Agenda item
Land Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Trafalgar Gardens, Masters Street and Duckett Street, Ocean Estate, London (Site E) (PA/09/02585)
Decision:
On a vote of five for and three against, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That full planning permission be GRANTED as set out hereunder for the following sites:
· Land bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Trafalgar Gardens, Masters Street and Duckett Street, Ocean Estate, London (Site E),
· Land bound by Dongola Road, Duckett Street, Ben Jonson Road and Harford Street, Ocean Estate, London (Site F).
Such planning permission to be as shown on the plans and subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement and to the conditions and informatives set out in the report (as amended by the supplemental report tabled at the meeting), comprising:
Site E – The demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment, involving the erection of buildings up to 9 storeys, to provide for 462 residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated car parking, central heating plant, private and communal amenity spaces, alterations to the existing highway network and landscaping works in connection with the regeneration of the Ocean Estate.
Site F – The demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment, involving the erection of buildings up to 7 storeys, to provide for 240 residential dwellings (Class C3) and 1300 sq.m of built floorspace for flexible non-residential uses (Classes A1, A2, A3 and D1), with associated car parking, central heating plant, private and communal amenity spaces, alterations to the existing highway network and landscaping works in connection with the regeneration of the Ocean Estate.
(2) That power be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control to impose the conditions and informatives.
(3) That, if by 21st of March 2010 the legal agreement has not been completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, power be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control to refuse the planning permission.
Minutes:
The Chair noted that Councillor Abjol Miah was present and indicated that he could deputise for Councillor Dulal Uddin, should he so wish.
Mr Owen Whalley, Service Head Major Projects, introduced the report concerning proposed full planning permission for Sites E and F regarding the regeneration of the Ocean Estate, London, as detailed in the report previously circulated.
Mr Shahanur Khan, a local resident, spoke in objection and stated that the proposals would significantly change the structure of the environment and could worsen overcrowding by increasing the local population. This created further concerns for education, health services and provision for children. The proposed car-free areas would not work and air pollution would increase. As a school governor, he expressed further concerns that education provision in the area was already over-subscribed and the anticipated increase in the number of children in the area was very much underestimated. He raised further concerns in connection with the future of current users of the LIFRA Hall and felt that social housing provision would be inadequate. Mr Khan further pointed out the large number of objections that had been raised regarding the application.
Mr Shopon Miah, a local resident, spoke in objection to the proposals, supporting the comments of the previous speaker and also raising concerns about increased CO2 emissions; likely overcrowding; parking problems and reduction in children’s play space; compromised privacy for residents; the inability of local health services to cope with increased population levels and a general negative effect on the quality of life for residents.
Mr Geoff Pearce, Group Director of East Thames Housing Group, welcomed the amendment relating to the future of shopkeepers and LIFRA Hall users as agreed in the previous agenda item. He added that it had always been intended that the present retailers and users would have the opportunity to return after the scheme was implemented. With regard to the needs of families on the Ocean Estate, there were cases of severe overcrowding at present and the 131 new family homes that would be provided would address this. The scheme when delivered would deliver real transformational change for residents.
Ms Brenda Day confirmed that she did not wish to speak further on the application.
Mr Whalley referred to the detailed discussion that had taken place during consideration of the previous agenda item, which also related to the current application and stated that the architectural quality of the development for Sites E and F was high and would improve residents’ quality of life.
Members then put queries regarding the matter of increased population density; public transport issues and the possible continuation of additional bus service frequencies after the initial three year agreement; the actual number of residential units proposed for both the sites; how the impact of the Shandy Street, White House Lane and Dongola Road elevations would be mitigated.
Members expressed further concerns and dissatisfaction regarding the figures quoted in the report relating to anticipated additional numbers of children and school places; the actual numbers of dwellings to be provided and the nature of tenure. Mr Whalley apologised for the fact that confusion had arisen with regard to these elements of the report
The Chair expressed the view that Officers should be able to answer questions fully and indicated that a vote was now necessary. Accordingly, on a vote of five for and three against, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That full planning permission be GRANTED as set out hereunder for the following sites:
· Land bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Trafalgar Gardens, Masters Street and Duckett Street, Ocean Estate, London (Site E),
· Land bound by Dongola Road, Duckett Street, Ben Jonson Road and Harford Street, Ocean Estate, London (Site F).
Such planning permission to be as shown on the plans and subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement and to the conditions and informatives set out in the report (as amended by the supplemental report tabled at the meeting), comprising:
Site E – The demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment, involving the erection of buildings up to 9 storeys, to provide for 462 residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated car parking, central heating plant, private and communal amenity spaces, alterations to the existing highway network and landscaping works in connection with the regeneration of the Ocean Estate.
Site F – The demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment, involving the erection of buildings up to 7 storeys, to provide for 240 residential dwellings (Class C3) and 1300 sq.m of built floorspace for flexible non-residential uses (Classes A1, A2, A3 and D1), with associated car parking, central heating plant, private and communal amenity spaces, alterations to the existing highway network and landscaping works in connection with the regeneration of the Ocean Estate.
(2) That power be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control to impose the conditions and informatives.
(3) That, if by 21st of March 2010 the legal agreement has not been completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, power be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control to refuse the planning permission.
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