Agenda item
116-118 Chrisp Street, Poplar London, E14 6NL (PA/14/02928)
Proposal:
Demolish Public House (Class A4) and Former Tyre and Exhaust Centre Building Class B1/B2), Erect Mixed-Use Development Comprising Part 5, Part 10, Part 13 Storey residential development comprising 53 Flats (Class C.3) with Ground Floor Commercial Unit (Flexible Permission - Classes A1/A2/A3/A4), and Associated Cycle and Refuse Storage Facilities, Lay Out Amenity Areas and Electricity Sub-Station, Stop Up Existing Accesses, Form New Vehicular and Pedestrian Accesses onto Chrisp Street, and Create 3 Accessible Parking Spaces on Chrisp Street
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 demolition of the Public House (Class A4) and Former Tyre and Exhaust Centre Building Class B1/B2) and the creation of a mixed-use development comprising Part 5, Part 10, Part 13 storey residential development, 53 Flats (Class C.3) with Ground Floor Commercial Unit (Flexible Permission - Classes A1/A2/A3/A4), and associated works.
Brett McAllister (Planning Services)presented the report. It was reported that the application had been presented to members on two separate occasions on 28th July 2016 and 20th October 2016. On both occasions, members were minded not to accept officer recommendations to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the site. Concerns were raised about the height, bulk massing, density and daylight /sunlight impacts of the plans. The application had been amended to address these concerns.
The Committee were advised of the site context, that had good transport links and was characterised by high density residential developments. They also noted the revised layout, height, massing, housing mix and the improved relationship with the nearby buildings. Consultation on the proposals had been carried out and the results were noted.
It was considered that the redevelopment of the brownfield site for a residential led development would optimise the land use and comply with policy. Furthermore, the loss of the public house could be supported in view of the finding of the viability study and that the plans now included a drinking establishment.
The development would provide a suitable mix of housing types and tenures with a generous percentage of affordable units (34% of the residential units) and family sized units. The quality of the residential dwellings would be high. All of which would be served by private amenity space. The proposals could also be considered acceptable in terms of the height, scale, design and appearance. The density of the scheme would exceed the recommended London Plan density range for the site. However it was felt that the site could support this.
The development would have a significant adverse impact on the Equinox building opposite the development, in terms of daylight and sunlight. However this was to be expected given the existing low rise nature of the application site. It would also impact on the Parkview Apartments, albeit to a lesser extent than the previous applications. The rooms affected would continue to be adequately lit. Overall, given the regenerative benefits of the application, the impact was considered to be acceptable.
Officers were recommending that the application was granted planning permission.
In response to questions, it was reported that there was nothing in the planning regime to specify that the A4 drinking establishment remained a particular type of public house. The viability of the existing public house had been tested. The assessment indicated that the public house was no longer viable and that there were a number of public houses in the area. The updated study, (prepared for the October application), had a reduced catchment area and would not have taken into account the most recent public house closure. In response to questions about the daylight/sunlight impacts, it was anticipated that the plans would have some impact on properties particularly the Parkview Apartments and the Equinox building due in part to the design of those particular buildings and the site characteristics. However, the results had been tested and overall the impacts were considered to be acceptable.
In relation to the cumulative impact on local parks, it was noted that the child place space met the requirements in policy and that it was expected that older children would naturally wish to visit the local parks. So the plans in this regard could be supported.
In response to questions about the affordable housing, it was noted that the affordable housing offer now complied with policy. The original viability report concluded that the plans could only achieve 29% affordable house. However, following discussions with Officers, the applicant decided to increase this to 34% and forgo some profit in the process.
In summary, the Committee welcomed the changed made to the plans
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission for 116-118 Chrisp Street, Poplar London, E14 6NL be GRANTED for the demolition of the Public House (Class A4) and Former Tyre and Exhaust Centre Building Class B1/B2), and the Erection of a Mixed-Use Development Comprising Part 5, Part 10, Part 13 Storey residential development comprising 53 Flats (Class C.3) with Ground Floor Commercial Unit (Flexible Permission - Classes A1/A2/A3/A4), and Associated Cycle and Refuse Storage Facilities, Lay Out Amenity Areas and Electricity Sub-Station, Stop Up Existing Accesses, Form New Vehicular and Pedestrian Accesses onto Chrisp Street, and Create 3 Accessible Parking Spaces on Chrisp Street(PA/14/02928) subject to:
2. Any direction by the London Mayor
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to secure the planning Obligations set out in the Committee report.
4. That the Divisional Director of Place is delegated authority to negotiate and approve the legal agreement indicated above.
5. That the Divisional Director of Place is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the Committee report
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