Agenda item
Bowling Green Pavilions, Chatsworth Road, NW2 4BL (Ref. 10/0124)
Minutes:
Erection of a single-storey building for use as a nursery school (Use Class D1) and erection of pitched roof to existing clubhouse. |
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement.
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The Area Planning Manager Andy Bates with reference to the supplementary report informed members about modifications and revisions to the plans. He stated although the revisions had resulted in a reduction of the overall length of the building in relation to the rear wall of the adjacent residential property at No.49, he remained severely concerned at the relationship between the existing and proposed sites. Andy Bates continued that a combination of the overall length of the building, the change in levels between the two sites and the proximity of the building to the adjacent residential accommodation would all result in an unacceptable relationship that would inevitably have a detrimental impact on the amenities of those people living nearby. He added that whilst the need for increased nursery accommodation throughout the Borough was acknowledged, for the reasons set out in the report the site was inappropriate for such increased provision. The Area Planning Manager advised that if members were minded to grant planning permission contrary to officers’ recommendation then the consent would need to be subject to conditions set out in the main report and as amended in conditions 4, 5 and 7 in the supplementary report and a section 106 legal agreement on Nursery Travel Plan to address any unacceptable highway conditions that the nursery could give rise to.
Mr Andy McMullan the applicant’s agent drew members’ attention to the revisions and modifications to the scheme which in his view would address any likely adverse impact on the amenities of the neighbouring residents and improve the overall amenity space.
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Arnold a ward member stated that she had been approached by the applicant. Councillor Arnold stated that the application which complied with the Council’s Unitary Development Plan (UDP) would have no adverse impact on residential amenities. She added that the need for the nursery in the area which was also supported by the Council’s early Leaning Years’ Officer far outweighed all other considerations and that the applicant would agree to the conditions including a Section 106 legal agreement.
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Arnold Councillor Dunn a neighbouring ward member stated that he had been approached by the applicant. Speaking in a similar vein, Councillor Dunn stated that the level of traffic congestion that the nursery was likely to give rise to would be insignificant and that any likely traffic impact would be addressed by the Travel Plan to which the applicant had agreed.
Members discussed the application during which there was a general agreement to vote in support of the application for the reasons set out in their decision at the last meeting and subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement as set out in the report. The Chair however expressed a view that the site would be inappropriate.
In accordance with the Planning Code of Practice voting on the officer’s recommendation for refusal was recorded as follows;
FOR: Councillors Kansagra and Powney (2)
AGAINST: Councillors Baker, Cummins, Hashmi, Jackson, R Moher
and Steel (6)
ABSTENTION: Councillor Thomas (1)
DECISION: Planning permission granted subject to conditions as amended in conditions 4, 5 and 7 and a Section 106 legal agreement. |
Supporting documents:
- 3, Bowling Green Pavilions, Chatsworth Road, NW2 4BL, item 3. PDF 298 KB
- 3A, Bowling Green Pavilions, Chatsworth Road NW2 4BL appendix, item 3. PDF 288 KB