Agenda item
The London Arena, Limeharbour, London E14
Decision:
The Committee unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission for the redevelopment by the erection of 8 buildings 7 to 43 storeys to provide 149,381 sq m of floor space over a podium for use as 1057 residential units, 25,838 sq m of Class B1 (offices), a 149 room hotel; a 10,238 sq m apart-hotel; a Class D1/D2 community facility of 1,329 sq m, 2,892 sq m for use within Classes A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5, Class D2 health club of 1,080 sq m, associated car parking, landscaping including new public open spaces and a dockside walkway at the London Arena, Limeharbour be GRANTED subject to
A Any direction by the Mayor.
B The prior completion of a legal agreement, to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, to secure the following:
a) A proportion of 35% on a gross floor space basis of the proposed units to be provided as affordable housing with the socially rented mix as specified in the table attached in Section 8.15.
b) Provide £150,000 towards the installation of Docklands Arrival Information System (DAISY) within the London Arena development.
c) Provide a minimum of £400,000 towards the D5 bus service or new bus service (TFL proposal) and potential new bus stops on East Ferry Road.
d) Implement measures to offset signal interruption to mitigate the adverse effects on DLR radio communications.
e) Provide £125,000 towards general improvements to pedestrian and cycle routes in the area including crossings and new paving surfaces.
f) Provide £75,000 towards the signalisation of the junction of Marsh Wall/ Limeharbour with a green man phase.
g) Provide £108,848 towards open space improvements to cater for the demand that will arise from the new housing on existing open space and recreational facilities.
h) Set of measures for the public realm including provision of the public piazza and access to the Dockside Walkway.
i) Provide £524,877 towards education to mitigate the demand of the additional population on education facilities.
j) Provide £2,856,640 towards medical facilities to mitigate the demand of the additional population on medical facilities.
k) Provide £125,000 towards the Local Labour in Construction (LliC) programme.
l) Provide £75,000 towards Skillsmatch to maximise the employment of local residents.
m) Preparation of a Workplace Travel Plan (including welcome pack for residents).
n) Preparation of a Service and Delivery Plan.
o) Obligations in relation to construction works (noise levels, hours of work, transport arrangements, air quality, method statements) to be secured through a Code of Construction Practice.
p) TV Reception monitoring and mitigation
q) Preparation and implementation of a public art strategy including involvement of local artists.
r) Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits.
s) Preparation of an Environmental Management Plan – post construction.
t) Provision of a health club incorporating a football pitch and associated facilities for community use.
u) Further negotiation to provide the following to LDA’s requests:
· A portion of the business space to be provided as managed affordable workspace
· Firming up and further developing initiatives to create training and employment opportunities for local people and businesses both during construction and within the completed development through the production of employment and training strategy.
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) 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 (detailed landscape plan for amenity courtyards and ground floor public realm improvements)
· Interface of retail areas with public space
· Cycle parking design and location
· The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts and indoor football pitch
· External lighting and security measures
3) Landscape Management Plan required
4) 278 agreement to be entered into for Highway works surrounding the site
5) Parking maximum cars and minimum cycle and motorcycle spaces
6) Hours of construction limits (0800 – 1800, Mon-Fri: 0800 – 1300 Sat)
7) Details of insulation of the ventilation system and any associated plant required
8) Hours of operation limits – hammer driven piling (10am – 4pm)
9) Details required for on site drainage works
10) Full particulars of the refuse/ recycling storage required
11) Code of Construction Practice, including a Construction Traffic Management Assessment required
12) Details of finished floor levels required
13) Details of surface water source control measures required
14) Renewable energy measures to be implemented
15) Black redstart habitat provision required
16) Green roofs
17) Land contamination study required to be undertaken
18) Signage for basement parking
19) Foundation design and ground works
20) Construction operations and impact on dock walls
21) Horizontal access strip from dock wall
22) Materials, openings and maintenance regime for boundary with DLR
23) Use of barges for construction traffic
24) Access by construction vehicles limited to Limeharbour
25) Limit A1 retail floorspace
26) Health club management plan required (to secure access for local people etc)
27) Recycling plan
28) Access and circulation
29) Amended plan indicating the location and number of disabled and cycle parking places.
30) Any other condition(s) considered necessary by the Head of Development Decisions.
Informatives
1) Environment Agency advice
2) Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required
3) Standard of fitness for human habitation, means of fire escape and relevant Building Regulations
4) Landscape management plan
5) Thames Water
6) English heritage – London region
7) Code of Practice for Works affecting British Waterways
8) Entertainment licensing
9) Control of Pollution Act
10) Link the combined Heat and Power System with other nearby developments
D That if by 10th August 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:
Ms Renee Goodwin introduced the site and proposal for the redevelopment by the erection of 8 buildings 7 to 43 storeys to provide 149,381 sq m of floor space over a podium for use as 1057 residential units, 25,838 sq m of Class B1 (offices), a 149 room hotel; a 10,238 sq m apart-hotel; a Class D1/D2 community facility of 1,329 sq m, 2,892 sq m for use within Classes A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5, Class D2 health club of 1,080 sq m, associated car parking, landscaping including new public open spaces and a dockside walkway at the London Arena, Limeharbour.
Ms Goodwin presented a detailed report and update report. She outlined the amendments to the proposal from the previously approved scheme and advised the Committee of the response from the GLA in respect of affordable housing, which was optimum for the site. She detailed the issues for consideration and the conditions proposed.
Members asked questions relating to the financial contribution to medical facilities, the amount of affordable housing and the traffic congestion. Ms Goodwin informed the Committee that a contribution would be made to the Tower Hamlets PCT and the money would be allocated to areas of need. The percentage of family sized affordable housing had increased from the previous scheme and TfL had carried out a traffic assessment and was satisfied.
The Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the redevelopment by the erection of 8 buildings 7 to 43 storeys to provide 149,381 sq m of floor space over a podium for use as 1057 residential units, 25,838 sq m of Class B1 (offices), a 149 room hotel; a 10,238 sq m apart-hotel; a Class D1/D2 community facility of 1,329 sq m, 2,892 sq m for use within Classes A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5, Class D2 health club of 1,080 sq m, associated car parking, landscaping including new public open spaces and a dockside walkway at the London Arena, Limeharbour be GRANTED subject to
A Any direction by the Mayor.
B The prior completion of a legal agreement, to the satisfaction of the Chief Legal Officer, to secure the following:
a) A proportion of 35% on a gross floor space basis of the proposed units to be provided as affordable housing with the socially rented mix as specified in the table attached in Section 8.15.
b) Provide £150,000 towards the installation of Docklands Arrival Information System (DAISY) within the London Arena development.
c) Provide a minimum of £400,000 towards the D5 bus service or new bus service (TFL proposal) and potential new bus stops on East Ferry Road.
d) Implement measures to offset signal interruption to mitigate the adverse effects on DLR radio communications.
e) Provide £125,000 towards general improvements to pedestrian and cycle routes in the area including crossings and new paving surfaces.
f) Provide £75,000 towards the signalisation of the junction of Marsh Wall/ Limeharbour with a green man phase.
g) Provide £108,848 towards open space improvements to cater for the demand that will arise from the new housing on existing open space and recreational facilities.
h) Set of measures for the public realm including provision of the public piazza and access to the Dockside Walkway.
i) Provide £524,877 towards education to mitigate the demand of the additional population on education facilities.
j) Provide £2,856,640 towards medical facilities to mitigate the demand of the additional population on medical facilities.
k) Provide £125,000 towards the Local Labour in Construction (LliC) programme.
l) Provide £75,000 towards Skillsmatch to maximise the employment of local residents.
m) Preparation of a Workplace Travel Plan (including welcome pack for residents).
n) Preparation of a Service and Delivery Plan.
o) Obligations in relation to construction works (noise levels, hours of work, transport arrangements, air quality, method statements) to be secured through a Code of Construction Practice.
p) TV Reception monitoring and mitigation
q) Preparation and implementation of a public art strategy including involvement of local artists.
r) Completion of a car free agreement to restrict occupants applying for residential parking permits.
s) Preparation of an Environmental Management Plan – post construction.
t) Provision of a health club incorporating a football pitch and associated facilities for community use.
u) Further negotiation to provide the following to LDA’s requests:
· A portion of the business space to be provided as managed affordable workspace
· Firming up and further developing initiatives to create training and employment opportunities for local people and businesses both during construction and within the completed development through the production of employment and training strategy.
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) 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 (detailed landscape plan for amenity courtyards and ground floor public realm improvements)
· Interface of retail areas with public space
· Cycle parking design and location
· The design of the lower floor elevations of commercial units including shopfronts and indoor football pitch
· External lighting and security measures
3) Landscape Management Plan required
4) 278 agreement to be entered into for Highway works surrounding the site
5) Parking maximum cars and minimum cycle and motorcycle spaces
6) Hours of construction limits (0800 – 1800, Mon-Fri: 0800 – 1300 Sat)
7) Details of insulation of the ventilation system and any associated plant required
8) Hours of operation limits – hammer driven piling (10am – 4pm)
9) Details required for on site drainage works
10) Full particulars of the refuse/ recycling storage required
11) Code of Construction Practice, including a Construction Traffic Management Assessment required
12) Details of finished floor levels required
13) Details of surface water source control measures required
14) Renewable energy measures to be implemented
15) Black redstart habitat provision required
16) Green roofs
17) Land contamination study required to be undertaken
18) Signage for basement parking
19) Foundation design and ground works
20) Construction operations and impact on dock walls
21) Horizontal access strip from dock wall
22) Materials, openings and maintenance regime for boundary with DLR
23) Use of barges for construction traffic
24) Access by construction vehicles limited to Limeharbour
25) Limit A1 retail floorspace
26) Health club management plan required (to secure access for local people etc)
27) Recycling plan
28) Access and circulation
29) Amended plan indicating the location and number of disabled and cycle parking places.
30) Any other condition(s) considered necessary by the Head of Development Decisions.
Informatives
1) Environment Agency advice
2) Site notice specifying the details of the contractor required
3) Standard of fitness for human habitation, means of fire escape and relevant Building Regulations
4) Landscape management plan
5) Thames Water
6) English heritage – London region
7) Code of Practice for Works affecting British Waterways
8) Entertainment licensing
9) Control of Pollution Act
10) Link the combined Heat and Power System with other nearby developments
D That if by 10th August 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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