Agenda, decisions and minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 67 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: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 111 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Committee held on 14 November 2018. Minutes: The unrestricted minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2018 were approved as a correct record of proceedings.
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS AND MEETING GUIDANCE PDF 87 KB 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 Place 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 Place 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.
Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED that:
1. The procedure for hearing objections be varied. Accordingly officers and registered speakers engaged in the order outlined. · The Development Manager introduced the application and then the Planning Case Officer presented his report. · Following this, registered speakers made their submissions in the following order; objectors, Ward Councillors and applicants/agents. · Members then questioned the parties on the information submitted
2. That the meeting guidance be noted.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DECISION PDF 96 KB Minutes: The Committee RESOLVED that the information, advice and legal framework on decision making as set out in the document be noted.
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Raine House, 16 Raine Street, London, E1W 3RL, (PA/18/02994 and PA/18/02995) PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Development Manager introduced the report which concerned an application for planning permission and listed building consent for a number of exterior works at Raine House, London E1W. He advised Members that, under the Council's Constitution, consent for works to listed buildings was a matter reserved to Committee. The Committee then received a presentation from the Planning Case Officer. He set out the relevant issues concerning the application which were around, design, heritage and consultation.
The following additional information was then provided by the Planning case Officer in response to Members’ questions:
The Committee then heard from two objectors who raised the following concerns:
Having heard objectors’ submissions a Member of the Committee observed that many of the issues which had been raised were not material planning considerations and therefore the Committee’s scope. The matters raised relating to the use of the building and the scope of the proposed development were not planning matters. The Committee however noted concerns around the materials chosen to resurface the courtyard area; the health and safety issues this would create and that the choice of cobbles would not complement the activities that were delivered at the premises.
The Committee, being satisfied that there were no further questions ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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Regency Court, 10 Norman Grove, London, E3 5EG (PA/18/00065) PDF 9 MB Additional documents: Minutes: The application was considered in conjunction with item 4.3.
An update report was tabled
A late application to speak, by Ward Councillor Begum, was accepted by the Chair since in his view it offered the Committee a broader Ward based consideration of the matters at issue and would assist the Committee in its decision making.
The Development Manager introduced the report which concerned the demolition of existing buildings at 10 Norman Grove and redevelopment to provide 32 residential dwellings (class C3) with new hard and soft landscaping and celery servicing and plant, car and cycle parking and associated works.
The Committee was informed that the implementation of the revised proposal at agenda item 4.3 (Appian Court) was contingent upon approval of the application at agenda item 4.2 (Regency Court) and therefore, upon the Officer’s recommendation, the Chair agreed that the items may be considered concurrently. However each application would be determined individually.
The Planning Case Officer introduced the report outlining that the application had been previously considered Development Committee on 27 September 2018 at which time the committee had deferred to the application pending a site visit as concerns had been raised around overlooking by balconies at the exterior of the development and because of issues around massing. Further work on these was requested. Responding to concerns raised the applicant had proposed amendments to the application and consultation on these amendments had been undertaken. 30 letters of objection had been received out of the consultation on the amended scheme relating to an amenity, massing and amenity.
Relevant planning issues relating to the application were land use, design, massing, impact on neighbouring amenity, housing and planning contributions.
The Committee was informed that the update report addressed issues raised during the consultation and those raised by Councillor Whitehead.
The Planning Case Officer then presented the application for the development of Appian Court which is recorded at minute 4.3
Responding to Members question questions the Planning Case Officer provided the following information:
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Appian Court, 87 Parnell Road, London, E3 2RS (PA/18/00092) PDF 11 MB Minutes: The application was considered and discussed in conjunction with item 4.2 and the matters discussed relating solely to the proposed redevelopment of Appian Court are recorded here for clarity.
The Planning Case Officer presented his report. He informed the Committee that the application proposed demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a part 4/5, plus lower ground floor, storey building to provide age restricted sheltered housing consisting of 60 units together with the provision of communal amenity space, parking and cycle storage spaces and associated landscaping. It was linked to the redevelopment of Regency Court via a S106 legal agreement. The application had also been deferred pending a site visit.
Relevant planning issues related to this application were land use, heritage (the site adjoined the Roman Road conservation area) and highways. The committee was informed that the loss of sheltered housing units which would arise from the redevelopment of Regency Court and Vic Johnson House were acceptable in that the development of Appian Court would create extra provision over all. Additionally assessments of impacts of the proposed design had been assessed and were considered to be acceptable.
Representations and the discussions arising from these are recorded at minute 4.3.
Having heard all representations and discussed the material considerations, the Committee proceeded to vote on the application for Appian Court.
The Chair proposed that Members vote on the officer recommendation to approve the application and on an unanimous vote in favour, the Committee
RESOLVED
That the application for planning permission for demolition of the existing buildings at Appian Court and the construction of a part 4/5 plus lower ground floor storey building to provide age restricted sheltered housing consisting of 60 units together with the provision of communal amenity space, parking and cycle storage spaces and associated landscaping be GRANTED subject to the obligations and conditions set out in the report.
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767-785 Commercial Road, E14 7HG (PA/16/03657 & PA/16/03658) PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Committee NOTED that, for planning reasons, this application had been withdrawn prior to the meeting.
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Virginia Primary School, Virginia Road, London, E2 7NQ (PA/18/01523) PDF 7 MB Minutes: The Development Manager introduced the report which concerned an application for listed building consent and planning permission to replace six windows at the top floor front elevation of the premises.
The Committee was informed of the following relevant matters:
Members indicated that there were no questions that they wish to ask and therefore the Chair moved to vote on the proposal.
The Chair proposed and on an unanimous vote in favour, the Committee
RESOLVED
That the application for listed building consent at Virginia Primary School for replacement of six windows at top floor to front elevation with all details, materials and colours to match existing be GRANTED subject to the obligations and conditions set out in the report.
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