Agenda item
21 Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RH
Decision:
On a vote of 3 for and 1 against, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of all existing buildings and the construction of five buildings ranging in height from 3 to 19 storeys plus plant (to maximum height of 70.15m AOD) for mixed use purposes to provide 380 residential units (Class C3), 240 sqm of retail space (A1, A2 and A3), 201 sqm of concierge/management space plus 195 sqm of ancillary leisure and 247 sqm of meeting room/function space for the occupiers of the development, car parking, landscaping, new vehicular and pedestrian access points and other ancillary work (amended scheme) at 21 Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RH be GRANTED subject to
A. |
Any direction by The Mayor |
|
|
B. |
The prior completion of a legal agreement, to the satisfaction of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services), to secure the following: |
|
|
1. |
Affordable housing provision of 35.1% of the proposed habitable rooms with a 68/32 split between rented/ shared ownership to be provided on site |
|
|
2. |
A contribution of £300,000 to mitigate the impacts of the additional population on the surrounding highways, to be provided as follows: |
|
|
|
· £75,000 towards the provision of a raised table on Wapping Lane between the development and Tobacco Dock; |
|
· £100,000 towards pavement improvements (including street lighting and furniture) from the development to Wapping Station and other local amenities including shops and schools, to the direct benefit of residents of the new development; |
|
· £25,000 towards the realignment of the bus stops to the south of the development on Wapping Lane to improve accessibility; |
|
· £100,000 towards improving the eastern footway from the northern edge of the development site to The Highway, but not including the length adjacent to the development site as this should be a s278 agreement. This is for supply and lay of ASP paving for improved access to The Highway and Shadwell Station to the north; |
|
|
3. |
A contribution of £310,800 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on health care facilities. In addition to this contribution, within 12 months of the final occupation of the development, a survey/assessment of health care facilities and provision in the immediate area will be undertaken in consultation with the PCT. Should this survey/assessment identify that there are health care projects that require additional funding, a further contribution up to a capped figure of £310,800, will be provided. |
|
|
4. |
A contribution of £530,706 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on education facilities. |
|
|
5. |
Provide £250,000 towards open space improvements to relieve the pressure that will arise from the new dwellings on existing open space and recreational facilities within the area. |
|
|
6. |
A contribution of £80,000 towards the maintenance and improvement of the Cable Street Mural (public art). |
|
|
7. |
A capped contribution of £20,000 to TFL for bus facility and accessibility improvements. |
|
|
8. |
The provision and maintenance of a new public canal footpath along south bank of ornamental canal (providing unrestricted public access), to include appropriate lighting. |
|
|
9. |
The provision and maintenance of a public walkway along the north-west and northern parts of the site as part of the ‘the East-West link’ connecting Wapping Lane to Wapping Woods. |
|
|
10. |
Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits. |
|
|
11. |
TV reception monitoring and mitigation. |
|
|
12. |
Commitment towards utilising employment initiatives in order to maximise the employment of local residents. |
|
|
13. |
Preparation, implantation and review of a Green Travel Plan. |
|
|
14. |
Preparation, implantation and review of a Service Management Plan. |
|
|
That the Head of Development Decisions be delegated authority to impose conditions on the planning permission to secure the following: |
|
|
|
Conditions |
|
|
|
1. |
Permission valid for 3 years. |
2. |
Details of the following are required: · Samples of materials for external fascia of building · Ground floor public realm · Entrance to Blocks C and D · Cycle parking · Security measures to the building · All external landscaping (including roof level amenity space and details of brown and/or green roof systems) including lighting and security measures, details of the ground floor defensible spaces overlooking the internal courtyard and Wapping Woods, finishes, levels, walls, fences, gates and railings, screens/ canopies, entrances, seating and litter bins · The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts; and · The storage and collection/disposal of rubbish |
3. |
Details of the design and layout of proposed canal side pedestrian walkway. |
4. |
Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan. |
5. |
Parking – maximum of 164 cars (including 4 disabled spaces) and a minimum of 248 residential and 20 non-residential bicycle parking spaces. |
6. |
Archaeological investigation. |
7. |
Record of the nineteenth century warehouse on the eastern flank of the building (south east corner) to be undertaken. |
8. |
Investigation and remediation measures for land contamination (including water pollution potential). |
9. |
Full particulars of the following: · Surface/ foul water drainage plans/ works; and · Surface water control measures. |
10. |
Details of safe dry escape route from the basement levels below the flood water levels. |
11. |
Details of the site foundation works. |
12. |
Construction Environmental Management Plan, including a dust monitoring. |
13 |
Submission of the sustainable design measures and construction materials, including details of energy efficiency and renewable measures. |
14. |
Further baseline noise measurements during construction and operational phase (plant noise) to be undertaken for design work purposes. |
15. |
Limit hours of construction to between 8.00 Hours to 18.00 Hours, Monday to Friday and 8.00 Hours to 13.00 Hours on Saturdays. |
16. |
Limit hours of power/hammer driven piling/breaking out to between 10.00 Hours to 16.00 Hours, Monday to Friday. |
17. |
Ground borne vibration limits. |
18. |
Noise level limits. |
19. |
Implementation of micro-climate control measures. |
20. |
Implementation of ecological mitigation measures. |
21. |
All residential accommodation to be built to Lifetime Homes standard, including at least 10% of all housing being wheelchair accessible. |
22. |
Details of the disabled access and inclusive design. |
23. |
Details of additional cycle parking spaces where identified by the travel plan survey. |
24. |
Details of the highway works surrounding the site. |
25. |
No gating to be included in the site. |
26. |
Any other condition(s) considered necessary by the Head of Development Decisions |
|
|
Informatives |
|
|
|
1. |
Section 106 agreement required. |
2. |
Section 278 (Highways) agreement required. |
3. |
Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required. |
4. |
Construction Environmental Management Plan Advice. |
5. |
Environment Agency Advice. |
6. |
English Heritage Advice. |
7. |
Ecology Advice. |
8. |
Environmental Health Department Advice. |
9. |
Metropolitan Police Advice. |
10. |
Thames Water Advice. |
11. |
Transport Department Advice. |
12. |
London Underground Advice. |
13. |
Landscape department advice. |
14. |
Contact the GLA regarding the energy proposals. |
|
|
That, if by 30th April 2008 the legal agreement has not been completed to the satisfaction of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services), the Head of Development Decisions be delegated authority to refuse planning permission. |
(Councillors Helal Abbas and Louise Alexander could not vote on the application as they had not been present at the previous meeting when the item was first considered.)
Minutes:
Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the demolition of all existing buildings and the construction of five buildings ranging in height from 3 to 19 storeys plus plant (to maximum height of 70.15m AOD) for mixed use purposes to provide 380 residential units (Class C3), 240 sqm of retail space (A1, A2 and A3), 201 sqm of concierge/management space plus 195 sqm of ancillary leisure and 247 sqm of meeting room/function space for the occupiers of the development, car parking, landscaping, new vehicular and pedestrian access points and other ancillary work (amended scheme) at 21 Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RH.
Mr Stephen Irvine, Development Control Manager, presented a detailed update report, outlining the reasons why the application had been deferred by Members at the previous meeting. He advised that discussion had taken place between the applicant and the officers to address the concerns of the Committee and certain changes had been made to the application. The retail element had been reduced and changes had been made to the affordable housing mix. Mr Irvine also advised the rationale behind the contribution to healthcare provision as part of the S106 legal agreement. He advised that planning appeals had been lost on the basis of healthcare contributions which did not relate directly to the development, and therefore the provision was considered acceptable. Officers felt that Members’ concerns had been addressed through the amendments to the scheme and that the application was therefore recommended for approval.
Members asked a number of questions relating to the affordable housing, the capped healthcare provision and local employment initiatives. Members proposed an amendment to the S106 agreement to secure the lighting of the canal footpath and an additional condition to prevent the use of gating in the development.
On a vote of 3 for and 1 against, the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of all existing buildings and the construction of five buildings ranging in height from 3 to 19 storeys plus plant (to maximum height of 70.15m AOD) for mixed use purposes to provide 380 residential units (Class C3), 240 sqm of retail space (A1, A2 and A3), 201 sqm of concierge/management space plus 195 sqm of ancillary leisure and 247 sqm of meeting room/function space for the occupiers of the development, car parking, landscaping, new vehicular and pedestrian access points and other ancillary work (amended scheme) at 21 Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RH be GRANTED subject to
A. |
Any direction by The Mayor |
|
|
B. |
The prior completion of a legal agreement, to the satisfaction of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services), to secure the following: |
|
|
1. |
Affordable housing provision of 35.1% of the proposed habitable rooms with a 68/32 split between rented/ shared ownership to be provided on site |
|
|
2. |
A contribution of £300,000 to mitigate the impacts of the additional population on the surrounding highways, to be provided as follows: |
|
|
|
· £75,000 towards the provision of a raised table on Wapping Lane between the development and Tobacco Dock; |
|
· £100,000 towards pavement improvements (including street lighting and furniture) from the development to Wapping Station and other local amenities including shops and schools, to the direct benefit of residents of the new development; |
|
· £25,000 towards the realignment of the bus stops to the south of the development on Wapping Lane to improve accessibility; |
|
· £100,000 towards improving the eastern footway from the northern edge of the development site to The Highway, but not including the length adjacent to the development site as this should be a s278 agreement. This is for supply and lay of ASP paving for improved access to The Highway and Shadwell Station to the north; |
|
|
3. |
A contribution of £310,800 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on health care facilities. In addition to this contribution, within 12 months of the final occupation of the development, a survey/assessment of health care facilities and provision in the immediate area will be undertaken in consultation with the PCT. Should this survey/assessment identify that there are health care projects that require additional funding, a further contribution up to a capped figure of £310,800, will be provided. |
|
|
4. |
A contribution of £530,706 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on education facilities. |
|
|
5. |
Provide £250,000 towards open space improvements to relieve the pressure that will arise from the new dwellings on existing open space and recreational facilities within the area. |
|
|
6. |
A contribution of £80,000 towards the maintenance and improvement of the Cable Street Mural (public art). |
|
|
7. |
A capped contribution of £20,000 to TFL for bus facility and accessibility improvements. |
|
|
8. |
The provision and maintenance of a new public canal footpath along south bank of ornamental canal (providing unrestricted public access), to include appropriate lighting. |
|
|
9. |
The provision and maintenance of a public walkway along the north-west and northern parts of the site as part of the ‘the East-West link’ connecting Wapping Lane to Wapping Woods. |
|
|
10. |
Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits. |
|
|
11. |
TV reception monitoring and mitigation. |
|
|
12. |
Commitment towards utilising employment initiatives in order to maximise the employment of local residents. |
|
|
13. |
Preparation, implantation and review of a Green Travel Plan. |
|
|
14. |
Preparation, implantation and review of a Service Management Plan. |
|
|
That the Head of Development Decisions be delegated authority to impose conditions on the planning permission to secure the following: |
|
|
|
Conditions |
|
|
|
1. |
Permission valid for 3 years. |
2. |
Details of the following are required: · Samples of materials for external fascia of building · Ground floor public realm · Entrance to Blocks C and D · Cycle parking · Security measures to the building · All external landscaping (including roof level amenity space and details of brown and/or green roof systems) including lighting and security measures, details of the ground floor defensible spaces overlooking the internal courtyard and Wapping Woods, finishes, levels, walls, fences, gates and railings, screens/ canopies, entrances, seating and litter bins · The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts; and · The storage and collection/disposal of rubbish |
3. |
Details of the design and layout of proposed canal side pedestrian walkway. |
4. |
Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan. |
5. |
Parking – maximum of 164 cars (including 4 disabled spaces) and a minimum of 248 residential and 20 non-residential bicycle parking spaces. |
6. |
Archaeological investigation. |
7. |
Record of the nineteenth century warehouse on the eastern flank of the building (south east corner) to be undertaken. |
8. |
Investigation and remediation measures for land contamination (including water pollution potential). |
9. |
Full particulars of the following: · Surface/ foul water drainage plans/ works; and · Surface water control measures. |
10. |
Details of safe dry escape route from the basement levels below the flood water levels. |
11. |
Details of the site foundation works. |
12. |
Construction Environmental Management Plan, including a dust monitoring. |
13 |
Submission of the sustainable design measures and construction materials, including details of energy efficiency and renewable measures. |
14. |
Further baseline noise measurements during construction and operational phase (plant noise) to be undertaken for design work purposes. |
15. |
Limit hours of construction to between 8.00 Hours to 18.00 Hours, Monday to Friday and 8.00 Hours to 13.00 Hours on Saturdays. |
16. |
Limit hours of power/hammer driven piling/breaking out to between 10.00 Hours to 16.00 Hours, Monday to Friday. |
17. |
Ground borne vibration limits. |
18. |
Noise level limits. |
19. |
Implementation of micro-climate control measures. |
20. |
Implementation of ecological mitigation measures. |
21. |
All residential accommodation to be built to Lifetime Homes standard, including at least 10% of all housing being wheelchair accessible. |
22. |
Details of the disabled access and inclusive design. |
23. |
Details of additional cycle parking spaces where identified by the travel plan survey. |
24. |
Details of the highway works surrounding the site. |
25. |
No gating to be included in the site. |
26. |
Any other condition(s) considered necessary by the Head of Development Decisions |
|
|
Informatives |
|
|
|
1. |
Section 106 agreement required. |
2. |
Section 278 (Highways) agreement required. |
3. |
Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required. |
4. |
Construction Environmental Management Plan Advice. |
5. |
Environment Agency Advice. |
6. |
English Heritage Advice. |
7. |
Ecology Advice. |
8. |
Environmental Health Department Advice. |
9. |
Metropolitan Police Advice. |
10. |
Thames Water Advice. |
11. |
Transport Department Advice. |
12. |
London Underground Advice. |
13. |
Landscape department advice. |
14. |
Contact the GLA regarding the energy proposals. |
|
|
That, if by 30th April 2008 the legal agreement has not been completed to the satisfaction of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services), the Head of Development Decisions be delegated authority to refuse planning permission. |
(Councillors Helal Abbas and Louise Alexander could not vote on the application as they had not been present at the previous meeting when the item was first considered.)
Supporting documents:
- 21 Wapping Lane, item 6.1 PDF 310 KB
- 21 Wapping Lane Appendix 1, item 6.1 PDF 416 KB
- 21 Wapping Lane Appendix 2, item 6.1 PDF 17 KB