Agenda item
Rodwell House, 100-106 Middlesex Street, London E1 (Spitalfields & Banglatown)
Minutes:
Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment by the erection of buildings between 5 storeys (26 metres) and 35 storeys (119 metres) high for mixed use purposes comprising 32,458 sq m of student accommodation, 772 sq m of residential, and 8,825 sq m of offices (B1), shop (A1), and gymnasium and 186 sq m of community uses, formation of associated car parking and highway access as well as hard and soft landscaping works at Rodwell House, 100-106 Middlesex Street, London E1.
Mr Stephen Irvine, Development Control Manager, presented the officers report and the update report. He outlined the differences between the current and approved applications in terms of scale and height. He informed the Committee that the applicant had agreed to a number of conditions to address the concerns of the residents. The residents of Brody House had therefore withdrawn their objections. However, two residents of the Wexner Building expressed their disappointment at the withdrawal of the objection and reiterated their original objection.
Members asked questions relating to the Local Development Framework and the response from English Heritage. Mr Irvine informed the Committee that English Heritage had responded to the first, but not the second application.
On a vote of 5 for and 2 against, the Committee AGREED that the application for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment by the erection of buildings between 5 storeys (26 metres) and 35 storeys (119 metres) high for mixed use purposes comprising 32,458 sq m of student accommodation, 772 sq m of residential, and 8,825 sq m of offices (B1), shop (A1), and gymnasium and 186 sq m of community uses, formation of associated car parking and highway access as well as hard and soft landscaping works at Rodwell House, 100-106 Middlesex Street, London E1 be GRANTED subject to the conditions outlined below
1.1.1 The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement pursuant to Section 1006 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (and other appropriate powers) to include the matters outlined in Section 1.2 below, and the conditions and informatives outlined in Sections 1.4 and 1.5 below; and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, to include the matters outlined in paragraph 1.3 below.
1.1.2 The application first be referred to the Mayor of London pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2000, as an application for a new building exceeding 30 metres in height.
1.1.3 The Committee confirm that it had taken the environmental information into account, as required by Regulation 3 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999.
1.1.4 A Statement be placed on the Statutory Regulatory confirming that the main reasons and considerations on which the committee’s decision was based, were those set out in the Planning Officer’s report to the Committee (as required by Regulation 21(1)(c) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999.
Legal Agreement
1.2 Section 106 agreement to secure the following:
1) Provide £150,000 towards open space improvements to relieve the pressure that will arise from the new student housing on existing open space and recreational facilities within the Borough.
2) Provide £100,000 for public realm improvements within the vicinity of the site.
3) Preparation of a right of way “walking agreement” for the widened Frying Pan Alley. (The walkway agreement is usually under Section 35 of the highways Act).
4) Equipment upgrade to mitigate the adverse effects on DLR radio communications (such as a booster to offset signal interruption).
5) Provide £250,000 towards Public Art/Cultural facilities including the preparation and implementation of a public art strategy including involvement of local artists.
6) Provide £150,000 towards employment initiatives such as the Local Labour in Construction (LliC) or Skillsmatch in order to maximise the employment of local residents.
7) Provide £1,444,820 towards healthcare to mitigate the demand of the additional population on healthcare services.
8) TV reception monitoring and mitigation.
9) Preparation of a Travel Plan (for both the residential and commercial component).
10) Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits.
11) The community building facing Bell Street is to be provided at a peppercorn rent and maintained at the applicants cost.
12) Production of a Management Plan relating to the student accommodation
1.3 Section 278 agreement to secure the following:
Repaving and improvement of Frying Pan Alley and the relocation of parking bays caused by the new parking and servicing entrance in Bell Lane.
Conditions
1.4 That the following conditions be applied to any planning permission:
1) Time limit for Full Planning Permission
2) Details of the following are required
· Elevational treatment including samples of materials for external fascia of building:
· Ground floor public realm (including open space and pedestrian route)
· All external landscaping (including lighting and security measures), walkways, screens/canopies, entrances, seating and litter bins:
· The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts and community space;
· Signage strategy.
3) Landscape Management Plan required
4) Parking – maximum of 4 cars and a minimum of 606 cycle spaces
5) Hours of construction limits (8 am to 6 pm Mon-Fri)
6) Details of insulation of the ventilation system and any associated plant required
7) Hours of operation limits – hammer driven piling (10 am to 4 pm)
8) Wheel cleaning during construction required
9) Details required for on site drainage works
10) Black redstart habitat provision required
11) Land contamination study required to be undertaken
12) Full particulars of the refuse/recycling storage required
13) Code of Construction Practice (referred to as Construction Method Statement in the ES), including a Construction Traffic Management Assessment required
14) Details of finished floor levels required
15) Details of surface water source control measures required
16) Biomass heating and renewable energy measures to be implemented
17) Monitoring Control Regime for construction phase to be implemented
18) Details to ensure that the development incorporates gas protection measures
19) Bat Survey to be undertaken
20) Bat roosts and bird nest boxes to be incorporated into the fabric of the new buildings
21) Ground bourne vibration limits
22) Details of the design of the cycle store required
23) Restrict hours of use for roof terrace on 5th floor of the Bell Lane building to the following:
· Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
· Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12 noon to 6 pm
24) Conditions requiring details for approval in respect of acoustic treatment and detailed design of windows on the 1st to 4th floors on the southern elevation of the Bell Lane façade facing Brody House.
25) Acoustic mitigation measures at the lower level of the southern elevation of the tower.
1.5 Informatives
1) Corporation of London advice
2) Thames Water advice
3) Metropolitan Police advice
4) Environment Agency advice
5) Surface water drainage advice
6) Entertainment licensing advice
7) Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required
8) Standard of fitness for human habitation, means of fire escape and relevant Building Regulations
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