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No declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests were reported. Although Councillors declared that they had received representations on agenda item 7.1 (15-27 Byng Street (odd), 29 Byng Street (Flats 1-6 Dowlen Court) and 1-12 Bellamy Close, London, E14)

To elect a Vice -Chair for the Committee for 2022/23.

It was proposed by Councillor Kamrul Hussain, seconded by Councillor Kabir Hussain and RESOLVED:

1.                    That Councillor Gulam Kibria Choudhury be appointed Vice-Chair of the Strategic Development Committee for the Municipal Year 2022/2023.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 30^th March 2022

The Committee RESOLVED

1.                 That the unrestricted minutes of the Strategic Development Committee held on  30^th March 2022 be agreed 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.

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.

To note the Strategic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference, Quorum, Membership and Dates of future meetings as set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to this report.

RESOLVED:

1.    To note the Strategic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference, Quorum, Membership and Dates of future meetings as set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3.

There are none

There were none

Proposal:

Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and construction of residential dwellings (use class C3), public realm works, landscaping, access, servicing, parking and associated works

Recommendation:

Grant planning permission with conditions and planning obligations

Update report was tabled

Paul Buckenham introduced the application for the demolition of the existing buildings and structures and construction of residential dwellings (use class C3), public realm works, landscaping, access, servicing, parking and associated works.

He also outlined the clarifications in the update report. This was in regards to a number of clarifications and corrections and the amended fire safety plans. The Council’s Building Control Service have confirmed that these would address the issues raised and would meet these aspects of the Building Regulations.

Fran Haines (Planning Officer) presented the application, describing the following points:

•         Overview of the site location and surrounding area.

•         The key changes between the previously approved and this scheme (considered by the Committee in April 2021). The scheme had been amended to provide six additional storeys. Amendments had also been made to the layout and the design

•         The Council had carried out consultation. One letter in support was received from the Bellamy Close and Byng Street Residents Steering Group.  Two letters of objection had been received about a number of matters which were outlined. The applicant had also carried out extensive consultation with community.

•         The proposed scheme would deliver 58% affordable housing by habitable room. It will re-provide the existing 24 social rented homes and create 178 residential units. The standard of the accommodation would be high. The viability assessment showed  this was most that could be afforded. 

•         A breakdown of the housing mix and tenures, and compliance with policy targets.

•         The height of the proposal and the design approach. It was considered that it would respond positively to the local context in a tall building zone.

•         Details of the communal  and amenity child play, which was broadly the same as previously approved scheme.

•         That the scheme would deliver a number of other public benefits, including the re – provision of the existing link through the site.

•         The outcome of the amenity assessment. Overall, it was considered that the impacts did not materially differ from the previous scheme. On balance given the public benefits, the impacts would be acceptable.

•         Details of the transport assessment including the provision of cycle parking spaces, cycle storage and a number of assessable car parking spaces.

•         An overview of the planning obligations.

•         Overall, Officers considered that the proposed development would deliver a high quality, well integrated, inclusive sustainable place. On this basis the application was recommended for approval.

The Committee asked questions of officers around the following issues:

•         The provision of affordable housing. Clarity was sought on the additional number to be provided, compared to the consented scheme, and the rent levels. Clarity was also sought on the size of these units.

•         It was confirmed as (set out in the report) that 94 58 affordable homes would be delivered in total. This included the re – provided 24 units and, an additional 34 affordable units and 36 shared ownership units. The re - provided  24 units  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.1