Agenda item
Indescon Court, 20 Millharbour, London
Decision:
The Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings on site and construction of a mixed use development comprising of two buildings. The main building ranges from 12 to 32 storeys with a maximum height of 95 metres (99.5 AOD) and a 10 storey 'Rotunda' building being a maximum height of 31.85 metres (36.15 AOD). Use of the new buildings for 546 residential units (Use Class C3) (87 x Studios, 173 x 1 bedrooms, 125 x 2 bedrooms, 147 x 3 bedrooms, 14 x 4 bedrooms), 5,390 sqm for hotel (Use Class C1) and /or Serviced Apartments (Sui Generis), 1,557 sqm of Leisure floorspace (Use Class D2) and 1,654 sqm commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1/A2/A3 and/or A4). Plus a new vehicle access, 150 car parking spaces in one basement level, public and private open space and associated landscaping and public realm works at ground floor level at Indescon Court, 20 Millharbour, London be GRANTED subject to
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Any direction by The Mayor |
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The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the following planning obligations: |
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Affordable housing provision of a 35% minimum of the proposed habitable rooms with a 78/22 split between rented/ shared ownership to be provided on site. In addition the inclusion of a cascade clause to allow for additional affordable housing provision up to a maximum of 50% if grant is received. |
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A contribution of £76,973.12 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on health care facilities. |
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A contribution of £93,672.88 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on education facilities. |
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Provision of public open space being Lightermans Plaza and landscaping to the Millharbour Frontage. |
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Provision of public access through the site via the north-south and east-west linkages. |
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Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits. |
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j) |
Commitment towards utilising employment initiatives in order to maximise the employment of local residents. |
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h) |
TV reception monitoring and mitigation. |
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i) |
Preparation, implantation and review of a Green Travel Plan. |
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j) |
Preparation, implantation and review of an Environmental Management Plan. |
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k) |
Linkage of new eastern phase into the commencement of work on western phase. |
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l) |
Any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal. |
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C |
That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above. |
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D |
That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose conditions [and informatives] on the planning permission to secure the following matters: |
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Conditions |
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Permission valid for 3 years. |
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Details of the following are required: · Samples of materials for external materials of building in accordance with design precedents detailed in the design and access statement, dated November 2007. · Details of all balcony balustrading and screening. · The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts, entrances to the hotel and residential blocks. · Mitigation measures required for an acceptable microclimate. · Details of all signage. |
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Details of all external landscaping (including roof level amenity spaces and details of brown and/or green roof systems and bird, bat and insect boxes) including lighting and security measures, finishes, levels, walls, fences, gates and railings, screens/ canopies, entrances, seating and litter bins. |
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4. |
Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan |
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Implementation of Landscaping |
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Parking – maximum of 150 cars (including 15 disabled spaces) and a minimum of 546 residential and 32 non-residential bicycle parking spaces. |
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Provision of details regarding servicing management plan. |
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Details of provision of ducting pathways and ventilation systems for A3/A4 uses. |
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Operating hours for A3, A4 and D1 uses (8.00am – 11pm Mon – Sun). |
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Further baseline noise measurements during construction and operational phase (plant noise) to be undertaken for design work purposes. |
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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. |
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Limit hours of power/hammer driven piling/breaking out to between 10.00 Hours to 16.00 Hours, Monday to Friday. |
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Construction Management Plan, including a dust monitoring |
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Ground borne vibration limits. |
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Noise level limits |
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Implementation of micro-climate control measures |
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Implementation of ecological mitigation measures |
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Submission of the sustainable design measures and construction materials, including details of energy strategy, efficiency and renewable measures. |
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All residential accommodation to be built to Lifetime Homes standard, including at least 10% of all housing being wheelchair accessible. |
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Details of the disabled access and inclusive design |
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Hotel/ Serviced Apartment 90 day maximum stay |
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Details of noise insulation between residential and commercial uses. |
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Details of foundation design |
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Investigation and remediation measures for land contamination (including water pollution potential) including submission of verification report, and long-term monitoring of and maintenance plan to ensure remediation. |
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Details of water efficiency measures. |
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Full particulars of the surface/ foul water drainage plans/ works. |
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Details of Secure by Design Measures |
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Details of access to cycle parking. |
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Any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal |
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Informatives |
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Section 106 agreement required. |
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Section 278 (Highways) agreement required. |
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Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required. |
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Construction Environmental Management Plan Advice. |
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Environment Agency Advice on Pollution Control |
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Environment Agency Advice on Construction and Duty of Care |
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Environmental Health Department Advice. |
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8. |
Code of Construction Practice. |
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9. |
Contact the GLA regarding the energy proposals. |
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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. |
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Minutes:
Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the redevelopment of Indescon Court, 20 Millharbour, London.
Ms Ila Robertson, Planning Officer, presented a detailed report on the application. She informed the Committee that two further representations had been received from the GLA and CABE and were detailed in the addendum report and detailed the benefits of the scheme and the reasons for the officers’ recommendation for approval.
Members asked questions relating to the unit size, the location of the residential and commercial elements within the site, the financial contributions towards education, the affordable housing split and the access to cycle parking. Some concern was expressed over the height and density of the building.
The Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings on site and construction of a mixed use development comprising of two buildings. The main building ranges from 12 to 32 storeys with a maximum height of 95 metres (99.5 AOD) and a 10 storey 'Rotunda' building being a maximum height of 31.85 metres (36.15 AOD). Use of the new buildings for 546 residential units (Use Class C3) (87 x Studios, 173 x 1 bedrooms, 125 x 2 bedrooms, 147 x 3 bedrooms, 14 x 4 bedrooms), 5,390 sqm for hotel (Use Class C1) and /or Serviced Apartments (Sui Generis), 1,557 sqm of Leisure floorspace (Use Class D2) and 1,654 sqm commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1/A2/A3 and/or A4). Plus a new vehicle access, 150 car parking spaces in one basement level, public and private open space and associated landscaping and public realm works at ground floor level at Indescon Court, 20 Millharbour, London be GRANTED subject to
A. |
Any direction by The Mayor |
|
|
|
|
B. |
The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the following planning obligations: |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Affordable housing provision of a 35% minimum of the proposed habitable rooms with a 78/22 split between rented/ shared ownership to be provided on site. In addition the inclusion of a cascade clause to allow for additional affordable housing provision up to a maximum of 50% if grant is received. |
|
|
|
|
b) |
A contribution of £76,973.12 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on health care facilities. |
|
|
|
|
c) |
A contribution of £93,672.88 to mitigate the demand of the additional population on education facilities. |
|
|
|
|
d) |
Provision of public open space being Lightermans Plaza and landscaping to the Millharbour Frontage. |
|
|
|
|
e) |
Provision of public access through the site via the north-south and east-west linkages. |
|
|
|
|
f) |
Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits. |
|
|
|
|
j) |
Commitment towards utilising employment initiatives in order to maximise the employment of local residents. |
|
|
|
|
h) |
TV reception monitoring and mitigation. |
|
|
|
|
i) |
Preparation, implantation and review of a Green Travel Plan. |
|
|
|
|
j) |
Preparation, implantation and review of an Environmental Management Plan. |
|
|
|
|
k) |
Linkage of new eastern phase into the commencement of work on western phase. |
|
|
|
|
l) |
Any other planning obligation(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal. |
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|
|
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C |
That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above. |
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|
||
D |
That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose conditions [and informatives] on the planning permission to secure the following matters: |
|
|
||
Conditions |
||
|
||
1. |
Permission valid for 3 years. |
|
2. |
Details of the following are required: · Samples of materials for external materials of building in accordance with design precedents detailed in the design and access statement, dated November 2007. · Details of all balcony balustrading and screening. · The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts, entrances to the hotel and residential blocks. · Mitigation measures required for an acceptable microclimate. · Details of all signage. |
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3. |
Details of all external landscaping (including roof level amenity spaces and details of brown and/or green roof systems and bird, bat and insect boxes) including lighting and security measures, finishes, levels, walls, fences, gates and railings, screens/ canopies, entrances, seating and litter bins. |
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4. |
Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan |
|
5. |
Implementation of Landscaping |
|
6. |
Parking – maximum of 150 cars (including 15 disabled spaces) and a minimum of 546 residential and 32 non-residential bicycle parking spaces. |
|
7. |
Provision of details regarding servicing management plan. |
|
8. |
Details of provision of ducting pathways and ventilation systems for A3/A4 uses. |
|
9. |
Operating hours for A3, A4 and D1 uses (8.00am – 11pm Mon – Sun). |
|
10. |
Further baseline noise measurements during construction and operational phase (plant noise) to be undertaken for design work purposes. |
|
11. |
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. |
|
12. |
Limit hours of power/hammer driven piling/breaking out to between 10.00 Hours to 16.00 Hours, Monday to Friday. |
|
13. |
Construction Management Plan, including a dust monitoring |
|
14. |
Ground borne vibration limits. |
|
15. |
Noise level limits |
|
16. |
Implementation of micro-climate control measures |
|
17. |
Implementation of ecological mitigation measures |
|
18. |
Submission of the sustainable design measures and construction materials, including details of energy strategy, efficiency and renewable measures. |
|
19. |
All residential accommodation to be built to Lifetime Homes standard, including at least 10% of all housing being wheelchair accessible. |
|
20. |
Details of the disabled access and inclusive design |
|
21. |
Hotel/ Serviced Apartment 90 day maximum stay |
|
22. |
Details of noise insulation between residential and commercial uses. |
|
23. |
Details of foundation design |
|
24. |
Investigation and remediation measures for land contamination (including water pollution potential) including submission of verification report, and long-term monitoring of and maintenance plan to ensure remediation. |
|
25. |
Details of water efficiency measures. |
|
26. |
Full particulars of the surface/ foul water drainage plans/ works. |
|
27. |
Details of Secure by Design Measures |
|
28. |
Details of access to cycle parking. |
|
29. |
Any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal |
|
|
|
|
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 on Pollution Control |
|
6. |
Environment Agency Advice on Construction and Duty of Care |
|
7. |
Environmental Health Department Advice. |
|
8. |
Code of Construction Practice. |
|
9. |
Contact the GLA regarding the energy proposals. |
|
|
|
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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. |
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