Agenda item

Erection of two/three storey building providing a terrace of nine houses (2 x 2 bed, 4 x 3 bed and 3 x 4 bed)

The application before members was linked to another application, reference P0364.13 which would involve the extension of the existing Coltsfoot Path highway, which currently ended at the eastern end of the site.  The extended highway would enable vehicular access into the site. The application proposed the construction of a terrace of nine dwellings, aligned in a north/south direction and fronting the eastern boundary of the site. The houses would be a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms.

Officers confirmed that the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority had raised no concerns regarding any of the proposed schemes for the Briar Road Estate.

With its agreement Councillor Keith Darvill addressed the Committee.

Councillor Darvill reminded members of the concerns he had raised at previous meeting regarding the proposed development of the Briar Road Estate and commented that again he had concerns that additional parking schemes had not been considered before the planning applications had been submitted. Councillor Darvill also commented on the area of green space that was being lost to make way for the proposed development and that the planning standards that applied on construction of the Briar Road Estate should not be eroded.

During the debate members discussed the green areas on the estate and made note of the petition that had been submitted regarding the application.

Members also discussed the waste management arrangements that were proposed for the development.

Following a motion to refuse planning permission which was lost by 4 votes to 6 it was RESOLVED that:

The development proposed was liable for the Mayor’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in accordance with London Plan Policy 8.3 and that the applicable charge would be £18,540.00. This was based on the creation of 927m² of new gross internal floor space.

That the proposal was unacceptable as it stood but would be acceptable subject to the applicant entering into a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to secure the following:

·      A financial contribution of £54,000 to be used towards infrastructure costs in accordance with the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document.

·      All contribution sums shall include interest to the due date of expenditure and all contribution sums to be subject to indexation from the date of completion of the Section 106 agreement to the date of receipt by the Council.

·      The Developer/Owner to pay the Council’s reasonable legal costs associated with the Legal Agreement prior to the completion of the agreement irrespective of whether the agreement is completed.

·      Payment of the appropriate planning obligations monitoring fee prior to the completion of the agreement.

That Staff be authorised to enter into a legal agreement to secure the above and upon completion of that agreement, grant planning permission subject to the conditions as set out in the report and to include an additional condition requiring the submission of a waste management scheme.

The vote for the resolution was carried by 5 votes to 4 with 1 abstention. Councillors Hawthorn, Ower, McGeary and Durant voted against the resolution to grant planning permission. Councillor Binion abstained from voting.