Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
Venue: Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Zoe Folley, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4877, E-mail: zoe.folley@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 64 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: Councillors Rajib Ahmed and Shiria Khatun declared a personal interest in agenda item 6.3 Lansbury Lawrence Junior Mixed School, Cordelia Street, London, E14 6DZ (PA/15/02216) as the application site was in their ward.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 123 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Committee held on 3rd September 2015.
Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3th September 2015 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
In respect of the items 6.1 and 6.2 (47 and 55 Brierly Gardens, London E2 0TF (PA/15/01337), the Chair reported that a complaint had been made by objectors regarding the appropriateness of himself and Councillor Sabina Akhtar participating and voting on these item since they were Directors of Tower Hamlets Homes, and Tower Hamlets Homes were the applicants for both applications. The Chair stated that he had sought advice from the relevant Council Officers prior to the meeting and was informed that his interest in the application was not a Disclosable Personal Interest. Therefore he may chair the item and participate and vote on this item.
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RECOMMENDATIONS 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 Development and Renewal 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 Development and Renewal is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.
Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED 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, Development and Renewal 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, Development and Renewal is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision
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PROCEDURE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS AND MEETING GUIDANCE PDF 94 KB To note the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Development Committee and meeting guidance.
Minutes: The Committee noted the procedure for hearing objections and meeting guidance.
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DEFERRED ITEMS No items.
Minutes: None.
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42-44 Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NU (PA/15/01444 and PA/15/01445) PDF 867 KB Proposal:
PA/15/01444 Retrospective planning application for the installation of an ATM (Cash Machine) inserted through existing window opening and a white laminate composite security panel.
PA/15/01445 Retrospective advertisement consent for integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia and internally illuminated CASH sign set immediately and blue LED halo illumination to the ATM surround.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission and advertising consent subject to conditions.
Minutes: Application withdrawn by officers from the agenda due to discrepancies in the application. |
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The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BB (PA/15/000108) PDF 1 MB Proposal:
Removal and re-siting of Royal London Hospital war memorial plaque from within the former ground floor foyer of the old Royal London Hospital Front Block Building. To be re-sited on the wall of the Stepney Way public atrium in the new hospital building.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT listed building consent subject to the completion of a legal agreement, conditions and informatives.
Minutes: Tim Ross (Deputy Team Leader, Development and Renewal) introduced the item for the removal and re-siting of Royal London Hospital war memorial plaque commemorating staff and students of the hospital.
Beth Eite (Deputy Team Leader, Development and Renewal) gave a presentation on the application explaining the purpose and appearance of the war memorial plaque located within the old hospital front building.
It was proposed that the statue be moved to one of the main entrances at the rear of the new hospital building where it could be seen by staff and public as originally intended.
Whilst there would be some minor harm to the setting of the grade 11 listed building, it was considered that this would be outweighed by the public benefits associated with siting the statue in a public area. The Council’s Conservation Officer agreed with this.
Listed building consent was required for the changes. However, due to recent changes in the planning regulations, the Council could now determine applications for listed building consent where no objections have been received and the application was to approve. This was the case in this instance.
Subject to conditions, Officers were recommending that listed building consent should be approved.
In response to Members, Officers clarified the conditions to ensure the safe and careful transportation of the statue and the merits of moving the statue to this more prominent position from a disused area. They also clarified the distance between the ambulance bay and the proposed site for the statue and that it was required by condition that the war memorial be retained in a public location in the new building in perpetuity.
On a unanimous vote the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That listed building consent at London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BB be GRANTED for the removal and re-siting of Royal London Hospital war memorial plaque from within the former ground floor foyer of the old Royal London Hospital Front Block Building to the wall of the Stepney Way public atrium in the new hospital building (PA/15/000108) subject to:
2. The completion of a legal agreement to secure the matters set out in the report.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the listed building to secure the matters set out in the Committee report.
5. Any other conditions(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
6. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse listed building consent.
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Lansbury Lawrence Junior Mixed School, Cordelia Street, London, E14 6DZ (PA/15/02216) PDF 124 KB Proposal:
1. Installation of external fire escape stair to south elevation of hall. 2. Replacement of windows on west elevation of hall. 3. Demolition of existing timber storage shed. 4. Minor resurfacing works around new stair.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to grant Listed Building Consent subject to conditions Additional documents: Minutes: Tim Ross (Deputy Team Leader, Development and Renewal) introduced the item for listed building consent for minor alterations to the Lansbury Lawrence Junior Mixed School.
Brett McAllister, (Planning Officer, Development and Renewal) gave a presentation on the application describing the nature of the school, the site location, the layout of the building including the access arrangements.
He advised of the need for the new fire escape required by building regulations to enable the school hall to operate at full capacity (increasing it from 80 to 400).
He described the appearance of the new glass windows. He also explained that the new stairwell had been carefully designed to correspond well with the building and that there would be limited views of the proposal at street level. The Council’s Conservation Officer agreed that the plans would preserve the character of the building.
Listed building consent was required for the changes. However, due to recent changes in regulations, the Council could now determine applications for such consent where no objections have been received and the application was to approve. This was the case in this instance.
In view of the merits of the scheme, Officers were recommending that it be granted permission.
In response to questions, Officers clarified that the plans would enable the hall to operate at full capacity by providing the number of means of escape required under building regulation for such an increase. The size of the hall would remain as existing. They also the clarified the proposed new fire escape route.
On a unanimous vote the Committee RESOLVED:
That Listed Building Consent be GRANTED at Lansbury Lawrence Junior Mixed School, Cordelia Street, London, E14 6DZ (PA/15/02216) for
1. Installation of external fire escape stair to south elevation of hall. 2. Replacement of windows on west elevation of hall. 3. Demolition of existing timber storage shed. 4. Minor resurfacing works around new stair.
Subject to conditions and any other conditions(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
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OTHER PLANNING MATTERS None.
Minutes: None.
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