Agenda item
Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14
Decision:
The Committee unanimously RESOLVED that demolition of the existing buildings and structures on the site, partial infilling of South Dock and its redevelopment by:
· erection of a part 12 storey, part 21 storey and part 33 storey building comprising Class B1 offices; construction of 3 levels of basement for Class A retail units, underground parking, servicing & plant;
· construction of a subterranean pedestrian link to the Jubilee Place Retail Mall and the Jubilee Line Station incorporating Class A retail accommodation;
· erection of a 4 storey building for Class A3 (restaurant and cafe) and A4 (drinking establishments) uses, and/or at first and part second floor level Class D1 (training centre);
· relocation of the canal between South Dock and Middle Dock from the eastern to western part of the application site;
· provision of a new publicly accessible open space;
· associated infrastructure and landscaping together with other works incidental to the application (PA/07/3088);
at Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14 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 planning obligations:
Financial Contributions
a) Provide £175,000 for the improvement and upgrade of the 24 hour lighting in the lower Westferry Roundabout.
b) Provide a contribution of £870,521 towards open space management. This will fund the enhanced management of existing public open spaces on the Isle of Dogs for a period of 5 years.
c) Provide a contribution of £1,500,000 for Heron Quays public realm improvements.
d) Provide a contribution of £3,178,000 towards social and physical infrastructure, in line with similar developments elsewhere in the Canary Wharf estate, the projects/improvements would be defined under specific headings within the S106 agreement, those being
i.Sustainable transport initiatives; improvements to facilitate walking, cycling, sustainable transport modes, including improvements in accordance with the Cycle Route Implementation Plan and Millwall Outer Dock walkway improvements.
ii.Heritage and culture; improvements to preserve and enhance the history and character of the Docklands/Isle of Dogs area
iii.Open Space improvements to preserve and enhance the history and character of the Docklands/Isle of Dogs area
iv.Provision of affordable flexible business space; to assist small/start-up businesses within the Borough
e) Provide a contribution of £3,000,000 towards Docklands Light Railway (DLR) capacity enhancement works and works that would improve the hard landscape under Heron Quays station
f) Provide £1,800,000 towards TfL Buses improvements (£200,000 per bus per year for three years)
g) Provide £2,250,000 towards the conversion of 3 grass pitches to Astroturf to increase capacity, in accordance with the Council’s emerging Sports Pitch Strategy
h) Provide £2,500,000 towards social and community facilities
i) Provide £3,000,000 towards Employment and Training, such as ‘pump priming’ the new employment service during the first two years of its operation
(Total s106 contribution of £18,273,521)
Non-Financial Contributions
j) TV Reception - mitigation of any impacts on TV Reception
k) Publicly Accessible Open Space and Walkways - Maintenance of new publicly accessible open space within the development together with unrestricted public access
l) Biodiversity Management Plan - Ensure biodiversity value is maintained in the long-term
m) Code of Construction Practice - To mitigate against environmental impacts of construction
n) Travel Plan - To promote sustainable transport
o) Access to employment - To promote employment of local people during and post construction
p) To secure access to the waterway in perpetuity.
q) Any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director of Development & Renewal
C That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
D That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose conditions on the planning permission to secure the following matters:
Conditions
1) Time Limit (3 years)
2) Phasing programme details
3) Particular details of the development
- External materials;
- External plant equipment and any enclosures;
- Wind mitigation measures;
- Hard and soft landscaping including the reed bed planting and trees; and
- External lighting and security measures
4) Full particulars of energy efficiency technologies required
5) Hours of construction (0800-1800 Hours Monday to Friday and 0800 – 1300 Hours on Saturdays)
6) Hours of operation of A3/A4 units
7) Environmental Noise Assessment required
8) Demolition and Construction Management Plan required including feasibility study and details of moving freight by water during construction
9) Noise control limits
10) Land contamination assessment required
11) Details of additional cycle parking spaces
12) Green Travel Plan required including
13) Biodiversity Plan required
14) Full details of the new canal required.
15) Programme of archaeological work required
16) Drainage strategy details required
17) Protection of public sewers
18) Impact study of the existing water supply infrastructure required
19) Control of development works (restricted hours of use for hammer driven piling or impact breaking)
20) Any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
Informatives
1) Section 106 agreement required
2) Contact Thames Water
3) Contact London City Airport regarding cranes and aircraft obstacle lighting
4) Contact LBTH Building Control
5) Contact British Waterways
6) Contact London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority
7) Any other informative(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
E That, if within 3-months of the date of this Committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
and that Listed Building Consent for the
· Partial demolition of a Grade I listed quay wall, copings and buttresses to south edge of West India Export Dock to facilitate works for the relocation of the existing canal; reinstatement of Grade I listed quay wall and copings along existing canal entrance to West India Export Dock alterations and stabilisations of Grade I listed quay wall and copings and associated works (PA/07/3089);
at Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14 be GRANTED subject to the following conditions
1) Time Limit (3 years)
2) Programme of recording of and historic analysis required.
3) Submission of method statement required.
4) Matching materials.
5) Plus any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
Informatives
1) The works approved are only those specified on the submitted drawings/documentation.
2) Any other informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
And that Listed Building consent for the
· Partial demolition and associated works to the Grade II listed former lock entrance to South Dock to facilitate works for the relocation of the existing canal (PA/07/3090)
at Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14 be GRANTED subject to the following conditions
1) Time Limit (3 years)
2) Programme of recording of and historic analysis required.
3) Any other conditions or informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
Minutes:
Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the redevelopment of Heron Quays London E14.
Mr Terry Natt, Strategic Applications Manager, presented a detailed report on the application, outlining the reasons why the application had been recommended for approval.
Members asked a number of questions relating to employment, sports pitches and access to the waterway. The view was taken that access should be secured by way of the S106 agreement in perpetuity. It was also proposed that the financial contributions towards community facilities be for the benefit of any community organisation on the Isle of Dogs and not ringfenced for one inparticular.
The Committee unanimously RESOLVED that demolition of the existing buildings and structures on the site, partial infilling of South Dock and its redevelopment by:
· erection of a part 12 storey, part 21 storey and part 33 storey building comprising Class B1 offices; construction of 3 levels of basement for Class A retail units, underground parking, servicing & plant;
· construction of a subterranean pedestrian link to the Jubilee Place Retail Mall and the Jubilee Line Station incorporating Class A retail accommodation;
· erection of a 4 storey building for Class A3 (restaurant and cafe) and A4 (drinking establishments) uses, and/or at first and part second floor level Class D1 (training centre);
· relocation of the canal between South Dock and Middle Dock from the eastern to western part of the application site;
· provision of a new publicly accessible open space;
· associated infrastructure and landscaping together with other works incidental to the application (PA/07/3088);
at Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14 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 planning obligations:
Financial Contributions
a) Provide £175,000 for the improvement and upgrade of the 24 hour lighting in the lower Westferry Roundabout.
b) Provide a contribution of £870,521 towards open space management. This will fund the enhanced management of existing public open spaces on the Isle of Dogs for a period of 5 years.
c) Provide a contribution of £1,500,000 for Heron Quays public realm improvements.
d) Provide a contribution of £3,178,000 towards social and physical infrastructure, in line with similar developments elsewhere in the Canary Wharf estate, the projects/improvements would be defined under specific headings within the S106 agreement, those being
i.Sustainable transport initiatives; improvements to facilitate walking, cycling, sustainable transport modes, including improvements in accordance with the Cycle Route Implementation Plan and Millwall Outer Dock walkway improvements.
ii.Heritage and culture; improvements to preserve and enhance the history and character of the Docklands/Isle of Dogs area
iii.Open Space improvements to preserve and enhance the history and character of the Docklands/Isle of Dogs area
iv.Provision of affordable flexible business space; to assist small/start-up businesses within the Borough
e) Provide a contribution of £3,000,000 towards Docklands Light Railway (DLR) capacity enhancement works and works that would improve the hard landscape under Heron Quays station
f) Provide £1,800,000 towards TfL Buses improvements (£200,000 per bus per year for three years)
g) Provide £2,250,000 towards the conversion of 3 grass pitches to Astroturf to increase capacity, in accordance with the Council’s emerging Sports Pitch Strategy
h) Provide £2,500,000 towards social and community facilities
i) Provide £3,000,000 towards Employment and Training, such as ‘pump priming’ the new employment service during the first two years of its operation
(Total s106 contribution of £18,273,521)
Non-Financial Contributions
j) TV Reception - mitigation of any impacts on TV Reception
k) Publicly Accessible Open Space and Walkways - Maintenance of new publicly accessible open space within the development together with unrestricted public access
l) Biodiversity Management Plan - Ensure biodiversity value is maintained in the long-term
m) Code of Construction Practice - To mitigate against environmental impacts of construction
n) Travel Plan - To promote sustainable transport
o) Access to employment - To promote employment of local people during and post construction
p) To secure access to the waterway in perpetuity.
q) Any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director of Development & Renewal
C That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
D That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose conditions on the planning permission to secure the following matters:
Conditions
1) Time Limit (3 years)
2) Phasing programme details
3) Particular details of the development
- External materials;
- External plant equipment and any enclosures;
- Wind mitigation measures;
- Hard and soft landscaping including the reed bed planting and trees; and
- External lighting and security measures
4) Full particulars of energy efficiency technologies required
5) Hours of construction (0800-1800 Hours Monday to Friday and 0800 – 1300 Hours on Saturdays)
6) Hours of operation of A3/A4 units
7) Environmental Noise Assessment required
8) Demolition and Construction Management Plan required including feasibility study and details of moving freight by water during construction
9) Noise control limits
10) Land contamination assessment required
11) Details of additional cycle parking spaces
12) Green Travel Plan required including
13) Biodiversity Plan required
14) Full details of the new canal required.
15) Programme of archaeological work required
16) Drainage strategy details required
17) Protection of public sewers
18) Impact study of the existing water supply infrastructure required
19) Control of development works (restricted hours of use for hammer driven piling or impact breaking)
20) Any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
Informatives
1) Section 106 agreement required
2) Contact Thames Water
3) Contact London City Airport regarding cranes and aircraft obstacle lighting
4) Contact LBTH Building Control
5) Contact British Waterways
6) Contact London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority
7) Any other informative(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
E That, if within 3-months of the date of this Committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
and that Listed Building Consent for the
· Partial demolition of a Grade I listed quay wall, copings and buttresses to south edge of West India Export Dock to facilitate works for the relocation of the existing canal; reinstatement of Grade I listed quay wall and copings along existing canal entrance to West India Export Dock alterations and stabilisations of Grade I listed quay wall and copings and associated works (PA/07/3089);
at Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14 be GRANTED subject to the following conditions
1) Time Limit (3 years)
2) Programme of recording of and historic analysis required.
3) Submission of method statement required.
4) Matching materials.
5) Plus any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
Informatives
1) The works approved are only those specified on the submitted drawings/documentation.
2) Any other informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
And that Listed Building consent for the
· Partial demolition and associated works to the Grade II listed former lock entrance to South Dock to facilitate works for the relocation of the existing canal (PA/07/3090)
at Heron Quays West, Heron Quays, London E14 be GRANTED subject to the following conditions
1) Time Limit (3 years)
2) Programme of recording of and historic analysis required.
3) Any other conditions or informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
RESOLVED that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14.1.13 (motion to extend the meeting under Rule 9) the meeting be extended by up to 1 hour.
(Councillor Stephanie Eaton left after the consideration of this item and did not return for the duration of the meeting).
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