Agenda item
St. Georges Estate, Cable Street, London E1
Decision:
RESOLVED that a Deed of Variation of the S106 Agreement for the scheme that was granted planning permission on the 8th January 2009 (ref; PA/08/146) for the refurbishment of the existing buildings and the erection of nine blocks up to nine storeys in height in connection with the provision of 193 dwellings (13 x studios, 67 x 1 bed, 79 x 2 bed, 22 x 3 bed, 7 x 4 bed and 5 x 5 bed); erection of four townhouses and a 510 sqm community centre, be amended as follows and subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer:-
- Increase the provision of social rented housing from 31 to 54 residential units
- Reduce the provision of intermediate housing from 23 to 0 residential units
- The provision of market housing remains at 139 units
The overall provision of new build residential units on site remains at 193 units (comprising 13 x studio; 67 x1 bed; 79 x 2 bed; 22x 3 bed; 7 x 4 bed; 5 x 5 bed).
Minutes:
Mr Irvine introduced the report which sought a variation of the S106 Agreement for the planning permission granted on the 8th January 2009 for the refurbishment of the existing buildings and the erection of nine blocks up to nine storeys in height in connection with the provision of 193 dwellings (13 x studios, 67 x 1 bed, 79 x 2 bed, 22 x 3 bed, 7 x 4 bed and 5 x 5 bed); erection of four townhouses and a 510 sqm community centre. The variation would increase the social housing aspect of the scheme from 31 to 54 residential units, with there now being no intermediate housing. Officers considered that the variation was in line with policies as it met the acute demand for social housing, addressed overcrowding, ensured the continuation of new housing schemes and did not affect intermediate housing in Tower Hamlets as this was sufficiently addressed on other developments in the Borough.
Councillor Ali stated that whilst he was for more social housing, he was concerned that this development was breaching conditions attached to the planning permission already granted and these and any conditions attached to this variation had to be enforced vigorously. He therefore MOVED, which was seconded by Councillor Archer, that the report be deferred to the next meeting.
On a vote of three for and six against, the motion was NOT carried.
In response to questions from Councillors, Mr Irvine confirmed that granting this variation did not set a precedent. Officers had been and were continuing to pursue breaches of conditions with the applicants. If the provision of social and intermediate housing proposed by this variation was part of the original planning application, officers would have recommended granting the application when it was first submitted to Committee for consideration.
Due to Members making party political statements and not addressing the Committee through the Chair, the Chair reminded Members that they should direct their comments on the report contents only, through him as Chair. If Members continued with this behaviour he would have no alternative but to report them to the monitoring officer.
On a vote of six for and one against it was: -
RESOLVED that a Deed of Variation of the S106 Agreement for the scheme that was granted planning permission on the 8th January 2009 (ref; PA/08/146) for the refurbishment of the existing buildings and the erection of nine blocks up to nine storeys in height in connection with the provision of 193 dwellings (13 x studios, 67 x 1 bed, 79 x 2 bed, 22 x 3 bed, 7 x 4 bed and 5 x 5 bed); erection of four townhouses and a 510 sqm community centre, be amended as follows and subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer:-
· Increase the provision of social rented housing from 31 to 54 residential units
· Reduce the provision of intermediate housing from 23 to 0 residential units
· The provision of market housing remains at 139 units
The overall provision of new build residential units on site remains at 193 units (comprising 13 x studio; 67 x1 bed; 79 x 2 bed; 22x 3 bed; 7 x 4 bed; 5 x 5 bed).
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