Decision details
40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP
Decision Maker: Strategic Development Committee
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
On a vote of one for and four against, it was –
RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for demolition of the existing building at 40 Marsh Wall and erection of a 39 storey building (equivalent of 40 storeys on Manila Street) with three-level basement, comprising a 305 bedroom hotel (Use Class C1) with associated ancillary hotel facilities including restaurants (Use Class A3), leisure facilities (Use Class A3), leisure facilities (Use Class D2) and conference facilities (Use Class D1), serviced offices (Use Class B1); together with rooftop plant and associated landscaping and the formation of a taxi drop-off point on Marsh Wall be NOT ACCEPTED.
The Committee indicated that they were minded to refuse the planning application because of serious concerns over:
- The issue of impact on views from the south of the site.
- The allocation of S106 funding towards highway improvements and footway reconstruction with York stone and granite sets on the south side of Marsh Wall.
- Public transport issues.
- Inadequacy of coach and other vehicular parking facilities.
In accordance with Development Procedural Rules, the application was DEFERRED to enable Officers to prepare a supplementary report to a future meeting of the Committee setting out proposed detailed reasons for refusal and the implications of the decision.
Publication date: 18/12/2009
Date of decision: 15/12/2009
Decided at meeting: 15/12/2009 - Strategic Development Committee
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