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LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET HENDON AREA PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE 27 September 2006 Agenda Item No. 10 Report of the Head of Planning & Environmental Protection BACKGROUND PAPERS – GENERAL STATEMENT The background papers to the reports contained in the agenda items which follow comprise the application and relevant planning history files, which may be identified by their reference numbers, and other documents where they are specified as a background paper in individual reports. These files and documents may be inspected at: HENDON AREA OFFICE Barnet House 1255 High Road Whetstone London N20 0EJ Contact Officer: Mrs Vivian Bell, 020 8359 4672 28 HENDON AREA PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE DATE: 27th September 2006 INDEX TO THE REPORT OF HEAD OF PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ______________________________________________________________ W00084AE/06 Colindale 30 Former National Grid / Kidstop Premises, Corner of Edgware / Colindale Avenue, Colindale NW9 Demolition of existing buildings and erection of mixed use development comprising 84 residential units and 395sqm of business (class B1) floorspace within 3 buildings of 3-8 storeys in height together with associated amenity space, landscaping, access and car-parking. APPROVE SUBJECT TO SECTION 106 AGREEMENT ______________________________________________________________ WA0126D/06 Adjoining Borough 49 Oriental City, Edgware Road, Edgware NW9 Full Environmental Impact assessment application for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment for mixed used purposes, comprising Class A1 retails (with a replacement Oriental City, new B & Q, 520 residential units (comprising 1, 2 and 3 bed units) located in eight blocks rising to 3, 6, 9 and 18 stories above a fifth floor level landscaped podium along the Edgware Road, rising to 8, 4, 5 and 2 stories above the fifth floor landscaped podium facing Plaza Walk and rising to 3 and 6 stories above the Grove Park street level. Also, a nursery and primary school for 480 children, health & fitness studio (Class D2), associated landscaping, servicing, 1069 car-parking spaces (718 for retail and 351 for residential) and works to highway. NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE ______________________________________________________________ 29 LOCATION: Former National Grid / Kidstop Premises, Corner of Edgware / Colindale Avenue, Colindale NW9 REFERENCE: W00084AE/06 Received: 31 Jul 2006 Accepted: 31 Jul 2006 WARD: Colindale Expiry: 30 Oct 2006 Final Revisions: APPLICANT: Conrad Phoenix (London) Ltd PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of mixed use development comprising 84 residential units and 395sqm of business (class B1) floorspace within 3 buildings of 3-8 storeys in height together with associated amenity space, landscaping, access and car-parking. RECOMMENDATION I: That the Borough Solicitor and the Head of Planning be instructed to invite the applicant and any other person having a requisite interest, to enter by way of an agreement into a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and any other legislation that the Borough Solicitor considers is necessary for the purposes of seeking to ensure the following advantages: (a) Transfer of land marked on attached plan reference 95241/OS/007/A to the London Borough of Barnet to facilitate future road widening and junction improvements. Ownership of the said land shall be transferred on practical completion of the development and shall be made-good to the satisfaction of the London Borough of Barnet Highways Department prior to completion of the transfer. (b) Provision of 30% of total unit numbers within the development as affordable housing. This represents 40% of total habitable rooms with the development. This will comprise a total of 25 units for social rent within blocks A and B marked on the attached plan 95241/OS/007/A. The agreed mix for the affordable units to be: 9 x 3b/6p houses. 9 x 3B/6p flats. 1 x 3b/6p wheelchair flat. 1 x 3b/5p wheelchair flat. 5 x 2b/4p flats. The affordable homes will be transferred to a Registered Social Landlord at a cost of not less than 70% of the Housing Corporation Total Cost Indicator for 2005/6, inclusive of on-costs. (c) A landscape management strategy for all open land and communal garden areas within the application site. The management plan to be submitted to the LPA and to be approved in writing before any of the units permitted are occupied. (d) The contribution of a sum of £67,000 towards educational needs. (e) The contribution of a sum of £5,000 towards the monitoring and management of the S106 planning obligations. (f) The contribution of a sum of £5000 towards the preparation of a Colindale Development Framework. RECOMMENDATION II: That upon completion of such agreement the Director of Environment or Head of Planning and Environmental Protection be instructed to approve planning application ref: W00084AE/06 under delegated powers subject to the following conditions: 30 1. This development must be begun within three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, 2004. 2. Before this development is commenced, details of the levels of the building(s), road(s) and footpath(s) in relation to adjoining land and highway(s) and any other changes proposed in the levels of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with such details as approved. Reason: To ensure that the work is carried out at suitable levels in relation to the highway and adjoining land having regard to drainage, gradient of access and the amenities of adjoining occupiers and the health of any trees on the site. 3. Before the development hereby permitted commences, details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building(s) and hard surfaced areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with such details as approved. Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality. 4. The ground floor of Block C as indicated on Plan No 10486/TP/006A received on 31 July 2006 shall be used for Business (B1) use and for no other purpose. Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to exercise control of the type of use within the category in order to safeguard the amenities of the area. 5. Notwithstanding the submitted plans before the development hereby permitted is commenced the materials samples shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority: (i) Sample window/s (showing opening light and frame). (ii) Sample area (c1m x 1m) of glazing to stair cores showing opening light and frame. (iii) Balustrade and edge detail. (iv) Roofing materials, including roof parapets and overhangs to flats and houses. (v) Typical rainwater goods (section of gutter, downpipe etc). (vi) Sample area of render (c1m x 1m). (vii) Sample area of brickwork (Note: For main brick a sample wall should be erected indicating proposed pointing). All works shall conform to those approved. Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the building andsurrounding area. 6. Notwithstanding the submitted plans before the development hereby permitted is commenced the following construction details at 1.20 scale shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority: (i) Windows and doors to houses and flats (ii) Area of glazing to stair cores (iii) Balconies to flats 31 (iv) Entrance canopies to flats (v) External porches to houses (vi) Roof parapets and overhangs to flats and houses (vii) Rainwater goods (gutters, down pipes etc) (viii) All plant at roof level – including lift motor All works shall conform to those approved. Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the building and surrounding area. 7. Before the development hereby permitted is brought into use or occupied the site shall be enclosed except at the permitted points of access in accordance with details previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the appearance of the locality and/or the amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties and to confine access to the permitted points in the interest of the flow of traffic and conditions of general safety on the adjoining highway. 8. Notwithstanding the submitted plans before the development hereby permitted commences, details of enclosures and screened facilities for the storage of recycling containers and wheeled refuse bins or other refuse storage containers where applicable, together with a satisfactory point of collection shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be provided at the site in accordance with the approved details before the development is occupied. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance for the development and satisfactory accessibility; and to protect the amenities of the area. 9. No construction work resulting from the planning permission shall be carried out on the premises at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays, before 8am or after 1pm on Saturdays, or before 8am or after 6pm on other days unless previously approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties. 10. The development hereby permitted shall not be implemented (other than for investigative work) – (a) Until a full site investigation, which shall include a geophysical study and soil survey, has been carried out on the site in accordance with a recognised code of practice; and (b) a risk assessment of any hazards identified thereby is provided to the Planning Authority; and (c) a remediation strategy is submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and (d) a verification report and completion certificate has been produced to and accepted by the Local Planning Authority to confirm that the remediation strategy has been completed.