Agenda item
Christchurch Primary School, 47A Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU
Decision:
Update Report Tabled.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED
1. That planning permission and listed building consent for remodelling, restoration and extension to existing primary school including the provision of 6 classrooms, a full size main hall, full service kitchen, group rooms, meeting rooms, staff rooms and storage be GRANTED.
2 That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions [and informatives] on the planning permission to secure the following matters:
3 Conditions for full planning application
1. Time Limit – three years
2. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans
3. Ventilation details/ extraction system details/location of the flue
4. Contaminated Land
5. Archaeological watching brief on the development when all excavation of footings or other below ground works take place
6. No construction or storing of materials within the root protection area of the trees.
7. Construction management plan
8. Construction Hours (8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm Saturday only)
4 Informatives
1. This planning application should be read in conjunction with listed building consent PA/10/01684
5 Conditions for listed building consent
1. Time limit
2. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings
3. Materials to be submitted
6 Informatives
1. This Listed Building Consent should be read in conjunction with planning application PA/10/01683
Minutes:
Update Report Tabled.
Mr Owen Whalley, (Service Head Planning and Building Control, Development and Renewal) presented details of the site and proposal regarding the Christchurch Primary School.
The Chair invited statements from persons who had previously registered to address the Committee.
Mr Russell Wheeler spoke in objection to the application as a local resident and on behalf of the Spitalfields Society.
He considered that the scheme would be spread over two sites and may be constructed in two phases. He considered it was this second phase of the scheme that was really the contentious one.
Mr Wheeler questioned whether this second phased was really necessary and if it was, this meant that the first stage alone was inadequate. However if the first phase was adequate on its own, the Society would be happy to withdraw their objection.
Mr Wheeler feared that the scheme would create an unnecessary community facility at the expense of much needed community space. The gardens should be reserved for community use.
Ms Christine Whaite addressed the Committee in objection. She commented that she was the Chair of The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields and a local resident.
She considered that the Christ Church was a Designated Heritage Asset and that the churchyard, was a Heritage Asset as defined by Planning Policy.
The Society supported the Primary School in seeking to improve its facilities. however, the current application was not properly formulated. For example, it only provided for 6 classrooms when 8 were required in the Masterplan. It appeared to be depend on building next to the church. As a result the application must be dependent upon a further application.
The Society’s objections were the same as those made against the original site proposal as raised by parties such as the GLC. At that time it was intended that the Churchyard would return to its role of a providing a public green space setting for the church.
She recommend there be no building at all to the south side of the church. That the churchyard be reinstated in full as public green space for benefit of the whole community to enjoy.
Mr Indigo Wolfe addressed the Committee on behalf of the Applicant. He stated he was from the Diocese of the School. He reported on the inadequacies of the existing facilities, and the need for the new facilities. That any further scheme would be subject to a separate application and process.
Ms Kaz Man also spoke in support of the application. She reported that the scheme would deliver much needed larger class rooms, National Curriculum Standard PE and Dance facilities, full cooked meals in a new kitchen, better storage facilities, good access arrangements. She also advised that the school provided a range of initiatives to promote learning. Refusing the scheme may put these scheme in jeopardy due to lack of facilities. She believed that the applicant had developed the best possible solution within the restraints.
Ms Ila Robertson (Applications Manager Development and Renewal) presented the comprehensive report. Ms Robertson explained the details of the scheme, the outcome of the public consultation, addressed the objections around design, loss of open space and the impact on the surrounding area.
Ms Roberson drew attention to the supporting comments, stressing the need for the new facilities. Any delay in the scheme may compromise the funding for the project being secured.
Officers also reported that any additional proposals to develop other parts of the site would need to be subject to a separate planning application and would be assessed on their individual merits in accordance with the planning procedures.
In response to the presentation, Members sought clarification as to the time limit on the funding for the scheme and whether there was an operational kitchen at the school at present. Officers confirmed that the funding would expire in March 2011 and at present meals were either brought in or prepared externally.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED
1. That planning permission and listed building consent for remodelling, restoration and extension to existing primary school including the provision of 6 classrooms, a full size main hall, full service kitchen, group rooms, meeting rooms, staff rooms and storage be GRANTED.
2 That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions [and informatives] on the planning permission and listed building consent to secure the following matters:
3 Conditions for full planning application
1. Time Limit – three years
2. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans
3. Ventilation details/ extraction system details/location of the flue
4. Contaminated Land
5. Archaeological watching brief on the development when all excavation of footings or other below ground works take place
6. No construction or storing of materials within the root protection area of the trees.
7. Construction management plan
8. Construction Hours (8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm Saturday only)
4 Informatives
1. This planning application should be read in conjunction with listed building consent PA/10/01684
5 Conditions for listed building consent
1. Time limit
2. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings
3. Materials to be submitted
6 Informatives
1. This Listed Building Consent should be read in conjunction with planning application PA/10/01683
Supporting documents:
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7.5 - Christchurch Primary School, item 7.5
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7.5 - Site Plan PA_10_01683, item 7.5
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