Issue - meetings
Stepney Green Park, Stepney Way, London (PA/13/02142)
Meeting: 26/11/2013 - Development Committee (Item 6)
6 Stepney Green Park, Stepney Way, London (PA/13/02142) PDF 374 KB
Proposal: Refurbishment of an existing sports pitch. Resurfacing of external 2G Synthetic Turf Pitch with a 3G surface, installation of ball-stop fencing to the pitch perimeter and replacement of existing pitch lighting with a modern artificial floodlighting system.
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission subject to conditions.
Decision:
Update Report tabled
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission (PA/13/02142) at Stepney Green Park, Stepney Way, London be GRANTED for the refurbishment of an existing sports pitch, resurfacing of external 2G Synthetic Turf Pitch with a 3G surface, installation of ball-stop fencing to the pitch perimeter and replacement of existing pitch lighting with a modern artificial floodlighting system.
2. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions to secure the matters set out in the report.
Minutes:
Update Report tabled
Jerry Bell (Applications Team Leader, Development and Renewal) introduced the item at Stepney Green Park, Stepney Way for the refurbishment of an existing sports pitch.
Piotr Lanoszka (Planning Officer) gave a detailed presentation on the proposal explaining the outcome of the local consultation. He explained the public benefits of the 3G refurbishment for football use that was linked to the wider plans to refurbish the 2 pitches at John Orwell Centre and Mile End Stadium for hockey use. Officers considered the proposed works would be of an acceptable visual appearance and protect residential amenity. The plans would also enhance the quality of the football pitch without prejudice to provision of an adequate amount of hockey sport pitches in the borough in accordance with policy. Officers were recommending that the application be granted.
In response to Members, Officers clarified the scope of the community facilities including dedicated women’s sporting facilities and disabled persons facilities as part of the grant funding. Officers also confirmed the timetable for this proposal to complement the timing of the work for the other two pitches.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission (PA/13/02142) at Stepney Green Park, Stepney Way, London be GRANTED for the refurbishment of an existing sports pitch, resurfacing of external 2G Synthetic Turf Pitch with a 3G surface, installation of ball-stop fencing to the pitch perimeter and replacement of existing pitch lighting with a modern artificial floodlighting system.
2. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions to secure the matters set out in the report.
Meeting: 14/11/2013 - Development Committee (Item 6.4)
6.4 Stepney Green Park, Stepney Way, London (PA/13/02142) PDF 374 KB
Proposal: Refurbishment of an existing sports pitch. Resurfacing of external 2G Synthetic Turf Pitch with a 3G surface, installation of ball-stop fencing to the pitch perimeter and replacement of existing pitch lighting with a modern artificial floodlighting system.
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission subject to conditions.