Issue - meetings

Extension of time limit for implementation of outline planning permission HGY/2006/1177 granted 9^th October 2007 for a mixed used redevelopment of the site comprising of demolition of all structures and remediation for the development of a mixed use scheme comprising up to 1210 residential units (Use Class C3), student accommodation (C2), office (B1), hotel (C1), retail (A1, A2, A3, A4, A% and B1) uses, a health centre (D1), a health club (D2), crèche (D1) and a primary school, with provision for underground and on-street car parking, to be comprised within separate building blocks ranging in height from 1 to 18 storeys, incorporating public open space, an unculverted watercourse and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) with associated renewable energy systems.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission for the development ref. no. HGY/2010/1897 (dated 8 October 2010) subject to conditions and subject to a pre-condition that the applicant and the owners of the application site shall first have entered into a Deed of Variation to the legal agreement dated 9 October 2007 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 16 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 as detailed in the separate report on this Agenda to:

·        Secure a firm date for payment of much of the ‘triggered’ funding obligations that are currently owed;

·        Re-profile some of the remaining funding obligation payments;

·        Make some of the funding obligation payments subject to achieving increased open market residential sales values;

·        Clarify that specific plot leaseholders should have proportionate liability for some of the funding obligations; and

·        Incorporate other appropriate amendments to reflect scheme changes.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out the application, the site and surroundings, planning history, consultation, planning policy and other relevant factors. The Planning Officer presented the report, outlining the key issues.

The Chair moved the recommendation and it was:

RESOLVED

That the development be granted in accordance with the application dated 8 October 2010, (reference number HGY/2010/1897) subject to the following conditions and subject to a pre-condition that the applicant and the owners of the application site shall first have entered into a Deed of Variation to the legal agreement dated 9 October 2007 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 16 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 as detailed in the separate report on this agenda to:

• Secure a firm date for payment of much of the “triggered” funding obligations that are currently owed;
• Re-profile some of the remaining funding obligation payments;
• Make some of the funding obligation payments subject to achieving increased open market residential sales values;
• Clarify that specific plot leaseholders should have proportionate liability for some of the funding obligations; and
• Incorporate other appropriate amendments to reflect scheme changes.

Conditions:

1. This permission is granted in OUTLINE, in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 3  & 4 of the Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) 1995 and before any development is commenced, the approval of the Local Planning Authority shall be obtained to the following reserved matters, namely: a) design, b) external appearance, d) means of enclosure, f) landscaping.  Full particulars of these reserved matters, including plans, sections and elevations, all to an appropriate scale, and any other supporting documents indicating details of B1) the materials to be used on all external surfaces, B2) details of boundary walls, fencing and other means of enclosure, B3) the provision for parking, loading and turning of vehicles within the site, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for the purpose of obtaining their approval, in writing. The development shall then be carried out in complete accordance with those particulars.

2. Application must be made to the Local Planning Authority for approval of any matters reserved in this OUTLINE planning permission, not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, and the development hereby authorised must be begun not later than whichever is the later of the following dates, failing which the permission shall be of no effect:  a) The expiration of 5 years from the date of this permission.  or  b) The expiration of 2 years from the final date of approval of any of the reserved matters.   

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of Section 92 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

3. The residential development hereby permitted shall not exceed 1210 separate dwellings, whether flats or houses.

Reason: To ensure a comprehensive and sustainable development in order to control the overall density levels within the development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 139