Agenda item
PA/10/02764 & PA/10/02765 - Land bounded by Norton Folgate, Fleur De Lis Street, Blossom Street, Folgate Street, Norton Folgate, London
Decision:
On a vote of 4 for and 1 against with 1 abstention the Committee RESOLVED
1. That planning permission and Conservation Area Consent be GRANTED for
- PA/10/02764 Redevelopment of the former Nicholls and Clarke site and adjoining depot site, for commercially led mixed use purposes, comprising buildings between 4 and 9 storeys in height measuring 48.40m AOD (plus plant), to provide approximately 18,775sqm of B1 (Office); approximately 1,816sqm of A1 (Retail) and A3 (Restaurant) and approximately 710sqm of A4 (Public House), together with the recreation of a new public space (Blossom Place); provision of new access to Blossom Place; highway works and public realm improvements to Shoreditch High Street and Blossom Street and provision of managed off-street servicing and parking facilities.
- PA/10/02765 Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of No. 13 and No. 20 Norton Folgate, No. 2-9 Shoreditch High Street, No.16-17 and No.10 Blossom Street; partial demolition, refurbishment and conservation repair of 16-19 Norton Folgate, 5 -11a Folgate Street and 12-15 Blossom Street; and reconstruction (including façade retention) of 14-15 Norton Folgate to enable the redevelopment of the former Nicholls and Clarke site and adjoining depot site for commercially led mixed use purposes in association with planning application ref: PA/10/02764).
2. That such planning permission be subject to
A Any direction by The Mayor;
B The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the circulated report.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and Conservation area consent and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the circulated report.
5. That, if within 6 weeks of the receipt by LBTH of the Mayor of London’s Stage II report the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated the power to refuse planning permission
Minutes:
Owen Whalley (Service Head, Planning and Building Control) introduced the application regarding Land bounded by Norton Folgate, Fleur De Lis Street, Blossom Street, Folgate Street, Norton Folgate, London.
Elaine Bailey (Strategic Applications Planning Officer) presented the application assisted by a power point presentation. She explained the reasons for the previous refusal agreed at the 12th May 2011 Committee meeting. The Application had since been revised to overcome these concerns. The scheme complied with policy. The previous reasons for refusal could not be supported on policy grounds.
A key change was the omission of the residential units above the public house. Ms Bailey also explained the location which included the Scheduled Ancient Monument. English Heritage had considered the impact on this. Overall it was felt that there would be no adverse impacts.
Ms Bailey explained in detail the plans for Norton Folgate, Shoreditch High Street and Blossom Street. She clarified the improvements on the previous 2007 application. She also drew attention to the increased S106 agreement requiring, amongst other things, contributions to Enterprise and Employment , including the Council’s Skillsmatch programme and the Public Realm. The plans would stimulate employment and economic growth in the local area. The plans would also improve permeability of the site creating a new public space.
Ms Bailey explained the outcome of the consultation of 29th June 2011 advertised in local newspapers, sites notices and letters to residents. In response 2 representations were received.
Overall the scheme complied with policy. Therefore it was recommended that the scheme be granted in accordance with the Officer’s report.
In response to the presentation, Members put a number of questions to Officers around the following issues.
- Local employment. Members sought assurances that the scheme would generate sufficient local jobs. They wished to ascertain how the concerns raised at the last meeting regarding this would be overcome. It was also necessary to increase the number of locally owned businesses in the area. It was hoped that the scheme would facilitate this. It was also discussed that any substantial changes to the S106 agreement should be brought to the Committees attention.
- The decision to remove the residential units. It was questioned whether the units could be located elsewhere as part of the plans rather than completely removed given the need for residential housing in the Borough.
- Closing the gates to Blossom Street. Members noted the problems in closing public spaces due to emergency access. They sought assurances over the feasibility of these plans.
Ms Bailey addressed each question. She explained the options regarding the residential units in view the objections to locating them above the public house. Consideration was given to whether they could be located elsewhere under the scheme. However it was felt that such alternative locations were more suited to commercial use due to their location. Furthermore it was also likely that valuable buildings, (recently subject to conservation work with English Heritage) may need to be demolished should they be used for residential units. Consequently, given the lack of viable alternatives, it was decided that the best option was to remove the units from the scheme.
The office units were suitable for both small and medium sized business. As well as creating local jobs, there would also be ‘knock on effects’ from the development for the Borough with increased spending locally as a result of the scheme and associated activity.
Officers had extensively investigated the closure of the gates with the Applicant. Confidence was expressed in the plans to close and secure the square at the times specified. This would be conditioned.
On a vote of 4 for and 1 against with 1 abstention the Committee RESOLVED
1. That planning permission and Conservation Area Consent be GRANTED for
- PA/10/02764 Redevelopment of the former Nicholls and Clarke site and adjoining depot site, for commercially led mixed use purposes, comprising buildings between 4 and 9 storeys in height measuring 48.40m AOD (plus plant), to provide approximately 18,775sqm of B1 (Office); approximately 1,816sqm of A1 (Retail) and A3 (Restaurant) and approximately 710sqm of A4 (Public House), together with the recreation of a new public space (Blossom Place); provision of new access to Blossom Place; highway works and public realm improvements to Shoreditch High Street and Blossom Street and provision of managed off-street servicing and parking facilities.
- PA/10/02765 Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of No. 13 and No. 20 Norton Folgate, No. 2-9 Shoreditch High Street, No.16-17 and No.10 Blossom Street; partial demolition, refurbishment and conservation repair of 16-19 Norton Folgate, 5 -11a Folgate Street and 12-15 Blossom Street; and reconstruction (including façade retention) of 14-15 Norton Folgate to enable the redevelopment of the former Nicholls and Clarke site and adjoining depot site for commercially led mixed use purposes in association with planning application ref: PA/10/02764).
2. That such planning permission be subject to
A Any direction by The Mayor;
B The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the circulated report.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and Conservation area consent and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the circulated report.
5. That, if within 6 weeks of the receipt by LBTH of the Mayor of London’s Stage II report the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated the power to refuse planning permission
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