Agenda, decisions and minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 68 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: Councillor Denise Jones declared a personal interest in agenda item 5.2 Former Castle Wharf Esso Petrol Station, Leamouth Road, London, E14 0JG (PA/16/01763/A1). This was on the basis that she was a Trustee of the Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust and an LBTH appointed Member of the Lee Valley Park Regional Authority.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 118 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 20th October 2016 Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 October 2016 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS AND MEETING GUIDANCE PDF 87 KB 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.
3) To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee. 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
3) To note the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Development Committee and the meeting guidance.
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DEFERRED ITEMS None.
Minutes: None.
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30 Marsh Wall, E14 9TP (PA/16/00477) PDF 2 MB Proposal:
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a 43 storey building comprising flexible retail (Use Classes A1-A4) and community uses (Class D1) at podium, lower ground and ground level, 271 residential (Class C3) units on the upper levels, new landscaping and public realm, ancillary servicing and plant, car and cycle parking at basement level and associated works.
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 from the agenda by the applicant. |
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Former Castle Wharf Esso Petrol Station, Leamouth Road, London, E14 0JG (PA/16/01763/A1) PDF 8 MB Proposal:
Redevelopment of the former Service Station site with a residential-led mixed use development, comprising 338 residential units, together with 376 sqm of flexible non-residential floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), 36 sqm café floorspace (Use Class A3), set across two main buildings including a 24 storey tower with stepped blocks of 20, 17, 11 and 8 storeys, linked by a 2 storey podium at ground level, with a single basement level, landscaping and associated amenities
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to any direction by the London Mayor, the prior completion of a legal agreement, conditions and informatives. Minutes: Update report tabled.
Paul Buckenham (Development Control Manager, Development and Renewal) introduced the application for the redevelopment of the former Service Station site with a residential-led mixed use development, and associated works.
The Chair invited registered speakers to address the Committee.
Councillor Andrew Wood expressed concern about the density of the application and the impact that the proposal and the other new developments in the area would have on the local infrastructure (schools, hospitals, play facilities) which there was a lack of. In response to questions from the Committee, he expressed concern about pedestrian safety given the proximity of the development to major roads. As a result, the children from the development would have to cross busy roads when leaving and entering the development. The redevelopment of the depot site would only worsen the problems. He also expressed concerns about air pollution in the area , the quality of the terrace play space and the developers consultation exercise given that meetings were held in remote locations. He considered that the plans showed symptoms of overdevelopment, did not satisfy the ‘special circumstances’ criteria in policy for high density developments. He also considered that if granted one of the units should be allocated as a health surgery.
Neeraj Dixit (Applicant’s representative) spoke in support of the application summarising the nature of the consultation process. The application had been significantly amended following discussions with the GLA and LBTH Officers and would deliver a significant number of benefits. There would be a policy compliant level of affordable housing and child play space. The site had good and improving transport links. In response to questions, he reported that the site had a good PTAL rating of 4. Furthermore, the new pedestrian bridge (to be delivered as part of the London City Island (Leamouth North) development) would facilitate access to Canning Town station. This would be just one means of reaching the site. In response to questions about the quality of the play facilities and the social housing, he considered that the community space could be converted to a nursery, and that the plans had been carefully designed to shelter the site including the child play space from the surrounding environment. The social units were of a high quality and there would be a maximum of eight units per core. In relation to air quality, he considered that the proposed change of use should reduce the traffic at the site. In response to further questions, he commented on the quality of the design, the safety of the route over the bridge to Canning Town station, the accommodation, the amenity space, and the merits of the layout.
Nasser Farooq (Planning Services, Development and Renewal) gave a presenting on the application describing the site location and the surrounding area including the location of nearby residential developments. He also described the local transport connections, the routes to local amenities, and the measures to improve these links. In terms of the planning considerations, the land use complied ... view the full minutes text for item 5.2 |
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