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Former Beagle House, Braham Street, London E1 8EP
Meeting: 20/04/2010 - Strategic Development Committee (Item 6)
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Additional documents:
- Beagle House - Committee Report, item 6
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- Item 7.3 091202 Beagle rpt final, 15/12/2009 Strategic Development Committee, item 6
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Decision:
Councillor Shahed Ali proposed an amendment to the terms of the legal agreement, as shown in resolution (2) below, which, on being put to the vote, was declared carried unanimously. The substantive motion was then put to the vote and declared carried unanimously. Accordingly, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at former Beagle House, Braham Street, London, E1 8EP and the erection of a 17 storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (Class A2, A2, A3 or A4), 1st – 17th floor office use (Class B1) and two basement levels plus associated servicing, landscaping, plant accommodation, parking, access and any other works incidental to the application be GRANTED subject to any direction by the Mayor of London and subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement and to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.
(2) That the terms of the legal agreement to be completed prior to developed be amended to reflect the following:
· The sum of £61,000 be deducted from the provision of £461,000 allocated to public realm, open space and environmental improvements and be directed towards environmental education measures in local primary schools.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
(4) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose the conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters listed in the report.
(5) That the Service Head Major Projects, Development & Renewal provide all Members of the Committee with the appropriate extract from the Aldgate Masterplan giving details of sustainable transport measures.
Minutes:
Mr Stephen Irvine, Development Control Manager, introduced the report regarding the application for planning permission concerning the redevelopment of Former Beagle House, Braham Street, London, E1 8PE which had been deferred at the meeting of the Committee held on 15 December 2009.
Mr Irvine then commented that detailed consideration had been given to Members’ concerns regarding the physical impact of the scheme on the surrounding area in terms of bulk and massing and the financial contributions towards local employment and training and the local transport infrastructure. He referred to the comments from the appropriate Council Officers and other agencies as contained in the report and added that amount allocated in the S106 for local employment and training had been doubled to £340,000. In addition, Highways Officers and Transport for London considered that further contributions for the local transport infrastructure could not reasonably be requested. Mr Irvine pointed out that the report included suggested reasons for refusal, should Members be minded to refuse the application.
Members then put questions, which were answered by Mr Irvine, regarding the new park at the north side of the site; its accessibility to the public during the construction period for the redevelopment scheme and possible additional mitigation for any loss of use; measures entailed in contributions towards sustainable transport.
Councillor Shahed Ali then proposed an amendment to the terms of the legal agreement, as shown in resolution (2) below, which, on being put to the vote, was declared carried unanimously. The substantive motion was then put to the vote and declared carried unanimously. Accordingly, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at former Beagle House, Braham Street, London, E1 8EP and the erection of a 17 storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (Class A2, A2, A3 or A4), 1st – 17th floor office use (Class B1) and two basement levels plus associated servicing, landscaping, plant accommodation, parking, access and any other works incidental to the application be GRANTED subject to any direction by the Mayor of London and subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement and to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.
(2) That the terms of the legal agreement to be completed prior to developed be amended to reflect the following:
· The sum of £61,000 be deducted from the provision of £461,000 allocated to public realm, open space and environmental improvements and be directed towards environmental education measures in local primary schools.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
(4) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose the conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters listed in the report.
(5) That the Service Head Major Projects, Development & Renewal provide all Members of the Committee with the appropriate extract from the Aldgate Masterplan giving details of sustainable transport measures.
Meeting: 15/12/2009 - Strategic Development Committee (Item 7)
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Decision:
On a vote of three for and four against, it was –
RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at Former Beagle House, Barham Street, London, E1 8EP and the erection of a 17 storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (Class A1, A2, A3, or A4), 1st – 17th floor office use (Class B1) and two basement levels plus associated servicing, landscaping, plant accommodation, parking, access and any other works incidental to the application be NOT ACCEPTED.
The Committee indicated that they were minded to refuse the planning application because of serious concerns over:
- The physical impact of the scheme on the surrounding area in terms of the bulk and massing of the proposed building.
- Inadequate financial contributions towards the local transport infrastructure.
- Inadequate financial contributions towards local employment and training.
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.
Minutes:
Mr Owen Whalley, Head of Planning and Building Control, introduced the application for demolition of the existing building at Former Beagle House, Braham Street, London, E1 8EP and erection of a 17 storey building comprising retail units, office use and ancillary developments.
Mr Stephen Irvine, Development Control Manager, made a detailed presentation of the application, as contained in the circulated report, together with the reasons why planning permission was recommended for approval.
The Chair then invited questions from Members.
Councillor Shahed Ali put forward questions, which were answered by Mr Irvine, relating to the purpose of S106 funds relating to small medium enterprise and small local projects; the need for further proposals to enable local people to make better use of public open space.
Councillor Stephanie Eaton raised queries that were answered by Mr Irvine regarding improvements to pedestrian access and concerns raised by English Heritage on the impact of the proposed development on nearby listed buildings.
Councillor Marc Francis asked questions that were answered by Mr Irvine concerning potential impact of the development on views of the Tower of London; consideration of tall building projects in the context of surrounding streets; the density of the proposed scheme and its impact on the immediate area; inadequate improvements to the local transport infrastructure; oversupply of office accommodation and limited local training/employment opportunities.
The Chair then called for a vote on the application and, on a vote of three for and four against, it was –
RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at Former Beagle House, Barham Street, London, E1 8EP and the erection of a 17 storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (Class A1, A2, A3, or A4), 1st – 17th floor office use (Class B1) and two basement levels plus associated servicing, landscaping, plant accommodation, parking, access and any other works incidental to the application be NOT ACCEPTED.
The Committee indicated that they were minded to refuse the planning application because of serious concerns over:
- The physical impact of the scheme on the surrounding area in terms of the bulk and massing of the proposed building.
- Inadequate financial contributions towards the local transport infrastructure.
- Inadequate financial contributions towards local employment and training.
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.