Agenda item
213-217 Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ (PA/13/00862 and PA/13/00863)
Proposal: Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of three blocks of three, four and six storeys to provide 36 dwellings together with ancillary parking and landscaping.
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission and conservation area consent subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement, conditions and informatives.
Minutes:
Update Report tabled.
Jerry Bell (Applications Team Leader, Development and Renewal) introduced the item regarding planning permission and conservation area consent at 213-217 Bow Road, London for the demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of three blocks of three, four and six storeys to provide 36 dwellings together with ancillary parking and landscaping.
Kamlesh Harris (Planning Officer) presented the detailed report and the update. Ms Harris explained the location and surrounding area that was of mixed character within the Fairfield Road Conservation Area. Ms Harris also explained the outcome of the local consultation and the issues raised. She explained the justification for the loss of the existing warehouse building due to, amongst other issues, the lack of demand and changing nature of the area. The building was of low architectural quality so the proposed demolition would not cause any harm to the Conservation Area. The change of use to housing was also supported in policy. Therefore, on land use terms, the scheme was acceptable.
Members were also advised of the key features of the scheme including the design, the materials, the layout, the housing plans including 37% affordable housing (that exceeded the minimum target in policy) and a large number of family sized units. The Committee were also advised of the amenity space, the transport issues, the parking and cycle plans, the service and refuse facilities and the measures to enable fire access. It was considered that the impact on residential amenity was acceptable due to the mitigation measures. The s106 agreement had been subject to independent testing. This showed that the scheme delivered the maximum amount that could be supported in view of the affordable housing offer based on viability.
In summary, the application complied with policy and Officers were recommending that it be granted permission. In response to Members, Officers referred to the planning consent for the neighbouring site at 207-211 Bow Road. It was noted this application sought to replicate and complement the features of that scheme to prevent any undue impact on that site.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission and conservation area consent (PA/13/00862 and PA/13/00863) at 213-217 Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ be GRANTED for the demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of three blocks of three, four and six storeys to provide 36 dwellings together with ancillary parking and landscaping SUBJECT to:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) within three months of the date of this resolution, to secure the planning obligations set out in the committee report.
3. That the Corporate Director, Development & Renewal and Head of Legal Services is delegated authority to negotiate and approve 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 plus informative to secure the matters set out in the committee report.
5. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement referred to in paragraph 3.2 of the committee report has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission
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