Agenda and decisions
Venue: Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Decision: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Denise Jones, Carli Harper-Penman and Councillor Emma Jones for whom Councillor Peter Golds was deputising.
Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Zara Davis. |
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 56 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.
Decision: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made.
Councillors Helal Abbas, Peter Golds, Rajib Ahmed, Md. Maium Miah and Kabir Ahmed declared an interest in agenda item 7.1, Former Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney Road (PA/13/00384 & PA/13/00386). This was on the basis that they had received correspondence from interested parties.
Councillors Zara Davis, Peter Golds and Md. Maium Miah declared an interest in agenda item 7.2 Heron Quays West, Heron Quay, London, E14 (PA/13/01150). This was on the basis that they had received hospitality from the Canary Wharf Group that were connected to the applicant.
Councillor Rajib Ahmed declared an interest in agenda item 7.2 Heron Quays West, Heron Quay, London, E14 (PA/13/01150). This was on the basis that the Speakers Charity had received donations from the Canary Wharf Group whilst he was acting as Speaker of the Council.
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES PDF 95 KB To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 18th July 2013. Decision: The Committee RESOLVED
That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18th July 2013 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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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
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PROCEDURE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS PDF 42 KB To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee.
The deadline for registering to speak at this meeting is 4pm Tuesday 27th August 2013. Decision: The Committee noted the procedure for hearing objections, together with details of persons who had registered to speak at the meeting.
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DEFERRED ITEMS Decision: Nil Items. |
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DECISION PDF 53 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.
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Former Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney Road (PA/13/00384 & PA/13/00386) PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Decision: Update Report Tabled.
On a vote of 5 in favour and 1 against, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission and Conservation Area Consent at former Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney Road be London (PA/13/00384 & PA/13/00386) be GRANTED for
· PA/13/00384: Demolition of all buildings on the site apart from facades of the building fronting Hackney Road; erection of two courtyard buildings of part 5,6,7 and 9 storeys to provide 188 residential units (Use Class C3) and 90sq.m (GIA) of flexible commercial/community floorpsace (A1 and/or A2 and/or A3 and/or A4 and/or B1 and/or D1 and/or ‘Community Enterprise’ Use); the creation of a new shared surface link between Kay Street and Haggerston Park; a shared surface street to the north of the development allowing access to basement parking for 30 cars; and associated highways and landscaping works.
· PA/13/00386: Conservation Area Consent for retention of the facades of the building fronting Hackney Road and demolition of the remaining parts of the building.
Subject to
2. Any direction by The London Mayor
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the committee report.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority.
5. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the committee report.
6. Any other condition(s) and informative(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
6. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission. |
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Heron Quays West, Heron Quay, London, E14 (PA/13/01150) PDF 460 KB Decision: Update Report Tabled
Councillor Zara Davis joined the meeting for the consideration of this item.
On a vote of 5 in favour, 0 against and 2 abstentions, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission at Heron Quays West, Heron Quay, London, E14 PA/13/01150 be GRANTED for outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a new building with a maximum height of 191.5 metres AOD comprising a maximum of 129,857 square metres GIA of office floor space (Use Class B1) and a maximum of 785 square metres GIA of flexible floor space (Use Class A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5) along with a decked promenade to the South Dock, access and highways works, landscaping and other associated works.
Subject to:
2. Any direction by The London Mayor.
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the committee report.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority.
5. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to recommend the conditions and informatives in relation to the matters set out in the committee report.
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Indescon Court (Phase 2 site), 20 Millharbour (PA/13/00846 and PA/07/03282) PDF 104 KB Additional documents: Decision: That application was withdrawn from the agenda by Officers. |
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