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Former Goodmans Fields, 74 Alie Street & Land North of Hooper Street and East of 99 Leman Street, Hooper Street, London
Meeting: 16/03/2010 - Strategic Development Committee (Item 6)
Additional documents:
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 three for and nil against. The substantive motion was then put to the vote and declared carried four for and nil against. Accordingly, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission be GRANTED for the redevelopment of the Former Goodmans Fields, 74 Alie Street (Land north of Hooper Street and east of 99 Leman Street, Hooper Street), London, to provide four courtyard buildings of 5 -10 storeys incorporating 6 buildings of 19 – 23 storeys, erection of a 4 storey terrace along Gower’s Walk, change of use to residential, and construction of an additional storey to 75 Leman Street. Overall, scheme comprises 754 residential units, student accommodation, hotel, primary care centre, commercial uses, public open space, landscaping, car parking and associated works (as amended by the supplemental report tabled at the meeting) and 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 development be amended to reflect the following;
· The contribution to the Skillsmatch service to be reduced to the former proposed level of £204,640.
· The local youth, sport and culture contribution of £1,909,325 to be augmented accordingly by and additional sum of £960,000, to give a total sum of £2,869,325 overall, but from that amount there shall be contributions made of £150,000 to the new Berner Community Centre and £50,000 to the Children’s Education Group at Harkness House, leaving a total of £2,669,325.
· From the above sum of £2,669,325 for local youth, sport and culture, the sum of £1,669,325 be ringfenced for local projects based in Whitechapel Ward, leaving £1,000,000 for generic Borough projects.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development and Renewal be delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above. If by the date nominated in the Planning Performance Agreement the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated power to refuse planning permission.
(4) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated power to impose the conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters listed in the amended report.
Minutes:
Mr Jerry Bell, Strategic Applications Manager, introduced the report regarding the application for planning permission concerning the redevelopment at Former Goodmans Field, 74 Alie Street, London, which had been deferred at the meeting of the Committee held on 15 December 2009.
Mr Bell then commented on the amendments to the proposal that had been proposed by the developers in order to address the concerns raised by Members. These included reductions in the height of the perimeter blocks with a concurrent reduction in the number of inhabitable rooms, increase in the percentage of affordable units and a revised S106 package which provided an additional sum of £2m towards mitigating the impacts of the development.
He added that the report included suggested reasons for refusal, should Members be minded to refuse the application.
Members then put questions regarding the allocation of car parking spaces and proposals for support of local businesses, which were answered by Mr Bell.
Councillor Shahed then 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 three for and nil against. The substantive motion was then put to the vote and declared carried four for and nil against. Accordingly, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission be GRANTED for the redevelopment of the Former Goodmans Fields, 74 Alie Street (Land north of Hooper Street and east of 99 Leman Street, Hooper Street), London, to provide four courtyard buildings of 5 -10 storeys incorporating 6 buildings of 19 – 23 storeys, erection of a 4 storey terrace along Gower’s Walk, change of use to residential, and construction of an additional storey to 75 Leman Street. Overall, scheme comprises 754 residential units, student accommodation, hotel, primary care centre, commercial uses, public open space, landscaping, car parking and associated works (as amended by the supplemental report tabled at the meeting) and 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 development be amended to reflect the following;
· The contribution to the Skillsmatch service to be reduced to the former proposed level of £204,640.
· The local youth, sport and culture contribution of £1,909,325 to be augmented accordingly by and additional sum of £960,000, to give a total sum of £2,869,325 overall, but from that amount there shall be contributions made of £150,000 to the new Berner Community Centre and £50,000 to the Children’s Education Group at Harkness House, leaving a total of £2,669,325.
· From the above sum of £2,669,325 for local youth, sport and culture, the sum of £1,669,325 be ringfenced for local projects based in Whitechapel Ward, leaving £1,000,000 for generic Borough projects.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development and Renewal be delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above. If by the date nominated ... view the full minutes text for item 6
Meeting: 15/12/2009 - Strategic Development Committee (Item 7)
Decision:
On a vote of two for and four against, it was –
RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for redevelopment of Former Goodmans Fields, 74 Alie Street (Land north of Hooper Street and east of 99 Leman Street, Hooper Street), London, to provide four courtyard buildings of 19-23 storeys, erection of a 4 storey terrace along Gower’s Walk, change of use to residential (Class C3) and construction of an additional storey to 75 Leman Street: the overall scheme comprising 772 residential units (Class Class C3), 650 bedroom student accommodation (sui generis), 351 bedroom hotel (Class C1), primary care centre (Class D1), commercial uses (Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1 and D2), public open space, landscaping, servicing, plant accommodation, car parking and access and associated works be NOT ACCEPTED.
The Committee indicated that they were minded to refuse the planning application because of serious concerns over:
- The overdevelopment of the site as manifested particularly in the number of towers and the height of the proposed buildings.
- Excessive massing of the perimeter buildings and their impact on surrounding properties.
In accordance with the 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 redevelopment of Former Goodmans Fields, 74 Alie Street (land north of Hooper Street and east of 99 Leman Street), London, to provide four courtyard buildings of 5-10 storeys, six buildings of 19-23 storeys, erection of a 4 storey terrace along Gowers Wharf, change of use to residential and construction of an additional storey to 75 Leman Street, and ancillary developments.
Mr Jerry Bell, Strategic Applications 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 Stephanie Eaton raised a query, which was answered by Mr Bell, regarding the need for a condition to ensure the replacement of mature street trees.
Councillor Marc Francis put forward questions, which were answered by Mr Bell, concerning the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding historic streets; why the proposed level of density in development was considered appropriate; mitigating factors regarding the impact on historic buildings; possible additional S106 funding contributions to healthcare and the continuation of a health facility; justification for proposed student accommodation; potential overdevelopment of the site and the impact of its height, bulk and mass on surrounding properties.
Councillor Shahed Ali asked questions, which were answered by Mr Bell, relating to potential problems arising from proposed additional student accommodation in the Whitechapel area; the need for additional housing for sale; possible reductions in the height of the development.
The Chair then called for a vote on the application and, on a vote of two for and four against, it was –
RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for redevelopment of Former Goodmans Fields, 74 Alie Street (Land north of Hooper Street and east of 99 Leman Street, Hooper Street), London, to provide four courtyard buildings of 19-23 storeys, erection of a 4 storey terrace along Gower’s Walk, change of use to residential (Class C3) and construction of an additional storey to 75 Leman Street: the overall scheme comprising 772 residential units (Class Class C3), 650 bedroom student accommodation (sui generis), 351 bedroom hotel (Class C1), primary care centre (Class D1), commercial uses (Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1 and D2), public open space, landscaping, servicing, plant accommodation, car parking and access and associated works be NOT ACCEPTED.
The Committee indicated that they were minded to refuse the planning application because of serious concerns over:
- The overdevelopment of the site as manifested particularly in the number of towers and the height of the proposed buildings.
- Excessive massing of the perimeter buildings and their impact on surrounding properties.
In accordance with the 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.