Decision details

Planning application reference number 14/AP/1302

Report: see pages 103 to 155 of the agenda and the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of part 26 and part 16 storeys to provide 148 apartments (118 Use Class C3 and 30 flexible use C1/C3), with 1,800sqm (gross) of flexible retail space (Classes A1, A2, A3 and A4) at St Thomas Street and London Bridge Street (Concourse) levels, service area, three levels of basement including car parking (28 spaces) and associated hard and soft landscaping, amenity spaces and alterations to existing highways adjoining.

An officer introduced the report. The committee asked questions of the officer.

The applicant’s agent made a representation to the committee and answered questions arising from their submission.

Councillor Ben Johnson addressed the committee in his capacity as ward councillor for Grange ward.   

The committee debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

A motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the addendum report be noted and the proposed amended conditions contained therein be accepted.

2.  That members grant planning permission subject to conditions (as amended) and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 23 December 2014. This application is referable to the Mayor.

3.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 are not met by 23 December 2014, the head of development management be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out under paragraph 173 of the report.