Members are reminded to consider the categories of interest in the Code of Conduct for Members to determine whether they have an interest in any agenda item and any action they should take. For further details, please see the attached note from the Monitoring Officer.

Members are reminded to declare the nature of the interest and the agenda item it relates to. Please note that ultimately it’s the Members’ responsibility to declare any interests form and to update their register of interest form as required by the Code.

If in doubt as to the nature of your interest, you are advised to seek advice prior to the meeting by contacting the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests. The Chair declared that he lived close to area of item 5.1. Cllr Abdul Mannan declared that he lived within the planning area of 6.1

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meetings of the Development Committee held on 30 October and 30 November 2024.

The Committee RESOLVED

That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 30 October 2024 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To RESOLVE that:

1)   in the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes is delegated to the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration         along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and

2)   in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

3)   To note the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Development Committee and meeting guidance.

The Committee RESOLVED that:

1.            The procedure for hearing objections and meeting guidance be noted.

2.            In the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and

3.            In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director, Place be delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision

Nil Items.

Paul Buckenham introduced the application for a proposed single storey rear extension and a new rear garden entrance door from Wellington Row.

David Mason, Graduate Planning Officer, provided a presentation on the application. The Officer’s recommendation was to grant planning permission with conditions.

Further to questions from the Committee, officers provided more details on the following elements of the application.

• Objectors have raised concerns about the change in character of the ground floor area. Will this have a negative affect on the conservation area? Officers stated that similar proposals have been made within the local area, so it can be argued this is typical for the local area. This application would have a positive effect on the heritage of the area.
• Did the previous application have the same level of objections? Officers stated that 2014 and 2017 had limited objections, whereas this application’s objections have been raised from locals and many within the surrounding area.

Members of the committee discussed the application and moved to the vote.

On a vote of 7 in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions the Committee, that planning permission is GRANTED.

Proposed single storey rear extension and a new rear garden entrance door from Wellington Row, with conditions outlined in the report.

Paul Buckenham, Head of Planning Development, presented the report to the committee for an interim delegation scheme for London Legacy Development Corporation.

Members of the committee discussed the application and moved to the vote.

On a vote of 7 in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions the Committee, that the agreed the recommendations.

Note the proposals to establish an interim scheme of delegation (IDS) for applications submitted to LLDC to be delegated to Tower Hamlets from 1 September 2024, until planning powers are formally transferred through legislation.

Confirm their agreement to determine applications referred to them under the IDS in accordance with the established terms of reference in the Council’s constitution.

Request that the Council confirms the IDS at the meeting on 31 July 2024.