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There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Committee held on 12 June 2024.

The Committee RESOLVED

That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 June 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.

Proposal     

Construction of an additional storey to create six new residential apartments, with ancillary cycle and refuse stores.

Summary Recommendation

Grant planning permission with conditions and planning obligations

Jerry Bell, Area Planning Manager, introduced the application for construction of an additional storey to create six new residential apartments, with ancillary cycle and refuse stores.

Shahin Amin, Case Officer, provided a presentation on the application. The Officer’s recommendation was to grant planning permission with conditions and planning obligations.

At the invitation of the Chair, objections were raised to the committee,

highlighting concerns about the reality of the affordable housing in the application, how residents will shoulder the burden of the development without any benefits and the inadequate waste provision.

At the invitation of the Chair, the agent for the applicant highlighted that a construction management plan will be created to mitigate the impact of the development from residents.

Further to questions from the Committee, officers, provided more details on

the following elements of the application:

• How is the car park currently managed? Residents stated that the car park currently has no enforcement, but parking is currently allocated.
• Can officers detail the objections that residents have sent to the council? Officers detailed that there was a petition from around 80 residents and since the report has been published, 4 further residents submitted objections.
• Residents have raised concerns about the capacity of waste storage in this application, can officers detail how this will impact residents? Officers detailed how the application should help mitigate the current waste storage issues.

The Committee debated the application, highting the resident concerns about disruption from the development, before moving to the vote.

On a vote of 4 in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission is GRANTED for Compass Point, 5 Grenade Street, London E14 8HL for:

Construction of an additional storey to create six new residential apartments, with ancillary cycle and refuse stores.

With conditions and planning obligations.

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and the redevelopment of the site to provide flexible industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)(ii)/E(G)(iii)/B2/B8), with ancillary offices, central yard space, landscaping, and other associated works. Retention, refurbishment and change of use of the MOT garage to provide flexible industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)(ii)/E(G)(iii)/B2/B8) and a circular economy hub. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.

Summary Recommendation

Grant planning permission with conditions and s106 obligations

Jerry Bell, Area Planning Manager, introduced the application for Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and the redevelopment of the site to provide flexible industrial floorspace. Retention, refurbishment and change of use of the MOT garage to provide flexible industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)(ii)/E(G)(iii)/B2/B8) and a circular economy hub.

Oliver Cassidy-Butler, Case Officer, provided a presentation on the application. The Officer’s recommendation was to grant planning permission with conditions and planning obligations.

Further to questions from the Committee, officers, provided more details on

the following elements of the application:

• Can the usage of the circular economy hub change after 10 years? Officers stated that a change in usage would need to be agreed via planning permission.
• The jobs that will be created around this application, is there anything that can be done about ensuring they are recruited locally? Officers stated that while they cannot place limits on how recruitment happens, the developer is working with local community groups to see that local residents are employed.
• What provisions have been placed to around affordable workspace in this development? The applicant detailed that there will be an affordable workspace offered to local businesses.

The Committee debated the application, before moving to the vote.

On a vote of 7 in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission is GRANTED for Empson Street Industrial Estate, Empson Street, E3 for:

Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and the redevelopment of the site to provide flexible industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)(ii)/E(G)(iii)/B2/B8), with ancillary offices, central yard space, landscaping, and other associated works.

Retention, refurbishment and change of use of the MOT garage to provide flexible industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)(ii)/E(G)(iii)/B2/B8) and a circular economy hub.

This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.

With conditions and s106 obligations.

Nil items.