Agenda item
Land adjacent to Langdon Park Station, corner of Cording Street and Chrisp Street, 134-156 Chrisp Street, London E14 (PA/12/00637)
Decision:
Update Report tabled.
On a vote unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission (PA/12/00637) at Land adjacent to Langdon Park Station, corner of Cording Street and Chrisp Street, 134-156 Chrisp Street, London E14 be GRANTED for the redevelopment of the site to provide a residential led mixed use development, comprising the erection of part 5 to 22 storey buildings to provide 206 dwellings and 129 sqm of new nursery space falling within use class D1, plus car parking spaces, cycle parking, refuse/recycling facilities and access together with landscaping including public, communal and private amenity space.
Subject to
2. Any direction by The London Mayor
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the committee report.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority.
5. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the report and the additional condition in the update.
6. Any other conditions(s) and informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
7. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission.
Minutes:
Update Report Tabled.
Pete Smith (Development Committee Manager, Development and Renewal) introduced the item regarding Land adjacent to Langdon Park Station for the redevelopment of the site to provide a residential mixed use development with a new nursery space and associated works.
Members were reminded that on 6th March 2013, the Committee were minded to refuse the application for a number of reasons. Since that time, the applicant had made major changes to the scheme to address the concerns. In view of this and also the changes in the membership of the Committee at the annual Council meeting, the scheme was now being reported to the Committee as a new application.
Graham Harrington (Planning Officer) presented the detailed report and the update. He described in detail the scheme and surrounds including the proximity of the Town Centre, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station and the Langdon Park Conservation Area. He described the changes made to the scheme following the March meeting relating to the housing mix including the increase in affordable and family sized units. He also highlighted the plans to relocate the community space and on site child play space and the public realm improvements.
It was also now proposed to use the commercial space for D1 use only and provide additional contributions for affordable housing.
He advised of the outcome of the consultation (that was carried out again). Further letters of objection had been submitted as well as letters of support. The materials fitted in with the surrounding area that were a variety of designs. The s106 fully complied with the Council’s SPD. Overall, Officers considered that this was a much improved scheme with no symptoms of overdevelopment area taking into the height and density. The scheme was recommended for approval.
In response to Members, Officers described the height of the surrounding tall buildings in the area that generally were of comparable heights to the proposal. This included tall buildings on the nearby East India Dock Road. Officers also explained the plans to rationalise the housing tenure mix that had helped add value. As a result of which, and the increase in sales values, the applicant was now able to offer the additional contributions for offsite affordable housing. Officers considered that these plans were acceptable given the circumstances. There were conditions on the application to mitigate any noise and vibration from the DLR. Any plans to change the D1 nursery would need a separate application and permission. The proposal would help reinforce the area as a landmark point along with the existing tall building near the DLR. There would be an opportunity to review the housing mix, before the scheme commenced, to see if more affordable housing could be provided should market conditions improve. It was planned to provide several areas of open space that would be open to the public (including the semi open space).
On a vote unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission (PA/12/00637) at Land adjacent to Langdon Park Station, corner of Cording Street and Chrisp Street, 134-156 Chrisp Street, London E14 be GRANTED for the redevelopment of the site to provide a residential led mixed use development, comprising the erection of part 5 to 22 storey buildings to provide 206 dwellings and 129 sqm of new nursery space falling within use class D1, plus car parking spaces, cycle parking, refuse/recycling facilities and access together with landscaping including public, communal and private amenity space.
Subject to
2. Any direction by The London Mayor
3. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the committee report.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above acting within normal delegated authority.
5. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the report and the additional condition in the update.
6. Any other conditions(s) and informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal
7. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission.
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