Coronation Sidings Rail Shed Development Planning Application

 Sited in Hornsey next to / directly overlooking

-          The New River estate

-          The New River

-          Alexandra Palace Park

-          Campsfield Road

 

Planning Application number HGY/2011/0612

 As of 16/6/11

 Responses received (shown online) = 189

 

Those In support = 6 (3.2%)

- resident of Hampden Road (4+5 duplicated) – not adjacent to site

- resident of Brownlow Road (159) – not adjacent to the site

- First Capital Connect the train operator (185) – not exactly a disinterested party – and not a resident.

- Tottenham Police station (123) – not residents, not affected by the development

- RMT Union branch secretary from Edmonton N9 (144)  with attached petition signed by 132 people but no addresses

- Campaign for Better Transport (156)

 

Those objecting  = 168 (88.9%)

 

Including from

–         APPCAAC  (164 and 165)

–         Residents Associations (16)

–         The Tree Trust for Haringey (113) affect on Bat population

–         Cllr Robert Gorrie (189) representing constituents/residents in their objections

 

Submissions classed as Neither (not an objection nor in support) by the council

Residents who have objected but whose response the council has chosen to count as Neither

39

57

70

83

85

104

 

Further  supporting information documents = 4

1 – Environment Agency who object on grounds of lack of evidence about water run off / flood risks

2 – ARUP (the developers of the site) – replying to above and asking that the EA withdraw objections

3 – ARUP – Flood Risk Assessment documents

4 – ARUP – more FRA documents

 

Other responses include

 

Deloitte letters – on behalf of their clients National Grid and London Development Agency (35+157) – vested interests

 

Thames Water observation (54)

 

LBH Building Control (142) – must consult Fire Services

 

Natural England (183) who were asked for their views by the council. They neither object nor support but do say this

 However, we would expect the Local Planning Authority to assess and consider the possible impacts resulting from this proposal on the following when determining this application:

  Local wildlife sites

If the proposal site is on or adjacent to local wildlife site, e.g. Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI), in this instance the New River SNCI or Local Nature Reserve (LNR) the county ecologist and/or local Wildlife Trust should be contacted.

 Protected species

If representations from other parties highlight the possible presence, or the Council is aware of a protected or Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species on the site, the Council should request survey information from the applicant before determining the application. Paragraph 98 and 99 of ODPM Circular 06/2005 and Paragraph 16 of Planning Policy Statement 91 provide information on BAP and protected species and their consideration in the planning system. We would draw the Council’s attention to our protected species standing advice, which provides guidance on when protected species may be impacted by a proposal. The advice can be found at:

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/planningtransportlocalgov/...

 

Biodiversity enhancements

This application may provide opportunities to incorporate features into the design which are beneficial to wildlife, such as the incorporation of roosting opportunities for bats or the installation of bird nest boxes. The Council should consider securing measures to enhance the biodiversity of the site from the applicant, if it is minded to grant permission for this application. This is in accordance with Paragraph 14 of PPS9. Additionally, we would draw your attention to Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006) which states that ‘Every public authority must, in exercising its functions, have regard, so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of those functions, to the purpose of conserving biodiversity’. Section 40(3) of the same Act also states that ‘conserving biodiversity includes, in relation to a living organism or type of habitat, restoring or enhancing a population or habitat’.

The biodiversity potential for the scheme, as referenced in the Planning Statement, Section 4.2.12 together with the Environmental Statement – Chapter 9: Ecology is to be welcomed and encouraged.

 

I hope that this makes Natural England’s position clear but if you have any further questions about this letter or require further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

  

To make your views known

 

Either go to the Planning Application at

http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/Applica...

 

and select Comment on Application

 

or write to the Haringey  Planning Case officer Michelle Bradshaw (your response will later be posted online)

 

either by post to

 

Planning Officer

London Borough of Haringey

639 High Road

Tottenham

London

N17 8BD

 

Or by email at

 

michelle.bradshaw@haringey.gov.uk