Agenda item
News International Limited, 1 Virginia Street, London
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That planning permission be GRANTED for the amended scheme for remodelling the existing print works building at the News International Limited Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, and the adjoining Rum Warehouse building as a campus type office facility incorporating the creation of new retail space (A1-A3) and a museum (D1); external alterations to the main print works building to include a landscaped roof terrace and works of alteration to the Rum Warehouse. Creation of, and revised vehicular and pedestrian access routes into and through the site; landscaping to provide publicly accessible space; car parking, access and servicing provisions. All as shown on the plans subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report (as amended by the supplemental report tabled at the meeting) and subject to the following further condition:
· Use of the roof terrace to cease at 11.00 p.m. every day.
(2) That Listed Building Consent be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Minutes:
Mr Owen Whalley, Service Head Major Projects Development, introduced the report setting out proposed amendments to the planning application and listed building consent for the News International Limited Site, following the refusal of the previous applications by the Committee on 25 June 2009.
Mr Tim Flood, a local resident, spoke in connections with objections he had raised on 25 June regarding the hours of service in the restaurant on the site and the use of the roof garden. He indicated that the restaurant was now proposed to be relocated from the south side of the development to the north side, which satisfactorily dealt with his first objection, and this could be withdrawn. He still felt concern about the adequacy of monitoring events on the roof garden and considered that all such use should cease at 11.00 p.m. each night.
Mr Matthew Gibbs, agent for the applicants, stated that Mr Flood’s comments had been noted by the applicants and the restaurant had been relocated accordingly. He confirmed that the applicants did not object to use of the roof garden ceasing at 11.00 p.m. and this would only be used to hold social events in the summer months.
Mr Jerry Bell, Interim Strategic Applications Manager, detailed the amendments to the scheme and added that the application was being treated as a new item due to the nature of the alterations. Further public consultations had been carried out and it was felt that the applicants had now dealt with the issues that had resulted in objections.
The application was now recommended for approval, as it provided employment and regeneration benefits to the area. Most of the proposals for the listed building had now been dropped and it would be retained with its current structure. English Heritage had withdrawn their objections. The proposals for increased use of solar panels had resulted in the withdrawal of the GLA objection and enhancement to the Shuttle bus service under S106 (which was supported by the Traffic Team) had led to TfL also withdrawing their objection. A further minor objection relating to a new vehicular entrance was now to be addressed by a traffic management plan that would be agreed with Highways Officers prior to commencement of the development.
There would be increases in financial contributions for educational internships and apprenticeships; a new public access and amenity space would be provided, along with access to the canalside to the rear of the site.
Further details of the scheme were set out in the supplemental report which was tabled at the meeting.
Members expressed satisfaction that the concerns previously raised had now been addressed and the Committee unanimously -
RESOLVED:
(1) That planning permission be GRANTED for the amended scheme for remodelling the existing print works building at the News International Limited Site, 1 Virginia Street, London, and the adjoining Rum Warehouse building as a campus type office facility incorporating the creation of new retail space (A1-A3) and a museum (D1); external alterations to the main print works building to include a landscaped roof terrace and works of alteration to the Rum Warehouse. Creation of, and revised vehicular and pedestrian access routes into and through the site; landscaping to provide publicly accessible space; car parking, access and servicing provisions. All as shown on the plans subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report (as amended by the supplemental report tabled at the meeting) and subject to the following further condition:
· Use of the roof terrace to cease at 11.00 p.m. every day.
(2) That Listed Building Consent be GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the report.
Supporting documents:
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Item 7.1 PA-09-00548 00549 - News International Report 2, item 7.1
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Item 7.1 PA-09-00548 PA-09-00549 - Report (Final), item 7.1
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