Agenda item

Councillor Tim Roberts left the room for consideration of this item, and did not participate in the vote.

The Committee having heard oral representations from Mrs Roberts and receiving written representation from Mr Burton and a response from the applicant’s representative;

RESOLVED TO REFUSE the application (being a reversal of Officer’s recommendation), for the following reasons:

The proposed replacement dwelling, by reason of its siting, mass, bulk and design, would result in a cramped, overly prominent building in this part of the Totteridge Conservation Area and constitute an overdevelopment of the site. It would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the street scene. The proposal would be contrary to Policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), Policies DM01 and DM06 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), the Totteridge Conservation Area Character Appraisal, and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (adopted April 2013).

i) In accordance with paragraphs 186 and 187 of the NPPF, the Council

takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals, focused

on solutions. 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 Local Planning Authority has negotiated with the

applicant / agent where necessary during the application process to ensure

that the proposed development is in accordance with the Council’s relevant

policies and guidance.

The plans accompanying this application are:

·        1413.P.02 Revision E dated 12.11.2013

·        1413.P.03 Revision D dated 11.11.2013

·        1413.P.04 Revision D dated 20.11.2013

·        1413.P.05 Revision A dated 17.06.2014

·        1413.P.06 dated 18.08.2014

·        Sustainability Statement by Andrew Scott Associates Architects

·        Design and Access Statement by Andrew Scott Associates Architects

·        Demolition and Construction Method Statement by Andrew Scott Associates Architects

·        Arboricultural Report by David Clarke Chartered Landscaped Architect and Consultant Arboroculturist Limited received via e-mail dated08/10/2014 from Andrew Scott from <andrew.scott@architects-asa.co.uk>.

Community Infrastructure Levy: Refusal Informative

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 the appeal process itself:

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 £14,490 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 £56,718 payment under Barnet CIL at this time.

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.

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.

Visit http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil for further details on exemption and relief.

Votes were recorded as follows:

In favour: 0

Against: 4

Abstentions: 3