Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 64 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.
Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made.
Councillor Sirajul Islam declared an interest in agenda item 5.1 Ashington House East, Orion House, Coventry Road, London, E1 5RX (PA/14/03196). This was on the basis that the Councillor was acquainted with the following speakers on the application:
· Chris Weavers who was Chair of the Tower Hamlets Labour Group and a member of the Collingwood Estate Residents Association · Ahmad Dawood who was a former constituent of the Councillor.
Councillor Md Maium Miah declared an interest in agenda item 5.1 Ashington House East, Orion House, Coventry Road, London, E1 5RX (PA/14/03196). This was because the Councillor was a Board Member of Tower Hamlets Homes.
Councillors Danny Hassell, John Pierce, Amina Ali and Helal Uddin declared an interest in agenda item 5.1 Ashington House East, Orion House, Coventry Road, London, E1 5RX (PA/14/03196). This was on the basis that the Councillors were also acquainted with Chris Weavers, Chair of the Tower Hamlets Labour Group.
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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.
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 AND MEETING GUIDANCE PDF 94 KB To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee.
Minutes: 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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Ashington House East, Orion House, Coventry Road, London, E1 5RX (PA/14/03196) PDF 2 MB Proposal:
Demolition of the existing community hall and erection of three buildings ranging from 4-5 storeys in height to provide 53 residential units (comprising of 23 x 1 bed; 8 x2 bed; 16 x 3 bed and 6 x 4 bed) and the re-provision of the community Centre (438 sqm); 35 parking space; 88 bicycle spaces; communal, private and public open space.
Recommendation:
To GRANT planning permission subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement, conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report.
Minutes: Paul Buckenham (Development Manager, Development and Renewal) introduced the application explaining that due to the ongoing legal proceedings (as explained in the Committee report), that the Council’s Constitution required that the application be considered by the Strategic Development Committee, rather than the Development Committee where it would normally be considered. The Chair then invited the registered speakers to address the Committee.
Victor Vassallo and Ahmad Dawood spoke against the application as residents of Orion House who oppose the application. The speakers noted that large groups hire out the centre and expressed concern about disturbance from the existing Collingwood Community Centre in terms of anti -social behaviour (ASB), some of it alcohol fuelled, general noise and disturbance from the visitors. In view of these issues, relocating the Community Centre beneath their properties would greatly worsen their quality of life. The speakers had approached the management of the centre who were generally unresponsive. They also expressed concern about the impact on the water system and flood risk. The site lay in a flood risk area.
Concern was also expressed that there had been a lack of consultation with the Fire Authority; that the heating and energy plans were inadequate and that there were property ownership issues. Furthermore, there was no real need for a further community centre in this location as there were many in walking distance.
Recent case law indicated that the legal action, instigated in November 2014, complied with the relevant requirements. So, the legal action was not premature.
In response to Members questions about the nature of the problems and residents’ complaints, the speakers reported that the residents had brought the issues to the attention of the management and residents association. On one occasion, customers were seen leaving the community centre as late as 23:45. It was confirmed that the objection was regarding the community centre and not the other buildings proposed. In view of the impact from this, the scheme would breach the tenants human rights, as stated in the legal claim. Examples of this were given. The conditions would be difficult to enforce.
Chris Weavers of the Collingwood Estate Residents Association and Alex Wythe, Applicant’s Agent, spoke in favour of the application. The speakers explained that there was a clear need for the community centre and gave examples of the numerous community groups that held activities at the centre. There had been no complaints to the residents association for a number of years about nuisance from the centre under current management. The centre was a not for profit organisation and was only available at weekends for private hire with any profits reinvested back into the community activities. There would be a manager on site and the centre would close at the weekends at 23:00. There was evidence that the community centre had helped reduce ASB in the area. It was confirmed that the existing community centre was larger than the existing but that this reflects the architecture of the building.
The speakers also explained the ... view the full minutes text for item 5.1 |
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