Agenda item
Observations to Olympic Delivery Authority
Decision:
The Committee unanimously RESOLVED that observations to the Olympic Delivery Authority on the following proposals:
1. Reserved matters application and submission of details with respect to OD 4.1 (i) to (xvii), OD 4.2, OD4.3, OD 4.4 and OD4.5 of Outline Planning Permission (Ref: 07/90010/OUMODA) for the Olympic, Paralympic and Legacy Transformation Planning Applications: Facilities and their Legacy Transformation dated 28/9/2008 for the construction of a new Energy Centre building housing combined heat and power units, absorption chillers, gas boilers, electric chillers and associated plant and use of an existing 2 storey building to house biomass boilers, officers and a visitors centre and provision of 3 car parking spaces.
2. The construction of inter-connecting flue between the existing two storey building and the proposed energy centre.
be made as follows:
In overall terms the Council is impressed with the design of the proposed energy centre and flue stack. The retention of the existing western building is also welcomed. However, the Council has a number of concerns over detailed aspects of the proposals which should be resolved prior to the determination of the application.
· The Council objects to the current design of the Energy Centre as it does not make provision for the future installation of telecommunications equipment within the flue stack, and it has not been demonstrated that the Energy Centre will not be required to host such equipment.
· The Council objects to the omission of a grade entrance route to the visitors centre in the retained building.
· The Council objects to the failure to provide a step-free access to the Energy Centre control room.
· The Council objects to the approval of any design of the retained building that does not make provision for barge deliveries, or that precludes barge delivery in the future.
· The Council would object to the discharge of any previous s106 commitment to deliver up to 50% of biomass fuel by barge without further justification.
· The Council would object to the proposal unless the ODA demonstrate that consideration has been given to extending the CHP/CCHP scheme beyond the boundary of the Olympic site into surrounding communities.
· The Council would object to the proposal unless the ODA demonstrate that the CHP infrastructure delivered as part of the Energy Centre would not prejudice the future delivery of a more comprehensive network in the Fish Island area. As a minimum the Council would need to be satisfied that connection facilities to the west are capable of being provided in the future and that there are no impediments as a result of this development that would frustrate these connections being made in the future. This would include the location of, sufficient capacity for and no obstruction to the routes of those potential connections.
The Council would also make the following requests for further information/clarification which should be provided prior to the determination of the application:
· Additional information detailing accessible access routes from the site perimeter to the building entrances and of the detailed design of the accessible toilets.
· Additional assessments into the potential for windborne noise disturbance from the interconnecting flue structure.
· Additional assessment of the potential impact of any external lighting on flight paths to City Airport and the closest residential properties.
· Detail of the energy efficiency measures that would be applied to the new building and the retained building.
· Does the ODA intend to supply power from the Energy Centre to domestic customers?
· Can the ODA confirm that the management of the Energy Centre will sign a statement of commitment to only procure the biomass fuel form a sustainable and certified fuel supplier?
· Details need to be provided of site-wide voltage optimisation to tap down over-supply of electricity from the grid.
· That an assessment is made to determine the carbon cost of any external lighting proposals.
· Any advertisement on site would require planning permission and should be Olympics related.
Requests for conditions
A condition should be placed on any permission setting maximum permitted noise levels at closest residential receptors.
A condition should be placed on any permission restricting the hours of operation of external illumination unless it is demonstrated that it would not have any impact on residential amenity.
Minutes:
Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, presented a detailed report which outlined the proposals of the Olympic Delivery Authority to construct an Energy Centre on land East of River Lee Navigation and Land North of Carpenters Road (known as Kings Yard) contained within Planning Delivery Zone 4, London E15.
Mr Kiely summarised the observations proposed to be made to the ODA in respect of the development and outlined the concerns of the Council, namely that telecommunications had not been included in the proposal. He advised that the ODA was remaining resistant to the Council’s previous recommendations regarding biomass fuel; however the Council would continue to maintain its position on the issue.
Members asked questions relating to the access to the site by the Canal, the transportation of materials to the site by barge, discharge and emissions and the advertising on the site. It was felt that any advertising on the site should be Olympics related.
The Committee unanimously RESOLVED that observations to the Olympic Delivery Authority on the following proposals:
1. Reserved matters application and submission of details with respect to OD 4.1 (i) to (xvii), OD 4.2, OD4.3, OD 4.4 and OD4.5 of Outline Planning Permission (Ref: 07/90010/OUMODA) for the Olympic, Paralympic and Legacy Transformation Planning Applications: Facilities and their Legacy Transformation dated 28/9/2008 for the construction of a new Energy Centre building housing combined heat and power units, absorption chillers, gas boilers, electric chillers and associated plant and use of an existing 2 storey building to house biomass boilers, officers and a visitors centre and provision of 3 car parking spaces.
2. The construction of inter-connecting flue between the existing two storey building and the proposed energy centre.
on land East of River Lee Navigation and Land North of Carpenters Road (known as Kings Yard) contained within Planning Delivery Zone 4, London E15 be made as follows:
In overall terms the Council is impressed with the design of the proposed energy centre and flue stack. The retention of the existing western building is also welcomed. However, the Council has a number of concerns over detailed aspects of the proposals which should be resolved prior to the determination of the application.
· The Council objects to the current design of the Energy Centre as it does not make provision for the future installation of telecommunications equipment within the flue stack, and it has not been demonstrated that the Energy Centre will not be required to host such equipment.
· The Council objects to the omission of a grade entrance route to the visitors centre in the retained building.
· The Council objects to the failure to provide a step-free access to the Energy Centre control room.
· The Council objects to the approval of any design of the retained building that does not make provision for barge deliveries, or that precludes barge delivery in the future.
· The Council would object to the discharge of any previous s106 commitment to deliver up to 50% of biomass fuel by barge without further justification.
· The Council would object to the proposal unless the ODA demonstrate that consideration has been given to extending the CHP/CCHP scheme beyond the boundary of the Olympic site into surrounding communities.
· The Council would object to the proposal unless the ODA demonstrate that the CHP infrastructure delivered as part of the Energy Centre would not prejudice the future delivery of a more comprehensive network in the Fish Island area. As a minimum the Council would need to be satisfied that connection facilities to the west are capable of being provided in the future and that there are no impediments as a result of this development that would frustrate these connections being made in the future. This would include the location of, sufficient capacity for and no obstruction to the routes of those potential connections.
The Council would also make the following requests for further information/clarification which should be provided prior to the determination of the application:
· Additional information detailing accessible access routes from the site perimeter to the building entrances and of the detailed design of the accessible toilets.
· Additional assessments into the potential for windborne noise disturbance from the interconnecting flue structure.
· Additional assessment of the potential impact of any external lighting on flight paths to City Airport and the closest residential properties.
· Detail of the energy efficiency measures that would be applied to the new building and the retained building.
· Does the ODA intend to supply power from the Energy Centre to domestic customers?
· Can the ODA confirm that the management of the Energy Centre will sign a statement of commitment to only procure the biomass fuel form a sustainable and certified fuel supplier?
· Details need to be provided of site-wide voltage optimisation to tap down over-supply of electricity from the grid.
· That an assessment is made to determine the carbon cost of any external lighting proposals.
· Any advertisement on site would require planning permission and should be Olympics related.
Requests for conditions
A condition should be placed on any permission setting maximum permitted noise levels at closest residential receptors.
A condition should be placed on any permission restricting the hours of operation of external illumination unless it is demonstrated that it would not have any impact on residential amenity.
Supporting documents:
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Energy Centre Olympic Observations, item 9.1
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Olympic Observations Appendix 1, item 9.1
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Appendix 1 S106 page 1, item 9.1
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Appendix 1 S106 page 2, item 9.1
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Olympic Observations Appendix 2, item 9.1
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