Agenda item
438-490 Mile End Road, E1
Decision:
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission be GRANTED at 438-490 Mile End Road, E1 for amendments to planning application reference PA/09/01916 for demolition of existing structures and erection of new building ranging from 3 to 9 storeys to provide a new education facility comprising: teaching accommodation and associated facilities; student housing; cycle, car-parking, refuse and recycling facilities being
(a) revised refuse storage arrangements;
(b) revised arrangements for bike storage; and
(c) a revised main entrance door configuration;
such permission to be subject to any direction by the Mayor of London, the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations, and to the planning conditions and informatives as set out in the circulated report and update report Tabled at the meeting.
(2) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated in resolution (1) above.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to issue planning conditions and informatives to secure the matters listed in the circulated report.
(4) That, if within three months of the date of this Committee, the legal agreement has not been executed, the Corporate Director Development and Renewal be delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
(5) That the Strategic Applications Manager write to the Chair of the meeting detailing the current position regarding awards to students under the bursary scheme established under the S106 agreement.
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Pete Smith, Development Control Manager, introduced the circulated report and Tabled update report concerning the application for planning permission at 438-490 Mile End Road, E1 (Ref. No. PA/10/2091). He explained that, although consideration of the application had been deferred by the Committee on 20 January 2011, the applicant had made substantial amendments to the proposal to address Members’ concerns and this warranted the matter being treated as a fresh application.
Mr Jerry Bell, Strategic Applications Manager, made a detailed presentation of the application, together with a powerpoint display of relevant plans. He indicated that the scheme had been amended by:
- removal of the top floor of the western half of the building and
- removal of the infill block adjacent to Lindrop House.
These amendments had resulted in the loss of 58 additional student units and effectively brought the proposal in line with planning permission PA/09/01916 approved by the Committee on 2 February 2010.
Additional minor amendments had been made relating to:
- revised refuse arrangements
- revised cycle storage and
- revised entrance arrangements.
A further round of public consultation had also been carried out regarding the revised scheme, which had not resulted in any objections being raised.
Referring to the tabled update report, Mr Bell added that whilst the reduction in student units reduced the pro rata (£224,000) S106 contribution currently being offered as part of the previously deferred scheme, the health contribution of £54,835 was an additional sum that was not previously secured in the approved scheme of 2 February 2010 and would also not apply to the amended scheme being brought to this meeting.
Members expressed the view that the amendments to the development had now satisfactorily addressed the concerns previously raised.
In response to questions from the Committee, Mr Bell indicated that:
- the reference to “the Mayor” was intended to mean the Mayor of London. The Chair asked that this be made explicit in all future reports to avoid confusion.
- He would write to the Chair updating the position with regard to bursary allocations as per the scheme established under the S106 agreement.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee then RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission be GRANTED at 438-490 Mile End Road, E1 for amendments to planning application reference PA/09/01916 for demolition of existing structures and erection of new building ranging from 3 to 9 storeys to provide a new education facility comprising: teaching accommodation and associated facilities; student housing; cycle, car-parking, refuse and recycling facilities being
(a) revised refuse storage arrangements;
(b) revised arrangements for bike storage; and
(c) a revised main entrance door configuration;
such permission to be subject to any direction by the Mayor of London, the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations, and to the planning conditions and informatives as set out in the circulated report and update report Tabled at the meeting.
(2) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated in resolution (1) above.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to issue planning conditions and informatives to secure the matters listed in the circulated report.
(4) That, if within three months of the date of this Committee, the legal agreement has not been executed, the Corporate Director Development and Renewal be delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
(5) That the Strategic Applications Manager write to the Chair of the meeting detailing the current position regarding awards to students under the bursary scheme established under the S106 agreement.
Supporting documents:
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7.1_438-490 Mile End Rd Deferral Report FINAL, item 7.1
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7.1a_Appendix 1 - Mile End Rd Report Jan 2011 Committee, item 7.1
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7.1b_Appendix 2 - Mile End Road Rd Report Feb 2010, item 7.1
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