2. Residential Annexes or Extension: You can apply for exemption or relief to the collecting authority in accordance with Regulation 42(B) of Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations (2010), as amended before commencement of the chargeable development.

 

3. Self Build: Application can be made to the collecting authority provided you comply with the regulation as detailed in the legislation.gov.uk.

 

Please visit www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil  for further details on exemption and relief.

 

 

3 In accordance with paragraphs 38-57 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 advice service is also offered.

 

The applicant sought formal pre-application advice which was provided. Unfortunately the submitted scheme is not considered to accord with the Development Plan. If the applicant wishes to submit a further application, the Council is willing to assist in identifying possible solutions through the pre-application advice service.