Issue - meetings
Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light)
Meeting: 14/12/2022 - Cabinet (Item 6)
Additional documents:
- Appendix. 1 for Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light) , View reasons restricted (6/2)
- Appendix. 2 for Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light), item 6
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- Appendix. 3 for Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light), item 6
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- Appendix. 4 for Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light) , View reasons restricted (6/5)
- Appendix. 5 for Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light) , View reasons restricted (6/6)
- Webcast for Development of London Dock School – Appropriation for Planning Purposes and use of Section 203 Powers (Rights of Light)
Decision:
DECISION
1. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Place to appropriate the Land for planning purposes in accordance with Section 122 Local LGA 1972 and the subsequent use of the Council’s powers under s203-s206 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to override Rights to Light of neighbouring properties that may be infringed by the development of the Land.
2. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Place to agree any potential settlement of Rights of Light claims with an affected party, together with any associated/professional fees.
3. To authorise the Director of Legal to enter into any legal agreements considered necessary or desirable for the Council to put in effect the recommendations in this report.
4. To note that the cost of the proposed settlement of Rights of Light compensation payments and associated/professional fees will be met from the capital budget for the London Dock School scheme.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
Acting Director, Property and Major Programmes (S. Shapiro)
Minutes:
Councillor Saied Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Resources and Cost of Living introduced the report which sought the Mayor’s agreement to authorise the Corporate Director of Place to appropriate for planning purposes property known as the London Dock School. Councillor Ahmed explained that this would allow payment of compensation for those whose right to light would be impacted by the development.
The Mayor welcomed the report which he hoped would expedite delivery of the new secondary school in Wapping. Following discussion, he agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
1. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Place to appropriate the Land for planning purposes in accordance with Section 122 Local LGA 1972 and the subsequent use of the Council’s powers under s203-s206 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to override Rights to Light of neighbouring properties that may be infringed by the development of the Land.
2. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Place to agree any potential settlement of Rights of Light claims with an affected party, together with any associated/professional fees.
3. To authorise the Director of Legal to enter into any legal agreements considered necessary or desirable for the Council to put in effect the recommendations in this report.
4. To note that the cost of the proposed settlement of Rights of Light compensation payments and associated/professional fees will be met from the capital budget for the London Dock School scheme.