Agenda item
86 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL (PA/13/00494, PA/13/00495)
Decision:
Councillor Helal Abbas (Chair) left the meeting for the remaining items of business.
As a result, Councillor Anwar Khan, (Vice-Chair) acted as Chair for the rest of the agenda.
Update Report Tabled.
Councillor Anwar Khan suggested an additional condition regarding the creation of a taxi bay in view of the impact of taxi drop of/ pick ups. This was agreed by the Committee.
(The Committee voted separately on the Planning Permission and Conservation Area consent but for ease of reference they are recorded together in the decision)
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED
1. That Planning Permission and Conservation Area Consent PA/13/00494, PA/13/00495) at 86 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL be GRANTED for the demolition of existing building and erection of a part 4 and part 5-storey (plus lower ground floor) building to provide a hotel (5,077sqm) and a ground floor level unit (15sqm) for use as A1 (Shops) or A2 (Financial & professional services) SUBJECT to:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That if, within three months of the date of this committee meeting the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director of Development & Renewal has delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
5. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the Planning Permission and Conservation Area Consent to secure the matters set out in the report.
6. AND the additional condition agreed by the Committee:
- That the possibility of creating a taxi bay within the scheme be explored and, if possible, provided.
Minutes:
Update Report Tabled.
The Committee considered the scheme at 86 Brick Lane for the demolition of existing building and erection of a hotel.
Graham Harrington (Planning Officer) gave a detailed presentation of the scheme. He explained the site location and surrounding area including the Brick Land and Fournier Street Conservation Area. He explained the planning history and the extant schemes for a similar proposal that was a material consideration and could be built out. He explained the outcome of the consultation and the re- consultation on the amended plans (as revised in May 2013). The Conservation and Design Advisory Panel were generally supportive of the revised scheme. The Spitalfields Community Group also welcomed the revisions and had withdrawn their petition subject to the imposition of the s106 to manage the traffic movements on Fournier Street. Mr Harrington described the improvements on the extant scheme. He also highlighted the trip forecast for the development (with worse case scenarios) and the proposed s106 regarding Fournier Street. The amenity impact was considered acceptable. Overall, Officers considered that the scheme was acceptable on planning grounds and should be granted.
Mr Harrington explained that Transport and Highways maintain their long term interest in an improved building line that does not project into the public highway.
In reply to Members, Officers explained the revised layout compared to the extant scheme. A key change was the removal of leisure facilities and an increase in bedroom units. Officers noted the concerns about increased traffic and disturbance from late night visitors to the surrounding residential areas such as Brick Lane. They reported on the measures to minimize this and protect amenity, including restrictions on coach bookings and the opening hours for the retail use. Furthermore, the trip forecast showed that most of the visitors would travel to the facility by public transport and that there would be a major reduction in traffic from the change of use.
The hotel would be fully accessible for disabled people in general and 10% of rooms would be wheel chair accessible. There were parking bays available for disabled people. There were also controls on the hours of construction to be secured under a Construction Management Plan and measures to prevent vehicles travelling the wrong way up Fournier Street. The listed buildings were some distance away, therefore should not be affected by construction.
It was required that details of the materials be submitted including those for the windows that should address the comments of the Spitalfields Community Group. It was considered that the Crossrail funding was acceptable given the full package of contributions and the revisions to the design secured after negotiation. Officers also clarified the waste and servicing plans and the fire access plans. The Fire Authority were satisfied with these plans.
Members raised questions about the taxi drop off/pick up points. It was considered that the streets around the site were very narrow so such activity could cause problems. As a result, support was expressed for the provision of a taxi bay within the development if possible. Councillor Anwar Khan proposed a condition to reflect this that was agreed by the Committee.
(The Committee voted separately on the Planning Permission and Conservation Area consent but for ease of reference they are recorded together in the decision)
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED
1. That Planning Permission and Conservation Area Consent PA/13/00494, PA/13/00495) at 86 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL be GRANTED for the demolition of existing building and erection of a part 4 and part 5-storey (plus lower ground floor) building to provide a hotel (5,077sqm) and a ground floor level unit (15sqm) for use as A1 (Shops) or A2 (Financial & professional services) SUBJECT to:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report.
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That if, within three months of the date of this committee meeting the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director of Development & Renewal has delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
5. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the Planning Permission and Conservation Area Consent to secure the matters set out in the report.
6. AND the additional condition agreed by the Committee:
- That the possibility of creating a taxi bay within the scheme be explored and, if possible, provided.
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