Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Zoe Folley, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4877, E-mail: zoe.folley@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 63 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: There were no declarations of disclosable pencuniary interests.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 120 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 21st July 2015
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 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.
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 and meeting guidance.
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Application for planning permission (PA/14/03548)
Redevelopment of the former Nicholls and Clarke urban block and adjoining former depot site, Loom Court, and land and buildings north of Fleur de Lis Passage and Fleur de Lis Street, including retention and refurbishment of buildings, for commercially led mixed-use purposes comprising buildings of between 4 and 13 storeys to provide B1 (Office), A1 (Retail), A3 (Restaurants and cafés), A4 (Public house) and 40 residential units; together with new public open spaces and landscaping, new pedestrian accesses, works to the public highway and public realm, the provision of off-street parking, and ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.
Application for listed building consent (PA/14/03618)
Works to the public highway (Fleur de Lis Street) including repair and replacement, where necessary, of the carriageway and pavement, installation of cycle parking, hard landscaping and all necessary ancillary and enabling works, plant and equipment.
Recommendations:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to any direction by The London Mayor, the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations, conditions and informatives.
That the Committee resolves toGRANT listed building consent subject to conditions
Additional documents:
Minutes: Paul Buckenham (Development Control Manager, Development and Renewal) introduced the item reminding Members that the application was initially considered at the 21st July 2015 meeting of the Committee where it was resolved to defer the application to enable Officers to prepare a supplementary report setting out proposed detailed reasons for refusal and the implications of the decision. The Committee noted that Officers had considered the circumstances of this application against the relevant development plan policies in the Tower Hamlets Core Strategy 2010, the Tower Hamlets Managing Development Document 2013 and the London Plan 2015, the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance and other material considerations and had concluded that:
· The scheme would provide an employment led mixed use development appropriate in this City Fringe location which has been identified as part of the ‘Tech-City’ cluster. The scheme provides over 30,000 sq. m. of B1 (Office) space suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which accords with the Tech City aspirations and supported by both the London Plan and Local Plan policies. · The active ground floor uses would contribute to a vibrant development that would encourage visitors to the site in contrast to the predominantly vacant and underutilised buildings which currently occupy the site. · The applications had been subject to extensive consultation with local residents and interested groups. The approach to heritage and design is supported by Tower Hamlets Officers, Historic England, CABE and the Council’s Conservation Design Advisory Panel as it is considered to represent a combination of sensitive restoration and retention of heritage assets whilst incorporating high quality new buildings that would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Elder Street Conservation Area. Where harm to designated heritage assets is identified this is less than substantial and outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme. · The development would provide a suitable mix of housing types and tenure including a maximum acceptable provision of affordable housing given the viability constraints of the site. · The housing would be of suitably high quality, providing a good standard of amenity for the future residents in accordance with housing standards. Subject to conditions, there would be no significant impact upon the amenities of neighbouring residents. · Transport matters, including parking, access and servicing are acceptable and it is not considered that there would be any significant detrimental impact upon the surrounding highways network as a result of this development. · A suitable strategy for minimising carbon dioxide emissions from the development has been proposed. Landscaping and biodiversity features are also proposed which seek to ensure the development is environmentally sustainable. · The scheme would be liable to both the Mayor’s and the Borough’s community infrastructure levy. In addition, it would provide a necessary and reasonable planning obligation to local employment and training.
In summary, in view of the merits of the proposed development scheme Officers remained of the view that the scheme should be granted planning permission. Members were also reminded of the reasons for refusal and that whilst it was ... view the full minutes text for item 5.1 |
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Land at 160-166 Chrisp Street (PA/15/00039) PDF 2 MB Proposal:
Demolition of existing buildings on the site and redevelopment to provide new buildings ranging from three to thirteen storeys comprising 272 residential units, including affordable housing, together with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations and conditions and informatives.
Minutes: Shay Bugler (Development Management - Case Officer) presented a report that outlined the proposal for the demolition of existing buildings on the site and redevelopment to provide new buildings ranging from three to thirteen storeys comprising 272 residential units, including affordable housing, together with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works.
The Committee heard that:
· The Local Planning Authority has considered the particular circumstances of this application against the development plan including the Council's approved planning policies contained in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets adopted Core Strategy 2010, Managing Development Document 2013, the London Plan 2011(as amended and consolidated March 2015) and national guidance (National Planning Policy Framework) (NPPF) and local guidance along with all other material considerations and has found that the loss of vacant existing industrial buildings onsite was considered by officers to be acceptable onsite given that the surrounding area is predominantly residential in character and the site is located outside a Local Industrial Location. The proposed residential development on this site is considered acceptable as it would contribute towards the borough’s housing delivery target. The new homes would be built to a high design standard, with good internal space and external private amenity space and child play space; · The residential scheme would address local need by providing a high proportion of family housing comprising a mix of three and four bedroom homes. There are 55 social rent units proposed. The 4 houses proposed form a terrace (i.e. two are semi-detached and two are terrace dwellings); · The report explained that the proposal would be acceptable in terms of layout, height, scale, bulk, design and appearance, and would deliver good quality affordable homes in a sustainable location; · The proposal would not give rise to any unduly detrimental impacts to existing and future residents in terms of privacy, overlooking, outlook and sense of enclosure, or daylight and sunlight. Subject to appropriate conditions, noise nuisance and other amenity impacts would also be mitigated so as not to cause unduly detrimental impacts to future residents; · Whilst the transport matters including parking, access and servicing area are acceptable, the transport contributions through planning charges have yet to be agreed; · The application is recommended for approval subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement which would secure 35% affordable housing by habitable rooms and a contribution towards employment during the construction phase and end use phase skills and training, and a Community Infrastructure Levy payment.
The Chair then invited registered speakers to address the Committee.
Carole O’ Keefe local resident spoke in opposition to the application. She objected that the scheme did not properly consider the issue of mixed social housing; the implications for the existing residents of the noise and dust in the adjacent streets caused by the construction of the development and the loss of light for habitable rooms of neighbouring properties once completed.
Ben Thomas then spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant and stated that the development was designed so as to minimise ... view the full minutes text for item 6.1 |
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Proposal:
Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a mixed use development comprising flexible retail floorspace (2,010sq.m) at ground level (Use Classes A1-A3), with office (Use class B1) floorspace above (33,459 sq.m (GIA) contained within a single building of ground floor plus 17 storeys (and an additional two storeys of enclosed plant at roof level and two basement levels) allowing for a maximum height of 88.15m AOD to parapet, and associated public realm landscaping.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to any direction by The London Mayor, the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations and conditions and informatives. Additional documents: Minutes: Gareth Gwynne (Development Management - Case Officer) presented a report that outlined the site location and the existing site use. The Committee noted that the development would require the Demolition of all existing structures and erection of a mixed use development comprising flexible retail floorspace (2,010sq.m) at ground level (Use Classes A1-A3), with office (Use class B1) floorspace above (33,459 sq.m (GIA) contained within a single building of ground floor plus 17 storeys (and an additional two storeys of enclosed plant at roof level and two basement levels) allowing for a maximum height of 88.15m AOD to parapet, and associated public realm landscaping. The main points of the discussion on this application maybe summarised as follows:
The Committee noted that:
• The impact of the proposal upon these London View Management Framework (LVMF) views had been subject of considerable discussion with officers both during pre-application discussions and since submission; • The Council’s Environmental Impact Assessment - Screening & Scoping Opinions had concluded the proposed development is considered to likely lead to significant effects on views of the White Tower which is situated within the Tower of London and London Wall Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Screening Opinion also considered that the proposed development is likely to lead to significant effect on views looking north east from within the Inner Ward and the north Wall Walk of the Tower of London. • There had been a number of planning application representations including the Corporation of London, Historic England and Historic Royal Places with comments on the effect of the scheme on heritage assets, and in particular effects on the views of the Tower of London World Heritage Site. All three aforementioned consultation bodies raised concerns regarding the adverse effects of the scheme on LVMF 25A.2 and 25A.3 and objected accordingly. Historic England had also queried that there did not appear sufficient public benefits been included as part of this submission to offset (justify) this harm. Accordingly, following the receipt of revisions comprising of a one storey reduction and revised wireframe visualisation drawings for the revised scheme, these three consultation bodies individually concluded the proposed development would reduce the adverse effect on these LVMF views, and removed their respective objections. • There are no existing residential neighbours in close proximity to the proposed building scheme (i.e. within 28m) to the development. The Aldgate Place development when complete will provide the nearest residential neighbour set at a minimum 15.5m distance. This separation distance will be set across a busy arterial road and within this context it is not considered that the minimum separation distance poses any unduly significant additional privacy issues to neighbouring future residents. • The applicant has also agreed to mitigate the site specific impacts of the development including an upgrade to the public realm on Half Moon Passage and Camperdown Street; provide 14 construction phase and 7 end phase apprenticeships; provide market discounted affordable rent incubator space for small enterprises, delivered by an affordable workspace with individual office/desk space let on a ... view the full minutes text for item 6.2 |