The Haringey Council Planning Sub Committee met on 8 September 2025, and resolved to grant planning permission for developments at 37-39 West Road and 13 Bedford Road. The committee also heard a pre-application briefing for a development at 312 High Road.

Here's a breakdown of the key discussions:

St Ann's New Neighbourhood Phase 3 Reserved Matters Application

The committee considered a reserved matters application (HGY/2025/1348) relating to layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping for Phase 3 of the St Ann's New Neighbourhood development. This phase of the development, located on part of the existing St Ann's Hospital site, will provide 291 new homes (Use Class C3) with approximately 56% affordable homes, as well as 425 sqm of commercial floorspace.

The committee was asked to approve conditions relating to Reserved Matters Timeframe, Reserved Matters Compliance Statement, Drawing References, Cycle Provision, Accessible Housing, Fire Statement, Ecological Impact Assessment, Circular Economy Statement, Surface Water Drainage Scheme, Boundary Walls, Climate Change Adaptation, Car Park Management Plan, and Energy Strategy for Phase 3 of the site.

The report noted that the Quality Review Panel (QRP) had assessed the scheme in full at pre-application stage and supported the scheme as a positive final phase of a high-quality development.

The Planning Officer's report [Planning Committee Report for St Anns Phase 3 RMA] stated that:

The proposed reserved matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the site would accord with the series of key documents, Parameter Plans and Design Code approved through the outline planning permission.

The report also stated that the proposal provides a high quality design that would respect the surrounding heritage and provide a sustainable development that minimises carbon emissions and promotes sustainable travel.

The committee resolved to grant reserved matters consent for Phase 3 of the St Ann's New Neighbourhood development, and approved the details in relation to several conditions, including those relating to the timeframe, compliance, drawing references, cycle provision, accessible housing and fire safety.

37-39 West Road, Tottenham (HGY/2025/0617)

The committee considered an application (HGY/2025/0617) for the demolition of all buildings and structures at 37-39 West Road, Tottenham and the construction of a building for flexible Class B2 general industrial¹, B8 storage and distribution², and E(g)(iii) light industrial uses³ with ancillary office, associated service yard, access point, car parking, and landscape planting.

The committee heard that the proposal would include servicing and parking on site, and would not interfere with Spurs event day parking.

The committee were informed that the exact brick to be used in the development would be decided on in the future, as the building industry is currently finding that bricks are not consistently available, but that the brick to be used would be secured by condition and agreed by officers in advance of building works.

The committee also heard that a contribution was secured from the applicant towards delivering enhanced highways conditions, which would uplift this area.

The committee thanked the applicants for their strong response to the points raised in the QRP report.

The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the development, subject to conditions and the signing of a legal agreement.

13 Bedford Road, Crouch End (HGY/2023/2584)

The committee considered an application (HGY/2023/2584) for the demolition of the existing building at 13 Bedford Road, Crouch End and the erection of a new mixed-use development up to five storeys high with commercial uses (Use Class E) at ground level, 12 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to upper levels and a plant room at basement level, as well as cycle parking, refuse, recycling and storage, a lift overrun, plant enclosure and photovoltaic (PV) panels at roof level.

The committee heard that the applicants had produced a revised daylight and sunlight impact assessment, and that the impact arising from the development on neighbours' amenity was justifiable in the circumstances.

The committee were told that the affordable housing the scheme could viably deliver is three shared ownership homes, which equated to 25% affordable housing, and that a payment in lieu (PIL) to be secured in the section 106 legal agreement, could be spent on affordable housing, including social rent.

Marc Simon, a local resident, spoke in objection to the proposal, and questioned how the green wall would survive. Ruth Cowan, also a local resident, also objected to the proposal, raising concerns around the consideration of the light and privacy impacts to Palace Mansions and Forest Lodge, the style and height of the building, and the pressure on car parking provision in the local area.

The applicant spoke in support of the application, stating that the proposed scheme had been designed to contribute meaningfully to the local area, bringing forward much needed new homes, active commercial frontage and significant environmental improvements.

The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the development, subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement.

312 High Road, Tottenham (HGY/2024/3386)

The committee received a pre-application briefing for a planning application (HGY/2024/3386) which seeks consent for refurbishment, conversion, and extension of the existing building at 312 High Road, Tottenham, along with the construction of two new single-storey buildings to the rear. The scheme would retain commercial use on part of the ground floor and would provide 52 partially self-contained units, providing short-term emergency accommodation.

The applicant commented that they would have to offer the temporary accommodation to Haringey residents first, and that there would be a lot of surveillance to prevent anti-social behaviour, with two security staff on the premises 24/7.

The applicant also stated that they were not seeking to retain the existing church and community uses on the upper floor, but were proposing to bring back a retail use on the ground floor so that there would be some clear communication with the street and the retail frontage, which would be open to the public.

Update on Major Proposals

The committee received an update on major proposals in the pipeline [Major sites report for committee], including those awaiting the issue of the decision notice following a committee resolution and subsequent signature of the section 106 agreement; applications submitted and awaiting determination; and proposals being discussed at the pre-application stage.

Applications Determined Under Delegated Powers

The committee were advised of applications determined under delegated powers [Delegated decisions July 2025] for the period 1 July 2025 – 31 July 2025.