Agenda item

Use of the external plaza area for a general market of up to 25 stalls (14 gazebos) for a maximum of 3 days per week. The market proposed to operate Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

(Planning application number: P2018/0601/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were made:

·         The Planning officer advised that there is no updates since report was published and requested that the statement in condition 6 which states that no more than 25 stalls shall be allowed at any one time on site on page 149 be revised to not quote a specific approved plan as Condition 8 would finalise the exact number and final details through the formal submission of details. Members were advised that if Committee were minded to grant planning permission that condition 7 be delegated to be amended to read ‘prior to first use’.

·         Members were advised that the council owned application seeks permission to erect 14 gazebos to accommodate 25 stalls for general market use and is part of the Councils’ public realm improvement.

·         In response to concerns about levels of noise, hours of operation and the amenity of neighbouring residents, Members were advised that this is to be addressed by conditions 3, 4 and 5 which restricts the use of generators, delivery hours and hours of operation.

·         Members were informed that notwithstanding the approved plans, a revised layout of the exact location of the gazebos to accommodate up to 25 market stalls shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use of the market. This was in order to address concerns raised by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Services regarding a clear width between the stalls and the nearest buildings for fire tender access.

·         With regards to a question about protecting the views of shop keepers, Members were advised that this was not a planning matter

·         On concerns about delivery and loading times, Members were advised that a condition that sets out the service management plan be included if planning permission is granted. 

·         Members were advised that the application is consistent with policies of the London Plan, the Islington Core Strategy and the Islington Development Plan subject to the conditions recommended and the servicing plan to be added.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and the addition of a servicing strategy condition.

Amended CONDITION 06: Notwithstanding the hereby approved plans, planning permission is only granted for the installation of up to a maximum number of 25 stalls at any one time on site.

Reason: In order to maintain the pedestrian access way (congestion) and maintain the primary function of the private space as area of open space and to protect the amenity of adjoining neighbouring properties.

Amended Condition 07: A strategy for emergency access, including fire access shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the first use of the market and the approved details shall be adhered to fully into perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

New Condition 09:Notwithstanding the approved plans, a Service Management Plan for the hereby approved market use/operation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use of the market and shall be adhered to fully into perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of public safety and highways safety.