Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Decision: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alibor Choudhury (for whom Councillor Marc Francis deputised), Councillor Joshua Peck and Councillor Dulal Uddin.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alibor Choudhury (for whom Councillor Marc Francis deputised), Councillor Joshua Peck and Councillor Dulal Uddin.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 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 Chief Executive.
Decision: The following declarations of interest were made:
Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made:
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 9th October 2008.
Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2008 were agreed as a correct record.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2008 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
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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.
Decision: 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.
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 To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee. Decision: The Committee noted the procedure.
Minutes: The Committee noted the procedure.
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Decision: Mr Michael Kiely, Service Head, Development Control and Building Control, indicated that a further report regarding the site at 2 Trafalgar Way, London, (PA/08/01321) would be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee. Minutes: Mr Michael Kiely, Service Head, Development Control and Building Control, indicated that a further report regarding the site at 2 Trafalgar Way, London, (PA/08/01321) would be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee. |
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Site at North Dock Isle of Dogs Crossrail Station, Upper Bank Street, London Decision: After consideration of the Officer’s report and extensive questions from Members, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 5 for, with 1 abstention, that planning permission for the erection of a building sitting over Isle of Dogs Crossrail Station comprising of retail floorspace, community use floorspace and a publicly accessible park, as well as elements of the Isle of Dogs Crossrail Station which fall outside the vertical limits of deviation as defined by The Crossrail Act 2008, be GRANTED for the reasons set out in the Committee report, subject to the inclusion of the additional informative recommended by the Environment Agency pertaining to minimum floor levels, as set out in the Addendum report.
NOTE: At 8.35 p.m. Councillor Stephanie Eaton left the meeting. Minutes: While presenting the report, Mr S. Irvine, Development Control Manager Planning, made the point that Members should take due account of the objection raised by English Heritage concerning the Grade 1 listed quay walls and buttresses of West India Dock, although these were mainly obscured from sight by false dock walls that had been erected over the years.
After consideration of the Officer’s report and extensive questions from Members, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 5 for, with 1 abstention, that planning permission for the erection of a building sitting over Isle of Dogs Crossrail Station comprising of retail floorspace, community use floorspace and a publicly accessible park, as well as elements of the Isle of Dogs Crossrail Station which fall outside the vertical limits of deviation as defined by The Crossrail Act 2008, be GRANTED for the reasons set out in the Committee report, subject to the inclusion of the additional informative recommended by the Environment Agency pertaining to minimum floor levels, as set out in the Addendum report.
NOTE: At 8.35 p.m. Councillor Stephanie Eaton left the meeting. |
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Site At Caspian Works and Lewis House, Violet Road Additional documents:
Decision: After consideration of the Officer’s report, the Committee RESOLVED on a unanimous vote that planning permission for the redevelopment of the site to provide buildings for mixed use purposes, including residential units, uses with associated basement and ground level car parking, cycle parking, roof terraces, children’s play area, landscaping, access and servicing, be GRANTED for the reasons set out in the Committee report, subject to the proviso that the Service Head, Development Decisions look into the possibility of providing temporary parking permits for residents of the affordable housing units during the short period that off-street parking will not be available and, if not possible to secure, the decision is cleared with the Chair before being issued. Minutes: After consideration of the Officer’s report the Committee RESOLVED on a unanimous vote that planning permission for the redevelopment of the site to provide buildings for mixed use purposes, including residential units, uses with associated basement and ground level car parking, cycle parking, roof terraces, children’s play area, landscaping, access and servicing, be GRANTED for the reasons set out in the Committee report, subject to the proviso that the Service Head, Development Decisions look into the possibility of providing temporary parking permits for residents of the affordable housing units during the short period that off-street parking will not be available and, if not possible to secure, the decision is cleared with the Chair before being issued. |