Agenda item
British Prince Public House, 49 Bromley Street, London, E1 0NB (PA/09/02576 and PA/09/02577)
Decision:
Update Report tabled.
Councillor Marc Francis moved an amendment to the conditions, seconded by Councillor Tim Archer changing the hours of operation of A1 to 07:00 – 20:00 (from 07:00 -2200). On a unanimous vote this was AGREED.
On a unanimous vote the Committee RESOLVED
1. That planning permission and Listed Building Consent be GRANTED for Works to a Listed Building and change of use from public house (Use Class A4) to retail (Use Class A1) on front ground floor and conversion of rear ground floor and first floor to form one x one bedroom flat and one x three bedroom flat subject to:
2. That the Head of Planning and Building Control is delegated power to impose conditions [and informatives] on the planning permission and the Listed Building Consent to secure the matters set out in the circulated report, including the following amendment:
- That the hours of operation of A1 be 07:00 – 20:00
Minutes:
Update Report tabled.
Owen Whalley, (Service Head Planning and Building Control) introduced the report and tabled update concerning the British Prince Public House, 49 Bromley Street, London, E1 0NB (PA/09/02576 and PA/09/02577)
The Chair then invited registered speakers to address the meeting.
Helen New spoke in objection to the application. She objected on a number of grounds. Any development would unduly impact on parking, attract crowds and anti social behaviour. Furthermore, the plans failed to show: the location of the waste facility, the impact on noise in the evening and the health implications. It also would damage the listed building as the Applicant had in the past failed to apply for listed building consent. She requested that the sale of fast food and alcohol be prohibited, that the terminal hours for the A1 use be limited to 7pm, there be a ban on signage harmful to the building and parking outside the area. There was a case for the Council to take back the premises and use it for community purposes.
Members then asked questions of clarification of the speaker. In reply she stated that there was a large crate (bin) situated on the pavement . The plans failed to show exactly where the refuse bins would be located and this would add to the existing problems with waste storage on that road. She feared that visitors of the retail shop would park their cars on the corner in visiting it in blind spots especially as there was a school at the end of the road.
Samir Hawes (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee. The Applicant stated that the existing planning permission was for a public house which generated anti social behaviour. The plans for retail use with housing would greatly reduce such incidences compared to a pub and be more in keeping with the area. In addition the premises was in need of restoration and inhabited by squatters. There were also issues with vandalism and crime. The plans would restore the building, improve security and respect and maintain the listed building. It would be car free. The refuse storage system would be located within the building. In terms of the commercial use, the initial idea was to have a grocery store.
Mr Jerry Bell (Strategic Applications Manager) presented the detailed report assisted by a power point presentation. He explained the location of the site and the poor state of the existing building. The plans would bring the building back into use and would significantly improve the site and the area. The scheme protected amenity with no significant impact. Furthermore, the hours of operation of the A1 unit would be controlled to protect amenity. Therefore it was a significantly better option on amenity grounds compared to a public house. The waste storage facilities complied with policy and would be retained on the site.
Members asked questions of Officers regarding: the idea of whole residential use, the reason for the 10pm closing time for the A1 unit, the concerns around signage damaging the buildings, how this would be prevented, the enforcement history at the site and the measures to prevent cars parking on the corner whilst using the shop.
Members also asked whether restrictions could be imposed to control parking on the corner. Whilst not a planning issues, Officers undertook to put their views regarding this matter to Highways responsible for such matters.
Officer also addressed the other points. It was required that any signage put up should complement the building and would be controlled. The opening hours of the retail unit would be restricted. It was not normally necessary to impose restrictions on shops due to their compatibility with residential areas. However it was considered that this would mitigate the concerns. Highway Services have no issues with parking and the servicing arrangements were acceptable. The proposed use would protect the internal features of the listed building far better than whole residential.
Councillor Marc Francis moved an amendment to the conditions, seconded by Councillor Tim Archer changing the hours of operation of A1 to 07:00 – 20:00 (from 07:00 -2200). On a unanimous vote this was AGREED.
On a unanimous vote the Committee RESOLVED
1. That planning permission and Listed Building Consent be GRANTED for Works to a Listed Building and change of use from public house (Use Class A4) to retail (Use Class A1) on front ground floor and conversion of rear ground floor and first floor to form one x one bedroom flat and one x three bedroom flat subject to:
2. That the Head of Planning and Building Control is delegated power to impose conditions [and informatives] on the planning permission and the Listed Building Consent to secure the matters set out in the circulated report, including the following amendment:
- That the hours of operation of A1 be 07:00 – 20:00
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