Agenda item
48-52 Thomas Road, London E14 7BJ
Decision:
The Committee unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission for the redevelopment to provide a mixed use development within 3 buildings ranging from 5 to 12 storeys (including a mezzanine level at the top floor), 182 residential units, of which 91 will be affordable dwellings, 750 sqm of B1 floor space, 91 underground parking spaces, 182 cycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works at 48-52 Thomas Road, London E14 7BJ be GRANTED subject to
A The prior completion of a legal agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, to secure the following:
a) Affordable Housing provision of 50% of the proposed residential units measured by habitable rooms with an 80/20 split between rented/shared ownership in accordance with the mix specified in the Committee report;
b) a contribution of £763,755 towards healthcare to mitigate the demand of the additional population on healthcare services;
c) a contribution of £345,576 towards education to mitigate the demand of additional school places generated by the proposal;
d) a contribution of £100,000 towards access to employment initiatives;
e) a contribution of £150,000 towards highways, pedestrian and cycle improvements within the surrounding area and the funding of a study to investigate improved linkages in the wider area;
f) a contribution to TfL of £20,000 towards improving bus accessibility as well as bus stop upgrades on Bow Common Lane to the north of the site and Upper North Street to the south of the site;
g) completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits;
h) preparation of a Travel Plan (for both the residential and commercial component);
i) a contribution of £10,000 towards improvements to the riverside walkways and access to the canal to be implemented by British Waterways. This would equate to approximately 25% of the current estimated cost of canalside works in the vicinity of the site;
j) Code of Construction Practice;
k) TV and Radio reception.
B An agreement under Section 278 of the Highways Act for highways, pedestrian and cycle improvements within the surrounding area.
C That the Head of Development Decisions be delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the following:
Conditions
1) Permission valid for 3 years.
2) Submission of samples/details/full particulars.
3) Submission of a Secured by Design Statement.
4) This scheme shall include an unobstructed access strip of at least six metres between the new development and the canal wall.
5) Submission of a Landscaping scheme and landscape management plan, including the provision of landscaping within 6m buffer zone to the Limehouse Cut.
6) Submission of investigation to assess the degree of contamination of the site and determine water pollution potential.
7) Submission of details of site drainage.
8) No soakaways shall be constructed in contaminated ground.
9) Submission of details of site foundations.
10) Submission of an investigation and remediation measures for land contamination.
11) Submission of a Noise and Vibration Survey and details of sound insulation/attenuation measures to ensure minimal impact during construction to surrounding properties and to protect future residents from surrounding industrial impacts.
12) Provision of a minimum of 214 cycle spaces.
13) Submission of a traffic management plan detailing all routes to be used by construction vehicles and maintenance programmes.
14) Parking, access and loading/unloading, manoeuvring.
15) No parking on site, other than in the basement car park.
16) Vehicular access.
17) Refuse and recycling facilities.
18) Hours of Construction (8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Saturdays. You must not carry out the required building works on Bank Holidays).
19) Power/hammer driven piling/breaking (10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday).
20) Submission of full details of the proposed lighting and CCTV scheme.
21) Submission of a survey of the condition of the waterway wall, and a method statement and schedule of the repairs identified.
22) Submission of a Risk Assessment and Method Statement outlining all works to be carried out adjacent to the water.
23) Implementation of the mitigation measures detailed in the Bat Survey.
24) Any other conditions considered necessary by the Head of Development Decisions.
25) Lifetime Homes.
26) 10% Disables Access.
27) Renewable Energy Measures (at least 10% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions).
Informatives
1) Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2) Locally native plant species only, of UK genetic origin.
3) During construction no solid matter shall be stored within 10 metres of the banks of the Limehouse Cut.
4) No lightspill onto the Limehouse Cut
5) Adequate sewerage infrastructure in place
6) With regard to (Decontamination), contact Council’s Environmental Health Department.
7) Code of Construction Practice, discuss this with Council’s Environmental Health Department.
8) Consult with the Council’s Highways Development Department regarding any alterations to the public highway.
9) During construction consideration must be made to other developments within the area and the impact to traffic movements on Bow Common Lane.
10) Any discharge of surface water into the waterways required British Waterway’s written permission before development commences.
11) In the event of any balcony overhangs or other encroachments into British Waterways’ airspace, land or water, enter into an appropriate agreement with British Waterways.
12) Contact British Waterways engineer, “Code of Practice for Works affecting British Waterways”.
13) Contact the GLA regarding the energy proposals.
D That if by 15th September 2007, the legal agreement has not been completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, the Head of Development Decisions be delegated power to refuse planning permission.
Minutes:
Mr Michael Kiely, Head of Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the redevelopment to provide a mixed use development within 3 buildings ranging from 5 to 12 storeys (including a mezzanine level at the top floor), 182 residential units, of which 91 will be affordable dwellings, 750 sqm of B1 floor space, 91 underground parking spaces, 182 cycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works at 48-52 Thomas Road, London E14 7BJ.
Ms Renee Goodwin, Strategic Applications Manager, presented a detailed report and update report on the application, which provided Members with further clarity in respect of contributions required by Transport for London towards Bus Network Development, and detailed the reasons why the proposals were acceptable and recommended for approval.
The Committee was pleased with the amount of affordable housing being offered. Members asked questions relating to the lighting of the towpath; the decontamination of the site; and the provision for waste and recycling facilities. The Committee was advised that such matters would be dealt with by Condition.
The Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the redevelopment to provide a mixed use development within 3 buildings ranging from 5 to 12 storeys (including a mezzanine level at the top floor), 182 residential units, of which 91 will be affordable dwellings, 750 sqm of B1 floor space, 91 underground parking spaces, 182 cycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works at 48-52 Thomas Road, London E14 7BJ be GRANTED subject to
A The prior completion of a legal agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, to secure the following:
a) Affordable Housing provision of 50% of the proposed residential units measured by habitable rooms with an 80/20 split between rented/shared ownership in accordance with the mix specified in the Committee report;
b) a contribution of £763,755 towards healthcare to mitigate the demand of the additional population on healthcare services;
c) a contribution of £345,576 towards education to mitigate the demand of additional school places generated by the proposal;
d) a contribution of £100,000 towards access to employment initiatives;
e) a contribution of £150,000 towards highways, pedestrian and cycle improvements within the surrounding area and the funding of a study to investigate improved linkages in the wider area;
f) a contribution to TfL of £20,000 towards improving bus accessibility as well as bus stop upgrades on Bow Common Lane to the north of the site and Upper North Street to the south of the site;
g) completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits;
h) preparation of a Travel Plan (for both the residential and commercial component);
i) a contribution of £10,000 towards improvements to the riverside walkways and access to the canal to be implemented by British Waterways, to include sufficient lighting along the to the towpath. This would equate to approximately 25% of the current estimated cost of canalside works in the vicinity of the site;
j) Code of Construction Practice;
k) TV and Radio reception.
B An agreement under Section 278 of the Highways Act for highways, pedestrian and cycle improvements within the surrounding area.
C That the Head of Development Decisions be delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the following:
Conditions
1) Permission valid for 3 years.
2) Submission of samples/details/full particulars.
3) Submission of a Secured by Design Statement.
4) This scheme shall include an unobstructed access strip of at least six metres between the new development and the canal wall.
5) Submission of a Landscaping scheme and landscape management plan, including the provision of landscaping within 6m buffer zone to the Limehouse Cut.
6) Submission of investigation to assess the degree of contamination of the site and determine water pollution potential.
7) Submission of details of site drainage.
8) No soakaways shall be constructed in contaminated ground.
9) Submission of details of site foundations.
10) Submission of an investigation and remediation measures for land contamination.
11) Submission of a Noise and Vibration Survey and details of sound insulation/attenuation measures to ensure minimal impact during construction to surrounding properties and to protect future residents from surrounding industrial impacts.
12) Provision of a minimum of 214 cycle spaces.
13) Submission of a traffic management plan detailing all routes to be used by construction vehicles and maintenance programmes.
14) Parking, access and loading/unloading, manoeuvring.
15) No parking on site, other than in the basement car park.
16) Vehicular access.
17) Refuse and recycling facilities.
18) Hours of Construction (8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Saturdays. You must not carry out the required building works on Bank Holidays).
19) Power/hammer driven piling/breaking (10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday).
20) Submission of full details of the proposed lighting and CCTV scheme.
21) Submission of a survey of the condition of the waterway wall, and a method statement and schedule of the repairs identified.
22) Submission of a Risk Assessment and Method Statement outlining all works to be carried out adjacent to the water.
23) Implementation of the mitigation measures detailed in the Bat Survey.
24) Any other conditions considered necessary by the Head of Development Decisions.
25) Lifetime Homes.
26) 10% Disables Access.
27) Renewable Energy Measures (at least 10% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions).
Informatives
1) Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2) Locally native plant species only, of UK genetic origin.
3) During construction no solid matter shall be stored within 10 metres of the banks of the Limehouse Cut.
4) No lightspill onto the Limehouse Cut
5) Adequate sewerage infrastructure in place
6) With regard to (Decontamination), contact Council’s Environmental Health Department.
7) Code of Construction Practice, discuss this with Council’s Environmental Health Department.
8) Consult with the Council’s Highways Development Department regarding any alterations to the public highway.
9) During construction consideration must be made to other developments within the area and the impact to traffic movements on Bow Common Lane.
10) Any discharge of surface water into the waterways required British Waterway’s written permission before development commences.
11) In the event of any balcony overhangs or other encroachments into British Waterways’ airspace, land or water, enter into an appropriate agreement with British Waterways.
12) Contact British Waterways engineer, “Code of Practice for Works affecting British Waterways”.
13) Contact the GLA regarding the energy proposals.
D That if by 15th September 2007, the legal agreement has not been completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, the Head of Development Decisions be delegated power to refuse planning permission.
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