Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Election of Vice-Chair for the Committee To elect a Vice-Chair for the Committee for 2016/17.
Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Asma Begum and seconded by Councillor Marc Francis and RESOLVED
That Councillor Danny Hassell be elected Vice-Chair of the Strategic Development Committee for the Municipal Year 2016/2017.
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 64 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: No declarations of interest were made.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 113 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 12 May 2016 Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 May 2016 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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RECOMMENDATIONS To RESOLVE that:
1) in the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes is delegated to the Corporate Director Development and Renewal along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and
2) in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director Development and Renewal is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.
Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED that:
1) In the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes is delegated to the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and
2) In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision
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PROCEDURE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS AND MEETING GUIDANCE PDF 94 KB To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee.
Minutes: The Committee noted the procedure for hearing objections and meeting guidance.
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Recommendation:
To note the Strategic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference, Quorum, Membership and Dates of future meetings as set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to the report. Additional documents:
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the Strategic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference, Quorum, Membership and Dates of future meetings be noted as set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to the report.
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DEFERRED ITEMS No items. Minutes: No Items. |
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34-40 White Church Lane and 29-31 Commercial Road, London, E1. (PA/15/02527) PDF 853 KB Proposal:
Demolition of existing buildings at 34-40 White Church Lane and 29-31 Commercial Road and erection of a ground floor plus 17 upper storey building (72.5m AOD metre) with basement to provide a flexible use commercial space (B1/A1/A3 Use Class) at ground floor and 39 residential units (C3 Use Class) above with basement, new public realm, cycle parking and all associated works.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to any direction by the London Mayor, the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations, conditions and informatives. Minutes: Update report tabled.
Paul Buckenham (Development Control Manager, Development and Renewal) introduced the application for the demolition of existing buildings at 34-40 White Church Lane and 29-31 Commercial Road and erection of a ground floor plus 17 upper storey building with basement to provide a residential led development. It was noted that there had been a number of material changes to the application since its consideration at the 10th March 2016 Strategic Development Committee meeting. As a result, the application was being brought back to the Committee as a new application rather than as a deferred item.
Gareth Gwynne, (Planning Officer, Development and Renewal) presented the detailed report. The Committee were advised of the site location situated within Aldgate and within reasonable proximity to listed buildings and the Whitechapel High Street Conservation Area. They also noted images of the character of the area including a number of consented tall building schemes.
The Committee were advised of the key features of the application compared to the application presented in March. The scheme would be 72.5 AOD metres in height (one storey less than the previous scheme). It would also comprise 35.8% affordable housing in excess of the offer within the March scheme. All of which would be located on the lower floors of the development with the intermediate and private units on the middle and upper floors. There would be two ground floor entrances that all residents of the development would have access to, to overcome the concerns previously raised by the March Committee regarding this matter. The scheme would also include an area of internal play space that, in quantum terms, exceeded that included within the previous scheme. Although it should be noted that, due to the increase in affordable housing, the proposal would have a greater child yield. Whilst the proposed level of play space for the under 12 age group met policy targets, the level of play space for older children marginally fell short of the policy target. However, given the proximity of the site to local parks, on balance, Officers considered that this was acceptable.
The Committee were also advised of the outcome of the consultation. In terms of the land use, the plans accorded with the objectives in policy for the site and the emerging built context . Regarding the heritage assessment, the impact on the nearby listed buildings and the Conservation Area would be broadly neutral. The proposal showed no signs of overdevelopment (whilst exceeding the density guidance in the Local Plan). There would be no material loss of amenity and a range of Planning Obligations had been secured.
Officers were recommending that the planning application be granted planning permission.
Members asked questions of clarification that were answered by officers about the density of the scheme, the revised affordable housing offer and the separation distances to the nearest buildings.
Members also asked about the number of disabled car parking bays given the GLA’s comments requesting that four such spaces be provided. Members were informed ... view the full minutes text for item 8.1 |
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225 Marsh Wall, E14 9FW (PA/15/02303) PDF 8 MB Proposal:
Demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment to provide a 56 storey building (186.35 m AOD) comprising 414 residential units (Use Class C3) and 1,418 sq. m. of flexible office/community/retail uses (Use Classes B1/D1/A1/A3), resident amenities, basement car parking, public realm and associated works.
The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment and represents EIA development for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011. The Council must take the environmental information into consideration.
Recommendation:
That subject to any direction by the London Mayor, planning permission is REFUSED for the reasons set out in the Committee report.
Minutes: Application withdrawn by the Applicant |
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