Issue - meetings
313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ (PA/12/00623 and PA/12/00624)
Meeting: 14/11/2012 - Development Committee (Item 6)
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Decision:
It was noted that Councillor Craig Aston could not vote on this item as he had not been present at the previous meeting where this item was considered and deferred (12th September 2012 Committee meeting). The three Members that voted on this item were Councillors Helal Abbas, Shiria Khatun and Kosru Uddin.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission PA/12/00623 at 313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ be GRANTED for demolition of existing 3 -storey building and redevelopment of site by construction of a new 5 -storey building with basement and lower ground floor levels to provide 80 bedroom Hotel (Use Class C1) with associated rear servicing bay subject to the following:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the report.
5. That Conservation Area ConsentPA/12/00624 at 313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ be GRANTED for demolition of existing 3 - storey building in connection with the construction of a 5 – storey building to provide a new 80 bed hotel and associated access and parking arrangements subject to conditions set out in the report.
6. That, if within 3 months of the date of this Committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission and conservation area consent.
Minutes:
It was noted that Councillor Craig Aston could not vote on this item as he had not been present at the previous meeting where this item was considered and deferred (12th September 2012 Committee meeting).
Jerry Bell introduced the item regarding 313 Cambridge Heath Road.
The Committee were reminded that on 12th September 2012, Members were minded to defer the application due to concerns over the contemporary design of the northern element of the proposed scheme. Whilst they were satisfied with the scheme in principle including the size and bulk they considered that this element should be redesigned to fit in with the surrounding area including the Museum of Childhood. The applicant had since redesigned the scheme as requested and the revised scheme was before Members for consideration.
Benson Olaseni (Planning Officer) presented the detailed reported. He briefly explained the overall scheme. He described the previous design of the northern elevation of the building and the new design that consisted of more traditional materials. In conclusion, the scheme as a whole complied with policy and officers recommended that planning permission should be granted for the development.
In response, Members welcomed the amendments. They commented that it was encouraging to see that the applicant had taken on board Members concerns and had revised the scheme accordingly.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission PA/12/00623 at 313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ be GRANTED for the demolition of existing 3 -storey building and redevelopment of site by construction of a new 5 -storey building with basement and lower ground floor levels to provide 80 bedroom Hotel (Use Class C1) with associated rear servicing bay subject to the following:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the report
5. That Conservation Area ConsentPA/12/00624 at 313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ be GRANTED for the demolition of existing 3 - storey building in connection with the construction of a 5 – storey building to provide a new 80 bed hotel and associated access and parking arrangements subject to the conditions set out
6. That, if within 3 months of the date of this Committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission and conservation area consent.
Meeting: 12/09/2012 - Development Committee (Item 7)
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Decision:
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
That planning permission (PA/12/00623 and PA/12/00624) at 313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ be DEFERRED
It was resolved that the application be deferred to allow Officers to discuss further with the Applicant the appearance of the northern part of the proposed building to address Members concerns over its contemporary appearance and to bring the application back to a future meeting with a revised design.
(The Members that voted on this item were Councillors Helal Abbas, Shiria Khatun, Kosru Uddin, Md. Maium Miah and Peter Golds)
Minutes:
Jerry Bell (Applications Manager) introduced the proposal regarding 313 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LQ (PA/12/00623 and PA/12/00624)
The Chair invited registered speakers to address the Committee.
Tom Ridge speaking in opposition stated that had looked at the case file. According to this, 26 people not just the 21 recorded in the report had objected to the scheme along with the petition against with 12 signatures. He disputed that the criteria in policy for demolishing buildings in the conservation area had been properly applied. Particularly:
- The adequacy of the efforts to the maintain the building in use (point 4) - There was no mention of this in the report. The upper floor had already been adjusted as a hotel so this could be easily done. But this had not been fully explored;
- The suitability of any proposed replacement building (point 5) - This was a very standard design that conflicted with the historic buildings.
The proposal would dominate the historic gardens and spoil the setting of the Museum of Childhood. The latter would no longer be the tallest building in the area. It would ruin the cluster of protected buildings and gardens that formed a harmonious square. It would spoil the balance of the area. In response to Members questions, he stated that he was unaware of any consultation done by the applicant, other than the standard consultation carried out by the Council.
Mark Hogdson spoke in support of the application. The applicant had been working with Officers for over a year on the scheme. The plans sought to replace an out of date building with a new hotel that respected the area. The applicant had carried out a detailed heritage assessment and had tested the height and massing of the scheme given the sensitive nature of the area. The Conservation area experts were satisfied with the proposal and English Heritage had not raised any concerns. Officers considered that a five storey scheme in the area was acceptable. The plans would provide 27 new jobs, increase tourism with a commitment to use local firms. The design consisted of two elements– a dark brick section with a leaf detailed northern element to match the trees and Museum of Childhood. It would make a positive contribution to the heritage assets and the landscape.
In reply to Members, Mr Hogdson reported that the Applicant had spoken to the ward Councillors, but had not directly contacted residents themselves. However, the residents were consulted by the Council. He emphasised the purpose of the ‘leaf design’- to fit in with that part of the site and also compensate for any loss of greenery. It was required that details of the design be submitted for approval. Such work would be undertaken by a design specialist.
Benson Olaseni (Planning Officer) presented the report with a power point presentation. He explained in detail the proposal, the site location and surrounding area and the proximity with the surrounding protected buildings including the Museum of Childhood. He ... view the full minutes text for item 7