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There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

Members declared interests in items on the agenda for the meeting as set out below:

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Committee held on 5 September 2024.

The Committee RESOLVED

That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 September 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 Iltems.

Paul Buckenham, Head of Development Management, introduced the application for Removal of existing permanent structures. Alterations to existing landscaping and provision of hard and soft landscaping, public realm improvements, a flexible event space, retail pavilion (use class E) and all associated works and structures. Provision of road amendments to Upper Bank Street and Montgomery Street and pedestrian friendly public realm and layout enhancements to Water Street

Nicholas Jehan, 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:

• Have officers considered traffic flows and potential increase in vehicle use around this application? Officers confirmed that the application was submitted with a transport statement which was reviewed by officers. There are many public transport options in the area.
• Will there be any developer contributions from their development to the council? Officers confirmed their will be a number of contributions, including carbon capture due to the size of the application.
• Can officers detail the objections that have been received? Officers confirmed that the objections came mainly from the business within the planned development, which is not a planning concern for the committee.

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

On a vote of 2 in favour, 3 against and 0 abstentions the Committee RESOLVED not to accept the officer recommendation that planning permission be granted.

On a vote of 3 in favour, 2 against and 0 abstentions the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission is REFUSED.

Reasons:

• The road closures would adversely affect local businesses
• The road closures would affect traffic and congestion within the Canary Wharf
• The adverse impact on residents entering and exiting Wood Wharf by car

Nil Items.