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Agenda item

89-91 Holland Walk, London, N19 3XU

Minutes:

Change of use of the ground floor Retail unit (A1) to a mixed use consisting of Retained Retail Unit (A1), Community Cafe (A3), and Night Shelter (Sui Generis), Including Associated new openings to the front and rear of the site and associated alterations.

 

(Planning application number: P2018/1764/FUL)

 

In the discussion the following points were made:

·         The Planning Officer informed Committee that since the publication of the agenda, two further letters of support had been received, including one from the local Member of Parliament.

·         The Planning Officer requested that on page 85 of the report, the operating times should be amended to read 6pm to 8am, Monday-Saturday.

·         Members were informed that alterations were being sought for works to the principal and rear elevations to implement new windows and doors and that there were no proposed changes to the side elevation which would be viewable from external areas.

·         With regard to the loss of A1 floor space, the Planning Officer advised Members that evidence had been submitted which indicated that the large retail unit within the location was unviable and had been vacant for 2 years, and that the loss of the unit would not be regarded as loss of a valuable service to the community.

·         The Planning Officer advised that the proposed scheme satisfies Development Management Policy DM4.3

·         Residents were concerned that the siting of a hostel in the residential area was not based on need and inappropriate as it would result in an increase in anti-social behaviour thereby impacting the amenity of the neighbouring residents. In addition concerns were raised with the consultation process, and that the scheme would result in the loss of a small and dispersed shop within the estate that currently serves the local community.

·         In response to anti-social behaviour concerns, the Chief Executive of Shelter for Storms informed Members that Shelter has a proven track record of providing this type of service and that the proposal had been submitted with an operational management plan which would ensure that guests arrive within the defined arrival time. Members were advised that volunteers would be present both during the day and the entire night.

·         With regard to drinking concerns of the hostel residents, the Chief Executive informed Members that the night shelter is completely dry and that no alcohol or drugs are permitted. Members were informed that admittance to the night shelter is done on a referral basis and no drop-in services or walk ins are permitted.

·         In response to a question, the Committee was informed that volunteers are provided training on induction, safeguarding, fire safety and food hygiene and the criteria for referral was based on low needs.

·         A request that the Committee review how Shelter for Storm is managing the anti-social behaviour concerns of neighbouring residents was agreed. Members were advised that the review being proposed would centre around the operational management plan and not the planning permission.

Councillor Picknell proposed a motion to grant subject to amending condition 3, the wording to be agreed by the Chair of the Committee. This was seconded by Councillor Woolf and carried.

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and condition 3 to be amended, the wording of which is to be delegated to officers to address the concerns of residents regarding anti-social behaviour.


Agreed delegated wording condition: Notwithstanding the hereby approved Operational Management Plan, an updated/review of the hereby approved Operational Management Plan shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval no sooner than 12 months after and no later than 14 months after the first occupation of the hereby approved development (in consultation with the Metropolitan Police).

 

The updated Operational Management Plan should detail and evaluate the first 12 months of the operations use on the locality and where applicable remedial measures to be taken to address any operational and management issues identified during the evaluated 12-month operation period.  

 

The use hereby permitted shall be operated strictly in accordance with the Operational Management Plan and any approved updated Operational Management Plan and no change therefrom shall take place without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To protect the amenity and safety of guests, staff, nearby residents and the local community; and to ensure the safe and acceptable operation of the mixed use development.

 

 

 

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