To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Dr Emma Jones and Bill Turner, for whom Councillors Tim Archer and Rachael Saunders deputised respectively.

Apologies were received from Councillors Dr Emma Jones and Bill Turner, for whom Councillors Tim Archer and Rachael Saunders deputised respectively.

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.

No declarations of interest were made.

No declarations of interest were made.

To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 28^th October 2010.

The Committee RESOLVED

That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 October 2010 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee RESOLVED

That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 October 2010 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 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.

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.

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.

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

Deadline for registering to speak at this meeting is 4pm Tuesday 7^th December 2010.

The Committee noted the procedure for hearing objections, together with details of persons who had registered to speak at the meeting.

The Committee noted the procedure for hearing objections, together with details of persons who had registered to speak at the meeting.

Nil Items.

Nil items.

Nil items.

On a vote of 5 for and 0 against, with 1 abstention, the Committee RESOLVED

That approval of the reserved matters be GRANTED for the LIFRA Hall site, Halley Street (Feeder Site 3) in accordance with condition A4 for the approval of ‘appearance’ and ‘landscaping’ associated with the erection of a building up to 10 storeys comprising 70 Class C3 residential units following the granting of Outline Planning Permission ref. PA/09/2584 dated 23 March 2010.

Mr Owen Whalley, Service Head Planning & Building Control, briefly introduced the report and commented that the only elements for decision related to reserved matters of appearance and landscaping of the LIFRA Hall site, Halley Street, given that outline planning permission had been granted for the development of the Ocean Estate and LIFRA Hall on 4 March 2010.

The Chair then invited registered speakers to address the Committee.

Mr Ali Sadad, a local resident speaking in objection to the proposals, stated that residents of Limehouse Fields, the Ocean Estate and LIFRA Hall users objected to the redevelopment of the hall site. He added that over 1,000 signatures had also been obtained on a petition against the proposals and many people had attended the meeting of the Committee on 4 March 2010 but had not been listened to. A further 231-signature petition had been submitted and other objectors were unable to attend the current meeting due to bad weather. The hall was used by all ages and ethnic groups and uses included family, community and educational events.

Mr Sadad commented that objections to the estate redevelopment related to the loss of a community centre; crowding due to increased population; lack of social housing; loss of sunlight and daylight; overshadowing and a negative effect on residents’ quality of life. There would be more children to be accommodated in already oversubscribed local schools; parking problems due to loss of parking spaces to car clubs; extra traffic congestion and risk to pedestrians; loss of open space and playspace.

Mr Shahanur Khan, a local resident also speaking in objection, stated that even though planning permission had been granted, this should be reviewed due to the points made by the previous speaker. The report did not properly address problems for local people regarding loss of daylight and sunlight and did not comply with equal opportunities policies as it was discriminatory towards car owners.  Children would be deprived of play space as there would be no on-site playground provision. The demand for school places would increase when the new development was completed and local schools would have severe problems as it was unlikely that there would only be 26 additional children as the report anticipated.  There would also be infringement of privacy due to the proximity of homes.

Mr Neil Baron, East Homes Consortium, speaking for the proposals, stated that all 70 homes on Feeder Site 3 would be for private sale but this would assist in the overall regeneration of the estate, which would entail the provision of 819 homes, nearly half of which would be social housing. The LIFRA Hall would be demolished but work was ongoing to provide a new and better community facility and to ensure that there would be no loss of service before the new centre was opened. All current user groups were being consulted about the new centre, which would be just across Ben Jonson Road from the current site and would include healthcare facilities. There had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.1