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Agenda item

Site at Bishop Challoner School, Christian Street, E1 1SE

Meeting of Strategic Development Committee, Thursday, 10th July, 2008 7.30 p.m. (Item 7.1)

Decision:

On a vote of 4 for and 3 abstentions, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and the redevelopment to provide 214 residential units including affordable housing, in two buildings ranging between 4 to 14 storeys in height, together with the provision of a replacement community centre, public open space extending to 4,546 sqm incorporating a new public open square, sports pitch provision and an extension to Ropewalk Gardens, car parking , landscaping and associated infrastructure works at Bishop Challoner School House, Christian Street, E1 1SE be GRANTED subject to

A Any direction by The Mayor

B The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the following planning obligations:

1) A proportion of 35.2% on habitable rooms of the proposed units to be provided as affordable housing with the socially rented mix as specified in the table attached in Section 8 of the agenda report;

2) Provide £122,000 towards transport improvements;

3) Provide £370,260 towards education to mitigate the demand of the additional population on educational facilities

4) Provide £300,417 towards medical facilities to mitigate the demand of the additional population on medical facilities;

5) Provide £257,323 towards community facilities (in addition to delivery of the community centre building – being a minimum of 580 sq m);

6) £20,000 for DAISY boards; and

7) Car Free, travel plan, car club, TV reception monitoring/mitigation, local employment initiatives.

C That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.

D That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the following matters:

Conditions

1) Time limit for Full Planning Permission

2) Details of the following are required:

a) External appearance and materials board

b) Balcony details

c) Landscape plan for private gardens and ground floor public realm improvements including children’s playspace and sports pitch.

3) Parking maximum cars comprising 2 x accessible spaces and 3 x car club spaces

4) Hours of construction limits (0800 – 1800m, Mon-Fri; and 0800 – 1300 Sat)

5) Piling hours of operation limits (1000 – 1600 Mon-Fri)

6) Wheel cleaning facility during construction

7) 10% renewables required

8) Full land contamination study required to be undertaken with remediation certificate

9) Method of piling as required by EA

10) No soakaways in contaminated land as required by EA

11) Oil bypass interceptors prior to discharge into any watercourse as required by EA

12) Program of archaeology as required by EH

13) Construction in accordance with the noise and vibration report

14) Full details of the recycling facilities

15) Details of green roofs

16) Lifetimes homes standards and 10% wheelchair accessible required

17) Sustainable homes standard required

18) Full CHP details

19) Condition requiring a S278 agreement

20) Any other conditions required by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal

Informatives

1) Subject to S106 agreement

2) Consult the Environment Agency in terms of conditions 9-11

3) Consult Metropolitan Police in terms of conditions 2

4) Consult Network Rail in respect of demolition, plant/scaffolding/cranes locations, excavations and footings, drainage, fencing, landscaping and Party Wall Act 1996 matters and secure any necessary permissions in writing prior to commencement of works on site

5) Consult English Heritage in respect of the retention of the granite sets in Golding Street

6) Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required

7) EA prior approval for dewatering

8) Obtaining consent under the pollution act prior to commencement

9) Submission of an archaeological project design and consult EH Archaeology

10) S278 highways agreement

11) Drainage provision

12) Water supply provision

13) Details submitted in respect of landscaping (condition 3) to have regard for the recommendations of the microclimate study.

E That if, within 3 months of the date of this Committee, the legal agreement has not been completed the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to refuse planning permission.

Minutes:

Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the demolition of existing buildings and the redevelopment to provide 214 residential units including affordable housing, in two buildings ranging between 4 to 14 storeys in height, together with the provision of a replacement community centre, public open space extending to 4,546 sqm incorporating a new public open square, sports pitch provision and an extension to Ropewalk Gardens, car parking , landscaping and associated infrastructure works at Bishop Challoner School House, Christian Street, E1 1SE.

Mr B Teal spoke in objection on the grounds that the development would result in a loss of park space on Christian Street. The proposed open space was fragmented and the development was overcrowded.

Mr Jamal Uddin spoke in objection on the grounds of the social deprivation on the Berner Estate. He felt that residents were currently overcrowded and that the new development would exacerbate the situation. He felt that the Council should try to improve the social environment. He was also concerned over the effect on the Community Centre.

Mr Jamalur Rahman spoke in support on the grounds that the development would improve the area for the local residents. He praised the public consultation which had taken place. However, he asked that the management of the Community Centre be given careful consideration.

Mr Kieran Wheeler spoke on behalf of the applicant. He reiterated the points made regarding the public consultation and outlined the benefits of the scheme, including the increase of 170 sqm in public open space. He reminded Members that the management of the Community Centre was not a material planning consideration.

Mr Stephen Irvine, Development Control Manager, presented a detailed report on the application outlining the benefits of the scheme, including the S106 legal agreement and the mitigation measures proposed to overcome any overlooking. He advised Members of the objections received and addressed the concerns of the residents, explaining the movement of the amenity and open space around the site.

Members asked questions relating to lighting, open space and the Community Centre. Clarification was sought on the safety of the football pitch from traffic, the car club, the carbon reduction strategy and the engagement with the PCT in respect of healthcare contributions. Mr Kiely explained the “Hudu” Model, used to calculate healthcare contributions, which was a nationally applied model. The Committee was advised that there was no floodlighting proposed, due to the effect it would have on surrounding residents. The Community Centre would be managed by the same users who would be temporarily rehoused during construction, to ensure continuity of service to the local community. Conditions were proposed in respect of fencing to ensure the safety of the football pitch, however it was not possible to block off Golding Street due to the need for emergency vehicle access. Mr Irvine advised Members that the proposal met the relevant targets in relation to affordable housing.

It was proposed and seconded that permission be granted subject to officers being delegated authority to negotiate a minimum size of 580 sqm for the Community Centre.