Agenda item
13-19 Herald Street, London, E2 6JT - PA/17/01808
Minutes:
The Committee noted that the, there had been no requests to speak in objection to the application and, since the application was recommended for approval, the applicant, in accordance with procedure rules on speaking, was not invited to make a presentation to the Committee.
An update report was tabled.
The Area Planning Manager introduced the report which concerned an application to demolish a two-storey commercial building and scrap metal yard bounded by Herald Street, Witan Street and Glass Street and erect a new residential building ranging between six and nine storeys (including the creation of a basement) to accommodate 553 m² of commercial space (Class D1) at ground floor and 62 residential units (21 x 1-bed, 33 x 2-bed, 8 x 3-bed) at the upper floors together with associated works. The proposal included S106 and CIL contributions.
The Planning Case Officer then presented her technical report which outlined the key features of the application. She informed the Committee that at consultation 794 letters were sent to properties in the locality, in addition to site notices and press notices. 9 objections had been received which expressed concern around the loss of the gallery, that the proposal was not in keeping with the surrounding area, that there was to be separate entrances for the affordable housing and private sections of the development and their unequal amenity. She then responded to Members’ questions and provided the following information:
- Concerning the rationale around the separation of the entrances of the private and social housing sections of the development, Members were informed that the application had been revised to mitigate the differential arrangements.
- Concerning issues around refuse collection arrangements, Members were informed that although refuse collection would not be provided by Veolia, the Council’s contractor, residents would receive the same level of refuse removal service as that delivered by the Council.
- Concerning impact of the development on the surrounding visual amenity, although taller than a number of surrounding buildings, the proposed development was assessed to be in keeping with the prevailing heights of other like developments in the area.
2 Committee members observed that, in their view, the outcomes achieved, namely the differential entrance arrangements and the delivery of 28% affordable housing were unacceptable in the context of the overall scheme. The Planning Case Officer informed Members that it was not unusual for there to be separate entrance arrangements in developments of this kind for reasons such as differential costs of maintaining entrances and to mitigate potential impacts relating to the building core.
There being no other matters at issue the Committee then moved to vote on the application. The Chair proposed and on a vote of 3 in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention, it was
RESOLVED
That the application for demolition of two storey commercial building and scrap metal yard bounded by Herald Street, Witan Street and Glass Street and erection of a new residential building ranging between 6 and 9 storeys (including the creation of a basement), to accommodate 553 sqm of commercial space (Class D1) at ground floor and 62 residential units (21 x 1-bed, 33 x 2-bed, 8 x 3-bed) at the upper floors, together with associated works at 13-19 Herald Street, E2 6JT BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions and informatives:
1. The prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the following planning obligations:
Financial Obligations:
a) A contribution of £27,362.00 towards employment, skills, training and
enterprise during the construction stage;
b) A contribution of £92,412 towards carbon off-set initiatives
c) A contribution towards monitoring (at £500 per head of term) towards monitoring compliance with the legal agreement.
Total Contribution financial contributions £119,774 (plus monitoring fee)
Non-financial contributions
a) Delivery of 28% Affordable Housing by habitable room
b) Viability review mechanism
c) A commitment to secure at least 20% local employment during the construction phases
d) A commitment to secure at least 20% of procurement from local business during the construction phase
e) Apprenticeships during construction phases (3 NVQ Level 2)
f) Car and permit free agreement
g) Travel plan
h) A commitment to comply with the Council’s code of construction practice.
1. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to
negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated
authority.
2. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to
recommend the following conditions and informatives in relation to the following matters:
Compliance conditions
1. Permission valid for 5 years
2. Development in accordance with approved plans
3. Hours of construction
4. D1 (art gallery) opening hours and submission of management plan
5. Demolition and bats
6. Mechanical ventilation
7. Delivery of energy strategy and savings to at least 30.7%
Prior to commencement conditions
1. Details of hard landscaping
2. Wheelchair accessible plans
3. Dust Management Plan
4. Details of plant and CHP
5. Land contamination
3. Construction Environmental Management Plan
Prior to completion of superstructure works conditions:
1. Materials (samples and details)
2. Site drainage strategy
3. Secure by design accreditation
4. Scheme of highways work – S278 (Glass Street widening)
5. Biodiversity mitigation and enhancements (including green roof)
6. Noise insulation details (residential units)
7. Waste Management Strategy
Prior to Occupation Conditions
1. Thames water; water network infrastructure capacity
2. Details of public access to hardscaped strip to rear
3. Cycle Parking
4. Delivery and Servicing Management Plan
5. Travel Plan
6. Submission of as built calculations (CO2 savings)
7. Submission of final BREEAM (excellent) certificate
Informatives
1. Subject to s278 agreement
2. Subject to s106 agreement
3. CIL liable
4. Thames Water informatives
Supporting documents: