Agenda, decisions and minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 67 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 Danny Hassell (Vice-Chair) Chair
The Chair of the meeting adjourned the meeting for 10 minutes at 7:00pm to allow Committee Members to arrive. The meeting was reconvened at 7:10pm
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 96 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 23 March 2017. Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 March 2017 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to:
Minute item 5.2 10 Bank Street, London, E14 (Eastern part of the site known as Heron Quays West) (PA/16/02956)
Page 5, Paragraph 3.
Final sentence to be amended to read:
The financial agreement between the two parties.
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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 Place 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 Place 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, Place 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, Place 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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Proposal:
Construction of a building of 166m AOD comprising 124,734sqm (GIA) of office (Use Class B1) and 293sqm (GIA) of retail (Use Class A1-A5) along with a decked promenade to the West India Dock South, access and highways works, landscaping and other 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, conditions and informatives.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Councillor Marc Francis Chair
Update report tabled.
Paul Buckenham (Development Control Manager) introduced the application for the construction of a building of 166m AOD comprising office and retail space along with a decked promenade to the West India Dock South, access and highways works, landscaping and other associated works.
It was noted that the application was previously considered by the Committee on 23 March 2017. The Committee voted to defer the determination of the application and requested further information about the proposal’s impact on water space and about the applicant’s proposed “Water Space Strategy”.
No changes had been made to the application. However the applicant had provided further information regarding the applicant’s commitment to design the public realm along the line of the water space strategy and the need for the larger and more functioning floor plates.
Piotr Lanoszka, (Planning Services) presented the report. The Committee were reminded of the key features of the application, including details of the proposed additional decking, the associated public benefits and the impact on the water space. The promenade would facilitate the provision of the office floor space with the larger floor plates and the provision of high quality public realm. Whilst the additional decking would result in a loss of water space, on balance, Officers considered that this was acceptable given the merits of the proposals and that it would not cause any undue harm. The applicant had submitted a draft version of their water space strategy. Should the permission be granted, there would be a landscaping condition to maximise the benefits to the dock edge. This condition could be worded to enable the applicant to bring forward measures in their water space strategy. Officers remained of the view that the application should be granted planning permission.
In response to questions about the planning status of the water space strategy, it was confirmed that it had no formal planning status and there had been no consultation on it. However, it may influence the Council’s own water space strategy in time and would influence the public realm improvements.
Overall, Members welcomed the reassurances and expressed support for the application.
On a vote of 6 in favour and 1 against the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission be GRANTED at 10 Bank Street, London, E14 (Eastern part of the site known as Heron Quays West) for the construction of a building of 166m AOD comprising 124,734sqm (GIA) of office (Use Class B1) and 293sqm (GIA) of retail (Use Class A1-A5) along with a decked promenade to the West India Dock South, access and highways works, landscaping and other associated works(PA/16/02956)
Subject to:
2. Any direction by the London Mayor.
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations in the Committee report:
4. That the Corporate Director, Place is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within delegated authority. If within three months of the resolution the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director, Place ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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562 Mile End Road & 1a, 1b, 1c Burdett Road (PA/16/00943) PDF 8 MB Proposal:
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a mixed use development comprising part 3-storey, part 8-storey and part 12-storey building, 46 residential units, 779sqm (GIA) commercial floorspace (A1, A2 & B1), landscaping, public realm improvements, access and servicing (including 1 disabled car parking space; 99 cycle parking spaces; and associated highway works) and other associated infrastructure.
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) introduced the application for the for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a mixed use development comprising part 3-storey, part 8-storey and part 12-storey building, landscaping, public realm improvements, access and servicing and other associated infrastructure.
It was noted that a similar application was considered at the February 2017 meeting of the Committee. Members expressed concerns about that application and were minded to refuse the application. The applicant had made a series of amendments to the application and due to the scale of the changes it was considered appropriate to submit the application as a fresh application in accordance with the Development Committee procedure rules.
The Chair invited registered speakers to address the meeting.
Nigel Whitfield, Ms McGinley and Councillor David Edgar (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee in objection to the proposals. They noted the changes to the application but felt they had done little to address their previous concerns. It was considered that the density of the application still exceeded the London plan guidance and that the loss of the night club conflicted with policy. The occupants did not want to sell the club. It must be relocated. Furthermore, the findings of the air quality assessment showed that the pollution levels at the lower floors would exceed permitted levels.
The speakers also expressed concern about the adequacy of the parking arrangements particularly the lack of accessible and visitors car parking. They also expressed concern about overshadowing to neighbouring properties. This that had not been properly assessed. They also objected to the lack of affordable housing, poor design, inappropriate height for the area and the impact of the scheme on the setting of the Conservation Area. The building would set an unwanted precedent. In response to questions, they clarified their concerns about the above issues and also expressed concern about the lack of consultation by the developer.
Richard Evans (Applicant’s agent) addressed the committee explaining the revisions to the application to address the concerns in relation to the reduction in height, density, bulk and massing and the number of residential units. The changes meant that the plans would have a better relationship with the surrounding area and had greatly reduced its impact on the setting of the Conservation Area.
He considered that the provision of a residential development near a transport hub complied with policy. There would be a policy compliant level of affordable housing and no adverse amenity issues and adequate separation distances. The applicant had expressed a commitment to helping the night club relocate and there would be measures to mitigate the air quality issues. TfL were satisfied with the servicing arrangements subject to the submission of a servicing and deliveries plan.
In response to questions from the Committee, he confirmed that the developer had carried out no further consultation since the last meeting. The outcome of the Council’s consultation was set out in the report. He explained that steps would be taken with London Underground Infrastructure ... view the full minutes text for item 5.1 |
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42-44 Thomas Road, London, E14 7BJ (PA/16/01041) PDF 4 MB Proposal:
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide new buildings ranging from five to nine storeys comprising 184 residential units (Use Class C3) and 140sqm of flexible commercial space (Use Class A1, A2, A3 or D1), together with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure 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, conditions and informatives.
Minutes: Update report tabled.
Paul Buckenham introduced the application for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide new buildings ranging from five to nine storeys comprising 184 residential units and 140sqm of flexible commercial space together with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works
Kate Harrison (Planning Services) presented the report, explaining the key features of the site location and surrounds that had good transport links. Consultation had been carried out and the results of this were noted. It was reported that the demolition of the existing buildings on the site (of no heritage value), to provide a significant number of residential units was supported. The scheme had been significantly amended since its submission in April 2016 with regard to the building height the introduction of sets backs in the design amongst other issues. The changes had minimalized the amenity impacts. The revised scheme would also relate better to the water space and included a courtyard and a public access routes to the canal which was welcomed. The plans would deliver a generous amount of good quality housing. 35% of which would be affordable housing. There would also be a generous level child play space and communal space. It was considered that the density of the proposal could be supported given the quality of the proposal and that it would cause no material harm to amenity. The scheme also complied with the various transport policies. Officers were recommending that the application was granted planning permission.
Members asked about the measures to prevent anti social behaviour on the site given experience at similar developments elsewhere near the waters edge. In response, the committee were reassured that the scheme would be secure by design and the scheme should increase natural surveillance. Furthermore the wider plans for the area should also increase activity and surveillance.
The Committee also asked questions about the impact on neighbouring amenity particularly the properties at Burdett Wharf. It was confirmed that the development opposite the application site on Burdett Wharf had a similar design and massing. Whilst these properties would experience some loss of light, (due in part to the design of the properties), it was considered that the impact on these properties would generally be acceptable as shown in the consultant’s report.
On a vote of 6 in favour and 1 against the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission be GRANTED at 42-44 Thomas Road, London, E14 7BJ for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide new buildings ranging from five to nine storeys comprising 184 residential units (Use Class C3) and 140sqm of flexible commercial space (Use Class A1, A2, A3 or D1), together with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works (PA/16/01041).
Subject to:
2. Any direction by the London Mayor.
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations in the Committee report
4. That the Corporate Director, Place is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting ... view the full minutes text for item 5.2 |
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