Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE PDF 320 KB To receive any apologies for absence. Decision: Apologies were received from Councillors Alibor Choudhury and Councillor Stephanie Eaton. Councillors Marc Francis and Tim O’Flaherty deputised respectively.
Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Alibor Choudhury and Councillor Stephanie Eaton. Councillors Marc Francis and Tim O’Flaherty deputised respectively.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 20 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 Chief Executive.
Decision:
Minutes:
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES PDF 43 KB To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 11th February 2009. Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 19th February 2009 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 19th February 2009 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 PDF 17 KB 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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443-451 Westferry Road, London PDF 338 KB To follow.
Additional documents: Decision: On a vote of 4 for, 2 against, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the erection of six buildings from 2 to 8 storeys in height to provide 189 residential units, with provision of basement and surface car parking, associated servicing and landscaping, together with incidental works be GRANTED at 443-451 Westferry Road, E14 subject to the legal agreement and conditions set out in the committee report.
On a vote of 4 for, 1 against and 1 abstention, the Committee RESOLVED that the additional housing grant be omitted from the legal agreement.
(Councillors Josh Peck and Tim O’Flaherty could not vote on the application due to not being present when the item was considered on 19th February 2009)
(Councillor Dulal Uddin could not vote on the application due to not being present for the duration of the item)
Minutes: After consideration of the officer’s report and the addendum update report, and on a vote of 4 for, 2 against and 1 abstention, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the erection of six buildings from 2 to 8 storeys in height to provide 189 residential units, with provision of basement and surface car parking, associated servicing and landscaping, together with incidental works be GRANTED at 443-451 Westferry Road, E14 subject to the legal agreement and conditions set out in the committee report.
On a vote of 4 for, 1 against and 1 abstention, the Committee RESOLVED that the additional housing grant be omitted from the legal agreement.
(Councillors Josh Peck and Tim O’Flaherty could not vote on the application due to not being present when the item was considered on 19th February 2009)
(Councillor Dulal Uddin could not vote on the application due to not being present for the whole duration of the item)
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7.50 p.m. and the Committee reconvened at 8.10 p.m.
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City Pride, 15 Westferry Road, London PDF 2 MB To follow.
Decision: On a vote of 4 for and 4 against, the Chair used his casting vote and the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the erection of a 62 storey tower including basements, comprising 430 residential apartments (Class C3), amenity spaces and car parking; a nine storey podium building comprising a 203 bedroom hotel (Class C1), together with ancillary restaurants, conference facilities, health club and servicing and parking areas including drop-off facility; provision of a Class A3 and/or A4 use and/or amenity space at levels 60/61; provision of a unit to use either for Class A1 (shop), A2 (Financial and professional services), A3 (Food and drink) and/or A4 (Drinking establishment) at ground floor; associated landscaping; together with incidental works be GRANTED at the City Pride Public House, 15 Westferry Road, E14 subject to the legal agreement and conditions set out in the Committee report.
On a vote of 5 for and 4 abstentions, the Committee RESOLVED that the additional housing grant be included in the legal agreement.
Minutes: Ms Gill Crawford, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.
Mr Rhys Johnson, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.
Mr Jim Pool, for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Phil Briscoe spoke in objection to the application.
Councillor Rupert Eckhardt a Ward Member, spoke in objection to the application.
Councillor Shirley Houghton, a Ward Member, spoke in objection to the application.
Councillor Peter Golds spoke in objection to the application.
After consideration of the officer’s report and the addendum update report, Members voted 4 for and 4 against; the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9.40 p.m. in order to seek legal advice. The Committee reconvened at 9.50 p.m, the Chair used his casting vote and the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the erection of a 62 storey tower including basements, comprising 430 residential apartments (Class C3), amenity spaces and car parking; a nine storey podium building comprising a 203 bedroom hotel (Class C1), together with ancillary restaurants, conference facilities, health club and servicing and parking areas including drop-off facility; provision of a Class A3 and/or A4 use and/or amenity space at levels 60/61; provision of a unit to use either for Class A1 (shop), A2 (Financial and professional services), A3 (Food and drink) and/or A4 (Drinking establishment) at ground floor; associated landscaping; together with incidental works be GRANTED at the City Pride Public House, 15 Westferry Road, E14 subject to the legal agreement and conditions set out in the Committee report.
On a vote of 5 for and 4 abstentions, the Committee RESOLVED that the additional housing grant be included in the legal agreement.
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2 Gladstone Place, London PDF 623 KB Decision: On a vote of 6 for and 2 against, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings occupying the site and its redevelopment to provide five buildings of between four and ten storeys in height accommodating 2,687 sqm retail floorspace (Class A1) and 208 residential units (comprising 2 x studio, 81 x 1 bed; 76 x 2 bed; 39 x 3 bed; 4 x 4 bed; 6 x 5 bed), 104 parking spaces and landscaped public, communal and private amenity space be GRANTED at 2 Gladstone Place, London subject to the legal agreement and conditions set out in the Committee report.
(In accordance with Rule 17.5 of the Constitution, Councillor Tim Archer requested that his vote against the recommendation be recorded.)
(Councillor Marc Francis withdrew from the proceedings at the commencement of consideration of this item of business)
Minutes: Mr Alan Tucker, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.
Ms Claire Palmer, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.
Mr John Woolstencroft, for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Phil Briscoe spoke in objection to the application.
After consideration of the officer’s report and the addendum update report, it was proposed and seconded that the application be deferred to allow officers to consider legal points raised in a letter received on 15th April. The Committee was advised that the letter had been considered by the Council’s Legal advisers and it was the view of officers that it would not prevent a decision being made. On a vote of 2 for and 6 against, the motion was lost.
On a vote of 6 for and 2 against, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings occupying the site and its redevelopment to provide five buildings of between four and ten storeys in height accommodating 2,687 sqm retail floorspace (Class A1) and 208 residential units (comprising 2 x studio, 81 x 1 bed; 76 x 2 bed; 39 x 3 bed; 4 x 4 bed; 6 x 5 bed), 104 parking spaces and landscaped public, communal and private amenity space be GRANTED at 2 Gladstone Place, London subject to the legal agreement and conditions set out in the Committee report.
(In accordance with Rule 17.5 of the Constitution, Councillor Tim Archer requested that his vote against the recommendation be recorded.)
(Councillor Marc Francis withdrew from the proceedings at the commencement of consideration of this item of business)
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St. Katharine's Docks, St Katharine's Way, E1 PDF 1 MB To follow.
Decision: The Committee indicated that it was minded to go against officers’ advice and REFUSE planning permission for the redevelopment of Commodity Quay, the erection of a 150 sqm extension to International House and change of use of the ground floor, alterations and extension to ‘Tradewinds’, creation of new north gateway entrance, creation of new south pedestrian gateway, erection of new pedestrian boardwalks and landscaping of public space around Dickens Inn; listed building consent for the construction of new boardwalks adjoining the West Dock walls and alterations to the wall on East Smithfield; and conservation area consent for the demolition of Commodity Quay at St Katharine’s Docks, St Katharine’s Way, E1 on the grounds of design, form, mass, scale, materials and impact of boardwalks. In accordance with Rule 10.2 of the Constitution, the applications were DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Committee to enable officers to present a supplemental report setting out the reasons for refusal and the implications of the decision.
Minutes: Ms Jane Boden, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.
Mr Colin Mitchell, a neighbouring resident, spoke in objection to the application.
Mr Alexander Miles, a local businessman, spoke in support of the application.
Mr Jeremy Randall, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Dr Emma Jones, a Ward Member, spoke in objection to the application.
At 10.20 p.m. the Committee RESOLVED that the meeting be extended for a further hour to enable the completion of business on the agenda.
After consideration of the officer’s report and the addendum update report, the Committee indicated that it was minded to go against officers’ advice and REFUSE planning permission for the redevelopment of Commodity Quay, the erection of a 150 sqm extension to International House and change of use of the ground floor, alterations and extension to ‘Tradewinds’, creation of new north gateway entrance, creation of new south pedestrian gateway, erection of new pedestrian boardwalks and landscaping of public space around Dickens Inn; listed building consent for the construction of new boardwalks adjoining the West Dock walls and alterations to the wall on East Smithfield; and conservation area consent for the demolition of Commodity Quay at St Katharine’s Docks, St Katharine’s Way, E1 on the grounds of design, form, mass, scale, materials and impact of boardwalks. In accordance with Rule 10.2 of the Constitution, the applications were DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Committee to enable officers to present a supplemental report setting out the reasons for refusal and the implications of the decision.
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2 Trafalgar Way, London PDF 6 MB Additional documents: Decision: Application not considered due to time constraints. To be considered at the next meeting.
Minutes: Application not considered due to time constraints. To be considered at the next meeting.
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The Innovation Centre, 225 Marsh Wall, London E14 9FW PDF 243 KB Additional documents: Decision: Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
Minutes: Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
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Eric and Treby Estates, Treby Street, Mile End, London PDF 307 KB Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED
That the item be withdrawn from the agenda due to time constraints and considered at the next meeting.
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the item be withdrawn from the agenda due to time constraints and considered at the next meeting.
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Holland Estate, Commercial Street, London PDF 3 MB Decision: RESOLVED
That the item be withdrawn from the agenda due to time constraints and considered at the next meeting.
Minutes: RESOLVED
That the item be withdrawn from the agenda due to time constraints and considered at the next meeting.
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