Agenda item

Officers presented the report.

Oral representations were received from Mr Shalet and Dr Richard Marcus who opposed the application. A representation was also received from Ms Helen Kyprianos, the agent for the applicant.

Following discussion, the Chairman called for the vote. Councillor Roberts proposed a motion for approval subject to conditions, seconded by Councillor Levine. Members voted on the motion and the vote was carried.

Members then voted on the amended recommendation subject to conditions in the officer report and further conditions as follows:

It was RESOLVED that the planning application was approved subject to conditions in officer report and the following three changes:

Condition 6 to be amended to the following (to include reference to electric charging points)

Notwithstanding the submitted plans, before the development hereby permitted is first occupied, car parking spaces (including provision for not less than 20% of the parking spaces to be provided with electric charging facilities) and cycle parking spaces and cycle storage facilities shall be provided on site in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority and that area shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than for the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development. The cycle parking details shall include details of the type of cycle stand proposed.

Reason: To ensure that adequate and satisfactory provision is made for the parking of vehicles in the interests of pedestrian and highway safety and the free flow of traffic in accordance with London Borough of Barnet's Local Plan Policy CS9 of Core Strategy (Adopted) September 2012 and Policy DM17 of Development Management Policies (Adopted) September 2012.

New condition relating to lighting:

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, details (including manufacturers specification, light spillage diagrams, scaled plans and drawings detailing the size and direction, and proposed hours of use) of all external lighting to be installed on the building hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The lighting shall thereafter be installed in accordance with the details approved under this condition and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: In order to protect the character and appearance of the site, and the amenities of the occupants of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

New condition relating to the proposed entrance gates and their maintenance:

Prior to the installation of the entrance gates to the parking area hereby approved, full details of the height, design, appearance, finished material and a Maintenance Agreement for their continued upkeep should submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the details approved under this condition before the development hereby permitted is first occupied, and permanently maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interest of highways safety and in order to protect the character and appearance of the locality and the amenities of neighbouring occupiers, in accordance with Policies DM01 and DM17 of the Development Management Policies DPD (2013).