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Suttons Wharf North, Palmers Road, London (PA/13/02108)
Meeting: 09/01/2014 - Strategic Development Committee (Item 5)
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Proposal: Application under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for a variation of Condition 22 of the Planning Permission PA/11/3348 dated 30/03/12 to seek minor material amendments to the approved Suttons Wharf North development comprising the conversion of a part ground floor, first and second floor levels to create 8 residential units and retain 107sq.m of commercial floor space on the ground floor; and associated minor alterations to Block B
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission subject to the variation to the legal agreement, conditions and informatives.
Additional documents:
- Sutton's wharf - FIN, 21/11/2013 Strategic Development Committee, item 5
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- Suttons Wharf - Site Map, 21/11/2013 Strategic Development Committee, item 5
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- Update, Item 6.1, item 5
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Decision:
Update Report Tabled.
Officers sought permission to amend the s106 agreement to reflect the changes to the proposal, since last reported to the Committee (to create 8 residential units (instead of 10) with the retention of 107sq.m of commercial floor space).
Officers would work with the applicant to agree revised contributions in light of the changes, should the application be agreed.
On a vote of 6 in favour of the Officer recommendation, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That the Application under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for a variation of Condition 22 of the Planning Permission PA/11/3348 dated 30/03/12 be GRANTED to seek minor material amendments to the approved Suttons Wharf North development comprising the conversion of a part ground floor, first and second floor levels to create 8 residential units and retain 107sq.m of commercial floor space on the ground floor; and associated minor alterations to Block B, SUBJECT to:
2. The variation to the legal agreement to secure the additional planning obligations set in the Committee report of 21st November 2013 subject to amendment to reflect the changes to the housing offer since reported to that meeting.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority AND to amend the s106 agreement as indicted above to reflect the amended proposal.
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 main committee report.
5. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee’s resolution the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission.
Minutes:
Update Report Tabled.
Pete Smith (Development Control Manager) introduced the report regarding Suttons Wharf North, Palmers Road, London seeking minor material amendments to the approved Suttons Wharf North development.
Jane Jin (Planning Officer) presented the deferred report. It was reported that the Committee were minded to refuse the variation at its last meeting due to the perceived need for commercial units in the development and the lack of marketing work to inform the proposal. However, since then the applicant had amended the variation to reduce the number of residential units sought to 8 units (from 10) to allow the retention of some commercial floor to address the concerns.
Officers had considered the Members reasons for refusal and taking into account the amendment, considered that the suggested reasons would be very difficult to defend at appeal on planning grounds. Therefore, the Officers recommendation remained to grant the application. However, should Members be minded to refuse the application, the Committee were directed to the draft reasons for refusal in the report, based on the Committee’s initial concerns.
In response to Members, it was confirmed that the commercial units could be for either A1 or B1 use. The residential mix remained broadly the same with the reduction of two residential units. Officers also clarified the servicing plans. The level of which should be minimal.
At the conclusion of the discussion, Officers sought permission to amend the s106 agreement to reflect the changes to the proposal, since last reported to the Committee regarding the reduction in residential units. Officers would work with the applicant to agree the revised contributions should the application be agreed.
On a vote of 6 in favour of the Officer recommendation, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That the Application under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for a variation of Condition 22 of the Planning Permission PA/11/3348 dated 30/03/12 be GRANTED to seek minor material amendments to the approved Suttons Wharf North development comprising the conversion of a part ground floor, first and second floor levels to create 8 residential units and retain 107sq.m of commercial floor space on the ground floor; and associated minor alterations to Block B, SUBJECT to:
2. The variation to the legal agreement to secure the additional planning obligations set out in the Committee report of 21st November 2013 subject to amendment to reflect the changes to the housing offer since reported to that meeting.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority AND to amend the s106 agreement as indicted above to reflect the amended proposal.
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 main committee report.
5. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee’s resolution the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning ... view the full minutes text for item 5
Meeting: 21/11/2013 - Strategic Development Committee (Item 6)
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Proposal: Application under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for a variation of Condition 22 of the Planning Permission PA/11/3348 dated 30/03/12 to seek minor material amendments to the *approved Suttons Wharf North development comprising the conversion of ground, first and second floor levels to create ten additional residential units and associated minor alternations to Block B.
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission subject to the variation to the legal agreement, conditions and informatives.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Update Report Tabled.
On a vote of 3 in favour of the Officer recommendation, 4 against and 2 abstentions the Committee RESOLVED:
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission (PA/13/02108) at Suttons Wharf North, Palmers Road, London be NOT ACCEPTED for the application under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for a variation of Condition 22 of the Planning Permission PA/11/3348 dated 30/03/12 at Suttons Wharf North, Palmers Road, London to seek minor material amendments to the *approved Suttons Wharf North development comprising the conversion of ground, first and second floor levels to create ten additional residential units and associated minor alternations to Block B
The Committee were minded to refuse the application due to concerns over:
· Overdevelopment of the site.
· Loss of the commercial units given the need for such uses for existing residents (for example to provide much needed childcare facilities).
· Lack of marketing evidence/exploration work to inform the lack of demand for the commercial space.
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, along with the implications of the decision.
Minutes:
Update Report Tabled.
Pete Smith (Development Control Manager) introduced the report regarding Suttons Wharf North, Palmers Road, London seeking minor material amendments to the *approved Suttons Wharf North development comprising the conversion of ground, first and second floor levels to create ten additional residential units and associated minor alternations.
The Chair then invited registered speakers to address the Committee.
Mr Kha'lique spoke in objection to the proposal from the Suttons Wharf Residents Group. He referred to the previous changes to the scheme to convert from commercial to residential units. He objected to the impact of these changes in terms of increased litter and other environmental challenges in the area. This additional conversion to housing would only worsen these problems. The proposals would change the nature of the area by converting potentially high end commercial units (that was welcomed in the area) to purely housing. The occupants, when moving in to the development, bought their properties on the basis that the units would be commercial units not residential. In response to questions, Mr Kha'lique stated that the approved commercial units would improve natural surveillance by generating a flow of people (even though the units would be closed at night). It was anticipated that the units would attract a high quality businesses given the quality of surrounding units in Palmers Road. He had sent to the Planning Officers photographs of the litter problems and Councillor Amy Whitelock Gibbs, a ward Councillor, was aware of the issues and had submitted a representation against the scheme.
Dr Abigail Woollard spoke against the proposal. She stressed the importance of the commercial units to the residents of the development to provide essential services (such as a chemist and a nursery). There were approximately 1200 residents in the development and there was a lack of commercial facilities to support them. She considered that the previous conversion to residential units proceeded on the basis that these commercial units would be retained. So this was the last chance for the residents to save some commercial use within the development. In response to Members, Dr Woollard stressed the benefits for residents of having services in the development. The nearest commercial units were some distance away, requiring a large detour to visit the nearest shops for essential, sometimes late at night. There was also the potential to provide much needed nursery and health care facilities within the commercial units that would be lost.
Ben Kelway spoke in support of the scheme on behalf of the applicant. He stressed that the application was for minor amendments to the scheme. He commented on the overall benefits of the Suttons Wharf North scheme including 206 affordable houses and a significant contribution to the Borough’s housing stock. The changes related to a small number of units in block B, granted consent in 2007 in very different market circumstances. The applicant’s assessment found that that there was currently no demand for commercial units at the site in view of the lack of footfall and ... view the full minutes text for item 6