Issue - decisions
Stroudley Walk market, Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW Detailed Report
17/08/2012 - Stroudley Walk Market, Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW - Full Planning Application (PA/10/00374)
On a vote of 3 for and 1 against, with two abstentions, the Committee RESOLVED
(1) That the Officer recommendation to refuse the application be NOT ACCEPTED and that full planning permission for redevelopment works at Stroudley Walk Market, Stroudley Walk, London, E3 (PA/10/374) be GRANTED for the following reasons:
- Whilst the s106 package falls significantly short of the required amount for a development of this scale, the Council accept that the applicant’s offer in light of the viability constraints identified in this proposal. The provision of affordable housing, alongside other regenerative benefits that will come forward with the side wide outline scheme, the s106 package is considered to be acceptable in line with Regulation 122 of Community Infrastructure Levy 2010, saved policy DEV4 of the Council’s Unitary Development Plan 1998, policies SP02 and SP13 of the Core Strategy 2010, which seek to secure contributions towards infrastructure and services required to facilitate the proposed development.
- The proposal provides an acceptable amount of affordable housing and mix of units, as demonstrated through viability assessment. As such, the proposal is in line with Planning Policy Statement 3, policies 3.8, 8.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 of the London Plan (2011), saved policy HSG7 of the Council’s Unitary Development Plan (1998), policies HSG2 and HSG3 of the Council’s Interim Planning Guidance (2007); policy SP02 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2010); and DM3 of the Managing Development DPD 2011 which seek to ensure that new developments offer a range of housing choices.
(2) That such planning permission be subject to the agreement of the S106 package as set out in the Committee report and to any direction by the Mayor of London.
(3) That the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal be delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the Committee report.
06/07/2012 - Stroudley Walk Market, Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW - Full Planning Application (PA/10/00374)
Update Report tabled.
On a vote of 3 for and 6 against, the Committee RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to refuse full planning permission (PA/10/00374) at Stroudley Walk Market, Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW, be NOT ACCEPTED for the following reasons:
(1) The need to carry out improvements to the existing housing stock on the estate is paramount for the benefit of residents.
(2) Whilst current market conditions are not ideal to ensure viable education and health provision, the applicant has indicated a willingness to accept the financial risks involved in completing the scheme and the other benefits associated with the scheme outweigh the failure to meet the planning obligation requirements associated with the development.
(3) The overall gain in social housing provision that will accrue from this particular proposal, taking account of viability considerations, is enough to help address the current housing problems in the Borough.
(4) The Committee takes the view that weight should be afforded to other non-financial considerations the development can bring as mitigating factors and is prepared to accept the current S106 offer accordingly.
(5) The Committee accepts that it must be mindful of its responsibilities to ensure that proposed development is sustainable but considers that maintaining current housing conditions associated with this particular estate is not sustainable and neither is it sustainable for existing residents if the site is left undeveloped.
In accordance with Development Procedural Rules, the application was DEFERRED to enable Officers to prepare a supplementary report to a future meeting of the Committee setting out proposed detailed reasons for approval, S106 details and conditions, along with the implications of the decision.
Adjournment
At this point (10.05 p.m.) the Chair proposed and it was
RESOLVED that the proceedings be adjourned for a five minute break.
(N.B. Councillor Stephanie Eaton left the meeting at this juncture owing to existing commitments.)