Agenda and minutes

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Noted.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hinchcliffe.

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of urgent business. Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items will be dealt with at item 12 below.

None.

None.

Proposal: Three-storey, mixed-use development comprising a ground floor commercial unit with a 2-bed/ 3-person self-contained residential unit on the two floors above.

Recommendation: GRANT

The Committee considered an application for the approval of a three-storey, mixed-use development comprising a ground floor commercial unit with a 2-bed/3-person self-contained residential unit on the two floors above.

The Planning Officer gave a presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.  In response to questions from the Committee the officer confirmed that there would be no off-street parking for the development; the site was located within a CPZ; and loss of privacy to neighbouring residents had not been raised as a concern.

Michael Solomon Williams addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  He stated that the proposal contradicted all National Planning Performance Framework policies, and that the planning system existed to protect the public, not private interests.  He referred to the 232 objections made by local residents, and requested that the Committee take these into account.

Councillor Nick da Costa addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  There were a large number of objections to the application, which did not address the concerns of residents raised in the previous three applications.  Whilst he accepted the need for high quality housing in the borough, Councillor da Costa considered that the application did not address the concerns raised by the Inspector in 2014, and that it did not fit with local and London development plans.  There was limited information in the report in relation to the nature of materials to be used, and there would be an impact on the privacy of neighbouring properties.

Jerry Bell, spoke on behalf of the Applicant.  The application had been developed with consideration of the previous applications and appeal statements, and had been carefully designed to respect the neighbouring properties.  He requested that the Committee consider the application on its planning merits.

Officers responded to questions from the Committee:

-           There would be no physical change to the commercial unit next to the development, however there would be a loss of the use of the yard space to the edge and at the rear.  This was a business arrangement between the business owner and landowner and was not a material planning consideration.

-           Sprinklers were dealt with under building regulations and so could not be conditioned as part of the planning permission.

The Chair moved that the application be granted and following a vote with seven in favour, one against and one abstention it was

RESOLVED

i.          That the Committee to GRANT planning permission and that the Head of Development Management or Assistant Director is authorised to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives.

ii.         That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director Planning to make any alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions as set out in this report and to further delegate this power provided this authority shall be exercised in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice-Chairman) of the Sub-Committee.

CONDITIONS

1.         The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration  ...  view the full minutes text for item 304.

Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the erection of new buildings up to 6 storeys in height, comprising 346sqm (GIA) of commercial floorspace (use class B1a B1c and 52 residential units (Use Class C3)

The Planning Officer and representatives for the applicant gave a short presentation on early plans for the scheme.  The site was currently occupied by a one storey unit with a double pitched roof.  The use of the building was ad-hoc and fell within the policy area which encouraged mixed-use development.  The consented scheme ‘Bernard Works’ was located at the north of the site, and this had largely influenced the plans for 19 Bernard Road.

Officers and the Applicant responded to questions from the Committee:

-           The applicant accepted the position of the Committee in relation to the use of separate entrances for the affordable units, however providers have indicated that it was their preference to separate the units in order to manage service charge and maintenance.

-           The applicant had instructed BNP Paribas to carry out an independent viability assessment.

-           The amenity space would be located on both sides of the building if the schemes were built as consented.

The Chair thanked all for attending.

To advise of major proposals in the pipeline including those awaiting the issue of the decision notice following a committee resolution and subsequent signature of the section 106 agreement; applications submitted and awaiting determination; and proposals being discussed at the pre-application stage.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To advise the Planning Committee of decisions on planning applications taken under delegated powers for the period 25 February – 22 March 2019.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider any items admitted at item 4 above.

None.

9 May 2019

9 May 2019.