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Councillor Rabina Khan declared an interest in Pre-Application Presentation - Royal Mint Court, London, EC3N 4QN (PF/20/00122) given she has previously submitted motions to  Council meetings regarding China.She declared that she would be leaving the meeting for this agenda item

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 19^th January 2021

1.             That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19^th January 2021 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 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 Strategic Development Committee.

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

There are none

There were none

Proposal:

Construction of 10 storey power station unit and goods lift between existing stairwells on east facade of the existing Data Centre building. Addition of rooftop chiller units with screening on north east corner of the building.

Recommendation:

Grant planning permission with conditions.

Paul Buckenham presented the application for a 10 storey power station unit and goods lift with associated works (being brought to the Committee due to the height of the development). The recommendation is to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

Victoria Coelho (Planning Services) presented the application describing the site, the surrounding area and the key features of the application. Consultation has been carried out and no representations had been received.

The following issues was noted:

·       The development complied with land use policies.

·       The development would reflect the existing design of the area and would not have any detrimental impacts on heritage assets and local views.

·       Given the height and absence of residential nearby buildings, the development would not give rise to any amenity impacts.

·       An energy strategy had been submitted. This showed that the new plant equipment will improve the overall efficiency of the existing development and will not increase the energy footprint of the data centre.

·       The Air Quality Officer had raised no issues with the Air Quality Assessment subject to the conditions.

·       The Environment Agency considered this site to be of low risk of flooding

Officers were recommending that the proposed development be granted planning permission.

Committee’s questions:

The Committee asked about the opportunities to further reduce energy use and to secure financial contributions. It was noted that given the nature of the application – (involving an extension to a power station building, without any net increase in usable floor space), no contributions or further energy measures could be sought.

On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED

1.      That subject to any direction by the Mayor of London planning permission is GRANTED at Global Switch House, 3 Nutmeg Lane, London, E14 2AX  for the Construction of 10 storey power station unit and goods lift between existing stairwells on east facade of the existing Data Centre building. Addition of rooftop chiller units with screening on north east corner of the building.

2.      Subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the Committee report:

3.      That the Corporate Director of Place is delegated the power to negotiate the legal agreement. If within three months of the resolution the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director for Place is delegated power to refuse planning permission.

4.      That the Corporate Director of Place is delegated the power to impose conditions and informatives to address the matters set out in the Committee report.

Proposal:

Redevelopment of the site involving change of use from an existing office development (B1 use) to provide for a new embassy (sui generis use).

Recommendation

The Committee notes the contents of the report and pre-application presentation.

The Committee is invited to comment on the issues identified and to raise any other planning and design issues or material considerations that the developer should take into account at the pre-application stage, prior to submitting a planning application.

The Committee considered the presentation in accordance with the pre  application presentation protocol.

RESOLVED:

1.          That the presentation is noted.