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.

There were no declarations of disclosable interests.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 24^th July 2018.

The Committee RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 24^th July 2018 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 Place 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 Place is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

3)    To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee.

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, Place 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, Place is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision

3)         To note the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Development Committee and the meeting guidance.

With the permission of the Chair, the running order for the meeting was varied to hear the Officer presentation first following by the presentations by the registered speakers in objection and support. The Chair advised that the Council were considering changing the running along the lines indicated above to facilitate the consideration of applications and in the interests of fairness. Change the running order in this way for this meeting would enable there to be a review of its effectiveness before any changes were made to the Council’s Development Procedure Rules.

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Proposal

Planning permission for demolition of all existing buildings on-site (excluding main hospital building and sanitation tower) to redevelop the site to provide 291 residential units (Use Class C3) and 428sqm non-residential institution space (Use Class D1) with the new residential units located within an enlarged main hospital building and within the erection of three new buildings (rising to a maximum of 8 storeys which includes a lower ground floor internal courtyard storey) with associated works to built heritage, selected removal of TPO trees, plus new tree planting and landscaping works, provision of 9 disabled car parking spaces and other works incidental to the development.

Listed Building Consent for works to main hospital building including; demolition of south wing and other extensions to the rear of the main building, extension across the rear of main building, removal of existing roof structure to the main building and erection of new roof, including removal and replacement of existing chimneys to roof, removal and replacement of roof dormers, alterations to the building including the removal and replacement of all windows, various internal alterations, and associated works of repair across main building; demolition of all other ancillary buildings on site; and repair and reinstatement placement where necessary of site boundary railings

Officer Recommendation:

That the Strategic Development Committee resolves to GRANT full planning permission subject to any direction by The Mayor of London, the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure obligations; conditions and informatives on the planning permission.

That the Strategic Development Committee resolves to GRANT listed building consent subject to conditions.

Update report tabled.

Paul Buckenham (Planning Services) introduced the planning and listed building application for the demolition of all existing buildings on-site (excluding main hospital building and sanitation tower) to redevelop the site to provide 291 residential units and 428sqm non-residential institution space and associated works. 

Officer’s presentation

Gareth Gwynne, (Planning Services), presented the report describing the existing use of the site and the characteristics of the surrounding Conservation Area. He gave a comprehensive presentation on the key features of the application.

It was noted that the scheme had attracted  a great deal of public interest. Concerns had been raised about the amenity impact, the harm to the hospital building and the setting of the Conservation Area and the impact on the Mulberry Tree, amongst other matters.

In land use terms, the principle of a residential led development on the site could be supported. The NHS had advised that the primary care provision has been accommodated elsewhere. The new residential units would be of a high quality and the child play space met the policy requirements. The application proposed 35% affordable housing by habitable room. The viability of the proposals had been independently assessed. Officers were satisfied that scheme was providing the maximum amount of affordable housing that could be supported. The impact on amenity in terms of daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties were not considered to be of a magnitude to warrant the refusal of the application.

The application had been amended to reduce the height and massing of the proposed buildings to minimise their impact. There would be set backs in the design and increased spaces between the buildings to mitigate the impact from the height. The plans would allow the public to enjoy better views of the former hospital building.  The St James’s -  the -  less Church and Vicarage would retain their  land mark status.

Regarding the heritage impact, it was noted that the development would result in the removal of and replacement of the current roof, the loss of the south wing, and internal alterations to the former hospital building. It would also involve the demolition of the nurses accommodation, which, whilst not listed, contributed to the setting of the former hospital building and the Conservation Area.  However, the proposal would also involve improvements to a number of elements of the heritage importance across the site.

As a result of the changes, Officers considered that the application would result in ‘less than substantial harm’ to the significance of the Grade II listed Hospital Building and the character and appearance of the Victoria Park Conservation Area.  Officers considered that on balance, the scale of the public benefits which the scheme would would outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets.

There would be loss of trees, but there would be also be  a tree planting and  landscaping strategy to provide new trees and other benefits. On balance, Officers considered that the merits of the proposals in this respect would offset the loss of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.1

Proposal

FULL PLANNING APPLICATION: PA/18/00528

Demolition of the existing buildings, with the exception of 21-22 Gillender Street (Magnolia House), and redevelopment of the site to provide 307 residential units (Use Class C3), 1,815 sq m of commercial floorspace (Use Class B1) and 100 sq m of flexible commercial/retail floorspace (Use Class A1/A3/B1) within three buildings of 8 storeys (42.9m AOD), 16 storeys (67.0m AOD) and 20 storeys (78.5m AOD) with public and private amenity spaces, together with disabled car parking, cycle parking and associated

landscaping.

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: PA/18/00520

Remedial works to Grade II listed wall that forms the north wall of the Dowgate Wharf P B Burgoyne and Company Limited Warehouse (List Entry UID: 1065050) in association with redevelopment of the site at 20 -22 Gillender Street for demolition of the existing buildings, with the exception of 21-22 Gillender Street (Magnolia House), and redevelopment of the site to provide 307 residential units (Use Class C3), 1,815 sq m of commercial floorspace (Use Class B1) and 100 sq m of flexible commercial/retail floorspace (Use Class A1/A3/B1) within three buildings of 8 storeys

Officer Recommendation:

That subject to any direction by the London Mayor, planning permission is

APPROVED subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure

planning obligations; conditions and informatives.

That the application for the Listed Building Consent is APPROVED, subject

to conditions.

Update report tabled.

Paul Buckenham (Planning Services) introduced the planning and listed building application for the demolition of the existing buildings, with the exception of 21-22 Gillender Street (Magnolia House), and redevelopment of the site to provide 307 residential units with works to remedial works to Grade II listed wall.

Victoria Olonisaye-Collins (Planning Services) presented the report, describing the site and the surrounding area. It was considered that in land use terms, the mix use residential development could be considered acceptable given the proposed re - provision of employment floor space in the Local Industrial Location. Officers consider that the substantial public benefits outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets and on balance, the application is therefore acceptable in design terms. It was also noted that the proposals would deliver good quality affordable housing, was acceptable in amenity terms. The proposal would not have an adverse impact upon the local highway. Overall, given the merits of the application, Officers were recommending that it be granted permission.

In response to questions, Officers clarified that the outcome of the consultation and that the representations in objection had been addressed in the Committee report. It was also note that the applicant had carried out their own consultation involving public meetings. There would be measures to mitigate any air quality issues and the Council’s air quality team considered that the proposed mitigation measures were acceptable. Furthermore, the design of the scheme should help mitigate this. It was confirmed that fire sprinklers would be fitted.

In response to further questions, it was noted that there had been contact with the developers for the nearby schemes regarding the opening up of the northern part of the pathway and this remained an aspiration of the various parties involved. In addition, there would be an obligation to secure public access routes and areas of public realm on site including the maintenance of these area.

In response to further questions, Officers confirmed that there would be shortfall of over 12 play space. However, Officers considered that this would be acceptable given that the combined total amount for all age groups would exceed the policy requirements.  There would be an overprovision of under 0-11 year old play space.

Careful consideration had been given to the concerns from Historic England about the impact from the height of the building. Given the public benefits of the application, Officers were of the view that this would outweigh any harm caused by the application.

Officers also responded to questions about the accessible housing.  Officers also explained that the Committee could place weight on the full amount of affordable housing in this case, because the  grant funding from the GLA process was at an advanced stage  and has been committed to this scheme, subject to planning permission. .

On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:

1.       That subject to any direction by the London Mayor, Planning permission be GRANTED at Barratt Industrial Estate, 20-22 Gillender Street, London for the Demolition of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.2

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