Agenda item
Land bounded by Park Place, Westferry Road & Heron,Quay Road (Newfoundland), London, E14 4JB (PA/13/1455 and PA/13/1456)
Proposal: Erection of a 58 storey and linked 2 storey building with 3 basement levels to comprise of 568 residential units (use class C3), 7 ancillary guest units (use class C3), flexible retail use (use class A1-A4), car and cycle parking, pedestrian bridge, alterations to deck, landscaping, alterations to highways and other works incidental to the proposal.
Recommendation:To GRANT planning permission and listed building consent subject to any direction by the London Mayor, prior completion of a legal agreement, conditions and informative(s).
Minutes:
Update Report tabled.
Paul Buckenham (Development Manager, Development and Renewal) drew attention to the update report regarding the publication of the National Planning Practice Guidance and the commencement of the public consultation on the Draft further alterations to the London Plan 2014.
Whilst these matters should be given some weight, the changes did not introduce any further material considerations or alter the nature of the recommendations.
It was agreed by the Committee that agenda items 5.1, Land bounded by Park Place, Westferry Road & Heron,Quay Road (Newfoundland), London, E14 4JB (PA/13/1455 and PA/13/1456) and 5.2 Former Job Centre Plus, 307 Burdett Road, London, E14 7DR (PA/13/1656) would be considered together as they were linked items but would be voted on separately.
Mr Buckenham introduced both applications for residential led use developments.
5.1 Land bounded by Park Place, Westferry Road & Heron,Quay Road (Newfoundland)
Beth Eite (Planning Officer) firstly explained the Newfoundland scheme. Ms Eite explained the site location within a preferred office location (POL) and the surrounding area. The Committee were advised of the justification for the change in use to a residential led scheme that compiled with policy. Ms Eite described the views of the proposal from key points and that the scheme would protect the setting of the surrounding area.
Members were advised of the design, height, floor plans, the amenity space the leisure facilities, the public realm improvements, the s106 and the reasons for the level of car parking .The impact on amenity was considered acceptable
Members were also advised of the housing mix for the scheme and the plans to provide all of the affordable housing at the three donor sites: 307 Burdett Road, 83 Barchester Street and Lovegrove Walk. The Committee noted the need for these plans to secure the optimum level of affordable housing (45%) across the schemes given the nature of the sites, the service charge issues etc.
The Committee were briefly advised of the plans for the off site developments. The Committee noted the housing mix, the layout, the level of child play space, the letter of support for the Burdett Road scheme from a housing provider and the temporary nature of the accommodation under the Lovegrove Walk scheme.
The Committee noted the proposed timetable for delivering the affordable housing as required in the legal agreement.
Given the benefits of the Newfoundland scheme, Officers were recommending that the planning permission and listed building consent should be granted.
5.2 Former Job Centre Plus, 307 Burdett Road, London, E14 7DR (PA/13/1656)
Ms Eite then gave a detailed presentation on the application for minor material amendments at 307 Burdett Road. Ms Eite explained the main changes to the consented scheme including the removal of the commercial units and the proposed changes to the layout. Ms Eite also explained the elevations, the detailed design and the need for the proposed wall by the tow path. Members were also advised of the housing mix and the amenity space. No letters of representation had been received. The scheme would protect the setting of the protected assets. Given the benefits of the scheme, Officers were recommending that the planning permission should be granted.
Members asked questions about the housing mix given the aim to create a mixed and balanced community. Some Members questioned the impact of the proposal in this regard given the perceived concentration of social housing around Barchester Street, the differences in the expected child yields for each proposed development and the self-contained private facilities at the Newfoundland site.
Members also sought assurances regarding the impact on infrastructure from the development.
The Committee also asked questions/made comments about the density of the Newfoundland scheme, the level of open space, the departure from policy given the POL site designation, the commercial units at Burdett Road and the criteria for calculating the percentage of affordable housing across the schemes.
In response, Officers explained in further detail the reasons for the off site affordable housing. It was considered that the benefits of this approach in terms of the level and quality of the affordable housing outweighed the benefits of providing this housing on site. Officers also explained the need for additional social housing at Barchester Street given the recent decline in social housing and increase in private housing at ward level.
Officers noted the concerns about the level of infrastructure to support new developments on the Isle of Dogs in view of the collective impact of other schemes. Officers were working on a plan for the area to address this. There was a full S106 with education contributions from the schemes.
Officers explained the nature of the commercial units at Burdett Road. It was considered that the loss of the units were acceptable given the proximity of the site to supermarkets and as it complied with policy. Officers also confirmed that the schemes would deliver 45% affordable housing across all sites, excluding the temporary units at Lovegrove Walk and the contributions for affordable housing.
On a vote of 7 in favour, 1 against and 1 abstention the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission and listed building consent at Land bounded by Park Place, Westferry Road & Heron,Quay Road (Newfoundland), London, E14 4JB (PA/13/1455 and PA/13/1456) be GRANTED for erection of a 58 storey and linked 2 storey building with 3 basement levels to comprise of 568 residential units (use class C3), 7 ancillary guest units (use class C3), flexible retail use (use class A1-A4), car and cycle parking, pedestrian bridge, alterations to deck, landscaping, alterations to highways and other works incidental to the proposal 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 authority to impose the conditions and informatives on the planning permission in relation to the matters set out in the committee report.
6. Any other conditions/informative(s) 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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